We are on our way to Calais. I will do my best to post updates on the journey below, and particularly any changes to the expected arrival time at school of 3:30pm.
11:15 (Fr). All through border control and waiting to board ferry as scheduled.
13:10 (Eng) Off the ferry and on our way through Dover. Expected to arrive at school at around 3:15pm. Will update when closer.
14:33 Just passing Gatwick on M23 so still expecting to arrive at school at around 3:15pm unless we encounter issues.
We have now received all the details about the travel arrangements. Any updates will be posted here. Please watch this blog for any delays or alterations to return times.
Saturday 12th December 2015 Outward journey
06:20 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach.
06:40 Leave for Gatwick
07:40 Check-in at Gatwick North Terminal
09:40 Depart from Gatwick, flight BA2754 for Grenoble
12:30 Arrive at Grenoble, get luggage, depart by coach for Serre Chevalier
16:15 (approx) Arrive at Clubhotel Frejus, Serre Chevalier
Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening, although there will be food of some sort on the plane. We suggest buying a bottle of water at the airport after passing through security checks.
Saturday 19th December 2015 Return journey
08:55 Depart from Serre Chevalier
11:55 Check in at Grenoble airport
13:55 Depart from Grenoble, flight BA2755 for Gatwick
14:35 Arrive at Gatwick, collect luggage, board coach and depart for Shoreham
16:30 Arrive back at Shoreham College
All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead.
Hotel Address: Clubhotel Frejus, Villeneuve, 5240 Serre Chevalier, France
School trip phone (always carried by a member of staff on the trip): 07854 983257
I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Saturday.
Here is a video from Skibound showing the Clubhotel Frejus:
- and a video showing the skiing at Serre Chevalier:
This is hopefully the final version of the itinerary. Any updates will, of course, be posted. Also, watch this space for updated return times.
Monday 25th May 2015 Outward journey
06:30 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach
07:00 Depart from Shoreham College
09:15 Arrive at Dover DFDS ferry terminal
10:15 Depart from Dover
12:45 Arrive at Calais, disembark in coach, head to Ardres
13:30 Arrive at the activity centre in Ardres
Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening.
Friday 29th May 2015 Return journey
11:30 Depart from the Ardres activity centre
12:30 Arrive at DFDS terminal, Calais
13:30 Depart from Calais
14:00 Arrive at Dover, disembark in coach, head back to Shoreham
16:30 Arrive back at Shoreham College
All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead.
I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Friday.
To
meet at the Departures drop off point at GatwickAirport
NORTH Terminal at 3.30AM.
CHECK
IN: 04.05
FLIGHT
NO TO GRENOBLE: EZY8941 FLIGHT TIME: 06.05
INBOUND:SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2013
FLIGHT
NO FROM GRENOBLE: EZY8942 FLIGHT TIME: 07.25
ARRIVE
GATWICK: 10:00AM
PLEASE COLLECT FROM ARRIVALS (inside the airport) at 10.30AM
Please
note that the airport/airlines have very tight restrictions on liquids and creams/pastes
in hand luggage, so please pack any such items into the suitcase and also make
sure there are no scissors or pointed objects in the hand luggage or pockets.
It is a good idea to have a pair of ski socks in hand luggage as sometimes we
have a ski fit on arrival before unpacking suitcases.
Ski
bound state that pupils are permitted one medium sized case and one item of
hand luggage with a combined weight of 20kgs.
Excess baggage charges are very high, so please be careful.
This is hopefully the final version of the itinerary. Any updates will, of course, be posted. Also, watch this space for updated return times.
Monday 27th May 2013 Outward journey 05:45 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach to leave by 06:15 09:15 Arrive at Dover DFDS ferry terminal 10:15 Depart from Dover 12:45 Arrive at Calais, disembark in coach, head to Ardres 13:45 Arrive at the activity centre in Ardres
Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening.
Friday 31st May 2013 Return journey 09:00 Depart from the Ardres activity centre 10:00 Arrive at DFDS terminal, Calais 11:00 Depart from Calais 11:30 Arrive at Dover, disembark in coach, head back to Shoreham 14:30 Arrive back at Shoreham College
All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead.
I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Friday.
We have now received all the details about the travel arrangements. Any updates will be posted here. Please watch this blog for any delays or alterations to return times. Saturday 15th December 2012 Outward journey 04:10 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach to leave by 04:30 05:35 Check-in at Gatwick North Terminal 07:35 Depart from Gatwick, flight BA2736 for Geneva 10:10 Arrive at Geneva, collect luggage, board coach and depart for Tignes 14:55 (approx) Arrive at Tignes Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening, although there will be a breakfast of some sort on the plane. We suggest buying a bottle of water at the airport after passing through security checks. Saturday 22nd December 2012 Return journey 05:05 Depart from Tignes 09:05 Check in at Geneva airport 11:05 Depart from Geneva, flight BA2737 for Gatwick 11:40 Arrive at Gatwick, collect luggage, board coach and depart for Shoreham 13:30 Arrive back at Shoreham College All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead. Hotel Address:Clubhotel Curling, Val Claret, Tignes 73220, France. I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Saturday.
This is hopefully the final version of the itinerary. Any updates will, of course, be posted. Also, watch this space for updated return times.
Monday 4th June 2012 Outward journey
05:45 Arrive at Shoreham College to register and load the coach to leave by 06:15
09:15 Arrive at Dover P&O Ferry terminal
10:15 Depart from Dover
12:45 Arrive at Calais, disembark in coach, head to Ardres
13:30 Arrive at the activity centre in Ardres
Please note that a packed lunch will be required, as the first meal provided is in the evening.
Friday 8th June 2012 Return journey
08:00 Depart from the Ardres activity centre
09:00 Arrive at DFDS terminal, Dunkirk
10:00 Depart from Dunkirk
11:00 Arrive at Dover, disembark in coach, head back to Shoreham
14:00 Arrive back at Shoreham College
All times quoted are local times, i.e. times in France are an hour ahead.
I will be able to update this blog via smartphone during the journey if there are any alterations to the expected return time, so it would be a good idea to watch out for updates on the Friday.
