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Practical Information

Everything you need to know about your holiday: transport, payment types accepted, practical information about the resort and the country.

CLUB MED AIME LA PLAGNE
73210
MACOT LA PLAGNE
Phone: (33) 4 79 09 10 10
Fax: (33) 4 79 55 19 89

Country overlook

Official country name: French Republic
Capital: Paris
Land area: 551,670 sq. km.
Population: 62.8 million inhabitants
Peoples and ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Sub-Saharan African, Indochinese, and Basque minorities.
Languages: French (official) 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
Political institutions: Republic
President: Nicolas Sarkozy
Prime minister: Francois Fillon
GDP (official exchange rate): $2.555 trillion $US (2010 est.)
GDP per capita: $33,300 $US (2010 est.)
Annual growth rate: 1.6% (2010 est.)
Inflation: 1.5% (2010 est.)
Principal activities : machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism
Principal partners: European Union, United States
Member of the European Union: yes

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Transportation

Airport or train transfers to and from the resort if you have booked the Club Med transfer and stay package. Land only access for those who have not bought the transport and stay package. Club Med covered parking lot with 33 spaces (at extra cost); outdoor parking lot with 80 spaces (at no cost).

Geneva Airport located 97 miles from the resort. Grenoble-Saint Geoirs airport located 99 miles from the resort. Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport located 118 miles from the resort.

Aime La Plagne train station located 14 miles from the resort.<.p>

A telemetro, located 10 minutes walk from the Resort, is available to reach La Plagne Centre.

Methods of payment in the resort

• Currency: Euros
• The Club Med Pass: This internal payment card will enable you to sign to your account your various purchases around the resort.You can get this card against a credit card deposit of 250 Euros, in reception.
• Credit cards accepted ( for payment only): American Express, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa
• Other methods of payment accepted: Travelers checks, cash, local currency
• Foreign exchange possible in reception : US, Canadian Dollars, Euros, Sterling Pound...
• ATM machines off site in town Convert amount into this currency

Hotel Services and Amenities

At Aime La Plagne, you will find the following services and amenities available (at an extra cost):

• Drying machine
• Internet
• Photographer
• Washing machine

In accordance with French law, the entire Resort (except the rooms) is non-smoking.

Travel Documents, Passports, Visas and Personal Identification

For travel outside the United States including Mexico and the Caribbean, a passport is now required. Some countries may also require a Visa. Check with the Tourist Board to find out the requirements of the particular country you are visiting.

Climate

In the mountains, there is always an important difference between the day and night temperatures. There is an average decrease of about 43°F (6°C) for an altitude of 3,280 feet (1,000 m).