 Poster: A snowHead
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hi snowheads, can anyone help, i have been tasked by several families to look into a cheap skiing holiday next season, 2014. i know it is early, but am on the case now, before people lose interest!!!!
i am thinking that it would be cheaper to charter a coach for all of us, rather than flying, for about 30-35 passengers, thats if i can find accomadation to suit, am also thinking it would be better to keep to a cheap french resort, majority would be children and beginners.
has anyone any experience of coach rental, and if so a ballpark figure for this.
hope to hear some productive tips!!!
cheers
terry
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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terrygasson, can't help with coach (I suspect it would cost more than an early booking with easyJet for a low season week) but here's a suggestion for cheap accommodation - I am renting all 6 apartments in this building for a big family party at Easter. It's the big building just to the left of the chairlift. Ski in/out (blue piste, complete beginners couldn't manage that, but there's a small nursery slope with a free rope tow, plenty of parking, shops, restaurant, ski shop nearby. They are decent apartments, clean, warm, not too cramped, big communal play area with table tennis table
The place can sleep 41 people I think, though it would be better with fewer, obviously.
http://www.chalet-bisanne.com/liens-utiles.html
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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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Talk to Dave at SnowExpress.co.uk - he may be able to arrange something for you
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terrygasson, a lot will depend on where you are based and when you want to travel. If you're looking at school holidays (you mention children in the group) then expect to pay a premium as there is usually a shortage of drivers which will only get worse once the new EU CPC regs start to hit from this summer.
Other factors that will affect the cost:-
Distance from home to resort - fuel isn't cheap and road tolls soon add up!
Can you get from Dover to resort in 11 hours? If not, then you'll need to either stop overnight or pay for 2 drivers.
Can you provide the drivers with accommodation or will they have to find their own?
Will you need the coach in resort or will it be parked up all week?
What type of coach you want and what facilities you expect it to have.
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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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I know a coach company that has 14 coaches in the south of France all winter I will suss out what the deal is with them and let you know
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thanks all for all the advice, at the moment going the coach route isnt looking favourable (way to expensive for half term), have spoken to dave from snow express on the phone, and he gave me a lot of good advice.
may look at self drive or package, if we can get out at all, by this rate, next time i ski again, dayglow all in ones will be back in !!!!!!!!!!!
will keep you all posted
thanks
terry
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