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2. Fri 9th- Fri 16th February 2018 Coombe Boys/Girls School
Alp 2500 ski trip
Fri 9th- Fri 16th February 2018

3. Agenda About Halsbury Travel Health & safety Trip overview
Resort Facts
Accommodation
Outline Itinerary
Recommended kit list

4. About Halsbury Travel Established Since 1986
School & Group Tours Specialist
Over 750 tours per year, carrying over 40,000 passengers
We are the UK’s largest independent School Tour Operator
Effective Safety Management System
Financial Protection incl. scheduled airline insurance
Fully accredited with ABTA, ATOL & the School Travel Forum
Comprehensive Travel and Medical Insurance (if applicable)
24-Hour Emergency Telephone Number whilst on Tour 4

5. Health and safety We regard safety as paramount and it must
take precedence over all other objectives.
Health & Safety Policy Statement – Tour programmes The Directors of Halsbury Travel regard safety as paramount and must take precedence over all other objectives. They have assumed responsibility for the development and implementation of the Safety Management System to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken so that clients are assured of a high level of safety throughout all of its tour programmes.
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6. Approx 16 hours from Calais
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7. Useful Tips
Bring a packed lunch and some snacks for the coach; your first meal will be dinner at the hotel on Saturday
Bring a pillow for the coach journey (or a pillow case and use your coat – saves space in your luggage too!)
It is a good idea to bring a selection of your own CD’s/DVD’s/MP3’s
Pack your belongings in a soft bag or holdall to make packing the coach easier
Pack a pair of ski socks in your hand luggage ready for the ski fit as you arrive

8. When you arrive
Your Resort Manager will meet you at your hotel and help you get settled into your rooms
Time to go to the ski hire shop and collect your equipment!

9. Accommodation Alp Hotel Massella
This impressive 3 star Hotel with modern facilities and door step skiing is the perfect location for your school groups.The 4 to 6 bedded rooms are spacious and comfortable with private facilities. Your 3 meals will be served at the Hotel restaurant. There is also a large bar, games room, restaurant, indoor swimming pool, disco plus a large lecture room with giant TV (great for apres ski meetings!) Situated opposite the ski school and nursery slopes this beautifully located hotel has 150 rooms all with en suite facilities and TV.
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10. Meals
Your group will be provided with 2 meals a day to a high minimum standard. All meals conform to the following criteria:
Breakfast: bread, eggs, jam, butter/spread > cheese, selection of meats > cereal > milk, coffee, tea, chocolate or cocoa
Lunch: Hot lunches at the hotel
3 course dinner: soup or entrée > main course of meat, fish or eggs, vegetables and/or salad plus potatoes, rice or noodles > dessert

11. ALP 2500 Resort Description
High in the Cerdanya region of the Spanish Pyrenees, Alp 2500 is well established as a great ski and board resort. With 90% of the slopes north facing, 80% tree lined and over 135km of skiable piste available, this attractive, snow sure option for any group. Alp 2500 offers a delightful variety of runs from the wide-open and well prepared slopes of La Molina to the exciting, forest lined runs at Masella. With a large skiing area, Alp 2500 caters for all skiing abilities in an uncrowded, welcoming environment, under blue Catalan skies. Groups ski in Masella where beginners benefit from dedicated instruction on the seven nursery slopes, before quickly building in confidence on the wide range of blues and red runs.
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12. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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13. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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14. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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15. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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16. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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17. Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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18. Tonale: ski area description
Night skiing
Tonale: ski area description
Over 100km of marked runs
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19. Ski Facts Beginners*** Intermediate**** Advanced*** Off-Piste Grade**
Kms of Piste 135km
No. of Runs Blue 50, Red 36, Black 13
Longest Run 7kms
Number of Lifts 29
Highest Lift 2535m
Lift Capacity 26,413 skiers per hour
Snow-Making Facilities Yes, 686 snow cannons
Cross Country No
Glacier No
Snowboarding Yes, Boarding on all pistes plus Snow Park
Inclusive Lift Pass Yes
Passport Photograph Required for lift pass No
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20. Resort Facts
Resort Height 1600m
Resort Amenities Excellent
Vertical Drop 935m
Nearest Doctor / Hospital In resort / 15km away)
Coach Transfer Times to Resort Approximately 16.5 hours from Calais

21. Resort Facilities and Après ski activities
In the resort and local area:
Many shops and supermarkets o Various bars o Doctor o Pharmacy
o Bank o Post office
o Tourist office
o Swimming Pool (Puigcerda) o Snow Tubing
o Ice skating (Puigcerda)
O Bowling (La Molina)
At our hotel:
o Disco
o Quiz / DVD (film night)
O Swimming
o Pool tables and table football

22. DEPARTURE & RETURN INFO
Ski School – 5 hours per day
Fully Qualified Ski Instructors 22

23. …so be prepared!
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24. DEPARTURE & RETURN INFO
Ski Equipment included
New Ski equipment maintained by qualified ski techs
Ski fit on arrival after check in 24

25. …so be prepared!
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26. Anything else we should know?

27. DEPARTURE & RETURN INFO
Sample Itinerary
Day one (Friday 9th Feb) Depart School 18:00 and travel to resort (Load coach 17:30)
Day two  arrive in resort late afternoon in time for evening meal Welcome meeting with your dedicated Halsbury Representative
Day three Breakfast a.m ski and boot fit (possibly done the evening before, depends on arrival time in resort) a.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Lunch p.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons  Dinner Apres ski activities
Day four
Breakfast  a.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Lunch p.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Dinner

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Day Five and Day Six Breakfast  a.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Lunch p.m 2 hours of ski lessons Dinner Apres ski activities including presentation evening with instructors
Day Seven Breakfast a.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Lunch p.m 2.5 hours of ski lessons Return ski equipment Evening meal. Depart after dinner for overnight travel back to the UK
Day Eight (Fri 16th)
Arrive UK late afternoon  (approx 16;00)

29. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ALL
TAKE YOUR EHIC CARD

30. Have a great trip!
…so be prepared!
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