Comprising five immersive worlds, this unique destination offers something for everyone and is perfect for families. Explore the car-free resort on bikes or electric buggies, sign up to a selection of courses – from bread baking to bee-keeping – and learn how to make a den, deep in the woods.

Always keen to expand its portfolio of exciting activities, Les Villages Nature® Paris will open a brand-new Action Factory on 21 December 2018. Situated on the welcoming Lakeside Promenade, this creative indoor space of 800 m² has been designed with the idea families can participate in numerous activities together.

Featuring a wide range of thrills, kids (and big kids) can scramble up the 15 climbing blocks with three different levels, reach new heights with rope paths and secure monkey bridges, challenge themselves on the timed 35-metre Ninja Course and join teams for a game of laser quest in the dark. And why not sign up to a series of skilful interactive games that involve cleaning the seabed and exploring a cave on the back of a bat?

Guests who love a healthy competition can also generate a personal profile – with their very own character – on one of the terminals and collect points while trying the many different activities. All these scores are recorded on their electronic bracelet (used to access the accommodation) and projected onto the Wall of Fame; there is always the option to create new records!

Families who love music can also make the most of Let’s Dance and Karaoke Box. Children and adults can groove to the beat and design their own choreographies, or record and film their favourite songs to share with their loved ones.

Plus, the new Action Factory is even more reason to treat friends and family to an incredible Christmas at Les Villages Nature® Paris.

The magical resort is an ideal place to make the most of the merriments this season. Guests can get into the celebratory spirit by making Christmas decorations and cookies, singing jovial carols and taking lantern-lit walks through the frosty parkland, keeping an eye out for cheeky robins.

The Aqualagon®, which is heated by environmentally-friendly geothermal energy, offers a wonderful place for families and friends who fancy a wintery swim (or an adrenaline-fuelled flume). Plus, the many classes on offer, such as Aqua Bike, Aqua Jump and Aquatic Garden, means that any extra calories consumed will soon be burned off.

For a Christmas lunch to remember, dine at the elegant Cépages on the Lakeside Promenade. Children can sample delicious home-cooked food (and parents can treat themselves to a well-deserved glass of wine). Alternatively, shop at Franprix Supermarket and the Farm Grocery for all the ingredients needed to create a delicious festive feast in the accommodation.

Book now and save more than 30% on a short break, with family or friends, during Christmas…

Clan Comfortaccommodation allows guests to discover their inner child in these whimsical cottages with playful decor situated in the woods.

OFFER:A four-night self-catered stay over Christmas, arriving 22 December 2018, costs from €1,439 / £1,293 total (was €2,209 / £1,985 total – saving 35%) for a family of four (two adults and two children age 3-17).

In Country Premiumaccommodation, indoors and outdoors flow together to create a relaxing retreat inspired by English country living. These cottages and apartments can be found by the lake or in the woods.

OFFER: A four-night self-catered stay over Christmas, arriving 22 December 2018, costs from €1,599 / £1,437 total (was €2,459 / £2,209 total – saving 35%) for a family of four (two adults and two children age 3-17).

Cocoon VIPis designed with wellbeing in mind, creating a haven of serenity. Soft and elegantly decorated, Cocoon VIP is available as a cottage or apartment by the lake or in the village centre.

OFFER: A four-night self-catered stay over Christmas, arriving 22 December 2018, costs from €1,739 / £1,562 total (was €2,669 / £2,398 total – saving 35%) for a family of four (two adults and two children age 3-17).

All accommodation is of premium level and features free Wi-Fi, fully-equipped kitchens with dishwashers, furnished terraces or balconies and flat-screen TVs. Baby beds and high chairs are available in all cottages and on request in apartments.

Prices at the Action Factory differ depending on the activity. For more information about Les Villages Nature® Paris and to book, please call 0845 351 0820 or visit www.villagesnatureparis.co.uk

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Recent reports launched by the UN and high-profile documentaries such as Blue Planet II have brought environmental sustainability to the forefront of many people’s minds.

Since the company was established in 2011, co-founders, Al and Kat Judge, have been doing their bit to help the environment in the mountains they call home; they use LED lightbulbs whenever possible, run the central kitchen off a wood-pellet boiler and try to keep packaging down to a minimum.

Every year, they continue to come up with new ways to minimise carbon emissions, reduce plastic use and work with even more local suppliers.

Ready for the up-coming 2018/19 ski season, the company now offers free-private transfers to guests who travelled to Geneva by train, bamboo toothbrushes (instead of the usual plastic ones) for holidaymakers who forget to bring their own and reusable water pouches so skiers and snowboarders can stay hydrated on the mountain.

Hundreds of thousands of people travel to Morzine, in the Portes du Soleil, each year. The characterful village, which sits in the heart of a preserved natural area, still retains much of its charm; the wooden chalets and slate roofs have remained virtually untouched. Skiers and snowboarders can explore the 600 km of slopes spanning 12 traditional resorts between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Moving forward, Al and Kat are determined to make sure this beautiful holiday destination remains untarnished for residents and visitors for as long as possible. Read on to find out more information on AliKats Mountain Holidays’ procedures and pledges for the 2018/19 ski season and beyond.

