Lake Annecy & Chamonix by train - Tours - Travelsphere Europe by Coach & Rail

Annecy Mer de Glace, Chamonix Lake Annecy & Chamonix by train Wonder at majestic 'Mont Blanc' �649 Your holiday includes 4 nights' bed & breakfast Your experienced Tour Manager Standard class return rail travel by Eurostar/European train provider and hotels B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner from only 5 days Mont Blanc Your included meal guide Travel by high-speed Eurostar and French TGV rail services to lovely Lake Annecy, which, with its clear blue waters and surrounding craggy mountains, enjoys one of the most attractive settings in Europe. DAY 1 UK/Annecy Board Eurostar in either St Pancras or Ebbsfleet this morning and travel to Lille. In Lille you will change to a French TGV high speed train for the southward journey to Lyon. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as the TGV cruises effortlessly at speeds of up to 186mph. From Lyon you will travel by `ordinary' train via Aix-les-Bains towards the Alps and Annecy. DAYS 2 TO 4 Annecy One of the most charming and attractive towns in the Rhone, Annecy is built on a maze of canals. With its cobbled streets and stone bridges the traffic-free old town is lined with caf�s and restaurants, whilst cruises on Lake Annecy offer great views of the Alps overlooking the town. during your time in Annecy we offer the following included excursion: Chamonix & Mont Blanc (full day) This full day tour takes you by train to the mountain grandeur of Chamonix, with its superb location under the awe-inspiring gaze of Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. Also included today is a memorable trip on the tramway to the spectacular Mer de Glace glacier, literally a `sea of ice'. We also offer the following optional excursion: Lake Geneva & yvoire by coach (full day) A superb full day excursion by coach to the picturesque walled town of Yvoire, which is situated on the banks of French Lake Geneva. We will enjoy a boat trip across the lake to the Swiss city of Geneva. Meals: B DAY 5 Annecy/UK Transfer to the railway station this morning for your return journey to the UK, following the same pattern as your outward trip. Meals: B Transfers between stations Lake Annecy & Chamonix by train Hotel porterage Included excursions & other highlights Travel by train all the way to your destination Explore the charming lakeside town of Annecy Visit the attractive resort of Chamonix & Mont Blanc Optional excursion Lake Geneva & Yvoire by coach YOUR HOTEL Hotel Mandallaz 3-star or similar. This comfortable hotel in the town of Annecy offers a bar, breakfast area and lift. Guest rooms are comfortably furnished and all have private facilities, TV and telephone. Hotels will be confirmed in your final documents. Annecy Chamonix PRiCES 2012 lake Annecy & Chamonix by train HOliDAY REF: PEFl CUSTOMER RATiNG THE HOLIdAy 96% Customers rating excellent or good Sep 10 - Aug 11 3 May 24 May 21 Jun 26 Jun �659 �669 �669 �669 30 Aug 6 Sep 13 Sep �669 �669 �649 Lille Journey by train This tour operates in conjunction with our sister company Page & Moy. Single room supplement from �150. For insurance information, please see page 73. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities. FRANCE Geneva Lyon Aix-Les-Bains Yvoire Chamonix Mont-Blanc Annecy TRAVEl ARRAnGEMEnTS Outward: Departs St Pancras International (0827h) or Ebbsfleet International (0842h) to Lille. Return: Arrival St Pancras International (2003h) or Ebbsfleet International (1945h) from Lille. (Connecting to Lyon on TGV). Please note: All timings are subject to change. TRAVEl UPGRAdE First Class Travel Upgrade (Standard Premier - Eurostar see page 15) from �175 per person. 68 For latest prices visit travelsphere.co.uk or call 0844 567 5229 Please have passport details ready when booking

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