Facebook Instagram

Yvoire & Mont Saleve Day Trip

  • 1 Day

Overview

Mont Saleve

The Mont Salève offers a impressive panorama over the Geneva aggregate Jura mountains, Annecy Lake, Lake Geneva,the Prealps and Mont Blanc. It is used for leisure time activities by the inhabitants of Geneva due to its proximity to the city (for this reason it is often called the “mountain of the Genevans”).

Geographically, the Mont Salève is a mountain of the French Prealps located in the Haute-Savoie department, but geologically a part of the jura mountain chain.

Those days around 1887, a steam-powered tram ran directly from Geneva to the foot of the Mont Salève. After Seven years, travelers could change there and board the adventurous carriages of the electric cog railway that climbed along the rock face to the ridge.

Language: French            Currency: Euro                  Highest point: 1379 m (4,524 ft)

Location: Haute -Savoie.

Georgous Yvoire medival village

The town is well known for its medieval buildings and summer floral displays, as well as the Garden of the five Senses that is a maze of vegetation inspired by the walled gardens of the middle ages, and classified and visitors are invited to discover the antique roses,fruit trees,medicinal and aromatic plants and fountains make an enchanting stroll during which time seems to stand still. A garden in the center of the town. It is called one of the most beautiful villages of France that located on the French shore of Lake Geneva between Hermance village and Thonon les bains.

Language- French                 Currency- Euro
Location- Southeastern French Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes         Population- 1067 (2019)
Age of rock- Jurassic to Cretaceous

Price- 70 CHF Per person (Minimum 5 person- Maximum 7 person)
Price- 80 CHF Maximum 4 persons (Below 4 persons No daily trips) Please see below

Special request for Below 4 persons please contacts Nomad-Voyages (Email or a Call)
Trip time duration-    Trip last all day it will take approximately 9 hours including travel time

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Mont Salève offers breathtaking panoramic view of surrounding Geneva and Jura Mt ranges
  • Enter Tibetan Buddhist temple it is very calm and peaceful
  • Enjoy small Hike
  • Enjoy Yvoire all aspects of the five senses garden.
  • Visit shiny appearance Eglise Saint Pancrace
  • Feel charming medieval village stone houses and castle.
  • Enjoy view of the Lake Leman and boat trip

Itinerary

8.45 AM -9.00 AM

Gare Cornavin

Meeting point Gare Cornavin

9.00 AM - 9.45 AM

Geneva to Mont Salève

Transfer to Mont Salève , climb the French Countryside Road with beautiful sightseeing and reach the Tibetan temple.

9.45 AM - 10.30 AM

Visit the Tibetan Temple (Shedrub Choekhor Ling Monastery)

Visit inside temple. Take some unforgettable photos front of the temple, the panoramic view of Lake Geneva, its Jet d’Eau water fountain, international organization, and the whole surrounding area an essential part of any trip to Salève. His Holiness the Dalai Lama and was awarded name “The Garden of the Wheel of Dharma for Education and Practice.”

10.30 AM - 12.00 AM

Explore the Mont Salève

From temple you can do a small hike to the highest point of the Salève to have an even better view. You can see Activity lovers do rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, hang gliding, model aircraft, Nature lovers will enjoy the fresh air, the fauna and flora and the stunning vista of Geneva. On the south-east side, you can enjoy a view of the Alps with the Mont-Blanc massif and View of Lake Annecy.

12.30 PM- 14.00 PM

Lunch

Food lovers can meet at the restaurant. You have restaurant the L’Observatoire, which is more familiar type of food and there is also another place to have snacks and drinks. Still if you are favourite for good homemade picnic, which you can enjoy outside admiring the superb view!.

14.00 PM- 14.55 PM

Transfer to Yvoire (1H Drive)

Nomad-Voyages drive you through the beautiful French countryside with sight-seeing to Yvoire.

15.00 PM-17.00 PM

Visit Yvoire Medival Village

You’ll have plenty of free time to explore on this two-hour walking tour. Your Nomad-Voyages representative will take you to most of the medieval village prettiest spots, including spectacular sensory garden—The Garden of the Five Senses, shiny appearance Eglise Saint Pancrace, Access stunning natural beauty of Lake leman, Some beautiful shops and restaurants, the lakefront Yvoire castle and a colorful old house on the shores of Lake Geneva.

16.45 PM- 17.15 PM

Departure to Geneva
Reservation and Booking
  • Note that the Nomad-Voyages representative will be with you during the orientation walk in Yvoire, but not during your Saleve Hike time
  • Please make sure to have your passport and valid residence permit with you during the tour.
  • Timetable Departure from Geneve   9.00 AM

Return from Yvoire                   5.00 PM

Expecting travel timing all depend on the traffic situation But Nomad-Voyages continue the trip

  • Walking Shoes Suggestion
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera if you have
Payment Method

(Paypal & Bank transfer)

PayPal :[email protected] (transfer via this mail)

Please Note:  if you don’t have a PayPal account Pay by Bank transfer for that please send your email address to our email that is [email protected] to send the invoice.
If you have more clarification
Call Nomad Voyages: 0041 76 631 4829

Includes
  • Welcome drink free water bottle
  • Van ride
  • Entrance ticket for the five senses garden.
  • Walking tour in Yvoire medieval Village
  • We take you important place to show and briefly explain in English or French (Not Professional Guide)
  • Return SIM Card with 4G internet connection unlimited (Use for the day)
  • English speaking driver (Language is not barrier)
Excludes
  • Food and beverages (Lunch, Ice cream etc.)
  • Personal expenses and all other expenses
  • Any other Entrance tickets
  • Any all-other activities fees
  • No professional Guide
Information

What to present you

  • Passport (Schengen Visa)
  • Or valid resident permit
Not allowed
  • Pets
  • Smoking in the vehicle
Cancellation Policy
BOOk NOW

Nomad-Voyages is (affiliated with the BENITA CRÉATION, WEERAPPERUMAGE DONA)

Member of the Swiss Travel Associations
Facebook-square Instagram Youtube
© 2024 All Rights Reserved