Val Thorens Travel Information

If you're not taking a package holiday, where travel to your resort is already catered for, then you might want to consider how you're going to get from the UK to the Alps. Val Thorens is not so far way from the UK, and can be reached by car, train or aeroplane. With the advent of DIY travel and travel websites, it's easy to check public transport timetables in France, and there are plenty of companies offering transfer services from the airport to Val Thorens. Our guide gives you an idea of the options available, plus some tips on how to get your sporting equipment safely to Val Thorens. ... see "Travelling to Val Thorens" for more

Over the past few years largely as a result of the ease of booking holiday components on the Internet directly with operators, people have started to venture away from the traditional local travel agent 'package holiday', in favour of creating their own, potentially cheaper and more flexible, independent travel arrangements. This has been facilitated by the rise of the 'low cost' airlines, and a need for a more dynamic approach to taking shorter breaks more often.

Research carried out in 2003 by US Investment bank Goldman Sachs, indicated that it was 26% cheaper to book the flights and accommodation independently, on the Internet rather than splashing out on a travel agents 'package deal'. Many of the bigger operators have responded to this and are now beginning to make available 'dynamic packaging' and removing cost by shifting towards direct reservations and online selling. ... see "Tour Operator vs Travelling Independently" for more

The ease of travel and the increasing popularity of short breaks, second homes abroad and low-cost airlines, has resulted in millions of us travelling to foreign destinations every year. Whilst most of us will generally travel incident free, it is important to consider the consequences of what happens when things don’t quite go to plan… ... see "Travel Insurance" for more