If winter holidays traversing down mountains and indulging in a spot of apres ski is your thing, then the latest deals for winter 2013 from Pierre & Vacances could be ideal.
Travellers could save up to 20 per cent by booking ahead of next year’s winter season on apartments for families, and may even be able to snap up a bargain deal during UK school holidays.
A saving of up to 10 per cent can also be made on ski and spa bookings at Pierre & Vacances Premium residences in 11 leading resorts including Avoriaz, Arc 1850, Tignes and Meribel.
Bookings must be made before October 31 in order for holidaymakers to take advantage of these discounts.
All bookings for ski breaks made direct with Pierre & Vacances also come with a “snow guarantee”, giving a money-back guarantee on bad snow conditions in the Pyrenees and French Alps.
Chamonix
Book early to save €178 on accommodation in this popular resort from December 22 to 29. A studio apartment, which sleeps up to four people, has been reduced from €890 to €712.
At the foot of Mont Blanc, this property is in the district of Chamonix Sud, five minutes from the resort’s centre and 300 metres from the Aiguille du Midi cable car.
Serre Chevalier
Another school holiday offer, a saving of more than €137 can be made on a stay at the Residence L’Alpaga from December 31 to January 7.
Prices for a one-bedroom apartment which can sleep up to four people have been reduced from €1202.86 to €1065.14. Serre Chevalier is located at the foothills of the stunning Ecrins National Park and gives skiers’ access to 250km of pistes.
Avoriaz
Prices at L’Amara, a new luxury residence which will be fully open for the 2013 season, are reduced from €1,610 to €1,449 for a stay between January 12 and 19.
The resort benefits from its own “Deep Nature Spa” and an indoor heated pool. The car-free resort is the perfect retreat for travellers.
