A COUPLE flew to the Alps for a day of skiing – which was still cheaper than a day out in London.
Hannah West, 39, and her husband Simon 52, flew to the French Alps to enjoy fondue and five hours of skiing.
The duo, from Brighton, flew from Gatwick Airport to Geneva last month 6:10am and returned the same evening at 9:30pm.
The day trip included a day of skiing in La Clusaz – including ski gear hire – as well as some fondue, wine and desert.
Hannah said: “We got in five hours of skiing which I think is how much most people would do in a day anyway.
“The fact that we got to do that much skiing and it’s something we will never forget, I think it’s totally worth it.”
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The couple also parked their car at Gatwick Airport for £31.68 and spent £14.63 on fuel and £10.70 on tolls.
The day trip cost a total of £671.80 working out to £335.90 per person.
While Hannah admits it sounds expensive, she said it was still cheaper compared to a day out in London.
For example, the average ticket price for the best seats at a London West End costs around £160 each.
If they were to have dinner before the show, that could easily set them back between £60 and £100 total.
And if they had travelled from Brighton on the train, an open train ticket is £42.70.
This includes just the evening entertainment…
If the couple were to do another activity in the day, this could set them back anywhere between £30 and £100 each, and then, of course, add on having lunch out and getting London transport around the city.
It adds up quickly.
She also explained how she has seen a lot of people head off on city day trips, but “wanted to see if it was possible to do it for a ski trip”.
Full cost of the day ski trip vs day in London
Ski holiday
Return flights: £164.99 each
Ski day pass: £44.66 each
Ski gear: £22.75 each
Car hire: £30 each
Food and drink: £30.50 each
Airport car parking: £15.84 each
Fuel: £7.31 each
Tolls: £5.35 each
= £335.90 each
Day out in London
Return train tickets: £42.70 each
Unlimited Zone 1 and 2 travel: £8.90 each
Lunch out: £20 each
Attraction tickets: £30 each on average
Dinner out: £50 each
Drinks at a pub: £25 each
Best theatre tickets: £160 each
= £336.60 each
Hannah said: “The whole day felt magical and I felt like I was beaming the whole time.
“I couldn’t believe it was possible, the whole day I was on a high. It was the best date day.”
“This is such a great opportunity to have an amazing date day with your partner – to do something you both really love together and have a really special day you’re going to remember forever.”
To save even more money, Hannah admitted that they could have booked their flights further in advance or booked as part of a group.
She added: “It’s not about replacing a week-long ski holiday, or am I suggesting this is something to do on a regular basis.
“But if you’re time-poor, or don’t have childcare for a week away, you can still have an amazing, special day together.”
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