France

Practical Information

Below are some helpful bits of information for you to plan your holiday with.

Currency
The local currency is the Euro (€).

Exchange rate
£1 = €1.35 (approximate at October 2007).

Time Zone
France is 1 hour ahead of GMT.

Calling Home
Remember to add 00 44 and to remove the ‘0’ from the start of the local area code.

Electricity
France operates on 220 or 240 volts AC, the same as the UK but plugs and sockets are different which means you’ll need a continental adaptor.

Some Useful Phrases
Hello - Bonjour (bon jaw)
Goodbye - Au revoir (oh rev-waar)
Please - S’il vous plait (sill voo play)
Thank you - Merci (mer-see)
Yes - Oui (we)
No - Non (noh)
Good evening - Bonsoir (bon swar)
Do you speak English? - Parlez Anglais? (parlay on glay?)
Where is the...? - Ou est le…? (ooo eh ler…?)

Useful information about apartments
There are many levels of accommodation offered France and a vast difference in space, furnishings and services offered in the range of apartments featured on this site. The 'N' rating should help you identify the 'creme de la creme' from the more basic 'great value for money and a place to sleep' properties.
Take time to read the accommmodation descriptions given and bear in mind the cleaning services, deposit information on the important information page.


A useful Tip

• Flexible equipment rental - Book the flexible rental option which allows you to swap between skis, snowboard and snowblades. Pick up your gear at the weekend when you arrive, then change it over from the following Tuesday to Thursday, keeping whichever you prefer through to the end of your stay.
• Grocery ordering service;
  Save time and money by pre-booking your groceries before you go with  the Snowman's Larder (Val d'Isere & Tignes only) or the Food Pack Service who will deliver your order to your accommodation on the day of your arrival. They shop for you in the big supermarkets outside the resorts and deliver using chilled vans into resort. Please note that these suppliers are unconnected with Neilson but they offer a service that we think you will find useful. Your rep will  not be able to assist in the delivery of any items ordered.