Chalet Lupins, La Plagne, France

Chalet Lupins is just 30m from the Plagne 1800 chairlift which goes to Aime 2000.You can walk out of the front door and access the piste, the beginners slope and free drag lift.La Plagne 1800 village centre is a 5 minute walk away. The "Petite Chaperon Rouge" restaurant is directly opposite the chalet perched on the piste, so very popular with our guests.

Chalet Lupins is sought after because it has superb ski access, you can walk out of the Chalet then down onto the piste. It is just 30m from the Plagne 1800 chairlift which goes straight to Aime 2000. The open plan lounge and dining area of the Chalet benefit from views onto the adjacent piste. Three bedrooms all have full en-suite facilities and the fourth has its own private bathroom. Two of the bedrooms can be used as family rooms making this versatile accommodation.

Catered service price includes:

• Seven nights' accommodation
• A welcome drink of Prosecco with canapés on arrival
• Cooked breakfast on five mornings
• Continental self – service breakfast on two morning
• Afternoon tea on seven afternoons
• A three course evening meal on six nights with a cheeseboard on the final night
• Quality bottled wine served with the evening meal on six nights
• Complimentary toiletries from the Bath House
• Mid-week clean
• Free WiFi & UK Satellite Television (subject to availability)
• Dedicated and helpful service from all the team
• Concierge service including
  • Arranging ski passes
  • Arranging equipment rental
  • Lessons,
  • Restaurant booking on staff days off
  • In chalet massages with our partner Massage Me
• Pre-holiday assistance with booking your ski passes, discounted equipment, lessons, massage and other activities in resort

Not Included:

• Flights
• Transfers which can be added at our commercial rates (when prices are released)
• Ski Pass
• Local Tourist tax - This will be charged per adult per day at the rate prevailing for the chalet/resort and added to your final invoice
• Meals or drinks on the chalet host day off
• Special Dietary Requirements (charged at £50 per person)
• Lessons
• In house Massage with Massage Me

Discounts/Single Room Supplements

• Children under 12 (at the time of the holiday) get a 10% discount, if they require an adult rather than child meal there is a charge of £25 per child
• If only one person occupies a bedroom the charge will be twice the per person price less £100
• Children are welcome in any of our chalets at any time and we do not have a policy of "child free" chalets, if this is important to you please discuss with us at the time of booking.
• If accepted additional children under 2 (over the bedroom/chalet capacity) are charged at £100 each which includes cots and highchairs but excludes baby food and bed linen/duvets

Children under 12 - 10% discount

Babies under 2 in a cot sharing with parents are charged at £100

• All en-suite or private facilities
• Heated Boot Warmers
• Ski Room
• Free WIFI
• Satellite TV
• Real log fire
• Complimentary high quality toiletries
• Dedicated and helpful service in resort
• Complimentary airport/train transfers (discounts are available if not required)
• Fully private transfers from any local Alpine airport/station (whole chalet bookings only)
• Shared transfers from Geneva for room by room bookings (strict terms and conditions apply)

Additional optional services available:

• Fully private transfers at a small additional cost if the whole chalet has not been booked
• Lessons
• Wine upgrade to our Flagship chalet wine
• Bathrobes
• Massage

Sleeps 8-10 guests

Bedroom 1 - Triple (three single beds) room with private shower,toilet and washbasin

Bedroom 2 - Double room with en-suite shower,toilet and washbasin

Bedroom 3 - Triple - Double bed plus a single bed with en-suite shower,toilet and washbasin

Bedroom 4 - Twin room with en-suite shower, toilet and washbasin

All bedrooms have hair dryers in the bathrooms.

Breakfast

To prepare you for your day on the mountain, for breakfast you can tuck into a selection of cereals, yoghurts, bread, jam, honey, porridge, and cooked breakfast with Heinz baked beans if you wish, plus orange juice, coffee & a selection of teas.

Afternoon tea

On your return from a day on the mountain afternoon tea will be waiting for you with freshly baked cakes along with freshly brewed Yorkshire tea (especially brought out from the UK as we know how much you all like a good cup of tea), filter coffee and hot chocolate.

Evening Meal

Your evening meal begins with pre-dinner glass of wine, followed by a delicious 3 courses, all freshly prepared for you. Throughout the meal your glass will be topped up with our fabulous wines and once your meal has finished you will be served freshly brewed coffee or tea to enjoy at the table or tucked up on the sofa in the lounge.

Sample Menu

Please note our hosts may change some of the menu and so this is an example only.

