Base Camp – the flexibility to travel when you want to
Tried and tested travel options
Want to head out to resort early and make the most of your season pass? No problem! Here are some hints and tips to help you on your way.
Please note: If you are attending a Base Camp Instructor Course, transfers are included from the Airport to the resort and back again on the first and last dates of the courses. Where possible, we have included approximate prices and hotel rates for your information – please bear in mind that these are guidelines only.
Arrivals, departures and accommodation information
Whistler, Canada- Skiing/Snowboarding/Mountain Biking
Banff, Canada- Skiing/Snowboarding
Meribel, France- Skiing/Snowboarding
Val d’Isere/Tignes, France- Skiing/Snowboarding
Verbier, Switzerland- Skiing/Snowboarding
Bariloche, Argentina- Skiing/Snowboarding
Cornwall, UK- Surfing/Waterskiing/Wakeboarding
Dahab, Egypt- Scubadiving/Kitesurfing/Windsurfing
Catalunya, Spain- Skydiving/Paramotoring
Utila, Honduras- Scubadiving
WHISTLER (CANADA)
Getting there
The nearest international Airport is in Vancouver, approximately 2 hours from Whistler. Vancouver Airport information: http://www.yvr.ca/.
Direct flights are available to Vancouver from London, as well as most major international cities.
Ground Transportation
Pacific Coach Lines- During the winter, there are 12 departures every day from Vancouver airport to Whistler. The ticket counters are located within the arrivals terminal at Vancouver Airport. The are located beside 'Door E' in the domestic arrivals terminal. If you are flying internationally, it is signposted as YVR Whistler SkyLynx. You may pre-book tickets over the internet by clicking on link or you may call the number stated below:
For reservations and enquiries please call- 1-800-661-1725 or visit:
http://www.pacificcoach.com/Whistler/Vancouver-to-Whistler
Snowbus – During the winter, the Snowbus is available to take people from Richmond and Vancouver up to Whistler. http://www.snowbus.ca
Places to stay in Vancouver
Same Sun (Hostel)
+1 604 682 8226
http://samesun.com/destinations/vancouver/index.htm
HI Central (Hostel)
1025 Granville Street
Phone +1 604 685 5335
Fax +1 604 685 5351
http://www.hihostels.ca/westerncanada/170/hi-vancouver_central.hostel
HI Downtown (Hostel)
1114 Burnaby Street
+1 604 684 4565
+1 604 684 4540
http://www.hihostels.ca/hostels/BC/BCRegion/VancouverDowntown/Hostels/index.html
Best Western Downtown
718 Drake Street
From approx C$74
www.bestwesterndowntown.com
Quality Inn at False Creek
1335 Howe Street
From approx C$53
http://www.qualityhotel.ca/
Places to stay in Whistler
If you want to stay out in resort before or after your course or camp Base Camp can provide accommodation for £150 - £200 per week or £30 per night in our properties.
Southside Lodge (Hostel)
102 Lake Placid Drive
+ 1 (604) 932-3644
From C$25
Whistler Backpackers (Hostel)
2124 Lake Placid Road
+ 1 (604) 932-1177
From approx C$20
Whistler Creek Lodge
2021 Karen Crescent
From approx C$40
Holiday Inn
4295 Blackcomb Way
+ 1 (604) 938-0878
From approx C$80
Crystal Lodge
4154 Village Green
+ 1 (604) 932-2221
From approx C$80
Best Western Listel
4121 Village Green
+ 1 (604) 932-1133
From approx C$60
Whistler Mountain House
333 Panorama Ridge
+ 1 (604) 932-8310
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BANFF (CANADA)
Getting there
The nearest international airport is Calgary International (CIA), approximately 2.5 hours from Banff. Direct flights are available to Calgary from London, as well as most North American cities. Calgary Airport information: www.calgaryairport.com.
Ground Transportation
Rocky Mountain Shuttle – Buses run from CIA to Banff throughout the day.
