Day 3: Oct. 17, 2018

Annecy: (148 km / 1 hour 40 minutes) Lyon

Pure, clear water escapes from Lake Annecy, and flows into the channels that run in the “old town” (historic center of Annecy), which gives Annecy its picturesque nickname of “Venice of the Alps.”

Today you can spend a leisurely morning in the town to appreciate the beauty of the lake and mountains!

In the afternoon we leave for Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The sophisticated silk weaving technology has made Lyon famous in Europe, where the well-known Hermes scarf has gained fame here. Lyon is the third largest city in France, where many important commercial, technological and biotechnological companies are located. We stroll through Lyon’s old town, the most important business center of Lyon. Taking the cable car to the Fourvière Hill, we enjoy the splendor of the Notre Dame de Fourvière, overlooking the city of Lyon. In 1988, UNESCO listed Lyon as a world cultural heritage, where cobblestones lie quietly on the ancient streets, having recorded footprints for over two thousand years.

STAY: RADISSON BLU HOTEL