Starters

Roasted red pepper and tomato soup

Salad au chevre

Caramelised French onion Frittata

Mini Savoyard Tartiflette

Thai Fishcakes with Dipping Sauce and Rocket Garnish

Cream of celeriac soup with herb croutons

Main Courses

Beef Bourguignon served with mashed potato, savoy cabbage with wholegrain mustard and honey glazed carrots

Turkey Escalope served with dauphinoise potatoes, balsamic vine tomatoes, petit pois and leeks

Lamb tagine served with Couscous with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and carrot pickle

Soy glazed salmon with toasted sesame seeds, noodles and broccoli florets

Thai green chicken and vegetable curry served with Thai rice

Pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto with apple & cider gravy served with roast potatoes with rosemary braised red cabbage and garlic French beans

Desserts

Mousse au Chocolat with chocolate shards

Zesty Orange Cheesecake

French apple tarte with vanilla ice cream

Vanilla Pannacotta with Raspberry Coulis and brandy snap cigar

Whole Poached Pears in Red Wine Sauce with vanilla infused Mascarpone Cream

Lemon Posset with sugared shortbread

Children's High Tea

For children we offer a High Tea served at 6pm which includes:

Beef Bourguignon served with Mashed potato, Broccoli, Carrots followed by Mouse au Chocolat for pudding

Tartiflette served with Baby tomatoes and cucumber and Orange Cheesecake for pudding

Spaghetti Bolognaise with hidden vegetables and French Apple tarte with vanilla ice cream for pudding

Chicken Burger with Carrot sticks and Chocolate Cornflake cakes to follow

Turkey Goujons served with Potato Wedges, Baked Beans and Crepes to follow

Salmon Fish Fingers served with Parmentier Potatoes and peas with Chocolate fondue with marshmallows for pudding

Our Wines

Our delicious wines are selected from France through the fantastic Le Verre Gourmand. A selection of red, white and rose wine has been handpicked for you to complement your meal and your taste buds. Here is the list of our fabulous wines for this season:

The Whites

Rare Vineyards Blan de Blancs

This blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc gives a well rounded refreshing wine made in the Languedoc – Roussillon. The fresh, fruity aroma leads to citrus in the mouth with light acidity making it a great wine to enjoy before dinner.

Chemin des Pins Sauvignon Blanc 2014

This wine is lip-smackingly fresh and crisp, You’ll find all the classic Sauvignon characteristics of lemon, lime and green grass, but there are hints of slightly riper fruit, too.

The Reds

Domaine Montplo
This is a great modern-style red blend from the South of France - full of juicy red and black fruit flavours, alongside a spot of spice and warmth. It's not too heavy, so it will work best alongside slightly lighter red meat dishes - or even poultry. The addition of 10% Cabernet Sauvignon to the Grenache and Carignan gives the wine just a bit more ooomph, while retaining its easy-going character.

Les Roches Bleues
Bright red colouring with violet glints. A complex bouquet with aromas of blackberries, spices and toffee. Nice balance in the mouth thanks to the plant flavours, and subtle tannins. The finish lingers long on the black fruit, the spices and toffee aromas.

Rose

Mas du Canal Rose

For refreshing, pale, dry, yet crisply fruity rose, look no further than this wine from the south of France. It is delightfully fresh and zingy on the palate, with bright red fruits (redcurrants, raspberries) lighting things up. It is seriously thirst-quenching stuff.

Note: At the beginning of each season some of the wines may be unavailable and so we may substitute for other wines of equal quality

Special Diets

We understand a holiday can sometimes be stressful particularly if you, or one of your family members have food allergies or special dietary requirements. We will do our best to cater for your needs however most ski resorts simply do not offer the selection of Gluten, Lactose or Dairy free products available in UK supermarkets.

In order to plan the menu and source relevant ingredients it is important that you advise us at the time of booking (or at least two weeks before you depart for your holiday).

These are the products we can get at no additional charge:

Gluten Free Flour

Gluten Free Pasta

Gluten free cakes

Soya milk

Pulse and grains

For additional products such as dairy free spreads, soy yogurts, gluten free cereals and meat substitutes due to the high cost of these items in the Alps we make an additional charge of £20 per person in order to source the right ingredients for you. If you have any questions or concerns, we would be more than happy to speak with you personally to ensure we can get things just right for you.

All you have to do is ask…..all our meals are freshly prepared using where ever possible local ingredients. If you have any particular dietary requirements please talk to us beforehand so we can do our best to get things just how you like it.

Chalet Host Night Off

Our chalet staff have one full day off during your stay together with two half days off. On their days off breakfast is provided for you and it will be all laid out the night before so it will be help yourself. In the evening of the full day off it’s a great chance to try out one of the local restaurants; your chalet host will know all the good ones and will be pleased to make a reservation for you.