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The massive ski arena, Evasion
Mont Blanc, includes five resorts, 121 ski lifts, 280 miles of downhill
slopes and 5,400 feet of vertical drop. From perfectly groomed runs
to challenging off-piste terrain, you’ll find the snow you are seeking,
whatever your ability level. Cross-country skiers have free access
to all 17 miles of the Saint Gervais nordic ski circuit. Pedestrian
lift passes are available for non-skiers, allowing access to several
miles of high mountain footpaths, spectacular views of Mont Blanc,
and many on-slope restaurants. Megève, France’s most elegant and
upscale resort, is just a couple of cable car rides away. Everyone
will want to take a ride on the Tramway du Mont Blanc, one of only
three remaining rack and pinion railways in France. A scenic ride
takes pedestrians and skiers through forests and snow-covered pastures
to the Bellevue/Les Houches plateau (5,905 ft.) at the foot of Mont
Blanc.
After an invigorating day on the
slopes, the best way to relax is with a visit to the hot springs
at Le Fayet. Les Thermes de Saint Gervais, situated in a magnificent
park setting below town, has been open for over 200 years and is
prepared to treat you to the most advanced techniques in spa treatments.
You are sure to be rejuvenated, whether you spend a little or a
lot. One of the most popular treatments is the “After Skiing,” consisting
of a jet shower, a thermal underwater massage by a physiotherapist
and free access to the sauna and steam baths. One “After Skiing”
treatment is included in your package.
Saint Gervais has a lovely renovated town center
with a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops. Just above
Saint Gervais, at the first stop of the cable car is the small hamlet
of Le Bettex, the birthplace of skiing in the region. Here you will
find a charming restaurant, a ski school and several shops. Facing
Mont Blanc, St. Nicolas de Véroce is a typical mountain village.
Make sure you visit its’ greatest treasure, a beautiful baroque
church. Free resort shuttle buses operate throughout the region.
Your home for the week will be the comfortable, 3-star Hotel Carlina,
situated above the cable car station and about a 10 minute walk
from the center. The hotel offers cozy guest rooms, a bar and restaurant
with open fireplace, a billiards room, reading room, sauna and indoor
swimming pool.
- Round trip air on SAS between Seattle, Chicago
or New York and Geneva, via Copenhagen
- Round trip motorcoach transfers between Geneva
and Saint Gervais
- 7 nights lodging in Saint Gervais at the 3-star
Hotel Carlina
- Buffet breakfast daily and four dinners
- 6-day ski lift pass!! (non-skiers
deduct $75 and receive 6-day Pedestrian pass)
- 1 “After Skiing” spa treatment (jet
shower, underwater massage, sauna, steam bath)
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Escorted from Seattle
Seattle
$1595 Chicago $1495
New York $1445
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