Arrival at Milan Airport and transfer to hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight stay. 

Breakfast in hotel and visit in the morning to Milan city centre, including the characteristic Gothic cathedral in the main square, the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery and Sforzesco Castle, built in the 14th century by the Sforza and Visconti families, with works by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci and several museums. Lunch in a restaurant and departure for Fenis, where visits can be made to the town’s mediaeval castle, one of Italy’s best preserved. Noted for its picturesque architecture, with double defensive walls topped with battlements and numerous towers around a central keep, the castle is one of the Aosta Valley’s leading tourist attractions. Transfer to hotel in Aosta after the visit for dinner and overnight stay. 

Breakfast in hotel and departure for Switzerland. The first stop is at Chillon Castle, built on a rocky island on the shores of Lake Geneva, just a few kilometres from Montreux. This architectural jewel, the ancient residence of the Counts of Savoy, is Switzerland’s most visited historical monument. Lunch in a restaurant at Montreux, a delightful French town famous for its strong links with the world of music and for its jazz festival. The tour continues in the afternoon along the shores of the lake to Geneva, sometimes called the “Capital of Peace”, because it hosts the European headquarters of the UNO and of several other international organizations, including the Red Cross. Short visit to the city, rich in culture and history, and then continuing for Annecy. Check-in at hotel for dinner and overnight stay.