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1 day trip

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Geneva

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Chamonix Mont Blanc & Yvoire Medieval Village From

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Discover to main spot around Geneva, Chamonix Mont-Blanc and Yvoire

Highlights

- Chamonix Mont Blanc Village
- Alps Mountain
- Aiguille du Midi
- Mer de glace
- Medieval village of Yvoire
- Castle of Yvoire
- Geneva Lake shore

    included with

    - Bus transportation
    - 1st class cruise (Yvoire -> Geneva)

      excluded by

      Drinks & Foods - Other fees

        Itinerary

        Explore the stunning alpine scenery of Chamonix, in the French Alps. During a 90 minutes drive, get impress with an amazing view on the white motorway, a valley surrounding by The Alps.

        Chamonix is a picturesque town And the most famous mountain resort in France; from everywhere in the city if you look at the sky …you will see It – The roof of Europe – The Majestic Mont-Blanc. Enjoy the bus ride to the third natural mountain spot most visited in the world.

        Take a breath of fresh air and stroll on the little streets full of charm. Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and has re-emerged on the free-ride wave as the capital of allmountain skiing. This busy little town is a popular place for day trippers, you will find lots of boutiques selling local produce such as cheese, meats as well as fresh Savoie honey and also famous brands of mountain clothes, equipment.

        Chamonix Mont Blanc has been at the sharp end of Alpine adventure since 1760, when a Genevois scientist offered a prize for the first ascent of the highest Alp. It had its first growth spurt in the Victorian era, hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and has re-emerged on the freeride wave as the capital of all-mountain skiing. This steep-sided valley, draped with tumbling glaciers beneath a crown of rocky spires, is where snowsports and mountaineering meet.

        With Chamonix being renowned as the world capital of alpinism, freeride skiing, ice climbing and ultra-trail running, this busy little town is a popular place for day trippers. A good place for shopping, designer brand,fashionable mountain brand or trendy surf wear settled in Chamonix. Lots of boutiques are selling local product as cheese, meats or fresh savoie honey.


        Pop over the past and appreciate the beauty of Yvoire, a city frozen by the Time.

        Board one of our comfortable vehicles, drive along the Geneva Lake to reach the fortified village of Yvoire.
        Built in 1036, Yvoire's castle is the target of all photography-lovers. The military dungeon built in the 14th century was used to control the road that linked Geneva to the high valley of the Rhône, and to Italy.
        Spend some free time as a self-guided tour and enjoy the atmosphere of this unique place.

        Regarded as one of the most beautiful villages of France, medieval Yvoire is situated right beside the Leman Lake. Sample one of the local specialties - a fish dish called filet de perche - in front of the magnificent Lake.
        During more than 700-years-old, the village has miraculously preserved invaluable testimonies of the past: castle, ramparts, doors and ditch.

        For the return trip to Geneva, you will cross the lake aboard the paddle steamer Belle Epoque.
        On this self-guided tour, you will receive a map with the highlights of the area as well as details on departure point and time.
        Geneva - Chamonix - Geneva -Yvoire - Geneva
        Duration: 1 day trip 
        From  $215.54