5-Week Campervan Ski Trip to Les Arcs: Total Budget Breakdown

Dreaming of a long campervan skiing adventure? In this video, we break down every expense from our 5-week trip to Les Arcs in the French Alps to help you plan and budget for your own ski adventure. From fuel and campsite fees to ski passes and unexpected costs, we cover it all!

In This Video:
Fuel Costs: How much we spent driving the 2000 miles to and from the French Alps
Campsite Fees: The price of staying at Camping Huttopia in Bourg St Maurice
Food and Groceries: Eating on the road – our average weekly spend.
Tolls and Ferries: Navigating French roads and channel crossings in winter.
Eating out: Budgeting for those little treats.
Total Breakdown: Our overall spend and tips to save money.

Why Watch This Video:
Detailed Insights: Learn about the real costs of a long term campervan ski trip.
Money-Saving Tips: Get our advice on how to travel and ski more affordably.

We are Richard and Jackie and we live in the UK. We retired from teaching at the age of 51 in the summer of 2022. Our plans for early requirement include relocating to the Yorkshire Dales, developing our forever home and travelling the UK, Europe and eventually the world in our VW campervan Nelson.

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Timeline:
00:00 Skiing from a campervan for 5 weeks
00:41 The real costs of a 5 week campervan adventure
01:40 Travel Adventures vs Holidays
02:38 Travel Costs of driving to the Alps
03:56 Lift Pass prices- season pass comparisons
05:13 Where to stay to keep a ski trip on budget?
07:39 Ski Gear costs
08:27 Mobile Phone and Data Charges in Europe
09:50 Our Daily "cash is king" budget
11:03 Affordable Breakfasts
11:32 Picnic lunches
12:01 Mountain treats
13:23 Self Cater
16:05 Find the special offers
16:47 Drink less
17:32 Final costs breakdown for our 5 week trip
22:27 Our final thoughts...