Roaring fires, snow-dusted terraces and chef-prepared dinners: the chalet holiday is once again centre stage. This season, Irish luxury travel company, Oroko Travel, are bringing new theatre to the Alps.
Founded on the belief that time is the ultimate luxury, Oroko specialises in journeys where flow is everything – holidays designed so that one moment slips seamlessly into the next.
“For us, the real luxury is time,” says Brendan Breen, managing director of Oroko. “Our focus is on how a holiday flows. The beauty of our curated chalet holidays is that you don’t have to think about what comes next, it all happens seamlessly around you.”
Among Oroko Travel’s Alpine portfolio, two resorts capture the spirit of the chalet holiday: Morzine, with its family-friendly ease, and Val d’Isère, with its prestige and challenging slopes.
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Morzine: Effortless ski-in, ski-out living
For families and groups, Morzine is a perennial favourite. Just 80 minutes from Geneva, it sits at the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski region, offering 310km of slopes suitable for all levels. Its lively village atmosphere, coupled with easy access to Les Gets and Avoriaz, makes it as appealing for après-ski as it is for long days on the mountain.
In Morzine, the Oroko collection of catered chalets are designed for convivial living. Days begin with fireside breakfasts before skis are clicked on at the door. Afternoons might be spent drifting back through tree-lined pistes before easing into a glass of wine in the hot tub. Evenings are unrushed, marked by chef-prepared dinners or perhaps a simpler feast of pizzas cooked over wood fire beneath the stars. And when the moment calls for something more — husky sledding through silent forests, snowshoeing by moonlight, even a flight above the Alps — it becomes part of a journey designed around you: unique, considered and seamless.
Val d’Isère: Alpine prestige at its peak
For more experienced skiers, Val d’Isère remains an icon. With slopes that reach 3,456m and a ski domain linked with neighbouring Tignes, it offers world-class runs both on and off the pistes. Its high altitude guarantees excellent snow throughout the season, while its village balances Savoyard charm with sophisticated dining and après-ski.
Oroko Travel’s partner chalets combine Alpine character with the luxury of private service. Children head to ski school while parents carve high-altitude runs or venture off-piste with a private guide. Afternoons might bring a torchlit descent, a terrace glass of wine or a swim in the chalet’s pool, before champagne and canapés are served beside the fire. Tailor-made menus, early dinners for little skiers, pre-arrival consultations and the option of helicopter transfers ensure that every detail feels personal.
The Oroko difference
It is this consideration that sets Oroko apart, creating holidays that unfold seamlessly from one moment to the next. The team’s collection of chalets is carefully chosen, but the experience goes beyond bricks and mortar. From airport fast track and private transfers to ski passes arranged in advance and children’s lessons slotted neatly into the schedule, Oroko designs not just holidays, but time itself.
“A chalet should never feel like a checklist of services; it should feel like everything happens around you without you needing to ask,” says Breen. “When ski passes are waiting, dinner is served as you like it, and your boots are warm each morning, that’s when you feel the difference.”
This is the art of the chalet holiday. Precision in motion, creating ski retreats that are luxurious, personal and entirely your own. This is your invitation to spend time differently: private, bespoke and, above all, effortless.
To begin planning your ski holiday, whether to a chalet, hotel or residence, browse Oroko Travel’s ski holiday collection or speak to the Oroko Travel team by calling 01-2600240 or by emailing info@orokotravel.ie.
