Paris and Lake Annecy – “the Venice of the Alps”

Train journey to Paris and Lake Annecy – culture and scenic experiences

Join a 7-day train journey that combines cultural highlights in Paris with the natural beauty of Lake Annecy, often called the “Venice of the Alps”. First, you experience peaceful alpine landscapes. Then the journey continues to vibrant city life. As a result, the trip offers a balanced mix of relaxation, culture, and nature.

The journey begins with an overnight train from Hamburg to Zurich, where you travel in a private sleeping cabin. Afterwards, you continue to Annecy, a charming town surrounded by the Alps. Here you can explore the old town and enjoy views of the clear lake. For example, you can walk along the waterfront, take a boat trip, or visit local cafes and shops.

After a few relaxing days, the journey continues by TGV to Paris. Here you can explore landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Montmartre. Meanwhile, you can also enjoy walks along the Seine and discover different districts of the city.

Finally, the journey includes a short stay in Mannheim, where you can relax before returning to Denmark.

Highlights:

Annecy: Discover canals, a historic old town, and the clear waters of Lake Annecy.
TGV from Annecy to Paris: Travel comfortably by high-speed train through the French countryside.
Paris: Explore landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, and the Louvre.
Overnight train from Hamburg to Zurich: Start your journey in a private sleeping cabin with a relaxed travel experience.

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7 days / per person from

8.490,-

Includes trains, hotels, and a sleeper cabin

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Inkluderet i prisen

Private sleeper cabin between Hamburg and Zurich
Carefully selected hotels within walking distance of train stations
Experience Annecy – the “Venice of the Alps” – as well as Paris and Mannheim
All journeys can be customised and tailored to your preferences

Flight or train – your choice

With us, you can choose whether to travel to and from your destination by train or by plane.

Travel options:

Train travel both ways
Flights both ways
Train outbound – flight return
Flight outbound – train return

Travel catalogue

Read more about the journey programme, attractions, and experiences in the catalogue here.

Recommended itinerary

Explore the suggested day-by-day itinerary and discover the experiences that await you.

Day 1: Denmark – Hamburg

Days 1–2: Overnight train Hamburg – Zurich

Day 2: Zurich – Annecy

Days 2–4: Annecy

Day 4: TGV train Annecy – Paris

Days 4–6: Paris

Day 6: Paris – Mannheim. It is possible to fly home from Paris for an additional cost.

Days 6–7: Mannheim

Day 7: Mannheim – Denmark

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All trips can be tailored to your preferences

All trips can be customised, combined and tailored to your preferences, including different hotels, number of nights, cities and travel by plane or train.

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About the hotels

We work with many hotels in the city, and the examples below are only intended as samples of hotels within walking distance of the stations.

Campanile Annecy Centre – Gare ***, Annecy

37 Rue Vaugelas, 74000 Annecy, Frankrig

Annecy Station (Gare d’Annecy) ligger ca. 200–300 meter fra hotellet (omtrent 3–5 minutters gang ad flad rute). Herfra er der togforbindelser til bl.a. Genève, Lyon, Paris og resten af regionen. Meget kort og nem gåafstand til/fra stationen –...

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Mercure Annecy Centre ****, Annecy

26 Rue Vaugelas, 74000 Annecy, Frankrig

Annecy Station (Gare d’Annecy) ligger ca. 300–400 meter fra hotellet (omtrent 4–6 minutters gang ad flad rute). Herfra er der togforbindelser til bl.a. Genève, Lyon, Paris og resten af regionen. Meget kort og nem gåafstand til/fra stationen –...

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Rivage Hôtel & Spa Annecy ****, Annecy

33 Av. du Petit Port, 74940 Annecy, Frankrig

Annecy Station (Gare d’Annecy) ligger ca. 2,5–2,8 km fra hotellet (omtrent 30–35 minutters gang eller 10–15 minutter med taxi/bus). Herfra er der togforbindelser til bl.a. Genève, Lyon, Paris og resten af regionen. Det er muligt at gå mellem ...

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25hours Hotel Terminus Nord ****, Paris

12 Bd de Denain, 75010 Paris, Frankrig

Gare du Nord ligger direkte overfor hotellet – ca. 50–100 meter (2–3 minutters gang). Gare de l’Est ligger ca. 700 meter væk (8–10 minutters gang). Herfra er der togforbindelser til hele Frankrig, Storbritannien, Benelux og Tyskland. Perfekt ...

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Hôtel des Deux-Iles – Notre-Dame ***, Paris

59 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris, Frankrig

Metrostation Pont Marie ligger ca. 200 meter fra hotellet (2–3 minutters gang). Gare d’Austerlitz ligger ca. 1,4 km væk (15–18 minutters gang eller få stop med metro/bus). Herfra er der togforbindelser til hele Frankrig og internationale ruter. ...

