The Neva Safari · Ski trip in the French Alps · March 2027

Five resorts.
Five days.
Six skiers.

Over 1,000 km of pistes within a 50 km radius. One base in Enjoy a unique experience: arrive Sunday, leave Saturday morning. In between, the same Neva instructor guides you Monday to Friday — and each day, a new ski area opens up before you.


Starting from
3 950 € / personne

Format
Private 2 to 6 pax

Duration
6 days / 5 nights

Season
March 2027

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The IDEA

When one resort
isn't enough anymore.

You know Val d’Isère. You’ve done Tignes. 

You want something else — not another hotel, not another week. A different playground.

 

The Neva Safari is designed for just that. You set up camp just once, in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, at a 4-star hotel. You unpack your bags just once. And every morning, the van picks you up to take you to a new resort. No road trips to organise. No bookings to juggle.

 

The same Neva instructor knows all five ski areas, from the first day to the last, speaks French and English, and guides you throughout the week: from the forests of Sainte-Foy to the Tignes glacier, via Italy for lunch from La Rosière. On the last day, we come full circle in Val d’Isère, the home of Neva.

50

km maximum from
base to each resort

1 000+

km of pistes accessible during the week

1

Neva instructor
from day 1 to 5

6

skiers
maximum per group

0

suitcase
to repack mid-trip

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The route

Five areas,
one week.

École de ski Val d'Isère – Neva cours collectif
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You arrive Sunday, leave Saturday morning. In between, the sequence builds in intensity. We start gently to calibrate the group, cross into Italy mid-week, climb in altitude on Thursday, and come home on Friday.

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Settle in.
Meet the team.

Your train arrives in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, a driver meets you at the station. 

 

Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and you receive the Neva booklet (detailed programme, town restaurant recommendations tested by the team). 

 

Early evening, your instructor drops by the hotel for a 30-minute briefing over a drink: introductions both ways, confirming the level and the week’s plan. Dinner is free in town — your choice.


Base

Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Elevation

865 m

Instructor briefing
30 min

The opening.
200 km of piste to find your rhythm.

The funicular from Bourg-Saint-Maurice reaches Les Arcs in 7 minutes. We start here, gently — the instructor observes, the group finds its pace, the skis get fine-tuned. Lunch at altitude in Arc 2000, with a view of Mont Blanc. Foundations for the week, no rush.


Area

Paradiski

Elevation

1 200 – 3 226 m

From base
7 min

Espace San Bernardo.
We have lunch in Italy.

156 km of French-Italian slopes.

 

We head up the French side in the morning, cross the pass into La Thuile on the Italian side, have lunch with polenta and a glass of Nebbiolo.

 

Back to France early afternoon. The widest day of the safari — generous pistes, memorable food.


Area

Espace San Bernardo

Elevation

1 850 – 2 800 m

From base
25 km · 35 min

The quiet one.
Trees, powder, silence.

The hidden gem of the Tarentaise. A village built of stone and slate, a resort modest in size but vast in terms of terrain.

 

The best accessible off-piste runs in the region, often untouched three days after a snowfall. This is the highlight of the ski tour.

 

We slow down, take a breather, and ski through the trees.


Area

Sainte-Foy Tarentaise

Elevation

1 550 – 2 620 m

From base
20 km · 30 min

Altitude.
The Grande Motte glacier.

The cable car goes up to 3,456 metres. From there, 300 km of pistes fan out below.

 

The most demanding day of the safari — varied terrain, long runs, a high-altitude lunch stop.

 

Late afternoon, video debrief: the instructor films, and we watch it together at the hotel bar in the evening.


Area

Tignes – Val d’Isère

Elevation

1 550 – 3 456 m

From base
30 km · 45 min

Home.
We close the loop.

Welcome at the Neva shop, 26 Place des Dolomites, right on the snow front. You collect the skis you already know, and set off for a final tour of the Espace Killy with an instructor on home ground.

Lunch at a signature mountain restaurant, selected by Neva from our favourite Val d’Isère addresses.

Back to the shop late afternoon for the group photo and the Neva Safari badge — limited edition, numbered by session, handed only to those who complete the safari.


Area

Espace Killy

Elevation

1 850 – 3 456 m

From base
30 km · 40 min

What's included

Everything. Almost.

We handle the full logistics.

All that’s left for you to do: arrive in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, clip into your skis, enjoy.

  • 5 nights at a 4-star hotel in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Sunday to Friday), breakfast
  • Welcome briefing with your instructor Sunday evening (30 min, at the hotel)
  • Daily ski passes for all 5 areas
  • One dedicated Neva instructor with the group for 5 days
  • Private van and driver, round trip each day
  • Premium Neva equipment, matched to each area
  • 5 mountain lunches at our signature restaurants
  • Transfers between Bourg-Saint-Maurice station and hotel
  • Neva booklet: detailed programme, tested addresses in town
  • Video debrief, short edit given to the group
  • Neva Safari badge at the end of the week (limited edition)
  • Travel to Bourg-Saint-Maurice (train, flight)
  • The 5 free dinners in town (booklet of tested addresses provided)
  • Cancellation and repatriation insurance
  • Drinks and extras at restaurants

The price

Transparent.
Per person.

The price depends on group size: the instructor and the van are fixed costs, split across the skiers.
The fuller the group, the lower the individual rate.

Private format

You book the whole safari — family, friends, colleagues.

All rates are per person, all taxes included. They cover the full programme described above, excluding items listed under “not included”. 30% deposit at booking, balance due 45 days before departure.

Mixed format

You join a group formed by Neva. Homogeneous skill level guaranteed.

All rates are per person, all taxes included. They cover the full programme described above, excluding items listed under “not included”. 30% deposit at booking, balance due 45 days before departure.

Let's talk about your safari.

Tell us your dates, your group, your level. We build your quote within 48 hours, and schedule a call with your instructor before confirmation.

What people often ask.

Solid intermediate minimum. You should be comfortable on red runs in all conditions, able to ski a full day without excessive fatigue, and at ease with mellow off-piste. A level questionnaire is sent at booking, followed by a 15-minute call with your instructor before confirmation. For mixed format, groups are built by level — no beginner / expert mix.

Your instructor can swap one resort for another for safety or snow-quality reasons. It’s their call — they know all 5 areas and where the snow will be best. In case of a full resort closure (rare), a free ski day is offered at the replacement resort.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice train station has direct service from Paris, London (Eurostar Snow Train), Lyon and Brussels. The nearest airport is Chambéry (2 hours), then Geneva and Lyon (2h30). Station ↔ hotel transfers are included in the safari.

For private tours, yes—the order of the stops can be adjusted, and a day off can be added. Tell us what you want, and we’ll make it happen. For group tours, the itinerary is fixed.

Yes. If your group mixes ski and snowboard, we assign an instructor fluent in both — all Neva safari instructors are trained in both disciplines. For a full snowboard group, we adapt the equipment and, on request, assign a specialist instructor.

Bourg-Saint-Maurice is a real valley town, not a resort — around fifteen open restaurants, bars, a cinema. On arrival we hand you a booklet of addresses tested by the team. After a day skiing, most groups prefer a good meal in town to the buzz of an altitude resort. Your instructor joins you for dinner at least once during the week — beyond that, they stay available depending on your preference.

Reserve

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Ski & snowboard lessons

Group and private ski lessons for all levels, for both children and adults.

Equipment rental

Carefully selected equipment, chosen by our skimen, right on the snow front.

A school on a human scale

Founded out of passion, driven by a team of instructors chosen for their talent and passion.

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