Events/Ski-2018

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JOIN THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL SKI HOLIDAYS 2017

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La Plagne | France | 5-12 March 2017 170 participants Come and join us for a great skiing holiday, snowshoeing and multi-cultural exchanges in one of the most beautiful and largest resorts in the world! All nationalities and ages, WELCOME! 5 tickets left out of 170! More information BUY TICKET

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ABOUT OUR TRIP The stay is for all those who want to spend a week in the mountains in the French Alps in an international and friendly atmosphere.

Who can participate? Internationals, expatriates, erasmus students, retired who want to discover skiing and French Alps in a friendly atmosphere, French who want to practice a foreign language, singles, couples and groups of friends. Number of participants: 170 tickets available. Schedule Example - Morning: skiing or snowshoeing (alone or in small groups). - Afternoon: skiing or swimming pool - Late afternoon: international parties - Evening: concerts, dance, entertainment,... Spoken Languages More than 15 languages spoken during your stay: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Chinese, Russian, Polish... Age Range From 20 to 60 years old: Age range observed in previous editions: one third of participants: from 20 to 35 years old, another third of participants: from 35 to 45 years old, last third of participants: 60 and more.

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170 Participants 8 Days 120 Ski Slopes 45 Activities 15 Nationalities 12 Spoken Languages

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2 PRICES: 1. SNOWSHOEING = 499 € A week of mountain HIKES with 4 snowshoeing hikes in the week. In the evening, participate in friendly international parties. The rest of the time, also enjoy the many leisure resorts in standalone mode (spa, sauna, jacuzzi, shopping, hiking, tobogganing, discovery of Bellecôte glacier ...).

The price includes:

- Accommodation 8 days / 7 nights - Full board (food pack 7 days) - 4 snowshoe hikes with a guide (group of 12 people, equipment provided) - 6 international aperitifs (6 drink tickets included: soft or beer) - 6 festive and convivial evenings - unlimited pool - disco free access - Tourism tax - sheets - OPTIONS: A range of options is offered in the ticket (vegetarian, ...).

BUY TICKET NOW! 2. SKI = 639 € Ski during the day in a large ski area including 132 ski slopes. Relax in the evening at the pool of the residence, and take part in parties and friendly and festive evenings.

Price includes:

- Accommodation 8 days / 7 nights - full board (food pack 7 days) - Rental skis, shoes and poles 6 days - 6 days lift pass 6 ("Plagne Intégrale" ski slopes) - 132 international parties (6 drink tickets included: soft or beer) - 6 festive and convivial evenings - unlimited pool - disco free access - Tourism tax - sheets - OPTIONS: A range of options is offered in the ticket (vegetarian, ...).

BUY TICKET NOW!

Get 20 € discount with your Polyglot Club Subscriber's Badge: If you have already purchased your Subscriber's Badge, send an SMS to the following number: 06.80.81.19.89 (Pat) with your name. You will receive a PIN to take advantage of our special *Subscriber's Discount*. All information about the Polyglot Club Subscriber's Badge.

ACCOMMODATION Residence At the foot of the residence, you will find many shops: supermarket, cinema, swimming pool, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, sauna, bakery, ...

Apartments Apartments from 1 to 5 people.

The basic price is for accommodation in a room for 3 people.

Many options allow you to have more comfort:

- Room for 2 persons (within a 5-person apartment): + 39 € per person - Single room: 160 € per person - Apartment 1 person: 420 € per person - Apartment 2 people: 350 € per couple - Apartment 3 people (group of friends already formed): 250 € per group - Apartment, 4 people (group of friends already formed): 160 € per group Distribution of apartments by age (usually no more than 5 years between the youngest and oldest of the same housing).

Mix in apartments (not in the rooms).

Plan for housing (all apartments are identical):

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Facilities of the Residence Outdoor swimming pool heated to 30 degrees Celcius (free) Swimming pool Photos.

MEALS Full board (included) At the beginning of your stay, we will give you your food-Pack that includes all your meals for the week, to prepare yourself in your home (kitchen), and a maintenance kit.

Lunchbox "classic" / lunchbox "vegetarian" (20 €)

Dining out (optional) During the week we organize 2 evenings in a restaurant to taste the local specialties (fondue, raclette, tartiflette ...). from 10 €.

SKI - SNOWSHOEING SKI - Appointment every morning at 9:30 on the foot of the slopes for ski level groups. - Possibility to attend courses with the ski school: half-day from 30 € or 5-day training course at 145 €. SNOWSHOEING 4 snowshoeing (4 x 2 hours 30 minutes) included in the holiday price HIKING PACKAGE or 1 ride included in the SKI PACKAGE. You will be accompanied by a certified mountain guide. Materials provided. No specific physical level required.

