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Eurostar Services to the French Alps

If you are going to France then why not travel direct to the Alps in comfort and style on the sleek modern Eurostar™. Join the train at either the recently renovated and much-acclaimed St Pancras International in central London or Ashford International Station in Kent.

There are two services available, one departs on a Friday evening, the other Saturday morning.
The Friday evening departure will appeal to keen skiers and boarders as it offers the possibility of enjoying up to 8 days skiing in the Alps. The daytime Saturday morning departure leaves St Pancras International at 10am, arriving in Moutiers, just 8.5 hours later.

The Eurostar™ service is available to the following French resorts:
Meribel/Mottaret, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Courchevel and La Tania.

• Relaxed, hassle-free travel to the French Alps
• Short transfers to resort
• Free carriage of skis
• Up to 2 extra days skiing
• Eurostar journeys are carbon neutral at no extra cost to travelers

Choose from two travel classes:
Standard: Comfortable seating / bar/ buffet carriage.
Leisure Select: Wider seats with power sockets. Complimentary magazines and newspapers. Complimentary meal and drinks service at your seat.

Checking in
Please check in at least 60 minutes before your scheduled departure.
When you arrive at the check-in barriers simply insert your ticket into the machine and wait for the barriers to open, then retrieve your ticket and walk through to the train. If you need any assistance at check-in Eurostar™ staff are always on hand to help.

Baggage allowance
When you travel with Eurostar™, you don’t need to check baggage in - just take it straight onto the train. You may carry 2 items of baggage per person, plus 1 small item of hand luggage.

Getting there – St Pancras International

By train
First Capital Connect and East Midlands Trains services arrive directly into St Pancras International while next door King’s Cross station is served by GNER and Hull trains. A short walk away Euston station is served by Silverlink, Virgin Trains and Scotrail.

To plan your train journey to St Pancras International from any station in England, Scotland or Wales, visit nationalrail.co.uk

By tube
St Pancras International is served by the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. To plan your journey to St Pancras International by tube, visit www.tfl.gov.uk

By car
The car park is operated by NCP and situated on Pancras Road, under the domestic station to the rear of St Pancras International. Pancras Road can only be accessed by car via Euston Road. At the moment, due to the building work in the area, the quickest route to access the Eurostar™ check-in from the car park is to walk along Pancras road, which takes around 10 minutes.

Plan your journey to St Pancras International by car at rac.co.uk or viamichelin.com

Getting there – Ashford International

By train
Ashford domestic station, located just next to Ashford International, is served by Southeastern Trains. Visit nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey.

By car
Less than 10 minutes from junction 10 of the M20 (A20), easily reached from the M25
Plan your journey at rac.co.uk or viamichelin.com

The station also offers secure parking facilities with charges starting as low as £1 for up to 1 hour (short stay). Alternatively you can buy a weekly ticket for £69. No pre-booking required. Blue disability badge holders qualify for a 50% reduction on parking fees.

Facilities at the stations

St Pancras International
The recently renovated Victorian station is a destination in its own right with facilities that include:

• A range of shops, bars and restaurants which include a world-class brasserie and Europe’s longest champagne bar overlooking the platforms
• A mix of independent and boutique retailers bringing you the best of London, Paris and Brussels
• Money exchange
• Departure lounge facilities open to all travellers
• Wireless internet access
• Toilets with baby-changing facilities

Ashford International
Asford International offers a convenient, time-saving alternative to travelling up to London and is located next to Ashford domestic station and is linked to by a foot tunnel. Facilities include:

• A bar, café and convenience store are all available in the departure lounge
• Money exchange
• Toddlers’ play area
• Toilets with baby-changing facilities
• Cash machines (before check-in only)

Facilities on board

Standard class
The on-board buffet bar has a wide selection of snacks and a variety of meals. From tasty cooked dishes to salads, chocolates, hot and cold drinks and even champagne for those more indulgent moments.

Leisure Select
Passengers in Leisure Select have wider seats (66.5cm) with power sockets, complimentary magazines and newspapers and a complimentary meal and drinks service at your seat.

When you get there
When you arrive at your destination station in the French Alps, a transfer to your resort will be provided. A representative of the bus transfer company will meet you at the station holding a Neilson/Airtours sign. Your transfer will then take you to your designated accommodation.

Which station for which resort?
Below is a list of the arrival stations in the Alps and which resorts they service:

•    Moûtiers – Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel & Mottaret
•    Aime La Plagne – La Plagne
•    Bourg St Maurice – Les Arcs

At your hotel
As some passengers will be arriving early in the morning, hotel rooms, chalets and apartments will not be ready to occupy. There will be provisions made for somewhere to leave your baggage and get changed so that you can get onto the mountain as soon as possible.