Welcome to our skiing blog, with updates and news for winter holidaymakers and snowsports lovers!
If you’re looking for an Easter ski holiday with a twist, why not combine the slopes of Andorra with the city sights of Barcelona! With plentiful flights between the UK and Spain’s second city, loads of family fun in the mountains, and a huge choice of family-friendly activities available in Barcelona, it’s the ideal combination to have a totally memorable holiday.
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With loads of fresh snow, and just over six weeks left to enjoy this winter in Andorra, we’ve pulled together three great ski holiday deals for March 2023, including a St Patrick’s short break for only £291 per person…
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When you visit Andorra you’ll most probably be bringing your mobile phone or other connected devices with you, so getting connected to the mobile network here is often a priority for visitors who want mobile data in Andorra. However, with Andorra Telecom being the only network, it can work out to be pretty expensive, especially if you’re a heavy data user and you don’t connect to the plentiful wifi networks. So you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a brand new option, no longer requiring a SIM card, now with the Andorra eSIM for tourists, which you can do easily online before you arrive, and we’ll explain how to do it here.
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For a first time skier or snowboarder you might be a little overwhelmed by all the new vocabulary, so we’ve put together a list of some of the things you might be wondering just what they are, which in turn will help you be a little more prepared for your first ski holiday. Some of the things we’ll cover are gondolas, snow parks, and magic carpets, plus looking at some of the gear you may need.
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As the 2022-23 ski season is about to start, we’ve pulled together a few super ski holiday deals to whet your appetite, so if you haven’t already got your trip booked then check out these deals and get booking! We’ve got deals starting from only £253 per person for five nights…
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If you’re coming to Andorra this winter you need to be aware of the new Andorra tourist tax, which started to apply to most tourist accommodation from July 2022. The tourist tax is payable by everyone aged 16 years and older, and is charged per person per night up to a maximum of seven nights.
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Winter 2022-23 sees new options for transfers to Andorra, making it even easier to book flexible ski trips to Andorra via Barcelona, including new shared transfers between Barcelona city and the ski resorts, which is perfect if you fancy tagging on a couple of nights exploring Barcelona at the start or end of your ski trip.
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Winter 2022-23 brings some exciting developments for Andorra lift passes now that Grandvalira, Pal-Arinsal, and Ordino-Arcalis have all joined forces under the Grandvalira Resorts umbrella, which means when you come skiing in Andorra this winter you can ski the whole country with just the one lift pass!
(more…)There are still a few weeks left to head to Andorra for a last-minute ski trip before the season ends, so we’ve pulled together three fab flexible ski holidays to tempt you! For a family of four in the Easter holidays, we’ve got 7 nights 4* half board with flights & transfers from only £376 per person!
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As you probably know, Andorra sits right on the border between France and Spain, however it is neither in the EU nor in the Schengen Area. So this poses the great questions of what happens when you cross the border, and do you need to get your passport stamped.
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