AGENT FEEDBACK: MARK WARNER FAM TRIP
Mark Warner took a group of agents and Travel Weekly’s Lee Duskwick to learn to ski at Chalethotel Le Val d’Isere.
Best foot forward: Lee with his instructor Andrea
Lee Duskwick, Travel Weekly: “I’d never skied before, but loved the tuition. Our instructor Andrea was brilliant and made us all laugh and feel at ease, even when we were flat on our backs. I expected the hotel to be a little more luxurious than it was, but it had everything you needed. The food was really impressive, particularly the afternoon tea. I really enjoyed the evening activities – there were board games, quiz nights and happy hours, and all the groups and families mixed, creating a lovely atmosphere.”
Stuart Wakefield, Flight Centre: “The hotel was mainly aimed at families, and was very clean with good childcare facilities and a varied menu each day. I was very
apprehensive about the ski lifts as I’m not very good with heights, but our instructor was great and made me feel very comfortable. I’d definitely recommend a lesson for first-timers or even for someone who just needs a refresher. The nightlife was OK, with a good variety of bars and restaurants, though everything seemed to finish earlier than I expected.”
Sarah Martin, Travel Counsellors: “Despite having skied many years ago, I was pretty apprehensive. However, the ski tuition was excellent. Lessons were professional and well paced and adapted to each person’s ability. Val d’Isere is a lovely scenic area, with a great
laid back atmosphere. I expected it to be more pretentious, but it really wasn’t. Entertainment was good in our hotel with quiz nights and board games, and happy hour was good to encourage guest interaction.”
Sarah Sims, Traveller’s World: “We get a lot of ski enquiries and this trip has really made me more confident in recommending ideas for skiers. The hotel isn’t plush; I wouldn’t have picked it on the standard of the room. However, the location is really central and the food was very good and nicely presented. The resort is very pretty, but quite small, and is a long transfer from the airport, so it’s best to make families well aware of this.”
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travelweekly.co.uk — 18 September 2014
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