DANCE CLASSES (OPTIONAL) On site, you can follow Latin dance classes (40 € Week Pass giving access to 40 hours of courses) Schedule for information

Dance teachers:

-Cyméone Mopao: Kizomba Semba -Sing et Mylène : Bachata -Herminio et Carole: Cuban Salsa -Johann Orsinet  : Salsa Puerto Rican, Street Jazz, Kizomba -Luis Salsa Show: Bachatango and acrobatic Salsa

TRANSPORTATION (NOT INCLUDED) By plane The resort can be easily accessed from the airports of Geneva (3 hours, 93 miles / 149 km), Lyon (3 hours, 122 miles / 196 km) and Chambéry (2 hours, 57 miles / 92 km).

- Chambery Airport 119 km / 1 hour 35 minutes - Geneva International Airport 197 km / 2 hours 15 minutes - Grenoble Isere Airport 192 km / 2 hours 10 minutes - Lyon St. Exupery Airport 196 km / 2 hours 15 minutes

You can also take plane to Paris and take the car, train or bus (see below).

By car From Paris, you will need about 6 hours 30 minutes and a budget of about 120 € (gasoline and toll). Plan your itinerary with the Mappy.fr website.

Carpooling

You can organize a carpool thanks to the BlaBlaCar website. You can expect an average of 35 € per passenger for a trip from Paris.

Parking

Free parking:

- 1 free parking is located in front of the residence (80 places) - 1 free parking is located at "Plagne 1800". Free shuttle from the parking lot to your residence every 15 minutes There is a paid parking in front of the residence. Payment on the spot. Add about 40 € per week. Check the Parking information page.

By train (Train à Grande Vitesse, TGV) - TGV ride from Paris: 4 hours and 30 minutes

- Bus ride from the station to the resort: 30 minutes

Book your train ticket for Aime La Plagne station.

Take the bus at the exit of the TGV train station. Departure station: Aime, Arrival station: Plagne Villages.

Book your bus ticket

By Bus The FLIXBUS company has just opened a bus line "Paris-La Plagne" at 49,50 € each way:

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO PAY? -Credit card payment: application fee offered -Pay with one check: 20 € application fee -Pay in 3 checks or holiday vouchers: 25 € application fee

OUR TRAVEL AGENCY PARTNER Partir entre Amis is the French specialist of convivial stays. Every year they welcome more than 2000 participants during the holidays they organize.

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Frequently Asked Questions Ask your own Question?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Your holiday in La Plagne

At what time can I check-in and Check-out? Check-in: Sunday at 5pm. Check-in possible from 3pm in the lobby where we will welcome you with coffee and treats.
Check-out: Sunday between 7am and 10am.

Is there a cloakroom? Yes, the tourist office opposite the Plagne Bellecôte bus stop. Warning, it is closed between 12:30pm and 2pm.

I do not know anybody. Is this holiday for me? Yes. Usually, 50% of the participants come alone and 50% come as a couple or with friends.

Where do the participants come from ? From all over the world. Main countries: France, UK, USA, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Latin America, Russia, China...

What things should I bring in my luggage? - For outward racket: hiking shoes - To walk around the ski resort: hiking shoes - For the pool: swimsuit - For dance classes: dance or tennis shoes - For the apartment: bath towels, kitchen towels, and maybe a bathmat. - For check-in: . 1 deposit for ski equipment (100 €) . 1 deposit for the apartment (50 €) . 1 deposit for the pool card (€ 1) . 1 deposit for the lift board (€ 1). - Other: sunscreen, sunglasses, gloves, hat, ski suit or jeans ....

What is the average age of participants? Participants usually are between 30 and 55 years old, but if you're younger or older, welcome. The distribution of accommodation is by age.

If I come with my friends, can I stay with them in the same apartment? Yes. In the registration form you can mention the names of the people you want to say with.

What if I have a specific diet? A supermarket just down the residence will allow you to complete your lunchbox to your needs. It is not possible to subtract your lunchbox out of the price package.

Among the participants, are there as many boys as girls? Yes. We check constantly so that a balance between boys and girls is reached. If unbalanced, we can freeze registration until the parity is restored.

What can you visit on the resort? Bobsleigh Olympic track (JO Albertville 1992), Toboggan track more than 2 km long, Ice Cave located at 3000 meters altitude, many bars and restaurants, snowmobiling, paragliding, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, many trails of snowshoeing or cross country skiing (free access) cinema, bowling, ping pong, climbing wall, ... La Plagne is one of France's largest resorts!

Is there Wi-Fi? Yes. The residence provides a paying Wi-Fi accessible from the residence's reception. However, the bar Spitting Feathers, just 50 meters from the residence offers FREE Wi-Fi.

What if I already have my ski equipment? Our packages will be "all inclusive". It is therefore not possible to offer you a discount if you already have your equipment.

Is there a safe in the apartments? Is there a hair dryer in the apartment? Safe: Yes. You can put your laptop in the safe, for example. Hairdryer: Yes. It's possible to rent a hair dryer from the residence reception.

Map of the resort, La Plagne Bellecôte:

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