Méribel, France - March 2024
including extension to Lyon, France
GROUND ONLY AVAILABLE
(Check with Kathi Mosier for help in arranging air travel)
Trip Leader: Kathi Mosier
Important - see the bottom of this description for information about new visa requirements for Europe starting in 2024 - THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 2025
This incredible trip includes:
- Round-trip airfare from Miami to Lyon, France
- Ground Transfers
- 7 nights (3/9/24 – 3/16/24) in Méribel at Hötel Alpen Ruiter w/ upgraded slope side rooms with balcony. SISO
- 3 night stay in Lyon (3/16/24 - 3/19/24)
- Daily breakfast & dinners in Meribel
- Après Ski
- Pre-trip and post-trip parties
- The Epic Pass includes the Trois Vallées region
- Too much fun to list!!
$3,395 PER PERSON (GROUND ONLY)
Upgraded room pricing available on request
All prices are subject to currency fluctuation. You must be a Boca Ski Club member to register. All pricing assumes double occupancy. Your Passport needs to expire at least 6 months after travel return date.
DEPOSITS:
- With application - deposit of $1,000
- By 9/1/23 - additional $1,000
- By 10/1/23 - additional $1,000
- By 11/1/23 - additional $1,000
- By 12/15/23 – remaining balance
MÉRIBEL
Located in the heart of the French Alps, Méribel Ski Resort is part of the iconic Trois Vallées region, the largest linked ski area in the world. Méribel alone has access to 45 lifts, seamlessly connecting its patrons to 600 km of groomed slopes, while the larger Trois Vallées network incorporates a staggering 183 lifts, facilitating easy access to a diverse array of terrains across its vast 600 km of interconnected ski runs. From gentle beginner slopes to challenging off-piste adventures, Meribel and the surrounding areas offer something for every skill level.
Méribel's distinct chalet-style architecture and charming village atmosphere offer an authentic alpine experience, while the Trois Vallées region, including resorts like Courchevel and Val Thorens, presents an abundance of opportunities for further exploration. An annual snowfall averaging around 500 inches ensures excellent snow quality throughout the season. Meribel also hosts several world-class events, including the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, which are a testament to the quality of its slopes. Alongside top-notch skiing and snowboarding, the resort features vibrant après-ski activities, world-class dining, and an array of leisure amenities. With a harmonious blend of extensive and varied ski terrain, authentic alpine charm, and vibrant nightlife, Méribel and the Trois Vallées region promise an unforgettable skiing and holiday experience.
A multi-faced ski area
The Méribel ski area is not only for very experienced skiers. Slopes are very steep and designed for expert skiers as beginners. Whatever your level, your desires or your age, everything has been thought of to make you live an extraordinary adventure, your feet in the snow.
Beginners can explore the ski area on the green and blue slopes, while the more athletic can try their hand at the red and black slopes. Enjoy the challenge slopes with your friends, the family sky area with its playgrounds and toboggan runs and perfect your style in the snowpark. It is also here that you can ski on mythical slopes full of history and emotion, such as the black run the Face, where the women’s events of the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games took place. And for mountain enthusiasts in search of unique sensations who wish to try off-piste skiing, Méribel and Les 3 Vallées offer numerous spots, some of which are marked out for a progressive experience in complete safety.
Les 3 vallées ski area is equipped with 160 lifts with a network of the world’s most modern and efficient ski lifts, to reach the top of the slopes in a few minutes and make the most of this limitless playground!
HOTEL ALPEN RUITOR
Hotel Alpen Ruitor is wonderfully located at an altitude of 1750 Mts. and only 25 Mts. from the lifts, for a perfect ski in, ski out position, the Alpen Ruitor is a charming Alpine style hotel, in perfect harmony with its mountain setting. An open fire in the lounge next to the romantic bar, and the smiling and professional team always attentive to satisfy your needs, creates an atmosphere where you feel at home, and you don’t want to leave. Well-appointed rooms with a large balcony either facing the slopes or the valley are the complement for a comfortable stay.
