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entire Serre Chevalier winter playground.
This small, family-run hotel features well-appointed guest rooms,
a cozy dining room, and a bar and lounge with piano. While in Briançon,
we can visit the historical Old Town, a walled city with fort, castle
and monastery dating back to the 1600s as well as numerous shops
and restaurants lining narrow cobblestone streets. A day of skiing
at nearby La Grave is a must. Thanks to the La Meije glacier,
La Grave boasts Europe’s largest natural, ungroomed, off-piste terrain.
With over 6,700 feet of vertical, we’ll find a well-blended mix
of wide-open runs, steep couloirs and tree-skiing.
Meribel
Our next destination is Meribel,
a picturesque village nestled among the trees in the heart of the
famous Trois Vallees ski region - considered to be the biggest
ski area in the world. Imagine one lift pass encompassing five resorts
including Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens; 200 modern interconnected
lifts and over 320 miles of groomed runs! Non-skiers will find plenty
to do - the Olympic Centre features an ice arena, pool, climbing
wall, bowling alley, sauna, jacuzzi and steam bath. Our hotel is
the cozy Hotel Le Merilys situated above the village just
a short walk from the slopes. For your relaxation, enjoy the hotel
bar, salon with fireplace, billiards room, sauna and sundeck. A
special feature of this tour is the hotel’s unique dine-around program.
Each night, we will dine in a different restaurant, including a
snowshoe trek and a traditional meal in the old village after a
tour of a 17th century church. Our last evening will be a gala event
with a gastronomique meal at a nearby hotel.
Paris
After two weeks of serious skiing, it is time for
some serious sightseeing! We’ll journey by motor coach and TGV train
to Paris for a three night stay. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre,
Champs Elysees, l’Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, shops, cafes, fine
dining and more await us.
Short Tours Available
• Meribel & Paris Only • February 16 - 27, 2001
$2795 Seattle
• $2625 Chicago • $2670 New York
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