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Ski Travel Arrangements – pre-book with us
Now!
Ski Collection Self-Drive Package
2011/2012
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Eurotunnel
Inclusive
Why
fly when you can drive!
Driving is
by far the most flexible option, where you are in
control of your own timetable, can take as much
luggage as you need (including ski equipment at no
extra charge), stop en-route as and when you choose
(see our selection of
en-route hotels here). You can also
stay in more than one resort and take day trips to
areas of interest, while maximising your skiing and
leisure time in the resort.
Because we
have negotiated great prices with the ferry companies
and Eurotunnel we are able to offer the best value
for money possible. For full self-drive package price
details, please refer to the relevant residence page
on the website. Some supplements for peak dates
apply, please see below.
All our
inclusive holidays now include a return Eurotunnel
crossing from Folkestone to Calais with a car with
Free FlexiPlus upgrade, giving you not only the
complete flexibility to travel on the next available
departure but also a dedicated Check-in lane,
priority boarding and use of dedicated lounge
facilities with complimentary facilities (cars below
1.85m high only).
For
independent travellers we can offer
accommodation-only bookings.
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The benefits of FlexiPlus
Flexibility
Relax and enjoy the journey without having to
worry about arriving on time for your
departure. Leave from home or from the resort
when you are ready and avoid the stress of
having to meet a particular departure.
Priority Check-in
Once you are in your designated FlexiPlus lane,
you will be boarded on the next shuttle ahead
of other passengers. Remember, first on, first
off and onwards to your destination.
Designated parking place
If stopping off for a bite to eat or last
minute shopping then you are entitled to park
in the designated spaces close to the Passenger
Terminal Buildings.
The FlexiPlus lounge
The lounge opens 06.00 to 22.00 daily, offering
you complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and
light meals.
Relax in comfortable surroundings with a free
newspaper (one per car) or take advantage of
telephone/fax/internet access facilities. There
is a small shop for any last minute purchases.
On your return enjoy the French FlexiPlus
lounge; shop for alcohol and confectionery at
fabulous French prices. Due to safety
regulations of the FlexiPlus lounge parking
area, vehicles over 1.85m high are not
permitted to access the lounge facilities (but
you can still enjoy all the other
benefits).
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EUROTUNNEL
See
residence pages for full self-drive package
prices.
Peak dates supplement - each
way
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EuroTunnel
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FREE
FlexiPlus upgrade
only available to cars up to 1.85m
high.
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Folkestone -
Calais
Car +
8 passengers
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2011-12 peak
dates supplement
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35mins
crossing time - up to 4 departures/hour
IMPORTANT:
LPG vehicles not permitted.
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A
single supplement of £20 per car
applies
for
travel on the following peak dates:
Out:
23
& 24 Dec, 10 & 11 Feb, 30 & 31
Mar
In:
31 Dec
& 01 Jan, 18 & 19 Feb, 07 & 08
Apr
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Extra
car: £165 return (plus appropriate
supplements)
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Holiday Inn Express En-Route Accommodation in
Folkestone, Kent
If
you would like to stay close to the Eurotunnel
terminal the Holiday Inn Express is the hotel our
directors would recommend from personal experience.
The hotel is new, good value and it is the closest
hotel to the terminal. The Express by Holiday
Folkestone is situated very conveniently for the
Channel Tunnel and Dover Ferry Port. Ideally situated
next to J12 of the M20, five minutes from the Euro
Tunnel and ten minutes from the Dover Ferry Port, the
hotel is ideal for those stopping over en route to
France.
Rooms
sleep 2-4 in either double, twin or family rooms. The
rooms have air conditioning, direct dial telephone,
TV, tea/coffee maker, radio alarm clock, desk, cot on
request and are non-smoking. The bathroom has a
hairdryer.
Additional
information - pets welcome at a charge.
View
the following direct link to check availability,
prices and to book a room (plus full room
description) at the Holiday Inn Express Folkestone:
https://irun-holidayinn.co.uk
  
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Alternative
routes and operators such as Dover-Calais, Hull to
Zeebrugge/Rotterdam or Portsmouth-Caen are also
available. Some supplements or reductions may apply,
please see below.
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ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
Supplements & reductions - each way
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P&O
Ferries
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Club
lounge £12pp each way -
Priorité Loading £13 per car each
way
Breakfast
& Dinner: £24 per adult &
£14 per child
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Why
P&O Hull-Zeebrugge/Rotterdam? Save miles in
the UK and arrive first thing in the morning
fresh and ready for your journey in either
Zeebrugge or Rotterdam. Zeebrugge to the Alps
is roughly the same distance as Calais whilst
Rotterdam adds about 70 miles. The P&O
ferry terminal is in Europoort which lies
approximately 24 miles from the centre of
Rotterdam.
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Hull-Zeebrugge
/ Rotterdam
Car +
2 passengers
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Anytime
deduction
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Deduct
£40
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Crossing
time 10-13 hours
1
overnight per day
Dep.
19.00 or 21.00
Arr.
08.00 or 08.30
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Extra
passenger
supplement
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£6
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Extra
car: £96 return (plus appropriate
supplements)
Please
note: Over-height & over-length supplements
apply to all cars over 2.4m high or 6m
long.
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Brittany
Ferries
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Portsmouth-Caen
Car* +
5 passengers
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Mid
Week Supplement
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nil
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6
hours crossing time
up to
3 departures /day
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Weekend
Supplement
(Fri-Sat
out/ Sat-Sun in)
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£18
/car
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Extra
passenger
supplement
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£14
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High
car* Supplement
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£15
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Also
available Poole/Portsmouth - Cherbourg,
Portsmouth-St-Malo, Plymouth-Roscoff
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*car
above 1.83m - add above supplements
Extra
car: £165 return (plus appropriate
supplements)
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On
board accommodation has to be booked on
overnight crossings with P&O Ferries from
Portsmouth & Hull and Brittany Ferries,
please enquire for cabin and Club Class seat
prices.
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Please
note that the supplements shown are calculated on the
basis of our tour operator allocated space.
Occasionally, space may not be available at these
fares, in which case we may have to charge the
operator's full brochure price. If this occurs, it
will, of course, be made clear to you at the time of
booking.
The
same operator must be used for the outward and return
journey.
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Snowchains (to buy or hire)
10% discount when you quote Ski Collection
with Polar Snowchains – 01892 519933
www.snowchains.com
Technically
snow chains are not always required by law in France.
However they are on certain roads when there is snow
on the road and this snowchain road sign can be seen
on most mountain roads in the French Alps:
On Saturdays
when it is snowing, Police/Gendarmerie will often
stand at the bottom of these roads and will prevent
any vehicle without special equipment from going any
further. Cars equipped with snow tyres will only need
to add chains if snow is very deep and has not been
cleared at all (when driving out of a steep driveway
for example). Snow tyres are also not so good on pure
ice. 4x4 vehicles make it a lot easier to drive in
snow conditions but snowchains are still required in
certain circumstances, so the advice is still to have
them even with a 4x4 vehicle.
Snowchains
are like insurance. You will be extremely glad you
have them if you arrive in the French Alps late at
night and find yourself stuck 20 miles from your
final destination or if you get stuck early in the
morning trying to get out of your car parking space
in the resort on the day of departure and there is no
one around to help you!
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Call us on 0844 576 0175 or email us at
reservations@skicollection.co.uk
to book your self-drive package and crossing to
France.
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Updated
02/12/11
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