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Christmas in the Jura Mountains
The Jura region of France is renowned for its distinctive cuisine and exceptional wines. This festive tour invites you to discover the natural beauty of its shimmering lakes, cascading waterfalls, snow-dusted mountains, lush meadows and tranquil forests, while exploring charming, traditional villages of France at Christmas.
Your base will be the picturesque town of Malbuisson, a quintessential example of the Franche-Comté region’s character. From here, we wander through Montbéliard’s enchanting Christmas markets, visit quaint villages, admire the scenic Lac de Saint-Point, and indulge in tastings of local specialities – including the famous Comté cheese, absinthe and fine wines. You don't want to miss out!
Tour Includes
- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 3 evening meals with drinks
- A gastronomic 4-course Christmas Eve meal with drinks
- 3 lunches including a special Christmas Day lunch
- Welcome drink
- Local joining points
7 days from £1,499pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
We continue south and into the Jura, to Besançon, capital of Franche-Comté. Explore the delightful Old Town, which is built around a loop on the River Doubs. The city is dominated by the imposing medieval citadel which overlooks the town. See the Renaissance Palais Granvelle, Victor Hugo’s birthplace and the famous Astronomical Clock before we continue to our hotel in Malbuisson for four nights.
Enjoy a welcome drink before our 4-course meal in the gastronomic Restaurant le Lac.
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Today, with our local guide, we drive to villages of Morteau and Maiche for short stops, before heading to our main destination: the town of Montbéliard. We have lunch before enjoying some free time to discover the Montbéliard Christmas Market, one of the best Christmas markets in France.
Located in Franche-Comté, Montbéliard revives the tradition of Württemberg with their Christmas market. It is truly like no other, with 140 lovely stalls full of authentic and high-quality items. Take a stroll down the illuminated streets, taste the delicious gastronomic products from Montbéliard and France, and marvel at the variety of art and crafts.
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This morning we take a drive to the village of Mouthe. Here, the micro climate guarantees a good covering of snow all winter! We then continue onto the Source du Doubs waterfall.
Afterwards, in a typical Jurassien setting, we discover the polar park, a unique place to get close up to reindeer, yaks, bisons, chamois deer and more!
We then head back to our hotel for a special 4-course Christmas lunch with drinks included.
This afternoon, we take a drive around the high plateaux of the Jura mountains before enjoying a guided visit of a typical eco museum in the village of la Chapelle des Bois. Here, you can learn about life in the mountains through the generations.
We then travel back to the hotel via the picturesque Lac de Saint Point, with stops at the most beautiful viewpoints along the lake and a discovery of the quaint fishing hamlet of Port Titi.
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After breakfast, we visit a traditional cheese producer. The cheese maker will talk us through the secrets of the trade of this famous region's Comté hard cheese, typical of this area. In winter they produce the famous ‘Mont d’Or’ soft cheese, which you will be able to taste.
Then, we enjoy a quick photo stop at the stunning Chateau de Joux which, for centuries, has guarded the route between Switzerland and France. We then continue to an absinthe distillery in Pontarlier. In the 19th century, Pontarlier was the world capital of absinthe, or ‘the green fairy’. Here, we learn about the history of this infamous alcohol followed by a tasting of local spirits (for those brave enough!). We return to the hotel for lunch with drinks included.
In the afternoon, we discover the importance of salt (‘white gold’) to this particular region of France since the Middle Ages. We drive through the pretty Vallee du Lison with a walk to the breathtaking Source du Lison waterfall and make stop at the small spa town of Salins les Bains. Here, we will have a guided visit of some spectacularly vaulted 13th-century salt cellars to learn how this vitally important natural resource is made. Salt was literally a matter of life and death, as it was key to preserving food. By the 17th century, the Grande Saline saltworks produced 14,000 tons of salt a year, regenerating half the region’s income and supplying the whole of Burgundy, Franche-Comté and Switzerland.
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Today we depart Malbuisson and continue north to Paris for an overnight stay. We stop en route in Beaune/Dijon for some free time.
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Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel le Lac in Malbuisson.
Overnight stays in northern France and Paris will be in city-style hotels.
Hotel Le Lac
Situated in a charming area of the Jura Mountains, close to the Lake Saint-Point, the family owned 3-star Hotel Le Lac offers panoramic views of the splendid natural scenery. The hotel prides itself on its excellent cuisine, with all meals taken in the traditional and rustic A La Ferme Restaurant or the gastronomic Restaurant le Lac, whilst the fondue night at the Restaurant du Fromage creates a typical local flavour. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool (subject to season) and gardens which offer beautiful views of the local countryside.
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- 3 Star
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- Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
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- Free Wifi
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- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
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