TROIS VALLEES, FRANCE & MILAN, ITALY

March 5 – 15, 2010

France's fabled Three Valleys comprise some of the world's best-known ski resorts. The big resorts at Three Valleys are hardly intimate charmers, but rather bustling born-for-skiing meccas. Each of the 3 Valleys resorts is different,

The exceptional Courchevel * La Tania, the 3 Valleys ski resort that will make your dreams come true! * Meribel ski resort, The heart of the 3 Valleys * Brides-les-Bains * Les Menuires ski resort, The wide open spaces of the 3 Valleys * Val Thorens ski resort, The summit of the 3 Valleys * Orelle ski resort, Situated in the Maurienne Valley * Saint Martin de Belleville, a typical village ski resort combining the pleasure of intensive skiing, along with the authentic charm of the Savoie region.

We will be staying in one of the “authentic villages” with access to the grandiose Three Valleys terrain, La Tania, small still-rustic hamlet just minutes by shuttle to Miribel. The high quality Hotel Le Montana has comfortable, spacious rooms and good sports and leisure facilities. The excellent restaurant specializes in traditional cuisine. The hotel is ideally located in the centre of La Tania and boasts doorstep skiing. Ski to and from the door and ski lifts and ski school meeting point is a 1 minute walk. Amenities also include a small indoor swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre · bar and lounge · FREE WiFi access in reception, and yes, an elevator. Meals are a buffet breakfast and 5 course evening meals

Milan is the second largest city in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Milan is renowned as one of the world capitals of design and fashion.. The Lombard metropolis is famous for its fashion houses and shops (such as along via Montenapoleone) and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in the Piazza Duomo (reputed to be the world's oldest shopping mall). The city hosted the World Exposition in 1906 and will host the Universal Expo in 2015. Inhabitants of Milan are referred to as "Milanese"

In Milan the Jolly Hotel Touring combines charm with the most modern comfort. The Hotel cordially invites guest to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the American Bar or to sample the fine regional cuisine in the Amadeus Restaurant which also attracts a local clientele. The Hotel offers modern, elegant and comfortable accommodations; spacious and well-furnished, the rooms boast a full complement of amenities: air conditioning, mini bar, color television, radio and direct-dial telephone, internet access. A rich buffet breakfast is included. Facing Piazza della Repubblica the hotel is a short distance from the city center and the most exclusive shopping streets makes it a preferred place from which to enjoy the vitality of the city.