This resort is ideal for children and they will rapidly appreciat the snow, and the pleasures to be had on the beginners slopes. The beginners ski lessons, taken by professional instructors, includes tobogganing, walks and of course building the eternal snowman. There are indoor activities such as painting, music, games or films; a program that will fill the day with fun and laughter, while the parents can go out in peace of mind.

Services offered by W-TOUR to "young families"

TRANSPORT : 1) by car : TIP : Fill up in Luxembourg were petrol it is cheap. Free parking at the resort (outdoor or indoor), right infront of your chosen accommodation. Night travel is sometimes the best, as children sleep and there is less traffic. Allow 8 to 12 hours (about 700 km). Contact World Tour International before your departure to find out about road conditions. We will advise you about the best routes to take, the costs and the best places to stop (i.e. 24 hour baby-friendly service stations). Tell us your time of arrival i.e. telephone the reception at the ski resort from a service station (we will give you a telephone card worth 40 FF) to tell us of any changes in arrival time. Extra baby equipment (prams etc.) will be accepted if there is enough spac in the coach. However we advise you not to take to much with you, as your accommodation will quickly become over full. Our reception opens on Saturdays from 8:30am. Snowploughs begin work at 6 am. 2) by coach : Coach journeys are not recommended for children under three years old. Services can be quite noisy, with music or videos. When buses are half empty the journey is better for children. If you don't have enough space in your car, you could always offload some into the coach ! ACCOMMODATION 1) Studio apartments : We can sometime provide a larger larger residences for families. We advise parents to rent an extra room for their children. Baby baths or showers are available. Children can be difficult after a long journeys. Your keys will be available from 9:30 am. After you have settled in we will show you where to have a well-earned breakfast! Your rented accomodation will be on the ground floor or with lift-access (i.e. for prams etc). We will try to situate families with very young children close to a creche or kids village and also close to shops, ski-slopes and skilifts. On the day of departure you may leave at any time that is of convenience to you. Let us know at the reception when you will leave. Upon request and in cases of bad weather or fatigue, it is possible to leave the folowing day by 8 o'clock. 2) Hotels ** or *** : For expectant mums in need of special pampering.... we will provide plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit. We also take into account special diets to avoid those extra pounds. However the hotel does not provide baby food, but you may find all that you need in the supermarkets close by such as "Intermarché" and "Ecomarché" de Châtel (cheaper and with a wider selection than in Belgium).The hotel is ideal for mums....room service means no cleaning or cooking.

DAY NURSERY SKI SCHOOL:

AGES 3 to 14 :

A list of nannies will be sent to you when you book. You may contact them directly (cost : about 30 FF per hour)

For kids between 6 and 10 years old :

"Les Mouflets" day nursery:

Centrally situated (close to the pharmacy). Open daily 8am to 6pm from mid-December to mid-April.

For kids between 8 and 14 years old : The "Village des Marmottons" : Clos to the "Linga quarter" open Sunday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

"Les Marmottons" has special equipment ideal for budding champions : skilifts, snow cannons, ski boots.... and outdoor activities that help children to dicover their feet, guided by professional instructors.

A number of different indoor and outdoor activities are available. Ski lessons start Sunday morning and finish Friday with a series of tests.

garderie (de 14 à 36 mois)	sans repas	avec repas
demi-journée	80	100
un jour	120	140
6 demi-journées	390	530*
6 jours	580	720

marmottons de 3 à 8 ans**	sans repas	avec repas
6 demi-journées	600	800*
6 jours	930	1.120

* = For afternoon activities and lunch. Children received Sunday from 1:30 pm.

**= Including group ski lessons and ski-pass. Ski and shoe hire : 200 FF

Important notice: reserve your childs place at the beginning of the season. Ask us about the procedure when you book your holiday.

For 5 to 12 years : French ski school (E.S.F.) group lessons : open to "étoiles", "chamois" and "Ski Open"... the "ski nursery" gives your kids their first experience of skiing.

"Le Village des Petits Trappeurs" located at "Pré-la-Joux" and "P'tits Loups" located on the "Super-Châtel" resort, open Sunday to Friday from 9:30 to 12 and/or 2:30 to 5pm.

6 demi-journées ski alpin	490
6 jours ski alpin (pas de repas & surveillance le midi)	930

pour les jeunes "riders" : surf/freeride/freestyle/freecarve...

3 demi-journées snowboard (limité à 8 élèves)	370
6 demi-journées snowboard	690

niveau ACTUEL de l'enfant	niveaux E.S.F.
premier contact avec la neige	"Flocon"
virage, chasse neige/piste verte, téléski	Préparation 1ère étoile
virage avec petit dérapage, piste bleue	Préparation 2ème étoile
virage parallèle, piste rouge, début piste noire	Préparation 3ème étoile
entrainement slalom, tous terrains & neiges.	Chamois, Flèche bronze...

BABY-SITTERS : non-smokers, experienced and reliable (from 150 to 250 FB/h) depending on the number of hours. Double time after midnight. Information available at the reception upon arrival. Also a list is available of mums taking part in a baby-sitting scheme (exchange).

"FILLE AU PAIR" : Possibility.

FOR EXPECTANT MUMS :

There are plenty of nice walks (try "moon-boots"), excursions,cultural activities to be had at Châtel and in the region (program available). Also indoor swimming pool and thermal bath at Champéry (car necessary for both), a library, and videos.

"Baby equipment"

At the reception, World Tour staff can be contacted for all baby related problems.

Reserving equipment (min. 20 days before arrival) :

lit cage pour enfant	150	lunettes solaires	50
chaise haute	100	sac à dos "chicco"	100
trotteur	100	baignoire pour enfant	50
chauffe-biberon	50	jardin d'enfant	100

USEFUL INFORMATION :

1) Insurance :

We strongly advise insurance cover for you and your family and car.

2) Before departure !

Holidays are organised in advance, you will receive all necessary information 15 days before your departure. You will receive at list of things to bring and what is in the free "baby-pack". World Tour will send you itinary suggestions, place and time of rendez-vous and the address, telephone numbers of local hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, dentists, nurses, ambulance, taxis...as well as the opening hours of banks, post office and other services. You will also receive a precise description of your accommodation. Plus information on how much money to bring etc.... briefly to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Don't forget to bring your childrens medical documents and any information about on-going treatment, prescriptions, vaccinations, blood group etc.

3) Which price to choose ?

In the "Package" : Ski-pass, Sunday to Friday inclusive . For ski and snowboard fanactics above 16 years, reserve your 7-8 day ski-pass at the latest 15 days before departure.Children - 5 years old = - 1.500 Bef., Non-skiing adults (i.e who don't need a ski-pass) = - 1.500 Bef.

"à la carte" :

"à la carte" rates are more expensive But if your group has lots of non-skiers or several under-fives, the "à la carte" option works out less expensive.

The "flexible offers" and "last minute" are not available to families.

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