This is the first time I've put together a ski package so I hope it helps anyone wanting to go skiing. If I've missed anything off then let me know as it may help me for planning any future deals.
You'll leave LGW on 28th November and fly to Vancouver for 3 nights. In Vancouver you'll stay at the Empire Landmark which is walking distance to Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver. I'd also recommend visiting places like Gastown which has some great restaurants and bars as well as nearby Chinatown for a bubble tea.
After 3 nights you will check out of your Vancouver hotel on 1st December (but you return for your final night so you can leave excess luggage etc at the hotel). The Greyhound bus will take you to Whistler village and then your hotel, the Market Place lodge is nearby, ideally situated for a few days of skiing at Whistler. You will stay there for 5 nights. Don't forget the many other snow activities at Whistler too, such as ziplines and snowmobiles.
I've included 5 days of ski pass and ski hire (ski, boots and poles) with this package, but you can adjust the days and what you hire to suit, depending on if you have other things you want to do in Whistler.
You will check out on 6th December and will then return back to Vancouver on 6th December for a final night.
**Breakdown**
2 flights from London to Vancouver book at Crystal Travel for £546.28
3 nights in Vancouver £98.70 book at Venere using code EMLVSEPFL15
5 nights in Whistler at the Market Place Lodge £288.56 plus resort fee £23.23 book at Venere using code EMLVSEPFL152
1 final night in Vancouver at the same hotel £50.88 book at Venere using code above.
Total £1699.96/£849.98
All comments (22)
rachelandgromit
21 Sep 16#1
rachelandgromit
21 Sep 16#2
dannyb182
21 Sep 16#3
if i wasnt already on holiday on those dates i would probably book myself!!!! good find..heat from me!
steviep23
21 Sep 16#4
Good deal but would of went for something in Europe for first ski package post.
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mercslkman
22 Sep 16#5
that's a really good price I pay a lot more to ski at vail Colorado
robertoegg to mercslkman
22 Sep 16#14
Difference is you probably went during the ski season lol :smile:
woldranger
22 Sep 16#6
£850 for 5 days on the hill? And so early in the season too? Ouch. I paid that for my flights and full season pass last year for Panorama, BC
bojangles
22 Sep 16#7
couldnt it be a cheaper with a 3 day pass?
Lets assume you arrive Thurs 1st - chances are it will not be a decent time to enjoy the slopes.
You may not be able to check in until afternoon - but you can use the rest of the day to get your equipment.
Day 2 Ski
Day 3 Ski
Day 4 Ski
Day 5 Check Out hotel early as you need to get back to your return flight for 1pm!!!!
Not looked at the greyhound times - there is even a possibility of needing to checkout on Day 4 to make the flight.
rachelandgromit
22 Sep 16#8
Actually thinking about it you only need a 4 day pass and hire because you arrive on 1st December and you probably wouldn't ski then and then you leave on 6th December as you go back to Vancouver on 6th as you spend your final night there not in Whistler so you will have plenty of time to make your flight.
Of course the price drops depending on how much time you want to ski as the cost of the pass and hire is very expensive. I know there are probably much cheaper places to ski and Whistler is quite expensive. I did some skiing in Banff at Sunshine Village and it was pretty expensive then and that was nr closing season.
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Opening post
You'll leave LGW on 28th November and fly to Vancouver for 3 nights. In Vancouver you'll stay at the Empire Landmark which is walking distance to Stanley Park and downtown Vancouver. I'd also recommend visiting places like Gastown which has some great restaurants and bars as well as nearby Chinatown for a bubble tea.
After 3 nights you will check out of your Vancouver hotel on 1st December (but you return for your final night so you can leave excess luggage etc at the hotel). The Greyhound bus will take you to Whistler village and then your hotel, the Market Place lodge is nearby, ideally situated for a few days of skiing at Whistler. You will stay there for 5 nights. Don't forget the many other snow activities at Whistler too, such as ziplines and snowmobiles.
I've included 5 days of ski pass and ski hire (ski, boots and poles) with this package, but you can adjust the days and what you hire to suit, depending on if you have other things you want to do in Whistler.
You will check out on 6th December and will then return back to Vancouver on 6th December for a final night.
**Breakdown**
2 flights from London to Vancouver book at Crystal Travel for £546.28
3 nights in Vancouver £98.70 book at Venere using code EMLVSEPFL15
5 nights in Whistler at the Market Place Lodge £288.56 plus resort fee £23.23 book at Venere using code EMLVSEPFL152
Book return transfers from Vancouver to Whistler at https://www.greyhound.ca $49.50CAD/£28.97
Book 5 days ski pass and ski equipment hire at https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/ $1133.26CAD/£663.34
1 final night in Vancouver at the same hotel £50.88 book at Venere using code above.
Total £1699.96/£849.98
All comments (22)
Heat added
Lets assume you arrive Thurs 1st - chances are it will not be a decent time to enjoy the slopes.
You may not be able to check in until afternoon - but you can use the rest of the day to get your equipment.
Day 2 Ski
Day 3 Ski
Day 4 Ski
Day 5 Check Out hotel early as you need to get back to your return flight for 1pm!!!!
Not looked at the greyhound times - there is even a possibility of needing to checkout on Day 4 to make the flight.
Of course the price drops depending on how much time you want to ski as the cost of the pass and hire is very expensive. I know there are probably much cheaper places to ski and Whistler is quite expensive. I did some skiing in Banff at Sunshine Village and it was pretty expensive then and that was nr closing season.