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Rosie

NEW: Take the train
According to the popular website, ‘The Man in Seat 61’, travellers can cut their carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90% when taking the train instead of the plane. Plus, a popular wintersports website stated 73% of an average ski resort’s carbon footprint is created by a visitor’s mode of transport, while two-per-cent of emissions come from lift services and pistes**; how skiers and snowboarders travel to the Alps is critical. It takes approximately six-and-a-half hours to reach Geneva from London St Pancras, with train tickets (for the beginning of the 2018/19 winter season) going on sale on Thursday 11 October 2018. This year, AliKats Mountain Holidays has partnered with Skiidy Gonzales, to offer free-private transfers from Geneva train station to one of its chalets for six or more guests travelling by train*. A private transfer, from Geneva Airport, to Morzine, usually costs from £175 (per eight-seater minibus) with AliKats Mountain Holidays. *Transfers must be booked between 1 October 2018 and 31 January 2019, for a journey taking place before 28 April 2019. Guests must be travelling on the same train to Geneva Airport, Switzerland. Single train tickets (from London St Pancras to Geneva Airport) cost from €87 / £78 pp.

NEW: Use reusable water pouches
Every minute, circa one million plastic bottles are bought around the world; creating an environmental crises. David Attenborough highlighted the devastating threat posed to nature by plastic in his recent documentary, Blue Planet II, and since then, companies and consumers have been keen to address the problem even more. Keeping hydrated when skiing or snowboarding in the mountains is very important, but limiting the use of plastic bottles is key. Therefore, AliKats Mountain Holidays has launched its own reusable water pouches, which are free to all guests who stay at the chalets. The reusable water pouches spare damage to the environment whilst making sure guests drink enough water on the slopes. The pouches are made from high grade PVC, hold 400 ml of water, fold away when empty and come with a carabiner, allowing guests to clip it on to their backpack or belt loop when not in use. They are also highly functional in everyday life and can be used back home.

Have a break from meat
A recent report from the United Nations cited the livestock industry as the greatest threat to forests, wildlife and a stable climate. Globally, livestock releases as much greenhouse gases as all cars, trucks, planes and ships put together***. Cows, especially, emit methane, which is around 30 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. To help combat this, Kat, AliKats’ executive chef, plans one meat-free meal each week at all the catered chalets. Guests are able to opt-in, or out, of this meal or even go completely meat free for the whole week with Kat’s delicious vegetarian menu. In addition to this, Al and Kat make sure all the food purchased has travelled minimal food miles, which is helped by buying local produce and shopping for food that is in season.

Say goodbye to plastic
There is now 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic in the world and according to The Economist, only nine per-cent of this figure is recycled (unfortunately, much of the world’s plastic has ended up in the ocean). Since AliKats Mountain Holidays was established in 2011, Al and Kat have been conscious of keeping plastic usage to a minimum. Over the years, they have refined their techniques and now follow these simple, but effective, procedures: buying organic cleaning products in bulk and refilling existing containers, and purchasing food with minimal packaging or having it delivered in reusable crates. New for the up-coming ski season, Al and Kat will also be replacing plastic toothbrushes with bamboo versions (for guests that have forgotten to bring their own) and substituting all plastic washing-up brushes with ones made of natural materials.

Waste not, want not
At the end of each winter season, when the snow melts, hikers and bikers are more likely to see cigarette butts, discarded drink cans and dirty tissues instead of marmots, ibex and mouflon (wild sheep). To combat this problem and raise awareness, an increasing number of resorts, including the Portes du Soleil, are appealing to skiers and winter hikers to return in summer to help pick up litter on a mountain clean-up day. Aware of this problem, AliKats Mountain Holidays recycles all glass, plastic, cardboard and tin when possible, provides pocket ashtrays for smokers to dispose of cigarettes properly and composts all fruit and vegetables from its central kitchen. The company is also hoping to compost all fruit and vegetables from every one of its kitchens and provide eco-friendly uniforms for its staff by 2019.

Sleep in style…
AliKats Mountain Holidays offers 10 beautiful, catered and self-catered, chalets in Morzine, the French Alps. New for the 2018/19 ski season, the company has added Chalet Debussy (sleeping eight to fifteen) and Chalet Bizet (sleeping six to nine) to its catered chalet group, and Chalet Vogue to its self-catered collection. Last season, Al and Kat added The View, a bespoke chalet built exclusively for AliKats Mountain Holidays, to their portfolio. Sleeping 10-14 people, in five opulent en-suite rooms, The View was built from scratch using an assortment of local materials and craftspeople based nearby. Louise Leighton, an up-and-coming interior designer based in the Portes du Soleil, designed the finishing touches that can be found at The View, including the spectacular mountain scenes in the bathrooms. A week’s stay at The View, from 15 December 2018, costs from £556 pp (£7,785 total) including the Indulgence Package****, plus private chauffeur service in-and-around Morzine (08.00-22.00) and committed service from the AliKats team throughout the stay. Return flights, transfers and lift passes extra.

**https://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/16611/opinion-how-green-can-skiing-be

***https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/food-for-thought/

****AliKats Mountain Holidays will be including its Indulgence Package for guests staying at The View, Chalet Debussy and Chalet Bizet. This package, which was launched for the 2017-18 ski season, comprises a menu planned by Kat Judge (co-founder of AliKats Mountain Holidays), Vintage Bollinger Champagne on arrival, high-quality wines matched with dinner by AliKats’ wine consultant, Rob Wade, a-la-carte breakfast in bed and pre-dinner cocktails and digestifs every day.

A six-day lift pass, for Morzine-Les Gets, costs from €216 per adult
A six-day lift pass, for the Portes du Soleil, costs from €265 per adult

AliKats Mountain Holidays (0203 514 6012, https://alikats.eu)

For more information and to book, visit www.alikats.eu or call +44 (0)203 514 6012 / +33 (0)689 388 149.

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