Vivre le rêve
Translation: Live the dream
French Experiences. Travel experiences curated exclusively for the Blue Illusion community.
Savoie Faire is the brainchild of Nikki Shields Quinn and her husband, Hugh. With more than 30 years experience of cooking, entertaining and managing properties, Nikki and Hugh have transformed an abandoned barn in the beautiful village of Fontaines Naves, into a stunning luxury mountain lodge and cookery school.
Nikki and Hugh are delighted to welcome Blue Illusion’s most valued customers into their home with an exclusively curated introduction to life in the Tarentaise.
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Next trip dates:
MAY 2023 CHALET EXPERIENCE - Sunday 7 May 23 – Saturday 13 May 23, 2023
HOW TO GET THERE
Guests for this exclusive experience will fly into Geneva. Both private and group transfers are available from the airport. Guests will also have the option to travel by train from Paris or Lyon to Moutiers.
Welcome! You have arrived. Check-in begins at 3pm. Take your time settling in whilst enjoying warm tea with cake by the fire. As you familiarise yourself with the Chalet, we will brief you on the week ahead. Enjoy dinner in the top dining room, and then a cosy rest as you prepare for the very special week ahead.
Dimanche
Délicieux! Indulge in a traditional breakfast of warm pastries, jams, juices and granolas, while sipping on fresh coffee and wild harvested tea. Then, let’s get fitted for snow gear! Afterwards, we'll enjoy a gentle walk in the forest as you get to know the local villages. Enjoy lunch on a mountain peak with glorious views. Then aperitifs before enjoying the local specialty— Fondue Savoyard with carefully selected wines to match.
Lundi
Choose your adventure today — hike, snow, rest or read. Lunch will be served in the beautiful natural forests followed by a dip in the thermal springs— today is the perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with nature, after the springs enjoy a full body massage. Tonight, we will relax at the Chalet for dinner and drinks.
Mardi
After breakfast, we will head to the must-visit lake town of Annecy. Dubbed the ‘Mini Venice’ of the French Alps, be charmed by the town's cobblestone streets lined with unique boutiques and designer shops. We’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant by the canal, followed by a touch a shopping and then a chocolate tasting. Ooh, la la!
Mercredi
Breakfast is served, and then it’s off to the charming markets of Moutiers. Tantalise your tastebuds with local cheeses and delicacies! We’ll pick up some goodies to take back to the chalet in the afternoon. For lunch, we’ll head to a farm to table restaurant. Then, spend the afternoon with Nikki in the kitchen as together we prepare a dinner to share. Magnifique!
Jeudi
Start your day with a traditional breakfast at the Chalet. Then we’ll take our snowshoes to the mountain peak, to enjoy an unforgettable picnic in nature. Soak up the stunning views, local delicacies, pâtes and wines. For the afternoon? Yoga, of course! Followed by a candle lit dinner.
Vendredi
After breakfast we’ll take a gentle stroll to the studio for a session of deeply relaxing Yin Yoga with Natalie. For lunch, let’s return to the chalet and then on an adventure to browse the local broncante to see what treasures can be found. Spend the afternoon in Albertville for a spot of shopping followed by afternoon tea in Conflans, a medieval village. For our final evening, a soirée! We will fine dine and wine, for a parfait way to say au revoir.
Samedi
Enjoy your last Chalet breakfast for a mid-morning departure, as you recount the incredible memories made on this very special Blue Illusion French Experience. Places are limited. Book now to reserve your place on this magical trip!
Dimanche