Annecy & The French Alps

Annecy & The French Alps including Boat trip on Lake Annecy, Chamonix, Gruyères & Vevey

The French Alps are renowned for their stunning scenery, complete with beautiful mountains, rolling foothills and pristine lakes and rivers. Tucked away at the edge of the lake with a mountain backdrop, Annecy, the capital of the Haute-Savoie, is recognised for its high quality of life.

Les Grillons Hotel, Talloires ***

The stylish Les Grillons Hotel in Talloires is situated on the forests edge, 200 metres from the lake.

• En-suite bedrooms • LCD satellite television • Hairdryer • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Garden terrace • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift

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Day 1

TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Following our Channel crossing to Calais we complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (D)

Day 2

OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO TALLOIRES NR. ANNECY
We depart this morning and enjoy an en-route stop in the city of Geneva, before continuing our journey to Talloires near Annecy. There will be a welcome drink on arrival, followed by dinner. (B, D)

Day 3

ANNECY
We travel to Annecy and take time to discover the beautiful old town with its cobbled streets canal-side paths and wooden bridges. We return by boat across Lake Annecy to Talloires and back to our hotel. (B,D)

Day 4

TALLOIRES
Enjoy a day at leisure to relax in resort. (B,D)

Day 5

CHAMONIX
Today's excursion takes us via the high-class ski resort of Megève to the popular resort of Chamonix, nestled beneath Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc. Chamonix has plenty of shops, restaurants and bars for you to discover. Or why not allow yourself to be whisked by cable car (fare not included) to the gateway to the high Alps at a height of 3,942m, from where you can admire unbelievable view of the alpine scenery. (B,D)

Day 6

HAUTE-SAVOIE
We take a scenic tour today of the Haute-Savoie region, beginning at the ancient fishing village of Yvoire, a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. Later we arrive at the charming town of Evian on the edge of Lac Leman, the French name for Lake Geneva. (B,D)

Day 7

GRUYÈRES & VEVEY
Today we travel to the historical town of Gruyères with its 13th Century castle. This afternoon we continue to Vevey the lakeside resort with the alpine panorama know as the Pearl of the Swiss Riviera (B,D)

Day 8

TALLOIRES TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B, D)

Day 9

FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)

Executive coach travel
Short sea ferry crossings
2 overnights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation
6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation in Annecy with 4 course evening meal and buffet breakfast with homemade local products
Porterage
Special Savoyard menu and cake on last evening
Tea, coffee and cake on one afternoon
Welcome drink at resort hotel
Boat trip on Lake Annecy
Excursion to the popular resort of Chamonix
Scenic Haute-Savoie drive
Trip to Gruyères & Vevey

DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE

4^th May 8 nights £1269

SRS £384

Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
Dyffryn Depot	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Magor Services NP26 3YL	Magor Service Coach Park
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY