Tours of the French Alps – Designed by Me! When people think of the French Alps, they think snowy mountains, Mont Blanc, Chamonix and the Tour de France. Perhaps that’s why virtually every tour of the area involves bicycling, motorbiking, hiking or skiing. But there is so much more to see and do in the region – and most of it doesn’t involve snowy mountains or bicycles. As an American expat living in the French Alps, I am astonished every day at the diversity of landscapes, amazing beauty, and endless activities that the region offers. After spending several weeks looking for sightseeing tours of the French Alps and not finding any, I decided to offer one myself. My mission is to share with the rest of the world the breathtaking beauty I experience everyday. We have created a tour representing the best that the area has to offer from tastings of wines, chocolates, cheeses, and walnut oil, to Medieval towns and castles, to a Aiguille du Midi cable car ride near Mont Blanc, to spas, boat rides and gorgeous landscapes. You will not find another French Alps tour like this anywhere.
Date for the next tour is June 9 – 16, 2012
Price per person excluding airfare: $2,400 (can vary depending on the value of the dollar at time of booking); or 1,860 Euros
Discounts available for early sign-up
Minimum of 5 and maximum of 15 people
Welcome to the French Alps! We have assembled a portfolio of the best of the French Alps. The program has been carefully designed to touch on the best that the region has to offer. I have personally created this tour keeping in mind the places that has brought me the most pleasure in the two years of living here, as well as focusing on those things that are unique to this region and can’t be experienced in other parts of France. 
Wander the Medieval town of Annecy, nicknamed the Venice of the French Alps, and take a boat ride on its crystal blue lake. Do you like pampering yourself on your vacations, then why not spend an afternoon at the Aix les Bains pool and spa inside your lakeside hotel? Are you a foodie? Taste local chocolates, cheeses, wines and hazelnut oils. Are you a history buff? Then satisfy your curiosity at Lyon’s Old Town or Vienne’s Roman Temple. Or just enjoy watching the hang gliders and sunset at an outdoor aperitif on the top of a mountain overlooking Annecy’s lake. You can jump off the mountain with them too. And don’t worry, you’ll have a few hours most days to explore on your own, or shop. And for the ultimate in relaxation, spend a couple of evenings in your hotel’s pool and spa in Aix les Bains.
What’s included:
Pick up from Geneva airport or hotel or Annecy train station
Your Alps chalet lodge and lakeside spa hotel (all accommodations)
Your guides and drivers and transportation
All of your dinners, all of your breakfasts and two lunches (some alcohol/wine is included with dinners except the last 3 nights’ dinners)
Wine and local product tastings
Your boat ride
All of your entrance fees to all activities except the optional activities where prices are listed
Single Supplement only: approximately $200; limited number of rooms so book early
Free copies of my French Alps Cookbook and Chambery Guide Book
You can almost leave your wallet at home!
For more information, contact me: frenchalpstours@yahoo.com or call at 213-985-3123
www.french-alps-tours.com