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge(s)
- Complimentary wireless Internet
- Concierge desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service health spa
- Less than 250 yards to the lifts
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Self parking - surcharge
- Ski storage
- Slopeside or ski-in/ski-out
- Steam room and/or sauna
Lift Tickets: Tickets may not be available at this time and may need to be purchased at the Ticket Window in Meribel.
LIFT TICKETS ARE FOR CONSECUTIVE DAYS SO IF YOU WANT A 4 OR 5 DAY TICKET YOU NEED TO CONFIRM THE START DATE OF YOUR SKIING.
IF 75+ LIFT TICKETS ARE DISCOUNTED AT THE TICKET WINDOW.
| |
Adult |
Senior (65+) |
| 4 day |
$365.65 |
$329.60 |
| 5 day |
$432.60 |
$390.37 |
| 6 day |
$458.35 |
$412 |
Contact trip leader Kathi Mosier:
kathi@kathimosier.com or 954-683-3858
FLIGHT INFO
3/8/24 LH463 MIA FRA - 4:40 PM - 7:50 AM (ARRIVE 3/9/24)
3/9/24 LH1076 FRA LYS - 12:50 PM - 2:10 PM
3/19/24 LH1083 LYS FRA - 6:45 AM - 8:10 AM
3/19/24 LH462 FRA MIA - 10:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Flights are subject to change
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel is a perishable product and recommended that you purchase it to protect your trip. Boca Ski Club is not responsible for travel insurance and you choose to take it or not at your own discretion.
You can purchase travel insurance through our tour operator or with any other travel insurance company which may have different premiums and requirements for when to purchase.
2024 VISA CHANGES FOR EUROPE - POSTPONED UNTIL 2025
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/etias/us-citizens/
https://www.handyvisas.com/etias/requirements-for-americans/
Starting in 2024, Americans will need to register online with the ETIAS system before their trip to get visa-free entry. By completing an ETIAS application for US citizens online, you can avoid having to go through a length visa application process at a European embassy or consulate.
Do US Citizens Need a Visa to Visit Europe?
American citizens do not need a visa to visit countries in the Schengen Area or for prospective member states that are preparing to join Schengen. This includes most European Union (EU countries) and a few others.
Starting in 2024, Americans will need to register online with the ETIAS system before their trip to get visa-free entry.
By completing an ETIAS application for US citizens online, you can avoid having to go through a length visa application process at a European embassy or consulate.
Bear in mind that the ETIAS only applies to the countries in the Schengen Area and a select few others, but not to all European countries. US passport holders may need a visa for certain countries in Europe that are not a part of the Schengen bloc, such as Russia.
What is the ETIAS for US citizens?
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is a digital visa waiver system. It allows eligible travelers to visit the Schengen Area without a visa.
It is being introduced as a security measure to screen travelers who have not had to apply for a visa. It is modelled on similar systems around the world such as the US ESTA.
The ETIAS system is designed to be quick and convenient, while providing an extra layer of security for the Schengen border.
It will take a matter of minutes for American applicants to enter their details. Confirmation of the approved ETIAS visa waiver for US citizens will be delivered by email within a few business days at most, making it a much simpler and faster process than applying for a visa.
Countries that Americans Can Visit with ETIAS
The ETIAS for US citizens allows Americans to visit any country within the Schengen Area.
The Schengen Area currently consists of 27 member states: 23 European Union (EU) countries and the 4 members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
A further 3 EU countries are in the process of joining the Schengen Area (Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania). ETIAS will allow US nationals to visit all of these countries too.
This means that ETIAS will grant Americans access to most of the EU member states, with only the Republic of Ireland maintaining a separate visa policy.
There are also 4 European microstates for which the ETIAS will be needed to visit visa-free from the United States. Although not technically part of Schengen, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City can only be accessed by land from a neighboring Schengen country, for which ETIAS will be required.
As of 7/31/23 ETIAS is not yet live, but you can sign up for updates and find more information here: https://etias.com/etias-application