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Hi. Well, its been 6 months but Ive given in and posted about next season!
We have the opportunity to stay in Courcheval next year (for a weeks skiing) in a friends motorhome. The motorhome will already be based at a campsite just outside Courcheval (dont know exact details but owner said its only a short bus journey to the slopes). Its a V large expensive motorhome so loads of space for skis, nice big shower etc and would suit our self catering requirements (not eating out every night in 1850!!!)
Ive checked prices and can get flights for around £150 return each (manchester to chambrey), so it has the possibility of being a nice cheap holiday to an expensive but (looks) nice resort. I think it would suit our cruisy requirements
My main worry is as we are flying without a tour operator, we will have to find our own way to and from the resort/campsite from the airport. Has anyone sorted their own way from airpor before. If so, which airport did you fly to and how did you get to resort. Which would be the best airport to fly to?
Any other advice would be great. Part of me wants to go through tour op (for ease and security of not missing flight through delayed trains etc) but this could be a v good deal
thanks again
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jon Ford, there will be loads of transfers I should imagine.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Jon Ford, as Hells Bells says there is plenty of choice but be prepared for none of the options being cheap. Could cost you £100 each. If there are 4 of you a hired car would probably be cheapest way.
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and plenty of cruising in Courchevel (note spelling....  )
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Jon Ford wrote: |
| Has anyone sorted their own way from airport before. |
Don't think anyone has ever done that before...
But you could try googling Airport transfer Courchevel...
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Jon Ford, I'd fly to Geneva or Grenoble, maybe Lyon if it's a lot cheaper. Get no obligation quotes from local companies on www.findtransfers.com to give you an idea of prices. A few companies also offer shared transfers.
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Thanks for replies. Ive googled a few and return cars are coming in at 500euros total. Bit xpensive. Was hoping there was a train into the resort. Will speak to motorhome owner and see what they plan to do. Thanks again
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| Jon Ford wrote: |
| Thanks for replies. Ive googled a few and return cars are coming in at 500euros total. Bit xpensive. Was hoping there was a train into the resort. Will speak to motorhome owner and see what they plan to do. Thanks again |
Try carhire3000. You should get something reasonable for around £200.00 STG. We usually fly to GVA and pick up a car on the French side. It is cheaper to keep it for a week than to hire for a day, have it collected, then delivered back for a days hire at the end of the week. Anyone know what parking is like in Courcheval. You have to pay for parking in VT.
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Hey Jon just a quick reply. You know we are going to la tania in January. Medium sized car hire for us was coming in at £200 (we are flying into Lyon) edil to Lyon for four of us is only £325. Transfer company was coming in at around £500-£600 for the four of us. In terms of resort suitability I think it will suit both our needs fine this time lol I put a search on travel supermarket.com for the cheapest car hire. You don't say when you are planning on going but would flights from Liverpool to Genova not be cheaper?
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Thanks polo99, Thornyhill, was kind of hoping there would be train or buses straight to resort. Dont fancy driving in proper snow and hate having to pay 300euros return for car transfer. It pushes the holiday to TO prices. Will have to look into further and maybe pursuade motorhome owner to go to bourg sm for les arcs skiing. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Jon Ford, There are trains to Moutiers and buses from there to Courchevel.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Jon Ford, if cost is a big issue (as it is for most of us) you could look at one of the smaller and much cheaper resorts. Accommodation is often not a major part of the holiday cost - so although it's nice to be offered free use of a motorhome, it does restrict your flexibility.
By the way, will you be expected to meet the site costs?
What dates are you looking at? Makes a big difference.
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Jon Ford, try altibus.com for buses up to resort. As I said before quite a few companies offer shared transfers but it is a bit more last minute!
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