Palais des Nations – Geneva
Welcome at the airport and transfer to Geneva old town.Visit the famous Swiss city of Geneva, world capital of watchmaking. Stroll along the beautiful Lake Geneva and admire the fountains, the flower clock, English parks, St. Peter’s Cathedral, the statue of Rousseau and the wall of religious reform.
Visit the Palais des Nations to learn about the history and current activities of the United Nations.
Then transfer to Montreux, check-in and free time
Stroll along the lake Geneva in this famous resort, well-known for its mild microclimate and its international jazz festival.
Visit the historical and famous Vevey vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting in front of Lake Geneva.
Transfer to Chillon castle, visit of the castle with an audioguide,
Then transfer to Martigny and visit Barryland, the Saint Bernard dog farm, learn about this noble breed of dogs, which were first bred as guard dogs, then trained by the monks of the Great Saint Bernard to find lost travelers.
Transfer to the lovely town of Champex
Chateau Chillon
Lake Champex – Photo by JP Alps Outdoor
Explore the charming lake Champex. Easy walk through the forest and meadows with a mountain guide, up to the typical Swiss village of La Fouly (1600m), built of wood and quartz stone, with red shutters and carved balconies. Assistance of the bus.
Free time in La Fouly before transfer to Courmayeur.
Walking time: 5h00 – Distance: 15 km – D +740 / D-650
Courmayeur is one of the most prestigious resorts in Italy. This Alpine town has managed to perpetuate a lifestyle of its own, based on hospitality, elegance and the preservation of the landscape. Its pedestrian streets give it a relaxing village atmosphere with sophisticated cafes and restaurants.
Transfer in the Val Veny, hike to Lake Miage and Lake Combal with a mountain guide.
The glaciers slowly pour over the massif, creating incredible valleys and magnificent waterfalls in summer.
Have lunch in a mountain chalet.
Walking time: 5h00 – 12km- D+550m / D-550m
Pré Saint Didier Thermal SPA – Optional
Warm water gushing from the heart of the mountains just as they did 1000 years ago. Wood and natural stone for our saunas and baths. Bright and timeless atmospheres for a total remise en forme.
Courmayeur – JP Alps Outdoor
Take the Skyway Monte Bianco cable cars to reach the Punta Hellbronner at 3,466 m
From the terrace enjoy view over most of the highest peaks of the Western Alps: Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn, the Gran Paradiso and the Grand Combin.
Then take the Panoramic Mont Blanc cable car to reach the Aiguille du Midi
Admire the spectacle of the high mountains, overlooking the crevasses and seracs and contemplating the groups of roped mountaineers climbing the ice mass.
Experience the Step Into The Void, walk on a 2.50 m glass cage over a 1000 m precipice.Finally, go down to Chamonix with the historical Aiguille du Midi cable car
Explore the unique and charming town of Chamonix, the capital of mountaineering. In the streets of this alpine town, you can hear all the languages of the world. Mountaineers from everywhere come here to confront the mythical Mont Blanc and discover the deep mountain culture. There is everything in the stores, ready to be picked.
Glacier hiking – Optional
Go for a 2 to 3 hours hike on the Glacier des Géants with a professional high mountain guide
Groups are 6/8 people per guide depending on the mountain conditions (glacier).
The harnesses and sticks are included. If the conditions are hard and frozen snow, it will be necessary to use the crampons with high mountain boots (included if necessary). The walk is for beginners, participants must be in good physical shape, since they will walk at 3400mt. The route consists of a loop-shaped path, from Punta Helbronner (3452 mt) to Col du Rochefort – Marbrée (3520 mt). Participants will learn the basics of mountaineering: rope team glacier travel with or without crampons.
Lac Blanc
Short transfer to take the cable car to La Flégère and start the hike up to the beautiful lake Blanc (2352 m), .
With a professional mountain guide, discover one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the heart of the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Reserve, it offers a splendid view of the Mont Blanc Massif, the Aiguilles de Chamonix, the Drus and the Green.