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Hôtel International Paris ***, Paris

6 Rue Auguste Barbier, 75011 Paris, Frankrig

Metrostation Goncourt ligger ca. 150 meter fra hotellet (2 minutters gang), og Parmentier ca. 400 meter væk. Gare de l’Est ligger ca. 1,1 km fra hotellet (omtrent 15 minutters gang eller få stop med metro/bus). Herfra er der togforbindelser til he...

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Hotel Libertel Gare de l’Est Francais ***, Paris

13 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 75010 Paris, Frankrig

Gare de l’Est ligger direkte overfor hotellet – ca. 50–100 meter (2–3 minutters gang). Gare du Nord ligger ca. 700 meter væk (omtrent 8–10 minutters gang). Herfra er der togforbindelser til hele Frankrig, Tyskland, Benelux og Eurostar til London. ...

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Le Marceau Bastille ****, Paris

13 Rue Jules César, 75012 Paris, Frankrig

Gare de Lyon ligger ca. 500–550 meter fra hotellet (omtrent 6–8 minutters gang ad flad rute). Gare d’Austerlitz ligger ca. 800 meter væk (10 minutters gang). Herfra er der togforbindelser til hele Frankrig, Schweiz, Italien og internationale ruter...

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OKKO Hotels Paris Gare de l’Est ****, Paris

30A Rue d'Alsace, 75010 Paris, Frankrig

Gare de l’Est ligger ca. 150–200 meter fra hotellet (omtrent 2–3 minutters gang). Gare du Nord ligger ca. 550 meter væk (6–8 minutters gang). Herfra er der togforbindelser til hele Frankrig, Tyskland, Benelux og Eurostar til London. Perfekt b...

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Holiday Inn Mannheim City – Hauptbahnhof by IHG ****, Mannheim

Glücksteinallee 1, 68163 Mannheim, Tyskland

Mannheim Hauptbahnhof (hovedbanegården) ligger ca. 200 meter fra hotellet (ca. 2-3 minutters gang). Meget kort og nem gåafstand fra hovedbanegården til hotellet – ideelt for gæster uden bil, der ønsker let adgang til tog og offentlig transpor...

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Premier Inn Mannheim City Centre, Mannheim

Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße 18, 68161 Mannheim, Tyskland

Mannheim Hauptbahnhof (hovedbanegården) ligger ca. 900 meter fra hotellet (ca. 11 minutters gang). Kort og nem gåafstand fra hovedbanegården til hotellet – ideelt for gæster uden bil, der ønsker let adgang til tog og offentlig transport. H...

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Accommodation and hotels

During the journey, you stay in carefully selected hotels with comfort, a convenient location, and a welcoming atmosphere. If you have specific preferences regarding hotel, location, or facilities, you can include them in your request. As a result, we will find the best solution for you.

What you can expect from the accommodation:

Comfortable rooms and quality facilities
Hotels close to the city centre or train station
A welcoming atmosphere with a focus on comfort and safety
Flexibility to choose between different hotel standards

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The cities visited on this journey

Prices for this journey

The prices shown are indicative and based on our suggested train journey and hotel options. All trips can be tailored to your preferences, and you are always welcome to request a tailor-made offer that matches your specific needs.

Standard

3-star hotels
2nd class trains

7 days / per person from

8.490,-

Includes trains, hotels, and a sleeper cabin

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Hotel with breakfast and train included
3-star hotels and 2nd class trains

Tailor the trip to your wishes

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4-star hotels
1st class trains

7 days / per person from

9.990,-

Includes trains, hotels, and a sleeper cabin

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Everything from the Standard package is included
Hotel with breakfast and train included
4-star hotels and 1st class trains

Tailor the trip to your wishes

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Standard

3-star hotels
2nd class trains

7 days / per person from

8.490,-

Includes trains, hotels, and a sleeper cabin

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Hotel with breakfast and train included
3-star hotels and 2nd class trains

Rejsen kan tilpasses efter jeres ønsker

Premium

4-star hotels
1st class trains

7 days / per person from

9.990,-

Includes trains, hotels, and a sleeper cabin

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Everything from the Standard package is included
Hotel with breakfast and train included
4-star hotels and 1st class trains

Rejsen kan tilpasses efter jeres ønsker

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All prices are from prices and include:

All train journeys as described in 1st or 2nd class
Private sleeping cabin between Hamburg and Zurich
2 nights in Annecy including breakfast
2 nights in Paris including breakfast
1 night in Mannheim including breakfast
Seat reservations on all trains
24-hour emergency phone support
Child discounts apply with at least 2 paying adults

All journeys can be tailored, combined, and customised to your preferences, including hotels, number of nights, cities, and travel by flight or train

About the travel options

Travel options vary from trip to trip – sometimes the journey is by train, other times by cruise or ferry. Here you can read more about what applies to this specific trip:

EC Togene

EuroCity (EC) er et netværk af internationale hurtigtog, der forbinder storbyer og regioner på tværs af Europa. EC-togene kører mellem lande som Tyskland, Schweiz, Østrig, Italien, Tjekkiet, Polen, Ungarn og flere andre, og er kendt for komfort, pålidelighed og stærke forbindelser mellem centrale destinationer.

