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Some small advice re: Arinsal, Andorra

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  • #32
    dollybird2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭dollybird2


    Ok, due to this thread I have book Arinsal.
    Flights to Barcelona, accommodation in Hotel Micolau & ski passes & hire for 450 Euro which I am very happy with price wise.
    Now I have to organise a transfer from Barcelona airport to Arinsal. Any ideas or advice??


  • #33
    flikflak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    ^ there are quite a few buses that do that trip. Just google `Barcelona to Arinsal transfer` and you should get a few options.


  • #34
    rossc007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭rossc007


    dollybird2 wrote: »
    Ok, due to this thread I have book Arinsal.
    Flights to Barcelona, accommodation in Hotel Micolau & ski passes & hire for 450 Euro which I am very happy with price wise.
    Now I have to organise a transfer from Barcelona airport to Arinsal. Any ideas or advice??

    Thats a seriously cheap price :O

    Our modest Hotel in Saalbach is 440 per person!

    Hope you have a great time :)


  • #35
    bcirl03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭bcirl03


    flikflak wrote: »
    ^ there are quite a few buses that do that trip. Just google `Barcelona to Arinsal transfer` and you should get a few options.

    Found the following which might help - http://www.andorra-holidays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=disp&page=143

    Good price and enjoy, do let us know how you got on.


  • #36
    dollybird2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭dollybird2


    Will do! I'm delighted with price. It is flights to Barcelona for €120, hotel came down from 210 each to 180 each b&b with a bit of bargaining, ski hire coming in at approx 60 and ski pass approx 100 for 3/4 days. Transfers look like they will be about 70 so all in all it's a total of 530 for everything bar dinner & drinks.

    Can't wait to go now! Cheers for the links to bus transfers :)


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  • #37
    tomaschonnie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭tomaschonnie


    just back from Arinsal, had a great time. snowed the night we came so the snow was decent enough for the rest of the week. loads of skifields in close proximity - i would highly recommend going to Granvalira on a Thursday and definitely go to Arcalis. Pal is also good while the skifield in Arinsal itself is more for beginners but that said its grand. everything is cheap in Andorra especially booze and cigs and the supermarkets are WAY cheaper than Ireland. i would definitely go back.


  • #38
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭k123456


    Arinsal gets noisy at night, lots of big drinkers and Chavs

    Arinsal ski area is very much up and down, one main area, not much to it. Pal is more scenic. Daily free bus to Arcalis, takes 45 mins and offers nicer skiing. Eateries on mountain, all run by one company, poor quality food. If you have time take Gondala to Arinsal town and lunch there. Stayed in Hotel Arinsal , v small rooms, v noisy at night, food fairly good for a 2 star


  • #39
    Laurz858
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭Laurz858


    Im just back from Arinsal too!! A few of us must have been there at the same time!! What a great hol!! Loved the Surf Bar!!! and El Cau was great craic aswell for its Apres Ski and free toasties and The Irish Derby was good for a bita Kareoke!! Couldn believe the price of the drink and fags!!! 8 quid for a litre of Absolute!! Happy Days!!! Many messy nights over there!! There was 8 of us!! Sure maybe was talkin to some of you durin the week! I was there the 2nd to the 9th!! No snow unfortunately!! :( stayed in Hotel Ayma beside the River! It was a two star but it was grand, did the job and ya got breakfast included everyday!! I thought Francescos was the best restaurant while I was over there, really varied menu and cheap as chips! 360 cooked up a mean steak aswell!! I got my hol for about 700 !200or the hotel, 200 for the ski pass and equipment and 240 for the flights! We flew to Barcelona and then got a bus which was about 70 quid extra! We booked everythin seperate so worked out cheaper!! Ski school was brill aswell and I cud actually ski by the end of the week!! Nearly killed my friend on the Tuesday tho! haha! Really missin the place now and wud recommend it to every1 to try it out! Its great craic! :)


  • #40
    vk20002000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭vk20002000


    hi guys... any advice on ski and snowboard hire... i'm looking for the cheapest deal... i've found a few web site and was woundering if i would be better of waiting till i get there and shop around.... theres 9 of us...


  • #41
    Laurz858
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭Laurz858


    Are ya goin to Arinsal? We booked our equipment through Ski Direct, may be worth looking up.. We hired out the ski gear and got the lift pass for 200 quid per head which wasn't bad!!


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  • #42
    The Gambler 101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭The Gambler 101


    Laurz858 wrote: »
    Im just back from Arinsal too!! A few of us must have been there at the same time!! What a great hol!! Loved the Surf Bar!!! and El Cau was great craic aswell for its Apres Ski and free toasties and The Irish Derby was good for a bita Kareoke!! Couldn believe the price of the drink and fags!!! 8 quid for a litre of Absolute!! Happy Days!!! Many messy nights over there!! There was 8 of us!! Sure maybe was talkin to some of you durin the week! I was there the 2nd to the 9th!! No snow unfortunately!! :( stayed in Hotel Ayma beside the River! It was a two star but it was grand, did the job and ya got breakfast included everyday!! I thought Francescos was the best restaurant while I was over there, really varied menu and cheap as chips! 360 cooked up a mean steak aswell!! I got my hol for about 700 !200or the hotel, 200 for the ski pass and equipment and 240 for the flights! We flew to Barcelona and then got a bus which was about 70 quid extra! We booked everythin seperate so worked out cheaper!! Ski school was brill aswell and I cud actually ski by the end of the week!! Nearly killed my friend on the Tuesday tho! haha! Really missin the place now and wud recommend it to every1 to try it out! Its great craic! :)

    What price does the pubs charge for a pint/bottle, heading there next week and trying budget?


  • #43
    Laurz858
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭Laurz858


    Its about 3 quid for pints and bottles and for eating out for lunch and all ya shud go to Que Valdis! Lovely meals for really cheap! 2 vodkas and red bull is only about 8 quid aswell! So jealous of ya! I wana go back over! Enjoy!


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