Day 1 - UK for your overnight half board accommodation in the Paris area.
Day 2 - Continue the journey to Lake Annecy and 5 night half board accommodation at the Best Western in Annecy.
Day 3 -Annecy
Time to relax and enjoy your new
surroundings. Annecy has been called the
Venice of the Alps due to its pretty old town,
dissected by ancient canals. Boat trips
regularly go around the lake but equally
enjoyable is a stroll along the lakeside
promenade. The arcaded streets, narrow
bridges and medieval buildings such as the
12th century castle overlooking the town are
all waiting to be explored.
Day 4 - Lake Geneva
Cosmopolitan Geneva is situated
in the idyllic southwestern corner of the
famous Lake Léman, within view of Mont
Blanc. The city is full of parks and
promenades and during the summer at the
south shore pier, you can admire the Jet d'Eau
which fires out water to create the world's
tallest plume. Also worth a visit is the famous
Flower Clock in the English Garden and the
old town, full of medieval character. From
Geneva travel to the flowered village of
Yvoire, with its 14th century ramparts, ancient
castle, gateways and stone houses.
Day 5 - Chamonix
Take the motorway to Chamonix,
lying in a valley at the foot of Mont Blanc, the
highest peak in the Alps standing at 4,807
metres. Take a train along the mountain to La
Mer de Glace where there are superb views of
the Flégère, Brévent and Montenvers summits.
Alternatively stroll around the town of
Chamonix, which has a plentiful supply of
cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Return to
Annecy via the Val d 'Arly through the
spectacular River Arly Gorge.
Day 6 - Thones and La Clusac
Enjoy a half-day
excursion to the lovely village of Thônes and
continue to the Reblochon Dairy for a cheese
tasting. Afterwards visit La Clusac, a ski resort
in the Aravis mountain range where the
buildings typify architecture of the Savoie
region. Return to Annecy for a final afternoon
at leisure.
Day 7 - Time to depart Annecy and travel to the overnight half board accommodation in the Paris area.
Day 8 - Complete the journey to the UK via your preferred short sea crossing.