Walking time: 5h00 – 9 km- D+500m / D-900m
Montenvers mountain train
In the morning, we take a trip back in time, hop on the red mountain train from Chamonix, running through the forest, tunnels dug into the rock and over viaducts. Upon your arrival at Montenvers (1913 m), a breathtaking panorama awaits you, with the largest French glacier below, the so-called Mer de Glace (Ice Sea), an excellent testimony of the climate change of our time. Explore the ice cave excavated each year in the glacier. Return by train to Chamonix.
Visit the typical and elegant village of Megève. It is a chic and famous resort thanks to its prestigious hotels, restaurants, shops, frequented for a very long time by celebrities and high society. Free time to explore on your own and go shopping.
Visit and discover the daily life and animals of a mountain farm.
Taste cheese and local products.
Explore the fairytale town of Annecy, a perfectly preserved medieval town, so-called the “Little Venice of the Alps” for its numerous canals. Stroll on the charming lanes, shopping streets, unusual places and historical buildings dominated by its castle.
Transfer and visit of the very well-preserved castle of Menthon Saint Bernard, overlooking Lake Annecy. It has been home to the same family for over a thousand years. Discover the secrets of the castle through a guided tour and marvel at the interior décor, with its exceptional furniture collections. According to legend, the clergyman Saint Bernard de Menthon was born in this castle, he is known to be the protector of travelers, and his name was given to the famous mountain rescuer dogs to whom he gave his name, thanks to his generosity.
Then we will arrive at Talloires, a peaceful town nestled at the foot of the mountains and in the heart of a wonderful bay. This small town is famous for its abbey, its prestigious hotels and restaurants frequented by celebrities. Take a walk along its beautiful bay and in its alleys
Established in 1796, the PACCARD foundry has today become an emblem of French industry. This ancestral skill has been passed down from father to son for 7 generations and embodies the successful blend of traditional and modern methods. Discover the magic of metal casting. Enter the magic of molten metal. For more than two hundred years, about 120 000 bells have come out of the workshops of the Fonderie PACCARD. In 1891, Paccard made the famous bell called “Savoyarde”, the biggest bell of France (18835Kg), and in 1998, they made the biggest flying bell of the world, with its 33 tons!
Paragliding flight – OptionalGo for an unforgettable paragliding flight over the lake, one of the most famous spots for paragliding in the world. Annecy and the surrounding mountains are the cradle of paragliding. Fly over Lake Annecy, known as the purest lake in Europe.
Enjoy great views and good thrills with a professional licensed instructor.
Discover lake Annecy from the sky in paragliding !
Chanaz – JP Alps Outdoor
Drive through the vineyards to the charming village of Chanaz, on the shore of the canal of Savieres.
Explore the charming lanes of this peaceful and authentic village. Enjoy the view over lake Bourget.
Then transfer to The Village outlet. You will find, in this elegant setting with exceptional architecture and environment, French and international luxury brands, spaces dedicated to children, restaurants and their terraces, an artificial lake. What to satisfy all audiences!
More than 80 shops such as Galeries Lafayette, Trussardi, Sonia Rykiel, Karl Lagerfeld, Baccarat … but also gourmet products for gourmets with Angélina, Pierre Hermé …,
Lake Bourget
Optional :
Lunch at restaurant Angelina
Luxury Pack including VIP Lounge (relaxation area, drinks…) and Queue-jump-pass
Photo shooting to immortalize this day
Lunch and nursery for kids: lunch, cooking classes, games area, fun and educational activities, gifts for little and big kids and all this… under the watchful eye of a nanny!
Unforgettable shopping and relaxation experience
Rich with 2,000 years of history, Lyon is full of remarkable
architectural monuments, with its Roman amphitheater, the medieval and Renaissance architecture of Old Lyon and the modernity of the district of Confluence.
Lyon enjoys an exceptional quality of life, economic dynamism and an effervescent cultural life.
Visit the Basilique de Fourviere, and admire the panoramic view of the city from the hill.
Go down in the old town, have a look to the Cathedral Saint Jean and walk through the traboules, passages covered between buildings, connect the Old Lyon to the hill of La Croix-Rousse.
The city is renowned throughout France for its gastronomy and its traditional restaurants, the “Bouchons”. Visit the gastronomic food market dedicated to the famous chief Paul Bocuse
Check-out and departure for the airport
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