Lyon
Day Trippin'
Grenoble- take a ride in the bauble look-a-like cable cars and explore the fortress carved into the mountain, and take in the mountain views and views of the city below.
Bourg-en-Bresse- visit the famous working monastery and taste the local speciality dish, chicken cooked in a truffle and cream sauce.
Annecy- a beautiful tourist hot-spot featuring a large lake and recreational activities such as motorized boat hire, cycling and walking.
All three of these places above are close to Lyon, and it is advisable to buy a “12-25” travel card to use with the national railway network to get up to half price tickets. It costs €50. If you also plan journeys to Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, the Côte d’Azur and so on, it is worth the investment!
Lyon is home to several ski tour companies. There is the possibility to have a day trip to the French Alps to go skiing for the cost of around €30, including ski hire and your ski pass for the day. This is great for beginners or those watching their budget. Coaches leave from the main post office behind Bellecour at 6 am, you arrive at around 8:30, ski the whole day (lessons are available at the ski resorts at an extra cost, and can last an hour or the whole day) and then leave at around 5pm to be back in Lyon for around 8 or 9 pm. Very handy!
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