Chalet Alpaka Lodge, Tignes, France

Fantastically situated in the heart of Lac de Tignes, you can access both sides of the valley with a multitude of ski lifts and runs on your doorstep - either ski a gentle slope directly behind the Lodge to the Chaudannes and Paquis chair lifts, or a short walk to the foot of the Toviere for nursery slopes, ski school meeting points and choice of lifts. You could probably take a different route from the chalet each morning!. The resort facilities are on hand just a stroll from the Lodge including the excellent Sports centre with indoor pool, spa and fitness centre situated lakeside.

Distance to slopes: All close! Distance to resort centre: All facilities on your doorstep.

Sadly the Alpaka will be no more after this final season. So, to celebrate the end of an era we've got some fantastic final offers.
Whilst very much traditional in style and somewhat lacking in external beauty, modern touches and luxury detail (!), its definitely not falling down yet. Overlook the obvious (i.e in need of a refurbishment!) and you will get a great value holiday with a brilliant location, friendly atmosphere, good food, clean and tidy accommodation with comfy beds, ensuite bathrooms and plentiful hot water. Our friendly team of staff will look after you and regulars will be delighted to know that Hannah once again oversees the team and Gary cooks up a storm in the kitchen.
The cosy and friendly public bar on the ground floor is very much part of the Lodge and its atmosphere. It has always proved extremely popular with our guests who enjoyed being able to nip downstairs and socialise in the bar. The large central fireplace provides a great focal point and there is a selection of comfy seating and tables for you, whether you opt to sit back and relax with a cup of tea and slice of cake at afternoon tea, read a book or play some board games; or perhaps take a stool at the bar partaking of something stronger after an exhilerating ski day!. Regulars will be delighted to know that Jill will be continuing to run the bar so maintaining the atmosphere and delightful ambience that is so much part of the Alpaka Lodge. Sky TV with Sky & BT Sports is available for sports fans so you don't need to miss your favourite matches and the bar hosts a varied Apres ski programme for you to enjoy……. without even having to put your coat on and venture outside!
Go on…… one final fling at the Alpaka - comfortable bed, hot water, welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, good food and après ski on tap, not to mention great value – what more could you ask for!

Your chalet holiday includes the following:

• Return flight ( NB: Travel may not be included for early/late season departures).
• Return transfer from airport to your resort when using our flights.
• Chalet board with breakfast, tea time treat and 3 course evening meal with house wine & coffee (evening meal on six nights)
• Bath & Hand towels (with a mid week change on request)
• Sauna towels and hot tub robes where applicable
• Services of our Resort staff

It does not include the following:

• Winter sports insurance
• Ski/snowboard carriage on flights
• Lift passes, ski hire or ski school
• Evening meal on staff day off
• Lunchtime meals
• Any relevant Airport/flight tax & local resort taxes which will be added to your invoice (approx £55pp)

Children in our chalets

We welcome children in any of our chalets at any time throughout the season regardless of whether you are a group taking over the whole chalet or individual bookings into a larger chalet.

• Our generous special reductions apply throughout the season
• Selected family rooms with half price for under 12s.
• The same reductions apply to all your children (not just the first two!).
• Our child discount applies whether your children share your room or not.
• Children enjoying discounts are still counted towards group discounts.

(Child discounts do not apply to late availability/reduced price holidays)

For all children under the age of 12 years we offer a generous 10% discount , however in selected chalets and family rooms, children can go at half price. All discounted children enjoy our child friendly early supper which our chalet staff will provide at approximately 6pm, (a parent must be on hand to oversee their child). This will be a two course meal with tasty (& healthy!) dishes such as shepherd’s pie, pasta bakes and casseroles followed by fruit, ice cream, crumbles etc. We encourage parents to chat to our chalet staff prior to their arrival to discuss their children’s meals. If you are taking over a whole chalet and would prefer your children to join the normal adult dinner then there is a supplement of £50 per child per week, please advise us of this at least two weeks prior to your departure. If you are in a shared chalet then we expect children under 12 to have the early supper. The only exception is Christmas dinner and sometimes meals on arrival night if you are arriving late.

