Base yourself lakeside near Talloires for six nights with included dinners and guided coach excursions, travelling by Eurostar/TGV to explore Annecy, Chamonix, Lake Geneva and Geneva.
Ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car up Mont Blanc.
Ride the Montenvers rack railway to Mer de Glace.
Wander canals and passages of Annecy’s 16th-century old town.
Visit Annecy’s hilltop château and the Palais de l’Ile.
Admire Lake Annecy’s alpine lake and mountain scenery.
Taste Évian’s famous water at the Source Cachat.
Explore medieval Yvoire’s cobbled lanes, castle, and 14th-century gateways.
Climb St Peter’s Cathedral for views over Geneva and mountains.
Les Grillons Hotel, Talloires The three-star family-run Les Grillons Hotel (now in its 3rd generation of the Casali family) is located 2km south of the lakeside village of Talloires, which is 10km south of the town of Annecy. The hotel is located on the lake and facilities include extensive grounds, swimming pool (seasonal opening), jacuzzi, barrel sauna, bar, restaurant, lift to all floors and comfortable rooms with all modern amenities including air-conditioning, wifi, safe, telephone and TV. Dinner is served each evening in the atmospheric restaurant with 100% home-made food with fresh products from the local area all cooked by the chef Steve. Guests will receive a friendly welcome at this family-run hotel with a welcome drink on arrival.
OUR VIEW ON THE HOTEL Many, many past clients have described Les Grillons as 'first class', 'excellent' and 'superb' - it has been receiving rave reviews for over a decade. You will receive a lovely warm welcome from the charming staff, and the hotel's position in lovely grounds is tranquil and beautiful. The hotel is just two kilometres outside the popular resort town of Talloires and offers views over the lake, surrounding mountains and meadows.
Pre-tour accommodation is available at the Premier Travel Inn, London Kings Cross St Pancras, about a 5 minutes walk from St Pancras International, at an approximate rate of £90 per room. Bookings can be made direct with the hotel on 0871 527 8672 or visit their .