Things to do in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The Best Walking Tours

Begin your local French culinary experience with a walk through the town's open farmer's market with your host, a passionate foodie. Meet Alexia's favorite vendors, discover regional organic produce and locally crafted cheese and purchase a few ingredients that you will use during your cooking class. Return to Alexia's home kitchen in her Bohemian chic apartment in a leafy and peaceful residential neighborhood of Annecy with a view of the mountains. During your cooking demonstration, watch as Alexia prepares a modern, globally influenced French meal - dishes such as local ricotta cheese with herbs or a beet spread on organic sourdough, salad (Alexia style) and farm-raised chicken with Thai flavored vegetables and rice - that you will share together at the dining table over wine.

Inclusions: Private market tour and cooking demo with your host Alexia, Home-cooked lunch, Gratuities, Wine, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Visit one of the cutest cities of the Rhône-Alpes region of France: Annecy. It's situated in the Alps, so if you love skiing this is the place for you. Today, you can enjoy a private walking tour of Annecy with a private guide who will take you to all the spots that interest you most! Also known as the "Second Venice," Annecy has plenty of beauty in store. See the Palais de l'Isle, which was a prison in the 12th century, and for something completely different, move on to cross the bridge of lovers. Another must-see is the gleaming lake of Annecy, inarguably a city highlight. Before you end your day in Annecy, you are also recommended to visit the Old Town, a lovely area full of quaint cafés to keep visitors well-fueled and busy. If there is any place in particular you would like to go but it is not mentioned in the tour description, just ask your guide and he or she will be happy to take you wherever you want to go.

Inclusions: Services of an expert guide during a private guided walking tour

Exclusions: Any entrance tickets - Transportation

I offer you a guided, fun and educational tour. Come and discover the Belle Époque on the shores of Lake Geneva. Evian-les-Bains is a magnificent city which has developed through hydrotherapy. You will appreciate the neoclassical architecture and the importance of the Art Nouveau styles and the Decorative Arts. You will also discover vestiges of Medieval Haute-Savoie. We will discover emblematic buildings of the city of Evian-les-Bains such as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the Palais Lumière, the Villa Lumière and the Casino of Evian. Not only will you have a great time, but you will also learn a lot during this tour.

Inclusions: Evian city map

Exclusions: Entrance ticket exhibition Palais Lumière and Maison Gribaldi, Private transportation, mask and hydroalcoholic gel, tickets for a visit to the Pré Curieux and Latin Veil "La Savoie"

With snowshoes on, let's go for a hike on the Vallon de Berard! The valley below is a glacial cirque surrounded by peaks that reach close to 3000 meters. An out of this world feel and alpine wonderland: cliffs, suspended glaciers, flora, and fauna... you might even get a glimpse of chamois, ibex. Also, it is a surprising migration corridor for the birds and insects that connect the Valais region of Switzerland and the Rhone Valley. Complete your day with a homemade picnic of local specialties while admiring the superb views that are surrounding you. Take it all in, memories for a lifetime.

Inclusions: Picnic Lunch, Mountain Specialist Services, Specific equipment for this activity, Happy memories, Private experience

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Insurance

Slow travel with Experience Mont Blanc an your terrific guide discover the snowy peaks of Sciozier equipped with snowshoes! A full day of letting go and taking a time out, progress slowly towards your destination, the Sciozier ridge that reveals a jaw-dropping panorama of the Mont Blanc massif mountain range, the Val d'Arly, the Aravis and the Beaufortain. You will feel like you are on top of the world in the heart of the pre-Alps. These mountains are multi-faceted and you’ll will learn about them thanks to your Experience Mont Blanc guide. In this movie-set setting, a picnic lunch composed of regional products will be served. The perfect opportunity to discuss the history of the region with your mountain-loving guide.

Inclusions: Picnic Lunch, Mountain specialist services, Happy memories, Private experience

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Insurance

A guided tour that combines heritage with a visit to the old town of Annecy, and gluttony! Indeed, 2 stops with tastings (chocolates, pastries, cheeses and wines) at renowned artisans are planned. Departure is guaranteed from 2 people, and the total number of participants cannot exceed 8 people in total. The tour is not available on Sunday and Wednesday. The indicated rate is valid for up to 4 people. Of course the health rules in the context of the Covid are respected.

Inclusions: Tastings, Service of a licensed tour guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Enjoy this private 2 hour walking tour of Annecy. Get to know the best sites of this beautiful location. Have our private official tour guide guide you on this unique experience. We will arrange a meeting point with your private guide to start this private walking tour of Annecy. Amongst others, here are some sites that you will enjoy: Lac d’Annecy Vieille Ville Jardins de l’Europe Pont des Amours Palais de l’Île Cathedral and Basilica Chateau d’Annecy Much more! At the end of the tour, your private official tour guide will drop you off in a central place in Annecy.

Inclusions: Official Tour Guide in Annecy for 2 hours, Hotel/apartment pickup and drop-off (if hotel is centrally located), Private Tour, Local Taxes, SAVE COVID-19 SAFE

Exclusions: Private trasnportation during the tour, Food and Drinks, Entrances Fees

Annecy is a city of Art with a magnificent architectural harmony. Walking around Annecy old town will be a real delight for you with its charming canals, its flower-bedecked banks, its small delightful bridges and its beautiful houses with colourful facades, Annecy carries really well its nickname of Savoyard Venice. It is a great pleasure to stroll along its canals or walk around the lovely narrow pedestrian streets. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the rich french culture.

Inclusions: Experienced guide

Exclusions: Train Ticket to and from Bruges, Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Private transportation, Snacks

Our Chamonix's Mont-Blanc Discovery takes you to the heart of the stunning Graian Alps, where you will discover the historic town of Chamonix, the Aiguille du Midi cable car, and breathtaking views of the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc. Journey through the charming downtown of Chamonix, and soak up the unique history and culture that earned it Winter Olympic fame. See the Alps in 360-degree splendor as you soar to the top of the Aiguille du Midi, and explore the 3,842-metre-high aerial walkway that encircles its summit.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Local Exclusive Tasting, Mont-Blanc Cableway Ticket

Exclusions: Lunch

Our Evian Heritage Adventure reveals the secrets behind the world’s most iconic mineral water, following the product from snow to bottle. You will have the chance to travel to the natural catchment area, where the water begins its journey, before following it through layers of glacial rock until it arrives at the Cachat Spring. Explore the Evian factory, where the water is purified and bottled, and see how millions of bottles end up on shelves across the world.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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