Now taking bookings for Winter 2008/09, large groups must hurry, chalets are already selling fast! Come and stay in any one of our five fabulous catered chalets and have the full luxury service!
SELF-CATERED PROPERTIES
Make your holiday one of a kind in any one of our 48 properties. From one bedroom apartments to chalets sleeping up to 10 guests the Bigfoot team will find something ideal for your holiday in Chamonix!
SUMMER IN CHAMONIX
The sun is shining and there’s an abundance of wildflowers on the hiking/biking tracks of Chamonix! Come and experience the wealth of activities available to visitors of all ages and stay in one of our charming Bed & Breakfasts on offer throughout the season.
Chamonix Chalet Ski Holidays
If you are keen to go skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or biking in Chamonix, then look no further than Bigfoot Travel, The Chamonix Specialist. Since David Kartal returned to head the company in Chamonix last May, his 18 years of experience has strengthened our place at the pinnacle of Chamonix’s holiday suppliers. Our clients benefit from the close and long held relationships we have forged with the very best partners in the valley, and our continued dedication to personal and caring service.
Chamonix Accommodation
We believe that we offer the most extensive range of self-owned and self-managed accommodation in the Alps, with our winter portfolio of 6 Catered Chalets, 8 Bed and Breakfast Chalets, 42 Self Catered Chalets and Apartments, and our own 3 Star Hotel with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, bar, and restaurant and our summer portfolio of 2 Bed and Breakfast Chalets, 8 Self Catered Hotel Chalets, 42 Self Catered Chalets and Apartments, and our own 3 Star Hotel with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, bar, and restaurant.
Chamonix Short Breaks and Weekly Stays
Our return clients will vouch that, unlike most tour operators, we pride ourselves on flexibility as well as quality. Our products can be tailor made to suit your required duration, group size and budget. If you would like to book a weekend stay over the winter we can offer our self catered accommodation, our Weekend Chalet, or our Hotel from today, even during peak periods. Our Weekly Chalets are also flexible, as we will consider short stays for sole occupancy groups or on a last minute basis. Selected holidays can be snapped up at fantastic early booking prices for you efficient early birds, and we offer special offers throughout the season. Throughout the summer our chalets and hotel can be booked from 1 night and upwards and our self catered properties can be booked from 3 nights and upwards.
Chalets in Chamonix
Our Catered Chalet holidays include airport transfers from Geneva, in resort minibus to and from the slopes, breakfast, afternoon tea, and 3 course dinners with wine and coffee every night except Wednesdays. We have Comfort and Luxury properties to offer small and large groups.
Our summer chalets are run on a Bed and Breakfast basis, with dinners possible if booked in advance.
Chamonix Apartments and Chalets
Our self catered properties include the repping services upon your arrival in resort, electricity, linen, towels, and end of stay cleaning. We have a range of over 40 Comfort, Luxury, and Prestige apartments in Chamonix and Les Praz, which are sold on a year round basis.
Chamonix Hotels
Our Hotel and Chalets du Bois are located in Les Houches, and can be booked from 4 nights in the winter, and one night in the summer on a Bed and Breakfast or Half Board basis.
Bigfoot Extras
Lessons and Guiding in Chamonix
Bigfoot have enjoyed close relationships with the internationally-acclaimed activity supplier Evolution 2 and the long-established ESF ski school for years, using their comprehensive portfolios for both adults and children to help you make the most of your holiday.
Equipment Hire in Chamonix
We also work with ski hire shops all over the valley, Intersport, Ravanel Chamonix and Coquoz Sports in town, Ravanel Flegere in Les Praz, and Cyprien Sports in Les Houches, to offer our clients the best choice in beginner to professional level skis and boards.
