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Lake Annecy & The French Alps

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The French Alps are renowned for their stunning scenery, complete with beautiful mountains, rolling foothills and pristine lakes and rivers. Tucked away at the edge of the lake with a mountain backdrop, Annecy, the capital of the Haute-Savoie, is recognised for its high quality of life.

Les Grillons Hotel, Talloires ***

The stylish Les Grillons Hotel in Talloires is situated on the forests edge, 200 metres from the lake.

• En-suite bedrooms • LCD satellite television • Hairdryer • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Garden terrace • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift

hotel-grillons.com

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Your itinerary

In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.

Day 1

TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL

Following our Channel crossing to Calais we complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (D)

Day 2

OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO TALLOIRES NR. ANNECY

We depart this morning and enjoy an en-route stop in the city of Geneva, before continuing our journey to Talloires near Annecy. There will be a welcome drink on arrival, followed by dinner. (B, D)

Day 3

ANNECY

We travel to Annecy and take time to discover the beautiful old town with its cobbled streets canal-side paths and wooden bridges. We return by boat across Lake Annecy to Talloires and back to our hotel. (B,D)

Day 4

TALLOIRES

Enjoy a day at leisure to relax in resort. (B,D)

Day 5

CHAMONIX

Today's excursion takes us via the high-class ski resort of Megève to the popular resort of Chamonix, nestled beneath Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc. Chamonix has plenty of shops, restaurants and bars for you to discover. Or why not allow yourself to be whisked by cable car (fare not included) to the gateway to the high Alps at a height of 3,942m, from where you can admire unbelievable view of the alpine scenery. (B,D)

Day 6

HAUTE-SAVOIE

We take a scenic tour today of the Haute-Savoie region, beginning at the ancient fishing village of Yvoire, a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. Later we arrive at the charming town of Evian on the edge of Lac Leman, the French name for Lake Geneva. (B,D)

Day 7

GRUYÈRES & VEVEY

Today we travel to the historical town of Gruyères with its 13th Century castle. This afternoon we continue to Vevey the lakeside resort with the alpine panorama know as the Pearl of the Swiss Riviera (B,D)

Day 8

TALLOIRES TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL

We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B, D)

Day 9

FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL

Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)

Your accommodation

Planned hotels or ships as published by Edwards Coaches. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.

Published hotel information

The French Alps are renowned for their stunning scenery, complete with beautiful mountains, rolling foothills and pristine lakes and rivers. Tucked away at the edge of the lake with a mountain backdrop, Annecy, the capital of the Haute-Savoie, is recognised for its high quality of life.

Les Grillons Hotel, Talloires ***

The stylish Les Grillons Hotel in Talloires is situated on the forests edge, 200 metres from the lake.

• En-suite bedrooms • LCD satellite television • Hairdryer • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Garden terrace • Outdoor swimming pool • Lift

hotel-grillons.com

What’s included

Dates & prices

Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.

Possible coach joining points

Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.

  • Bristol Aztec West — Approach Road Bus Stop, Bristol BS32 4AQ
  • Cardiff Gate Services — Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
  • Cardiff West Services — Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
  • Clackett Lane Services — Clackett Lane Services, TN16 2ER (Anticlock)
  • Dyffryn Depot Swansea — Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet, SA6 8QG
  • Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT — Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
  • Extra Services Cobham EB — Extra Services Cobham Eastbound, M25 Jct 10-9
  • Leigh Delamare Eastbound — Leigh Delamare Services Eastbound Before J17
  • Magor Services NP26 3YL — Magor Service Coach Park
  • Maidstone Services — Maidstone Services, Junction 8 - M20
  • Membury Services EB — Membury Services Eastbound (M4 J15/14) RG17 7TZ
  • Neath - Railway — Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
  • Newport RAILWAY STATION — Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
  • Port Talbot Customs — Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
  • Pyle Cross — Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
  • Reading Services — Reading Services, Junction 11-12, RG30 3UQ
  • Sarn SERVICES — Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
  • Stop 24 Svcs (M20 J11) — Stop 24 (Westenhanger) Services (M20 J11)

Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.

1 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.

DepartureDeparture pointDurationRoom basisPrice per personStatus
24 April 2027Coach joining point — confirm with us

Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover.

9 daysTwo sharingSupplier price £1,299
£1,274
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