Celebrate Christmas in France’s Savoie with a stay in a 15th‑century château and guided excursions to historic cities and alpine lakes.
  • Explore Grenoble amid the Belledonne, Chartreuse and Vercors peaks.
  • Discover the pine forests and peaks of the Chartreuse massif.
  • Visit Lyon’s Old Town, vibrant gastronomy, and Basilica Notre Dame.
  • Visit Abbaye d’Hautecombe on the shores of Lake Bourget.
  • Explore Aix-les-Bains’ Belle-Époque architecture and the Faure Museum.
  • Stroll Chambéry’s historic center and the Fontaine des Éléphants.
  • Wander Annecy’s canals and the Palais de l’Île.
  • Taste regional Savoie wines with a sommelier.
Stay at the atmospheric, family-run three-star Château des Comtes de Challes in Challes-les-Eaux, a converted 15th-century fortified house offering an elegant restaurant (dinner included nightly), bar, delightful grounds, outdoor pool, and well-appointed rooms with bath/shower, TV, telephone and minibar, plus a private chapel; upgraded “charming rooms” available. Note: no lift.