+1 (403) 762 5200 / http://rockymountainshuttlecompany.com/
Banff Airporter – Takes passengers from CIA to Banff several times a day- http://www.banffairporter.com/
Brewster Airporter Service – Available to take you from Calgary Airport to Banff.
Places to stay in Calgary
HI Calgary Centre (Hostel)
520 7th Ave. SE
(866) 762-4122
From C$24
Chez Nous (Hostel)
149 5th Avenue SE
(866) 651-3387
From C$25
Days Inn Calgary Airport
2799 Sunridge Way NE
+1 (403) 250-3297
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=13404&brandInfo=DI
Best Western Calgary Centre 3
630 Macleod Trail S
+1 (403) 287-3900
http://www.bwcalgarycentre.com/
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
1020 8TH AVE SW
+1 (403) 269-8262
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/YYCCG
Places to stay in Banff
Banff Voyager
PO Box 1540
+1 (403) 762-3301
http://www.banffvoyagerinn.com/
Y Mountain Lodge
102 Spray Avenue
+1 (403) 762-3560
http://www.ymountainlodge.com/index.html
Arrow Motel 3
37 Banff Ave
+1 (403) 762-4496
http://www.bestofbanff.com/tam/
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MERIBEL (FRANCE)
Getting there
The principal international airport to Meribel is Geneva, although Lyon, Chambery and Grenoble also serve the area. Geneva Airport information: www.gva.ch/en/. Direct flights are available to Geneva from London, as well as most major European cities.
You may also fly to Lyon airport, for more information please access- www.lyonairport.com
It is also worth remembering that the Eurostar train service operates from London St. Pancras International directly to Bourg-St-Maurice,www.eurostar.com. All airports are served by buses that provide direct and easy links between the airport and ski resort.
Ground transportation
Buses from Geneva to Meribel
Autocars Martin
+ 33 4 79 07 04 49
www.autocarsmartin.com
AlpSki Bus
http://www.alpski-bus.com
Buses from Lyon to Meribel
Satobus Alps
+ 33 4 72 35 94 96
www.satobusalpes.com
Autocars Martin
33 4 79 07 04 49
www.autocarsmartin.com
Places to stay in Meribel
Ski Fish and Pips
enquiries@fishandpips.com
+44 (0) 1483 422 325
http://www.fishandpips.com
Hotel Doron
Avenue de la Chaudanne
Peak twin rates from Euros 133
http://www.mountainpub.com/hoteldoron/index.htm
Hotel Le Roc Meribel Centre
+ 33 0 (479) 003 618
Taverne.meribel@wanadoo.fr
Le Genepi Meribel Centre
+33 (0)4 79 08 61 66
Hotel du Moulin Musillon (near Dick’s)
+33 (0)4 79 00 52 23
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VAL D'ISERE/TIGNES (FRANCE)
Getting there
The principal international airport to Val d’Isere is Geneva, although Lyon, Chambery and Grenoble also serve the area. Direct flights are available to Geneva from London, as well as most major European cities.
It is also worth remembering that the Eurostar train service operates from London St. Pancreas International directly to Bourg-St-Maurice. + 44 (0)8705 186 186 www.eurostar.com. From Bourg St Maurice, it is easy to join a bus service to resort (see below).
All airports are served by buses that provide direct and easy links between the airport and ski resort. Once you come through arrivals the bus reception desk is pretty much right in front of you.
Ground transportation
Buses from Geneva to Val d’Isere
Autocars Martin
+ 33 4 79 07 04 49
http://www.autocarsmartin.com
Places to stay in Val d’Isere
If you want to stay out in resort before or after your course or camp Base Camp can provide accommodation for £150 - £200 per week or £30 per night in our properties.
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VERBIER (SWITZERLAND)
Getting there
Geneva Airport is the best airport to fly into if you are flying internationally. It is 2 hours away from Verbier via the motorway.
