41 days in Geneva, Annecy & Lyon Itinerary

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Geneva: Church of St Barvara (in Vevey), Chateau de Chillon (in Veytaux) and Lausanne (Cathedrale de Lausanne & The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique)). There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Geneva, pause for some photo ops at Reformation Wall (Mur de la Reformation), see the interesting displays at Patek Philippe Museum, and stop by La Chocolaterie de Geneve.

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Bangkok, Thailand to Geneva is an approximately 16-hour flight. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Bangkok to Geneva. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Bangkok in March: high temperatures in Geneva hover around 13°C and lows are around 1°C. You will leave for Annecy on the 15th (Fri).

The canals is in Annecy helped earn the medieval town the nickname the Venice of the Alps.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Annecy: Domaine Skiable de Val Thorens (in Val Thorens), Chamonix (Step Into the Void, Aiguille du Midi, &more) and Stations Village du Pays de la Meije (in La Grave). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. The adventure continues: explore the activities along Lake Annecy, don't miss a visit to Pont des Amours, hike along Pointe d'Angolon, and head outdoors with snow panthers motoneige.

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You can take a train from Geneva to Annecy in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 14°C in March, and nighttime lows around 1°C. On the 1st (Mon), you're off to Lyon.

Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.

Get out of town with these interesting Lyon side-trips: Cascade de la Valliere (in Ceyzeriat), Maison de Lamartine (in Milly-Lamartine) and Saint-Etienne (Eglise Sainte Marie, La Chappelle de la Charite Saint Etienne, &more). Spend the 7th (Sun) among the fascinating landscape of Parc Naturel Regional des Volcans d'Auvergne. There's still lots to do: stroll around Parc de la Tete d'Or, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, get to know the fascinating history of Vieux Lyon, and make a trip to Traboules du Vieux Lyon.

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Traveling by train from Annecy to Lyon takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Lyon can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.