Aerial cable car suspended on a line above a snowy mountain range, with rugged peaks and clouds stretching across the horizon.

Village Life French Alps

Explore France’s Savoie region with Alpine scenery, artisan tastings, and lakeside lodging.

Highlights

  • Unpack at Lake Annecy’s Imperial Palace Hotel, enjoying glacial waters and panoramic Alpine scenery.
  • Privately tour Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard and visit a local bell foundry for a glimpse of regional craftsmanship.
  • Explore the region on guided walks, a cogwheel train, and soaring cable-car rides with breathtaking views.
  • Enjoy local wines, cheeses, specialty coffees, and nut oils, and cruise across Lake Annecy by boat.
This is a shared departure operated by Gohagan & Co..

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Geneva, Switzerland
Day 2: Geneva | Annecy, France
Day 3: Annecy
Day 4: Talloires | Menthon-Saint-Bernard
Day 5: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Day 6: Les Gorges du Fier | Chanaz
Day 7: Savoie wine region | Yvoire
Day 8: Sévrier
Day 9: Annecy | Geneva | Depart for U.S.

Available to Book
April 28-May 6, 2027

Starting price

$6,495

Deposit per person

$2,000

Countries Visited

France, Switzerland

Activity Level

Low
April 28-May 6, 2027

Starting price

$6,495
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$2,000

Countries Visited

France, Switzerland

Activity Level

Low

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