 Poster: A snowHead
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Any ideas what this will cost? 2 people plus skis/boots/luggage?
We can't get on a bus transfer at the end of our 2 week holiday (will be 10th Feb), so the tour company are going to get us a taxi, but we will have to pay the bill ourselves. It would be good to know approximate cost and also whether they are likely to take credit cards, or whether we will need to get Euros to pay for it.
We have good reasons for doing the holiday this way (I have to take medication that needs to be refridgerated and can only survive a few hours out of the fridge), so alternative methods of transport such as ski train or driving aren't really practical for us.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Taxi from Grenoble to Courchevel was something like 400€ last year. Chambery is a bit closer, so should be cheaper, but probably not by much. It might be worth looking at car hire instead.
Regarding the medication, have you thought of getting a thermos container? You can get short fat ones for taking hot food on walks, could probably fit your medicine plus a load of ice in one. Camping/outdoor shops have them.
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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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Regarding the medication, have you thought of getting a thermos container?
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Or better still perhaps, a small 'fridge that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket in your car and then drive over adding a stop on the way down to make the journey a part of the holiday 
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docsquid, we did Val Thorens to Geneva with 3 vallees transfers - they quote £160 one way for Courchevel to Chambery. I can heartily recommend them and Chris Bish recommended them to me. They're run by an ex-pat Brit based (I think) in Courchevel. Their price for Val Thorens to Geneva was £230, which was a shade below the average of prices we saw. We paid in advance by check
The website is www.3vt.co.uk
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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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Hoppo, thank you very much for that link. It looks very helpful, and I think it would be good to book the transfer in advance, so we are sorted before we leave. We have looked into all the alternative methods of transport and flying is really the only option, unfortunately, with all the medication and treatments I have to do at certain times of day. Car hire would have to be for two weeks, and would be around £250 - expensive considering we would only use it to get to and from the airport. We are getting the transfer from Chambery to Courchevel included in the price of the holiday, it is only the one back to the airport that we need to pay for.
We had to do it this way to get a flight from Birmingham. Otherwise we would have had to stay overnight before travelling and after getting back at either Manchester or Gatwick. This would cost more than the £160 if we include the costs of driving or taking the train to either of those locations.
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docsquid, 3 vallees transfers will flag you as "willing to share" if you ask them, but they'll only take people flying on the same flight. Have to say having done a private transfer once I want to do it again!
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Hoppo, I'm flattered that you went with my recommendation! 3V transfers are top people and will sort you out I am sure, especially if you mention snowHeads and your contacts. The thing about them that makes them ideal for your circumstances is their professionalism and total reliabilty.
Have a look at their website and email John. He is already in homebase La Tania I think, but will be back to you straight away. You will remember the comfort and convenience long after you have forgottten the price (and I know it isn't cheap!)
edit, just want to say I have no commercial interest in this company (or any other come to that!) I am just a very satisfied customer (again this year).
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