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CELEBRATEWINTER
Whether it’s enjoying a picture postcard White Christmas or escaping the November gloom with a tropical beach
break we’ve some excellent ideas to put you in the mood for getting the best out of the winter season.
Best Budget Ski Destination
You don’t have to spend the earth to go skiing. Self catering can work out cheaper.
And if you can, go early or late: high level resorts offer excellent skiing before
Christmas and as late as April at a fraction of the price in February.
“Alpe d’Huez is a great choice. There’s a wealth of reasonably priced chalets and apartments
and inexpensive hotels. As it’s a high level resort you can come here early or late to grab a
bargain. Another excellent choice is Andorra which offers unpretentious, well equipped
resorts.”
Elaine Barron Clark, Travel Counsellor, Lincolnshire
Seven nights in Alpe D’Huez costs from £399 per person staying in the three star Chalet
Anenomes on a chalet board basis departing from London Gatwick on 9 January 2010.
Best Snow Holidays for Children
Finnish Lapland offers a host of snowy delights for the kids, from reindeer racing
to igloo building. Or why not introduce them to skiing? Many resorts boast family Best Romantic Ski Destination
friendly activities such as ice skating rinks, swimming pools and sledging runs. When it comes to romance on the slopes Austria and Switzerland are hard to beat.
Favourites include Mayrhofen, Austria and Livigno, Northern Italy. Think chocolate box snow scenes, picturesque mountain villages and mushroom
domed churches.
“When you’re thinking about taking the children skiing, the key thing is to book early. The hotels
with crèches and the resorts with the best ski schools go first. A good option is the “Kitzbuhel in the Austrian Tyrol is a great option. As well as being an excellent ski resort, it is a
Hotel Tirolerhof in Oberau, Austria. They offer a children’s meal time, play area, baby listening beautiful traditional village with half timber houses dotted with fairy lights. There are lots of romantic
service and the rooms sleep up to four. There’s also a pool and sauna to enjoy.” hotels like the Tennerhof, a restored 17th c entur y farmhouse with pool, sauna and picturesque winter
Jim French, Travel Counsellor, Scotland jacuzzi.”
Abi Prescott, Travel Counsellor, Leicestershire
Seven nights at the Hotel Tirolerhof is available from £1949 for a family of four on a half board
basis departing from Manchester on 9 January 2010. Seven nights at the five star Hotel Tennerhof on a bed and breakfast basis is available from £1289
per person departing from London Gatwick on selected dates between 1-31 March 2010. Return
private transfers from Salzburg are included. The price also includes a saving of £105 per person;
Our favourite Winter Cruise
booking needs to be made by 20 December 2009 to receive this discount.
A cruise is a great way to grab some winter sunshine. Caribbean and
Canary Island cruises are perennially popular. Or how about a long weekend
cruise to visit Europe’s Christmas markets?
“Dubai is fast gaining popularity as a winter cruise destination. It’s a great option for some winter
sunshine with a much shorter flying time than for the Caribbean. And there are seven night
cruises too – ideal if you’re short on time.”
Angela Oxley, Travel Counsellor, Yorkshire
Royal Caribbean’s eight night Middle East fly/cruise is available from £964 per person departing
from London Heathrow on 1 March 2010. Regional departures available at a supplement.
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