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Welcome to France

Lavender field, Provence

There’s a comforting commonality throughout France’s diverse land. The early morning trip to the boulangerie; the town square market; the quaint bistro and its menu du jour; its enduring charm.

France is a perennially popular destination for travellers. From the northern windswept beaches of Brittany all the way down to the luxurious and exotic Côte d’Azur in the south, via an ever changing landscape of grand romantic cities, medieval villages, chateaux- lined river valleys, lavender fields and towering mountains, France seduces with its beauty, history, cuisine and culture. FRANCE Be there

At a glance Emirates gateways: Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport Nice Cote d’Azur International Airport Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport Distance from airport to city centre:

Paris: 25 kilometres Nice: 7 kilometres Lyon: 20 kilometres Time zone: Summer: GMT +2 hours

Hilton Evian Les Bains ★★★★ Scenic Lakes and Towns 7 days/6 nights – Self-drive tour Discover the beautiful cities of the Rhône-Alpes region on this enthralling tour. Combine the cultural and gastronomic delights of Lyon with the picturesque beauty of Evian-les-Bains. Day 1-2: Geneva Arrive in Geneva and check into your hotel. Explore Geneva’s main attractions before embracing the picturesque beauty of Evian-les-Bains. Day 3-6: Geneva – Evian-les-Bains Collect your rental car, drive to Evian-les-Bains and check into the beautiful Hilton Evian Les Bains. The hotel is within a walking distance to shops, restaurants and attractions. Unwind in your comfortable room and savour innovative cuisine in the stylish restaurant. Plunge into the swimming pool, enjoy a workout at the fitness centre, and indulge in a massage treatment at the spa. Spend the next few days exploring the region at leisure. Set between the lake and mountains, Evian-les-Bains is a picturesque city offering a variety of outdoor activities. Enjoy watersports on Lake Geneva or white-water rafting and biking in the mountain valleys. The Chablais Alps are only a stone’s throw away, and while

you can only ski from December to March in the winter resorts, there is so much else to see and do year-round. For a family day out head to the nearby scenic Lake Annecy often described as the ‘Venice of the Alps’. Flanked by the grassy multicentennial Jardins de l’Europe on one side and Annecy’s idyllic Old Town area on the other, delve into the city’s rich history and wander its pretty lake shores. Day 7: Evian-les-Bains – Geneva (46 kilometres) Leave Evian-les-Bains, drop your rental car at Geneva Airport and depart.

When to visit With a typical northern European climate, expect hot summers (particularly in the south), cooler autumn months and cold winters. If you want to avoid the holiday crowds, the best time to visit is May to July or September to October. Plan to visit between December and April if you hope to find snow in the Alps. Winter: GMT +1 hour Currency: Euro (EUR) Languages: French, English is spoken in main tourist areas.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (LA MANCHE)

Belgium

Germany

Reims

Luxembourg

Paris

Strasbourg

Colmar

France

Switzerland

Evian-les-Bains

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Geneva

Chamonix Mont Blanc

Lyon

Italy

BAY OF BISCAY

Monaco

Avignon Marseille

Nice

Cannes

GOLFE DU LION

Hilton Evian Les Bains

Spain

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