Ski Passes for the Chamonix Valley
To avoid queuing at lift stations it is a great idea to pre-book your passes with our friendly sales team, who will be happy to help decide which option is best for your party. This year you can choose from the Chamski which accesses the Chamonix areas of Brévent-Flégère, Lognan (Argentiere), Tour-Vallorcine, Les Planards, Le Savoy, Les Chosalets, La Vormaine and gives free use of the valleys shuttle bus, the new Mont Blanc ‘Unlimited’ which accesses all the Chamonix areas plus Les Houches, the top of Grands Montets, Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers, and allows 1 day in Courmayeur, or the Mont Blanc pass.
Chaletfood.com
This year our self catering team will be offering a fantastic new service through www.chaletfood.com. Clients will be able to place a grocery order to be delivered to their apartment within an hour of their arrival in resort. This saves the hassle of queuing in busy supermarkets and is especially useful for clients due to arrive late in the evening when shops are closed.
Airport Transfers, Geneva to Chamonix
ATS, our transport partner, offer both shared and private transfers. As part of the service in a Bigfoot Catered Chalet holiday our office staff will book you onto one of ATS’s shared airport transfers. If you have booked a holiday which does not include airport transfers you can still book them through us at a cost of £60 per person travelling on a shared minibus, or more for a private. Alternatively, if you would like to book directly with ATS themselves please feel free to use the Airport Transfer Service link on
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Chamonix Valley
Chamonix Mont Blanc has long-held a legendary reputation for first-class skiing and mountaineering, endorsed by its place as one of the ‘Best of the Alps’ named resorts. It is uniquely located close to Italy and Switzerland, giving easy access to fantastic terrain across 3 countries. It is also conveniently placed only an hour from Geneva Airport, making it an ideal destination for a flying visit!
The valley is dominated by the beauty of the Mont Blanc Massif whose surrounding peaks offer a varied selection of skiing, with the highest lift reaching 3842 metres. Despite popular myth that Chamonix is the terrain of experts only, the valley offers fun and exhilaration for all levels of skier and snowboarder. There are comprehensive beginner’s areas at the bottom of all the main lifts, and lots of relaxed blues and reds to cruise down.
Day time & Night time in Chamonix
Chamonix offers designer boutiques, technical equipment stores and a host of well-known brand names to satisfy every shopper’s desires; beauty salons and spas for those keen to indulge themselves; and a large sports centre complex offering an ice rink, climbing wall, swimming pool and gym for fitness enthusiasts. Saturday mornings are a perfect time to wander through the market and sample the fresh local produce, then visit one of the museums or exhibitions to soak in the fascinating history of this region.
If you are in pursuit of some fun non-skiing activities we can arrange husky sledding, skidooing, ski de fond, snow shoe walking, helicopter flights, and paragliding. As the birthplace of alpinism, Chamonix also offers exhilarating sports like ice-climbing and ski-mountaineering to challenge and reward those looking for new experiences.
In the summer months alternative activities include: mountain biking, climbing, horse riding, orienteering, quad biking, paragliding, canyoning, white water rafting, golf, adventure assault courses, helicopter flights.
For a gentle yet stunning day out, the Montenvers tramway ascends through pine trees to the Mer de Glace where you can walk through ice caves before relaxing in the café overlooking the glacier. For a more exhilarating ride take the world famous cable car to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi at 3842 metres, where you can enjoy outstanding views into Italy and Switzerland.
Chamonix night life is a tempting confection, with chic bars, live music venues, traditional French cafes, nightclubs where you can dance until dawn, a Casino, a bowling alley with pool hall, and a cinema. There are also a multitude of restaurants on offer, whatever your taste and budget.
Our friendly sales team and in resort staff will be happy to make suggestions to ensure that you enjoy an extra special evening... just ask!
Whether you are looking for a skiing or snowboarding holiday in a Chamonix Catered Chalet, or an Alpine Summer Activity Holiday offering mountain biking, rafting, canyoning, hiking, climbing and more, we will be happy to cater to your needs.
So for all your Chamonix accommodation queries, just call Bigfoot ...The Chamonix Specialist!
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