THE GUIDE WINTER BREAKS 2018/19


WINTER BREAKS 2016 THE GUIDE CHAMONIX


MONT-BLANC WHERE IT ALL BEGINS!


Take the plunge in one of France’s numerous luxury spas Hôtel & Restaurant La Ferme du Chozal


73620 Hauteluce - Les Saisies / FRANCE Tél + 33 (0)4 79 38 18 18 / Fax + 33 (0)4 79 38 87 20


www.lafermeduchozal.com


Creating unforgettable catered chalet holidays for more than 25 years


spa drawing on this natural water source. A brand new spa opened up last year, offering hydrotherapy, a 29°C salt-water swimming pool, two Nordic-style saunas, a hammam steam bath and deckchairs for a truly relaxing break. There is also a choice of beauty treatments on offer, including scrubs with Dead Sea salt or fig, facials, essential oil baths, hand care, and wonderful things like cocoa, honey and marine algae wraps. Prices for the various treatments do vary quite considerably, so head to the website before you set off to check out all the available packages. www.thermes-salins.com


Thermes de Saint-Gervais The spa resort in Saint-Gervais- les-Bains has been immersing customers in its warm natural waters since 1807. Recognised for its remedial qualities, it’s garnered a large following over the years to become a popular spot for holidaymakers looking to unwind. The minerals work wonders for your skin and a wide selection of beauty and clinical treatments is sure to leave you feeling revitalised. www.thermes-saint-gervais.com


Vichy www.skiamis.com 0203 411 5439 154 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Oct/Nov 2018


Arguably the most famous spa town in France, Vichy has been providing soothing thermal waters since the Roman era, but


was brought to the fore when Napoleon III invested in its development during the 19th century. Beauty, health and well-being are the main focuses in the many spas punctuating the cityscape, each providing a range of therapies from facials and anti-cellulite treatments to hammams and sought-after thermal cures. The five-star Vichy Célestins Spa Hôtel is perhaps the most renowned of them all, and certainly lives up to the town’s stellar reputation, incorporating a grand 7,500m2 spa on the premises. www.vichy-spa-hotel.com


centre, sitting right next door to the sports complex and tennis club, invites visitors on a vitalising multi-sensory journey with its calming waters and wellness treatments, including the infinity pool, which merges with the water of the adjacent lake, and the landscaped gardens, harbouring peaceful patios and sun terraces. The granite façades blend with the surrounding Aiguilles, while the views towards majestic Mont- Blanc make for a spectacularly scenic backdrop. www.qcterme.com FT


QC Terme Chamonix Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is embracing a little Mediterranean flair this winter with a new spa, courtesy of Italian chain QC Terme Spas and Resorts. The 3,000m2


Hotel and lift pass deals from


€78pp / night


INCLUDES: Mont-Blanc Unlimited lift pass:


• 1,000km pistes • 3 countries • An exceptional variety of terrain


2 3 or 4 Hotel accommodation in double room with breakfast


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