Annecy & The French Alps By Rail

Annecy & The French Alps

10 days from only £769

Situated at the head of the calm, blue waters of the lake itself, Annecy is the perfect base for exploring the magnificent surrounding Alpine scenery, with its charming cobbled streets and pretty canals that wind their way through the old town to the shores of the lake nearby.

Holiday highlights
• Lakeside Annecy
• Magnificent Alpine setting
• Stylish Chamonix
• Cosmopolitan Montreux
• Sophisticated Geneva

Optional excursions
• Lausanne guided city tour
• Martigny
• Aix-les-Bains

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 Dover, Calais, then on to our overnight hotel on the outskirts of the French capital.
Day 2 A 4-hour journey on the TGV train and then transfer to your resort of Annecy by coach.
Days 3 to 8 A chance to feel instantly at ease and enjoy the stunning scenery all around you, as well as joining excursions to
some of the area’s most interesting places.
Day 9 A journey back to Paris by TGV train and then a transfer to our overnight hotel in Northern France in time for dinner.
Day 10 Calais, Dover, then home.

Included excursions
Full day Savoy Alps and Chamonix - A trip to the magnificent Savoy Alps where the breathtaking snow-peaked mountains tower high above the pretty villages below and a visit to the stylish resort of Chamonix, a vibrant Alpine town at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak.
Full day Lake Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux - An enjoyable day’s excursion around the shores of Lake Geneva and its famous water jet, before heading to elegant Lausanne, in the midst of the Swiss wine-producing region, and home to the Notre-Dame Cathedral. We then travel to the cosmopolitan city of Montreux, which boasts a beautiful walk along the lake and is home to the famous jazz festival.

BW Hotel International, Annecy
Situated just 10 minutes from the old town of Annecy and a little further along to the lakeside, the comfortable BW Hotel International has a relaxing restaurant and the cosy bar Le Jazz, as well as quality facilities such as a fitness room and sauna.
• All bedrooms have private facilities, including telephone, radio, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer, alarm clock and tea/coffee making facilities
• Bar
• TV lounge
• Restaurant serving buffet breakfast and 3 course dinner
• Fitness room and sauna
No. of rooms: 134 Lifts: 1 Official rating: 3 stars

Whats included
• 9 nights room & breakfast, 8 dinners
• TGV travel Paris to Annecy
• Shearings Tour Manager