Your Holiday Itinerary

7-Day Break

• Day 1 – We break up our journey with an overnight stay in the outskirts of Paris.
• Day 2 –We arrive in Annecy and stay for four nights. B,D
• Day 3 – Annecy and drive around Lake Annecy (included). In the morning, relax amidst your new surroundings. With its bridges, canals and medieval atmosphere, Annecy is reminiscent of Venice. Explore the lovely Old Town with its attractive buildings and interesting walkways. In the afternoon, we take a scenic drive alongside Lake Annecy and return through the mountains to the east of the lake. B,D
• Day 4 – Chamonix and Mont Blanc Country (included). A full day through the mountains to the international resort of Chamonix. Shadowed by Europe's highest summit, Mont Blanc, Chamonix is the cradle of mountaineering history, a town rich in tradition and local colour as well as outstanding attractions. We can ride the romantic red cog-wheel train of Montenvers and see the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice), France's largest glacier. We also recommend the Aiguille du Midi cable car, one of the highest cable cars in the world at a height of 3842m, offering incredible close-up views of Mont Blanc's world of rock and ice (train and cable car rides are at extra cost and subject to availability). B,D
• Day 5 – Geneva and Yvoire (optional). Enjoy an optional excursion to the lakeside city of Geneva - and a chance to see the famous sights including the Jet d'Eau and the Reformation Monument. There's free time to soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere of this fascinating city and explore the many smart shops (including the famous Swiss watches). Later in the day, we take a cruise across the lake to the lovely French medieval village of Yvoire, famous for its flower-decked olde-worlde buildings and quaint streets. B,D
• Day 6 – During our journey home, we spend a night on the outskirts of Paris. B
• Day 7 – We journey to Calais, then return home. B

B=Breakfast D=Dinner