DESTINATIONS SKI ACTIVE & ADVENTURE
Chalet Hotel & Spa Le Savoie
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panoramic backdrops outweigh any man-made ugliness.
◗ OTHER ACTIVITIES Of course, skiing isn’t for everyone – but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a ski resort. Le Lagon swimming pool and wellness centre is situated in the middle of Tignes, complete with slides, spa baths, saunas and steam rooms.
Tried & Tested CHALET CAMILLE, TIGNES
Talk of chalets conjures up images of snow-topped wooden cottages at the foot of a piste, a crackling log fire inside and, the ultimate indulgence, chalet staff to cook and clean for you. Inghams’ Chalet Camille offers exactly this, plus a few extras. Located just 30m from the piste, it sleeps 18 people (in nine en suite rooms) and has recently had a sauna and hot tub added – a huge plus to soothe muscles after a day’s skiing. Due to its size, this chalet is ideal for
large groups or families, but can also be booked by the room, if you’re happy to share with strangers. The large open-plan lounge area
is where everyone congregates for breakfast, dinner and afternoon tea, freshly prepared by the chalet staff. Burning off all those calories on the
Those after more adrenanline-inducing activities can hire a sledge and head down whichever slope they dare
For those after more adrenaline- inducing activities, you can hire a sledge and head down whichever slope you dare. Guides can take you down the steeper slopes after they close to general skiers. In terms of après-ski, there’s no shortage of low-key bars, cafes and restaurants. The atmosphere is relaxed and there’s plenty of affordable and delicious, stodgy mountain food to fill you up after exhausting yourself on the slopes.
◗ ACCOMMODATION Chalets represent the biggest proportion of Inghams’ accommodation and offer good value for money. Meals, excluding lunch, are provided by the chalet host and are included in the overall price (see Tried & T
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slopes, food is a big deal when skiing, and the evening meals are exceptional – four courses of restaurant-standard food every evening including pre-dinner aperitifs and complimentary wines, which have recently been upgraded. A free shuttle bus that wends its way
around the resort runs every 10 minutes, and stops a few seconds’ walk from the chalet.
A seven-night holiday starts at £679, including return flights from Gatwick to Geneva and transfers.
Inghams also runs the Chalet Hotel Curling in Tignes. It’s not the prettiest of buildings (1970s, brown) and it’s probably seen better days inside, but it’s located in the centre of Tignes- Val Claret and is two minutes’ walk to the Tufs chairlift and ski school meeting point. It offers all the same meal elements of a chalet as well as a bar and is a good value option for smaller groups (rooms sleep two to four people). At the other end of the market is Inghams’ five-star Chalet Hotel & Spa Le Savoie in upmarket Val d’Isère. The flagship property is a luxury designer hotel with a pool and spa, in-house ski hire and a penthouse suite.
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Kerry Fifield, The Midcounties Co-operative: “I feel more confident selling ski now after seeing the resort and going through ‘ski fit’ myself. It’s helpful to know about things like the ski bus and the temperature so I can advise people what to pack.”
Suzie Jones, The Destination Lounge: “Getting to grips with the chalet concept has been really helpful and I’d recommend it. Even if you don’t ski, there’s plenty to do, with a pool, spa, shopping and cafes.”
Marco Macchieraldo, Iglu: “At work you go through the customer journey, but you never see the bit in the middle because you hand them over to the operator. So it’s been interesting to experience the chalet and the skiing.”
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