There is a station at Geneva airport (far left as you come out of Arrivals) from which you can catch roughly two direct trains per hour or one non-direct (via Geneva centre or Lausanne) to Martigny. At Martigny change on to the Grand St. Bernard Express to Le Chable (bottom of the Verbier mountain) from where you can catch the Post bus to resort, see the 2004/05 Geneva/Verbier Timetable. Cost is around 55CHF one way and takes around 2½ hours.
Buses from Geneva to Verbier is the cheapest and easiest form of transport:
The 'Gare Routiere' is an online booking service for bus tickets from Geneva to Verbier.
If you wish to pre book a taxi from the airport then please click on this link... Taxis
BARILOCHE (ARGENTINA)
2 hour flight from Buenos Aries
Summer Programme
CORNWALL (UK)
Surfing, Wakeboarding and Waterskiing
Getting there
The nearest train station is Bodmin Parkway, which is 4 hours journey from London Paddington and 6 hours from Manchester Piccadilly. Contact National Rail Enquiries for train times and fare information on 08457 48 49 50.
In addition to the trains, and cheaper, there are National Express coaches from Victoria Coach Station to Wadebridge twice a day, which take just under 7 hours. To book call +44 (0) 8705 80 80 80 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
From either Bodmin or Wadebridge, Rock and Harlyn Bay are only a short taxi ride away.
If you're traveling by car, the M4, M5 and M6 motorways make travel to Cornwall straightforward. Follow the M5 to Exeter, after which take the A30, onto the A395, then the A39 to Wadebridge. For Harlyn Bay: from Wadebridge continue on the A39 and at St. Breok take a right turn towards Padstow and Trevone. Continue past Padstow and head for Trevone and Harlyn.
Continue along the road past Trevone for a couple of minutes before arriving in Harlyn, and the surf school is right on the beach. For Rock: shortly after joining the A39 take the road to slaughter bridge before entering Camelford, and continue on this road until you reach St. Minver. From St Minver, branch left towards Rock, as opposed to right towards Polzeath. Rock is 10 minutes drive further on.
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DAHAB (EGYPT)
Windsurf, Kitesurf & Diving
Getting there
Harry Nass & the Black Rock Dive Centre will both provide travel to and from the resort if you provide us with your flight details. The nearest international airport is Ophira Airport, Sharm-El-Sheikh, approximately one hours drive from Dahab. Direct flights are available to Sharm-El-Sheikh from London and Manchester, with lost cost carriers including Easyjet and Thompson .
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CATALUNYA (SPAIN)
Paramotoring
Getting there
There are two international airports less than 75 minutes from Figueres, which are serviced by a wide variety of budget airlines: Girona Airport is 1 hour to the south and is a Ryan Air hub. There are plenty of cheap flights available from a wide range of locations around Europe.
There are train and bus services from the airport to Figueres. For further information on these flights visit the Ryan Air website. Perpignan Airport is 75 minutes to the north of Figueres, just inside the French border. It is serviced by Ryan Air, Flybe and BMI Baby. There are train and bus services from the airport to Figueres.
If hiring a car from Girona Airport we recommend you take the AP-7 Toll road north towards Figueres. Leave the AP-7 just south of Figueres before driving towards the town. If possible, follow the ring road round to the west of Figueres, before taking the N-260 towards Olot and Besalu.
Follow the N-260 for exactly 7 kilometres and then turn left into the Aerodrome, having just driven up and then down a slight incline. If you reach the Torremirona Golf Course then you have gone approximately 1k too far.
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UTILA (HONDURAS)
Getting there
All single-way connecting flights are included in the cost when flying to Utila.
If flying from London you may get a flight to either Houston or Miami. Most people going to Utila tend to fly to San Pedro Sula in Honduras and then take the connecting flight via La Ceiba to Utila.
If you decide to stay a night in San Pedro Sula then make sure that you get into a registered taxi from your hotel to the airport. Agree a price before and pretend you know exactly where you are going in order to prevent you from getting 'ripped off'.
On your arrival to Utila airport there will be taxis who will take you to your chosen destination.
You can also fly to and from Cancun in Mexico from Utila.
