Follow quiet paths along the ViaRhôna, an impressive 500-mile bike route that traces the Rhône River from Geneva to the beaches of Marseille • Lunch in the “Little Venice of Savoie" at a charming restaurant along the Savière Canal • Ferry across France's largest natural lake, Lac de Bourget • Hike through World Heritage sites in Massif de Bauges Regional Nature Park • At our picnic lunch, sample the local cheese, Tome de Bauges, with an earthy aroma and a sweet buttery flavor • Embark on an afternoon adventure through the forested slopes of Croix de Bergers • In Aix-les-Bains, a leading town of the Belle Époque era, enjoy Modern French cuisine amid stylish architecture.

Visit a traditional alpine farm and learn about the local cheesemaking process • Bike through the Northern Bauges Mountains before a peaceful descent to glittering Lac d'Annecy • Follow La Voie Verte (the green way) bike path, tracing well-paved routes around the waterways that feed into Lake Annecy • Savor panoramic views of the Aravis mountain range from our cozy retreat • Visit fashionable Megève, known for its fine dining, excellent shopping and 1,000-year-old church • From the historic Mont Blanc Tramway, hike out to the week’s most aerial views of glacial-carved valleys and majestic pine forests • Explore lush Col de Voza, a magnificent mountain landscape nestled between Switzerland and Megève • Our final mountain ascent showcases panoramic vistas of the Avaris Range, Mont Blanc and the peaks of Savoie.