Budget Ski Holidays in Switzerland

As times are hard for everyone right now, we needseason in early December, early January or late April
to shop around for more affordable holidays. Notwhich starts at only £119 for a week which
being able to go on holiday makes people unhappyalso includes a 6 day ski pass, or you may want to
because they have nothing to look forward to.go mid season which is late January, February, March
I've done some searches on-line as the ski seasonand Christmas which starts at £174 per week.
approaches and have tried to help you find the bestThe prices depends on the exchange rate at the
deals possible so you can still enjoy that skiing holidaytime and are subject to change.
you had been planning for ages.Alpine Answers also offer some great deals all around
Flights:Switzerland, you can get a 4 bedroom chalet starting
Ryanair so far are doing the best deals, if you fly onat £144 per person for the week if you book
a Tuesday or Thursday to Basel and drive to Genevalast minute on a self catered holiday. There are some
you can get return tickets for £10. If you flyreally good deals which are worth a look her.
to Grenoble and drive up to Geneva, you can alsoHolidays:
get return tickets for £10, if you fly any dayCrystal Ski offer great packages if you are going late
except Friday or Sunday. These deals come and goDecember, early January starting from £255
so it best to keep an eye on the website as theyself catering including flights departing from Gatwick
come up often.or Stansted and if you book online you get an
EasyJet starts from about £23 one way Fromadditional £50 per adult on the price you are
Gatwick or Stansted to Geneva in January flyingquoted. You can also get bed and breakfast from
everyday, but much cheaper on selected dates, say,£379, half board from £438 and
if you fly on a Wednesday, these are very goodcatered chalets from £535. If you are flexible
cheap deals, as you are not flying too far to be ableon your dates, then have a look at the best deals
to go cheaply.that they are offering.
Hot Tip: If you are flying with EasyJet or Ryanair, beThomson ski offer self catering including flights
sure to take your own snacks so you don't need tostarting from £305. You can also get catered
pay for them on the flight, but do check your wateraccommodation starting from about £435.
bottles as they will not be allowed past airportLastminute are doing some great deals on package
security, ideally, you can buy them in duty freeholidays from £399 half board including flights
before you board as in flight snacks and drinks aredeparting from Gatwick and Birmingham. Also you can
expensive.get catered chalets from £401 including flights
Your best bet is to book flights as early as possiblefrom Birmingham International, Bristol, Edinburgh,
as last minute prices are getting more expensiveExeter, Glasgow International, London Gatwick,
these days, better still, see if you can get our handsLondon Stansted, Manchester International and
on Air Miles so when you spend money, you collectNewcastle.
air miles to spend towards flights for your holiday. AHot Tip: If you book in a large group, sometimes you
BA American Express for example is a great way tomay get special rates such as someone can stay for
collect for future flights as every £1 youfree, which will reduce costs for all of you if you split
spend on the card earns you 1 air mile.the cost.
Hotels:Don't let your holiday suffer because of the
Specialist websites dedicated to skiing are best aseconomy, you can also get cheap car hire
they have many offers on.Switzerland with Auto Europe so you have the
Chalet Chardons offer great deals on skiing, as youfreedom to explore the mountains this season too.
are on a budget, the best time to go is during low