Komfort og faciliteter

Klasser: 1. klasse (bredere sæder, mere benplads, roligere omgivelser og ofte ekstra service som gratis vand, kaffe eller snacks – afhænger af rute/operatør). 2. klasse (komfortable, polstrede sæder og adgang til strømudtag på de fleste tog).
Restaurant-/bistrovogn: De fleste EC-tog har mulighed for at købe varme retter, snacks og drikkevarer ombord.
Gratis wifi: På flere ruter.
Bagage & cykel: God plads til bagage og mulighed for cykel på udvalgte tog (reservation anbefales).
Handicapvenlig adgang: Moderne faciliteter og let adgang for kørestolsbrugere.

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: F.eks. Hamborg–Zürich, München–Verona, Berlin–Prag, Wien–Budapest, Warszawa–Praha, Zürich–Milano m.fl.
Klasser: 1. klasse (ekstra komfort), 2. klasse (standardkomfort)

ICE Togene

ICE (InterCity Express) er Deutsche Bahns flagskib og Tysklands hurtigste og mest moderne tog. ICE-togene forbinder de største tyske byer som Berlin, Frankfurt, München, Hamburg og Köln – og kører desuden på internationale ruter til Schweiz, Østrig, Frankrig, Holland og Belgien. ICE er kendt for høj hastighed, komfort og effektivitet.

Komfort og faciliteter

Klasser: 1. klasse (ekstra brede sæder, mere benplads, roligere omgivelser, gratis aviser og mulighed for servering ved pladsen). 2. klasse (komfortable, polstrede sæder, gratis wifi, strømudtag og god bagageplads).
Restaurant-/bistrovogn: På alle tog kan du købe varme retter, snacks og drikkevarer.
Gratis wifi: I hele toget.
Klimaanlæg: Behagelig temperatur året rundt.
Familie- og stillezoner: For ekstra komfort og ro.
Handicapvenlig adgang: Moderne faciliteter for alle rejsende.
Cykelplads: Mulighed for at medbringe cykel på udvalgte afgange (reservation anbefales).

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: Berlin–München, Frankfurt–Køln, Hamburg–Stuttgart, Frankfurt–Basel, Frankfurt–Paris, Frankfurt–Amsterdam m.fl.
Klasser: 1. klasse (ekstra komfort), 2. klasse (standardkomfort)

TGV Togene

TGV – Højhastighedstog i Frankrig og Europa
TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) er Frankrigs ikoniske højhastighedstog, der forbinder Paris med store franske byer som Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg og Nice – samt internationale destinationer som Bruxelles, Milano, Frankfurt og Barcelona. TGV-togene kører op til 320 km/t og er kendt for hurtig, komfortabel og effektiv transport.

Komfort og faciliteter
TGV tilbyder to klasser: 2. klasse (Standard) og 1. klasse (Première). I 2. klasse får du komfortable, polstrede sæder, god benplads, gratis wifi på de fleste ruter og mulighed for at købe snacks og drikkevarer i barvogn. 1. klasse byder på bredere sæder, mere benplads, roligere omgivelser og ofte stillezoner. På visse ruter tilbydes servering ved pladsen i 1. klasse. Alle TGV-tog har klimaanlæg, strømudtag og plads til bagage. De fleste tog er handicapvenlige, og det er muligt at medbringe cykel på udvalgte afgange (reservation anbefales).

Praktiske highlights

Ruter: Paris–Lyon, Paris–Marseille, Paris–Bordeaux, Paris–Strasbourg, Paris–Nice, Paris–Bruxelles, Paris–Milano, Paris–Frankfurt, Paris–Barcelona m.fl.
Klasser: 2. klasse (Standard), 1. klasse (Première)
Gratis wifi og strømudtag i begge klasser (på de fleste ruter)
Barvogn med snacks og drikke
Servering ved pladsen i 1. klasse på udvalgte ruter
Handicapvenlig adgang
Plads til bagage og mulighed for cykel (reservation anbefales)
Billetter: Kan købes online, i app eller på stationen