Day 1: Paris – Lyon
Arrival in Lyon. Transfer and accommodation. Discovery of Lyon, Unesco Heritage site, with a guided tour (Fourvière Gallo-roman sites - old Lyon, Renaissance quarter, the Presqu’île). Dinner in a famous Brasserie of Paul Bocuse and overnight stay in Lyon.
- Day 2: Lyon (Beaujolais vineyard)
Morning devoted to Lyon, capital of silk; visit the Silk workshop or the silk weaver house and the Fabric Museum). Lunch in a typical bouchon restaurant. Free time for shopping or excursion to the Beaujolais vineyard including the visit of a wine cellar and a wine tasting. Return to Lyon for a gastronomic dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 3: Lake Annecy – Chamonix Mont Blanc
Departure by coach to Lake Annecy (1h30) and discovery of Annecy, the “Venice of the Alps” with a guided tour of the charming medieval town. Lunch cruise and free time for strolling through. Transfer to Chamonix-Mont Blanc. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 4: Chamonix-Mont Blanc
Excursion to the Aiguille du Midi by cable car for spectacular views over the Alps and the Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak. Return to Chamonix centre for lunch and taste the French alpine specialities. In the afternoon, short sightseeing of the resort and excursion by the Montenvers train to the glacier, Sea of Ice. Dinner and overnight stay.
- Day 5: Chamonix - Grenoble
Morning, departure to Grenoble. Taste the Dauphinoise cuisine for lunch. Guided tour of Grenoble, capital of the French Alps including the Bastille cable car which offers a fabulous view on the city. After lunch, discover the Chartreuse cellar (the liquor) in Voiron, Caves de Chartreuse or visit the Vercors regional natural park with the charming village of Pont en Royans and the magnificent roads sculpted into the rock, Les Grands Goulets and les Gorges de la Bourne!
Back to Grenoble and Dinner, overnight stay.