We charge £100 for babies under the age of 2. Subject to their availability, we can provide travel cots and high chairs if required, please ensure you bring your own baby sleeping bag or blankets and a harness if required for high chairs. Flight seats are not included and car seats are not provided on our coach transfers. However baby seats are available on private taxi transfers, please ask for prices for private transfers. We do not provide jars or formula but your chalet host will happily keep some fruit/veg to one side and make a puree for your baby. Breakfast and children's supper is available to older babies who can manage normal solid foods.

All our chalets have tv’s and dvd players so please feel free to bring your own selection of dvd’s and also a selection of general board games.

Please bear in mind that our chalets/chalet hotels are not equipped to be child safe, there won't be stair gates or socket covers for example, bunk beds may not have guard rails and not all chalets have microwaves if you need these for sterilising bottles etc. Please make sure you are familiar with the chalet layout and location of bedrooms and bear in mind that entrances maybe shared with other residents. Children's behaviour and their safety remain the sole responsibility of their parents at all times.

Internet/wifi is available free of charge in all of our chalets, however, in most instances belongs to the chalet owner so its availability is outside of our control. Please bear in mind that in the mountains, signal strength can vary, may not always be that strong or suitable for large amounts of streaming. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that it will be operative or that there will be continuous and uninterrupted connection. In the event of technical or other issues preventing access, no refund or compensation will be paid! Bear in mind that access may not be available throughout the chalet and maybe in communal areas only. We recommend that if accessing the net or downloading is essential during your holiday, you have your own data/roaming package for back up or make use of a local internet shop.

Ground floor

Entrance to Lodge and bar
Ski & boot room with boot racks
Public bar and sitting room
Dining room

First floor

Room 101 - twin/double ensuite bath & wc, balcony (+£10pp)
Rooms 102 & 103 - double with ensuite bath & wc, balcony (+£10pp)
Rooms 104 & 105 - twin/double with ensuite bath & wc, balcony (+£10pp)
Room 106 - triple with ensuite shower & wc (-£25pp, limited storage)
Room 107 - double ensuite shower & wc (Available as a single +£175)

Lower ground

Rooms 108, 109 & 112 - twin/double ensuite shower & wc
Room 110 - twin/double with ensuite bath & wc
Room 111 - triple with ensuite shower & wc (-£25pp, limited storage)

Lower ground 2

Room 114 - twin/double ensuite shower & w
Rooms 115 & 116 - twin/double ensuite bath & wc

Rooms with the options of twin/doubles will have beds made up as twins unless specified. When made up as doubles they are king size.

Chalet staff live in.

Chalet board with breakfast, tea time treat and 3 course evening meal with house wine & coffee (evening meal on six nights)

NB *Our chalet staff have one day off each week. Breakfast and afternoon tea will be laid out for you to help yourself and you are free to sample one of the local restaurants in the evening - our staff will be pleased to help with recommendations and bookings.

Breakfast

Start your day with a hearty breakfast to fuel your day on the slopes, choose from a selection of cereals (not forgetting a bowl of Skiers porridge!), fresh fruit and yoghurts, freshly baked local bread and choice of preserves accompanied by fruit juices, tea and coffee. In addition, apart from chalet staff day off and change over day, and assuming you have the room, enjoy a varied cooked breakfast such as eggs, bacon and beans or pancakes.

Afternoon tea

On your return from the slopes, pop the kettle on and help yourself to a teatime treat with a slice (or two!) of delicious home-made cake or biscuits.

Dinner

Just imagine a casual dinner party with friends, now imagine that minus the stress of shopping, cooking, clearing up, ordering taxis, organising babysitters...... well now you can! Relax, your evening starts around 7.30pm swapping some ski tales and banter over canapes and aperitif followed by a set menu wiith a delicious freshly cooked dinner accompanied by unlimited house wine until coffee is served at the end of your meal.

Children's Supper

We provide a child friendly supper with two courses of home cooked and nutritious food, at around 6pm for all children under 12years. We encourage you to chat to your chalet staff before arrival with regards your childrens meals so they know they are on the right track with their menu! If you have sole use of a chalet and you would prefer your children to eat a normal dinner with you at 8pm there is a £50 upgrade. For those in a shared chalet it is generally expected that under 12s would have the early supper.