When it comes to booking the perfect ski holiday, it can be tough to know where to start. Should you choose a self-catered apartment, half-board hotel, a chalet hotel, or just surf around Airbnb until you see something you like? And then there’s the flights, the airport transfers, the gear hire, lift passes, and lessons… And that’s before you’ve deciphered the ski bus timetable and found the best stop for a mid-morning coffee.
So, what are your options? Building your own ski holiday can seem like a budget-friendly choice, but let’s face it – there’s a lot of work involved. Going for a self-drive, self-catered setup might be the cheapest route and offers great flexibility, but expect a long trip, unpacking groceries, cooking, cleaning up, and hauling your gear around. And socializing with new people? Minimal. Plus, there’s no ATOL protection if things go sideways.
If you fly and hire a car, you get the convenience of having your own vehicle to get around resort, but you add airport logistics and the risk of digging out the rental if it snows, not to mention finding a place to eat each night if you don’t want to cook. A B&B hotel brings more convenience with breakfast taken care of, but you’ll still have to arrange flights, airport transfers, ski passes, and gear rentals on your own.
Finding the Perfect Ski Holiday with Ski Miquel
Great value ski company, Ski Miquel, are offering to solve this matrix of organisation for you with their guest-focused package holidays to resorts in Austria, France, Spain and Switzerland. They’ve chalked up the different options available and made sure they come out on top when it comes to price. Take a look below at their latest offerings. They’ve compared what else is available out in the resorts of Montgenevre, Saalbach and Serre Chevalier to help you get a grip on the best option for you (spoiler… it’s Ski Miquel!)
What’s included in a Ski Miquel holiday?
The Ski Miquel chalet-hotel package includes ATOL-protected flights from Gatwick or Manchester, transfers, ensuite accommodation with chalet board, and complimentary ski hosting. Rooms offer good quality mattresses, friendly staff with local knowledge, and affordable in chalet bars for socializing. Discounted lift passes and convenient ski equipment rental with storage are also bookable directly through Ski Miquel.
What’s on the menu on a Ski Miquel holiday?
Guests enjoy meals prepared by professional chefs and served by your dedicated chalet hosts, with dietary needs accommodated. The chalet board includes daily breakfast with hot options and afternoon tea, and dinner with wine on six nights of the week. The meals are served on large tables in the dining room, so everyone eats together and can chat about their day’s adventures.
Forget the piste map, ski hosting included!
On five mornings during your ski holiday you can join in with a hosted social skiing group – a great way to meet like-minded skiers while eliminating the stress of navigating a new resort and be sure to arrive at lunch with table ready and waiting.
What’s the best value ski holiday?
So, here you have it… The best options calculated and laid out for you to peruse. While self-drive options offer some small savings, Ski Miquel inclusive packages offer excellent value for money. And if you need more convincing, click on the resort links for a more detailed break down on what’s included.
Montgenèvre on 14th January 2024
Ski Miquel holiday cost of £913 in the Lucille
* prices below correct as of 5th September 2023
| Drive | Fly & Drive | Fly & Transfer | Hotel | Other operator | |
| Travel | £302 | £404 | £245 | £245 | Hotel Anova, |
| Accommodation | £418 | £418 | £418 | £697 | Montgenèvre |
| Food | £139 | £274 | £365 | £457 | |
| Total cost | £860 | £1,096 | £1,029 | £1,399 | £1,099 |
| Saving/extra cost | -£53 | £183 | £116 | £487 | £186 |
Saalbach on 13th January 2024
Ski Miquel holiday cost of £1,054 in the Christina
* prices below correct as of 5th September 2023
| Drive | Fly & Drive | Fly & Transfer | Hotel | Other operator | |
| Travel | £353 | £453 | £273 | £343 | HOTEL Sissi |
| Accommodation | £474 | £734 | £843 | £1,036 | £813 |
| Food | £162 | £214 | £295 | £319 | £318 |
| Total cost | £988 | £1,400 | £1,412 | £1,689 | £1,131 |
| Saving/extra cost | -£65 | £346 | £358 | £645 | £78 |
Please note that no other tour operator offers anything comparable for Saalbach, so we have used Zell am See.
Serre Chevalier on 14th January 2024
Ski Miquel holiday cost of £898 in the Charlotte
*prices below are correct as of 21st Oct 2023
| Drive | Fly & Drive | Fly & Transfer | Hotel | Other operator | |
| Travel | £303 | £629 | £357 | £431 | Hotel Plein Sud, |
| Accommodation | £229 | £267 | £376 | £583 | Chantemerle |
| Food | £147 | £216 | £222 | £273 | |
| Total cost | £679 | £1,112 | £955 | £1,287 | £958 |
| Saving/extra cost | -£219 | £214 | £57 | £389 | £60 |
Ski holidays should be about maximizing time on the slopes, not stressing over logistics. While self-planned trips can be a budget-friendly option, the hassle of coordinating every detail, from transport to meals, could detract from your time to unwind. Ski Miquel’s inclusive package holidays offer a value-packed, fuss-free experience that lets you focus on what matters: skiing. So, skip the DIY struggles and let Ski Miquel do the hard work for you.
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