When you think of "Activities in the Alps in winter", what comes to your mind?
Let us guess! You will think of winter sports and naturally, you will think of winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, mountain snowshoeing, the ice rink, and raclette as well... yes, for many of us, raclette is a 100% local AND sporty activity that must not be missed during your stay in the French Alps! (Peeling potatoes is a sport, isn't it?)
More seriously, let us guide you towards personalized, unique, and sometimes completely authentic excursions to live 100% local experiences!
Are you ready? Let's go on a deep exploration of the Alps through its actors, its products, and its 100% Savoyard activities!
Enjoy Local Flavors in Annecy with Cheese and Wine Tasting
Never far from ski resorts, in the heart of the "Venice of the Alps" come and enjoy the knowledge and expertise of our hosts and savor a combination of iconic wines and cheeses from Savoie.
In a backroom of the city center of Annecy, in one of the many mythical alleyways of the city, with a glass in one hand and a piece of cheese in the other, you will naturally dive into the presentations of these products and into the fascinating passion of the unique universe of Savoyard cuisine.
A 100% local activity to be done in summer or winter!
Memorable and unique, this experience in Savoie Mont Blanc will certainly offer you moments of sharing, conviviality, exchanges, smiles, and discoveries.
Without puns (it's not our style), you will leave more "intoxicated" than ever, both by the originality of the place, the good mood of each participant, and the authenticity of the flavors of the wine and cheese tastings from Savoie!
The added bonus of this gastronomic and cultural activity is that you have the option to schedule on request a guided tour of the city of Annecy.
A 100% local, gourmet and gastronomic escape in the Savoyard vineyards
With this escape in the Savoyard vineyards, the only thing you will have to worry about is settling into our comfortable and convenient vehicle and enjoying the moment.
All of the trips during the tour will be carried out by your private driver, who will remain at your disposal throughout this gourmet and gastronomic escape.
With this Savoyard Vineyard Tour, venture out to explore the many mountainous and vineyard landscapes of Savoy, discover passionate wine makers, visit their cellars, vineyards, and taste the 1000 local delicacies of our authentic Alps that will accompany your wine tastings.
A perfect exotic activity that combines the pleasures of the eyes with the pleasures of human exchanges, but also the pleasures of the taste buds that will surely awaken your curiosity about the entire universe of wine from Savoy, its anecdotes, its manufacturing secrets, etc.
Are you ready? Let's go! Taste! And let your private driver guide you!
Do you want to extend the pleasure? Anything is possible! Choose the departure of your journey between Annecy and Chambéry and the duration of your escape according to your desires; you will have the choice between a 4-hour Vineyard Tour or an 8-hour Tour or even a 10-hour Tour !
Visit the Mer de Glace Glacier with a Glaciologist
Nature enthusiasts, mountain lovers, always eager for more anecdotal stories with a desire to learn more about the natural phenomena of the elements of our planet, this Mer de Glace activity with a glaciologist is an unmissable 100% local and 100% recommended activity!
Depart on an incredible excursion from the city of Chamonix and board an exceptional adventure where you can admire the largest glacier in France.
Up there, hold your breath, open your eyes wide, and fully enjoy the panoramas and the vastness of a mythical site in the Mont Blanc region!
With your guide, expand your knowledge about the Mer de Glace, its history, evolution, formation, and leave with stars in your eyes!
Experience a fairy tale excursion with a Trapper Evening in Chamonix
Do you want to enjoy an extraordinary winter excursion in Chamonix?
Are you looking to add some sparkle to your daily life or that of your loved ones?
Let us recommend this 100% local, unique activity to share with your loved ones to fill their eyes with stars: a trapper evening in Chamonix.
Become a true Savoyard and, for an evening, experience the unusual world of the trappers of our mountains!
Your program: At dusk, alongside your local guide, you will first enjoy a snowshoe hike in the mountains that will take you to a typical Alpine region chalet!
An original and gentle way to immerse yourself in the magical nighttime universe of the mountains and the authentic world of the trappers.
Once your snow walk is finished and you have reached your chalet, the magic of your evening continues!
You will be welcomed in a cozy, warm, unusual place by candlelight and invited to sit comfortably to savor delicious, fresh, gourmet dishes composed of 100% local products and specially prepared for the occasion.
And because we all know that all good things unfortunately come to an end... after your gourmet dinner at the chalet, you will gently return to reality as you descend from your cloud by the light of the stars, this time to reach solid ground.
The 1786 team's review of the Trapper Evening in Chamonix activity:
It's the perfect combo for an unusual outing in the Alps and for intimate, magical, privileged moments, full of emotions and sensations! A true evening out of time... this Trapper Evening should not be missed!
We validate this winter activity 100%!
