Girls Getaway

Why not take the opportunity to get away from it all and relax with your friends in the beautiful mountains in Northern Italy.

‍Zuba organises trips to Courmayeur, Cervinia, Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna Valsesia

Whichever resort takes your fancy, it’s an easy flight from the main airports in the Uk.

You arrange suitable flights to suit you and your group and Zuba will find the right accommodation for you during your stay. With local contacts and experience in all five resorts, we can organise the details to ensure you make the most of your trip.

To give you an idea of what a short trip to the mountains might look like we have put together a sample itinerary. We have lots of ideas, so if this doesn’t tempt you we can work out a plan that best suits your group.

Day 1 - Thursday - Travel and Settle

• Meet the girls at the airport and take your flight to Turin, Geneva or Milan Malpensa and arrive in Italy with time to spare.
• Take your transfer to your resort and check in to your hotel.
• Spend some time settling in, before getting ready for your first night out in the mountains.

Day 2 - Friday - Time to explore

• After a delicious buffet breakfast, get your ski gear on and head to the ski shop to rent your equipment.
• Now you are prepared, and you have a coffee to go, take the lift up the mountain to test out those ski legs. Try out some pistes and get your bearings before stopping off for a tasty carbonara or Italian pancakes. Continue exploring the mountain until you are ready to head down. 
• Back at the hotel, lighten the load and have a refresh before heading onto the main high street for some cocktails.
• Head to the nearest pizza restaurant, because they taste so good!

Day 3 - Saturday - Guided tour 

• Meet your Italian guide for a full tour of the mountain. Trust in their expertise and knowledge and discover your surroundings.
• Stop off at a typical mountain eatery and try out those local dishes.
• Test out the après ski at the bottom of the mountain before heading back to the hotel. 
• Head out for that Italian passeggiata and take a walk around your neighbourhood. Perhaps indulge in a little shopping and then settle in for a cosy dinner with your group of friends.

Day 4 - Sunday - Action and Entertainment

• Make the most of your last day on the mountain.
• Enjoy your favourite runs and revisit your most preferred areas on the mountain.
• For the afternoon, head back to the hotel or experience an afternoon of wellness, test out those saunas and relax those muscles. Why not book a massage?
• Relax in your hotel, play some cards and cosy up in front of the fire, before sampling the hotel’s cuisine.

Day 5 - Monday - Head home feeling replenished

• It’s time to head home, so pack up your things, and take a relaxed transfer back to the airport and continue your journey onwards, not forgetting to share all those photos of the trip with your friends.

Some wellness knowledge:

• Headed to Cervinia, many hotels have their own wellness facilities.
• If you are going to Courmayeur, you might like to to check out the QC Terme Pré Saint Didier spa, https://www.qcterme.com/en/pre-saint-didier/qc-terme-pre-saint-didier
• Off to Champoluc, don’t forget that the village boasts its own spa in the resort, check it out https://laviadelleterme.it/monterosa-spa/
• Gressoney is lucky enough to have its own sports centre and most accommodation has some type of wellness facilities https://www.gressoneysporthaus.com/
• Alagna Valsesia has plenty of accommodation with wellness facilities.

Some travel tips:

• Headed to Courmayeur - fly to Geneva or Turin for shortest transfer time
• Headed to Cervinia - fly to Turin for shortest transfer time
• Headed to Gressoney - fly to Turin for shortest transfer time
• Headed to Alagna Valsesa - fly to Milan Malpensa for shortest transfer time
• Headed to Champoluc - fly to Turin for shortest transfer time

Some ‘ good to know ‘ information:

• Flights - Airlines such as Easyjet, Wizz Air, British Airways, Ryanair have routes that take you to the right airport destination.
• Transfers - Zuba will organise your transfer to the resort, so you can arrive in your resort with minimal hassle.
• Ski passes - Zuba will organise your ski passes. After securing your accommodation, we ask that you give us your names and dates of birth, so we can book your ski passes at the best price possible.
• Equipment hire - Zuba has connections with specific ski hire companies, we can ensure you get good quality ski equipment suitable for your needs.
• Restaurant reservations - Zuba will give you access to all the information you need to book the right restaurants for you and your group, once a booking has been made - we highly recommend booking your restaurants to avoid disappointment.
• Ski guides - Zuba has close connections with excellent and knowledgeable ski guides and we highly recommend hiring a guide to explore what the mountain has to offer with the reassurance only a guide can offer.
• Accommodation - Zuba will assist you in finding the right accommodation for your stay.
• Ski lessons - Zuba can connect you with the right people so that you can arrange ski lessons that suit you and your group. With experience we find that this is the best way to ensure flexibility for you.
• Heliskiing - Heliskiing is possible in Italy, weather dependent, Zuba can help organise this for you.