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Courchevel 1850 has long been thought of as the best ski resort in the world. Immaculate pistes, superbly inter-linked skiing on the vast 3 Valleys ski area amidst beautiful scenery are just some of its features. Add to this an astounding range of bars, restaurants, chic boutiques and night-spots and it’s no wonder that Courchevel is so highly rated. It’s reputation for being the creme de la creme of the French Alps means that year on year celebrities, Royals and members of the glitterati gather there to enjoy the most glamorous and luxurious ski resort in the world.

Courchevel 1850 is the highest of the Courchevel resorts, which altogether encompass 63 ski-lifts and 117 downhill skiing runs. Perfect snow is guaranteed as the resort’s 562 snow canons maintain perfect ski conditions whatever the winter weather brings.

One of the first things to think about when booking a luxury ski holiday is accommodation. The cold conditions and long days of physical exertion make finding the right place to stay absolutely essential. Courchevel chalets, especially those at 1850, range from the comfortable and welcoming to the spectacular and sumptuous. Courchevel luxury chalets have long been the gold standard and catered chalets where a chef is provided for the duration of your stay, along with a chalet host and baby-sitter if you require one are the norm at the resort. Specialist travel companies such as ski in luxury and Oxford ski offer a range of chalets to suit a variety of budgets.

It is essential to book early as the best Courchevel chalets are booked months in advance. Decide what matters to you most about your accommodation. Is it proximity to the slopes, the services provided by the chalet, such as hot tubs and cinema rooms, or is it facilities for children and being in the centre of town, near the shops and nightlife?

Once your accommodation is booked, talk to your travel company about arranging activities before your arrival. Companies such as Scott Dunn and Venture Ski have specialist teams that visit the resort every year and monitor closely every aspect of resort from the best restaurants and bars, to activities for children and new shops. They can liase with you and arrange days out, book restaurants and through their network of local contacts make sure that your trip is unique.

Courchevel regulars trust their travel contacts to provide them with the most up to date information and tips for their stay. Whether it’s which restaurant is the new must try, or who the best children’s ski instructor is. Holidays are too short to eat at the wrong place or stay in an unsuitable chalet. Plan ahead and contact the specialists to make sure your stay is as relaxing and stress free as possible.

Millions of tourists visit France every year to explore this country of scenic beauty, rich history, stunning architectures and lively art scene. Considered as one of Europe’s most stylish, developed and prominent countries, France has all the elegance and charm which makes is a perfect tourist destination. Which is why, there are many premium and luxury hotels in France with breathtaking interiors and splendid exteriors.

France is home to some of the finest museums in the world and consists of many great monuments and sculptures. The country has some of the popular landmarks in the world including The Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Castle of the Loire Valley, French Alps, the Atlantic beaches and many such exciting places. The country has some of the best shopping areas and also consists of many fine restaurants. France has something to offer for every age group, one can never get bored here.

In France you can find some the best 5 star hotels in the world which offer state of the art amenities to their guests and warm hospitality. Finding a 5 star hotel in France is not a problem as there are plenty of luxury hotels at all the major cities in France such as Paris, Nice, Lyon, Avignon, Nimes, Marseilles, Grenobles and many other prominent cities. These hotels have impeccable housekeeping which pays extreme attention to guest’s needs. These hotels also provide spacious luxury room with all modern facilities such as laundry service, fully equipped bath kits, refrigerator, lockers, direct dial telephone system, doctor on call, etc.

Whether you are travelling on business or leisure, luxury hotels in France will provide you a splendid accommodation which takes care of all your unique needs and provide you all the comfort. The tranquil atmosphere, a fusion of classic and contemporary architecture and sheer comfort of luxuries take you to a whole new world of living. If you are on a business trip and planning a business meeting then, you can get the facility of a conference room, projectors, document replication, fax machine etc. These hotels offer all the latest facilities and amenities that you can think of. The restaurants at most the luxury hotels in France offers the best French cuisine and also offers a tantalizing mix of the finest and delicious cuisines from around the world.

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Nestled among the tree-lined ski slopes of Val d’Isere’s chalet-laden Fornet area, L’Edelweiss is in one of the most beautiful spots in the Espace Killy. Val d’Isere can be known as a cold, desolate landscape with harsh winds, and not many pretty areas to sit, all of that lunar landscape imagery disappears on a good day at Edelweiss.

The run down to the restaurant offer twisting, turning pistes with plenty of opportunity for little cut through tree runs, a wonderfully interesting area of Val d’Isere to ski, in fact you can really work an appetite here. On the approach to Edelweiss it looks like the most perfect mountain lodge, somewhere you perhaps dreamt of on your first journey to the Alps…a real chalet.

If the weather is bad then the indoor bustles with the sound of chinking glasses and a crackling fire, but when the sun shines the terrace seats a large number of people with a view down the valley to die for. This really is the end of the valley and it is sheltered as such, in fact the weather never seems too bad to sit out up here, but it could be the food that’s so magical everything else is irrelevant.

The menu is certainly not expensive; in fact it’s really quite small, just a few starters and a few mains from the Savoie regions done very, very well. In fact I haven’t eaten Tartiflette like it anywhere else in the French Alps. The waiters are attentive to every detail, assuring that bread and water are never empty and your wine glass never even nears the bottom. You really won’t want to leave so make sure you book a table for the time you want it, as you don’t want to be pushed out too early. If you haven’t booked a table then don’t even bother at this restaurant, there’s never a chance of so much as a stool for one…it’s that popular! You’ll just have to ski on past, back down to Val d’Isere and grab a sandwich from your chalet.