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COURMAYEUR, ITALY        
JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 6, 2011
$1999 per person double occupancy
 
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
     •     Roundtrip non-stop flights between Newark & Milan via Continental Airlines
     •     Roundtrip airport/resort transfers
     •     7 Nights Accommodation at 3* Hotel Courmayeur (5 minute walk to ski area)                               www.hotelcourmayeur.it
     •     Buffet Breakfast daily
     •     3-Course Dinner nightly
    •     6 Day Skipass www.skivalle.it
     •     Optional sightseeing/shopping in Chamonix, Aosta & Geneva
     •     Optional visit to Themal Hot Springs in Pre St. Didier
     •     All hotel taxes & service charges
     •     $360 International departure taxes & fuel charges*
     •     Services of Rosenbluth Vacations escort & local resort representative
 
*Air taxes & fuel charges are subject to change until tickets are issued. Package price is based on current exchange rate and is also subject to change due to currency fluctuation. A valid passport is required.
 
RESORT: Dramatically set at the foot of towering Mont Blanc, Courmayeur enjoys one of the most stunning backdrops in the Alps. With its unique combination of French and Italian influences – in everything from cuisine to fashion – this picturesque centuries old village will utterly charm you. Its car-free center is filled with narrow cobblestone passages, traditional alpine architecture, chic designer boutiques & a splendid assortment of quaint creperies, pasticerrie & cafes. The après ski scene is lively in both cozy pubs and sophisticated lounges … and the traditional nightly pre-dinner stroll along Via Roma is not to be missed. La Dolce Vita at its finest!
 
SKIING: Courmayeur has a variety of terrain for all levels & tastes … wide-open slopes, trees runs, moguls, off-piste options … all accompanied by jaw-dropping views of Mont Blanc. For a lunch of fresh pasta and local wine, it’s 27 charming slopeside restaurants are unparalleled in the Alps. Your skipass also affords the opportunity to ski several other areas in the Valle d’Aosta. Pila is a sunny local area above the ancient Roman market town of Aosta (great for shopping & sightseeing!) La Thuile is linked to the French resort of La Rosier, so you can ski two countries in one day. Intermediate skiers will also not want to miss the famous “Vallee Blanche” (White Valley), a superb 11 mile glacier run across the border from Courmayeur to Chamonix.
 
COURMAYEUR SKI STATISTICS: Base elevation 4,016’, Highest Peak 9,039’, Vertical Drop 5,023’, Lifts: 32, Snowmaking: 70%, Terrain: 62 miles; 20% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 35% Advanced
 
HOTEL: The family-run Hotel Courmayeur enjoys a perfect location in the town center, with a short 5-minute walk to the ski lifts. Completely renovated a few years ago, it has a restaurant featuring delicious regional specialties, a relaxing bar and comfortable lounge with fireplace. All rooms are decorated in a rustic style and have private baths with hairdryers, phones and satellite TV’s. Wireless internet access is complimentary and a lap top is available for a nominal fee.
 
FLIGHT SCHEDULE:
     SAT      JAN 29            Continental 44                   Newark – Milan                6:50pm – 8:45am
     SUN      FEB 6             Continental 45                   Milan – Newark                10:15am – 1:40pm
 
$600 per person deposit required by October 1, 2010 to confirm reservations on this trip. Final payment due by November 10
For Information and Reservations please contact:
Cathy Cummings
Rosenbluth Vacations
Today, Experience Really Matters.
(484) 816-0386
ccummings@rvacations.com