The Romantic French Alpine Lakes 6 Days/5 Nights Tour
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PROGRAMME The Romantic French Alpine lakes 6 Days/5 nights Tour The French Alps in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes region of France offers amazing landscapes, an exceptional environment, (Mont Blanc) and the charming & romantic alpine lakes (lake Geneva, Lake Annecy and Lake Le Bourget). Ideal destination for honeymooners. No where else in France you can experience a such glamour and romantic trip in the Alps! Arrival from Geneva Day 1 – LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) (night in Evian) Arrival at Geneva International airport and transfer to Evian (45 km/50 minutes) Discover the luxury Spa & golf destination of Evian: the charming harbor, the beautiful “belle Epoque” architecture of the town, the Palais Lumière cultural center, the sight of the original source of Mineral water Evian… Check-in at Evian Resort (Palace Hotel Royal or Ermitage 4-star Deluxe Hotel) www.evianresort.com/en/home/ or down town at Hilton Evian www.hiltonhotels.com Dinner in a restaurant of your beautiful hotel At night, gamble at the casino of Evian! Overnight stay in Evian www.evian-tourisme.com Day 2 – LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) (night in Evian) In the morning, relax at the beautiful spa of your hotel or go to the public thermal center or enjoy strolling in the narrow streets of Evian. Transfer to to Yvoire (26 km/30 minutes) on lakeshore Geneva (Leman Lake) for lunch. Taste the delicious specialities (perch filets with French fries). Visit the charming fishing village, Yvoire, one of the most beautiful villages of France. Discovery of the medieval village by foot and visit the Five Senses Garden www.yvoiretourism.com Take a cruise on Lake Geneva to come back to Evian. Dinner and overnight stay in Evian www.evian-tourisme.com Day 3 – LAKE ANNECY (night in ANNECY) Transfer to Lake Annecy, the pearl of the French Alps (85 km/ 1h20) Check-in Imperial Palace Hotel in Lake Annecy, purest lake in Europe! www.hotel-imperial-palace.com/en Lunch cruise on board of the Libellule boat (2hrs) Visit the medieval town of Annecy, the little Venice of the Alps Free time to stroll in the charming and narrow pedestrian streets Dinner in a restaurant in the old town or on the lake shore Overnight stay in Lake Annecy https://en.lac-annecy.com/ Day 4 – LAKE ANNECY (night in ANNECY) In the morning (Friday and Sunday), beautiful local products market in the old town and stroll around in the pedestrian streets along the canals. Possibility to rent a bike or a Segway to go along the lake Annecy from Annecy to Saint Jorioz or a boat to discover the charming bay of Talloires! Lunch on lake shore Annecy (Veyrier du lac or Talloires or Sevrier, Saint Joriz or Duingt) Possibility to go in excursion to Lake Annecy mountains, in the village of La Clusaz, experience the French alpine traditions by visit a Reblochon cheese farm or go hiking in the mountains, or try paragliding, so much to see and do! https://en.laclusaz.com/summer Return to Annecy. Overnight stay in Lake Annecy https://en.lac-annecy.com/ Day 5 – LAKE LE BOURGET (AIX LES BAINS) Departure and transfer to Aix Les Bains (35 km /30 minutes) Arrival in Aix Les Bains, French Alps Riviera and check-in hotel Discovery of the lake Le Bourget by cruise. Stop to l’Abbaye d’Hautecombe, a haven of meditation and prayer, necropolis (gothic style) of la Maison de Savoie (more then 40 princes are buried there including the last King of Italy Umberto II). Possibility to visit the charming village of Chanaz at the border of the canal de savière and visit of craftmen shops… Enjoy the charming hot springs town of Aix Les Bains, possibility to go to Thermes Chevalley to relax. Dinner in Aix Les Bains casino, a superb building of the 19th century. Nuitée à Aix Les Bains. Overnight stay in hotel in Aix Les Bains www.aixlesbains-rivieradesalpes.com/en or at Chateau de Bordeau in Bourget du lac www.chateau-bourdeau.fr/en/ Day 6 – LYON - DEPARTURE In the morning, transfer to Villefontaine (78 km / 50 minutes), at the French Shopping outlet named The Village, free time for shopping. Lunch at The Village outlet (detaxe refund service). Transfer to Lyon Saint Exupery airport (12 km / 15 minutes) End of the tour. .