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Anyone know of a catered chalet in Tignes or any good Austrian resorts, that can be had for like £550 each inc flights and transfers for 14 people?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Going 01/03/2014 - sorry.
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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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Sarny, £639 from 2 March with Mountainsun in Tignes - doesn't include flights but DOES include a lift pass. You won't get much cheaper than that. They can do cheap transfers from Geneva, too. It's French school holidays though - will be busy.
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That price will be a tall order unless you risk it and late book (difficult with 14). Chaeletchardons.com in Le Brev might be achievable at that price depending on how flights are going as they price for half board only. With 14 you will need 2 minbuses (eg snowstartransfers.co.uk or coolbus) will work out at about £85 each.
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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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It may be hard to do a catered chalet in Tignes for £550 per person including flights and transfers (transfers alone can cost quite a bit) and you are going in half term when the chalet operators will be trying to maximise their profits.
Anyway I have used chalet Planton in Tignes les Lac in the past. Though they are advertised as self catering apartments you can buy a half board option from them, which is what we have done. The food has been excellent and staff really friendly. Being self catering apartments you do get a lot more space per person than is normal for a chalet. Have a look at http://www.vmontana.com/uk/index.php#restaurants-tignes.php and http://www.vmontana.com/uk/index.php#residences-village-montana-tignes.php for more information
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Think this is out the window.
TRANSFERS - every year I notice these are expensive, even with a Bens Bus!
Why are transfers like £80/each on a minibus? People making a killing?
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For people who know of me please look away now.
No we are NOT making a killing GVA to Tignes is 3 hours minimum plus 3 hours back for some people. So if things do not work out with empty legs that is 12 hours on the road just to get you to and from resort. Insurance premiums are sky high, diesel is at an all time high, French social charges are high and the tax system ludicrously expensive.
If you want to travel with an English speaking driver who is fully insured with the correct transport licences and has not had a 22 hour day then you have to pay for it. If it seems cheap ( sorry 80 € per person return to Tignes for 14 is very cheap) then it is cheap and people are cutting corners and possibly putting yours and your friends and family at risk
Sorry rant over
Andy
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anderoo, +1
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| 80 € per person return to Tignes for 14 is very cheap |
....when compared to the cost of a heli transfer from Geneva  ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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3 hours there and 3 hours back = 6 hours ??
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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3 hours there and 3 hours back = 6 hours ??
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So if things do not work out with empty legs that is 12 hours on the road just to get you to and from resort
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Taking account of empty legs.
I don't think £80 is expensive for a transfer really when you think about it. It is a one-day-per-week operation and has a limited season. Long distances, lots of costs.
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The return bus fare from Geneva airport to Tignes is over 100 Euros, so £80 for a return transfer is quite good value in my opinion.
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You know it makes sense.
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£80 return from Gva to tignes is an absolute steal. On heavy days it can take a lot longer, there's a good deal of hanging around, costs are high. I regularly drive into Gva - from a lot closer - and it is often hard work. I do it for love, but if I were doing it for money it would have to be a LOT of money.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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