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10 Days From £2,250pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Stays in the historic cities of Nice, Perpignan and Lyon
■ Full day trip to the fortified city of Carcassone GRAND TOURS
Train Des Pignes Regional Train copyright Chemins de fer de Provence ■ Scenic rail journey along the French Riviera coastline
■ Travel on Train des Pignes & Le Petit Train Jaune
■ Lunch and guided tour in Annot

■ World Heritage Canal du Midi cruise
■ Journey on the spectacular Ligne des Causses line

SELECTED HOTELS
Lyon
Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre -
Nice
Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
Perpignan Ibis Styles Perpignan Centre Gare
Clermont Ibis Styles Clermont-Ferrand Gare
Ferrand
Day 8 - Ligne des Causses a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A good place to Please note - hotels can be subject to change
A morning departure from Perpignan to join the start is the La Place Bellecour – one of Europe’s
spectacular Ligne des Causses line from Béziers. We largest pedestrian squares. For a great view of the city, PRICE INCLUDES
head to Clermont Ferrand, passing en route the take the Funicular up Fourviere Hill or explore Vieux ■ All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
Massif Central, gorges, valleys, vineyards, tunnels and Lyon (Old Town). Considered to be the gastronomic ■ Standard Class InterRail Pass
viaducts. Highlights include the ‘Viaduc de Garabit’ capital of France, you may wish to dine on authentic ■ Canal cruise in Carcassonne
built by Gustave Eiffel, which spans the gorge of French food and raise a toast on the final evening of ■ Lunch and guided tour in Annot
the river Truyère and is now a national monument. your trip. ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed
There is only one direct train a day on this line that and breakfast basis
winds its way north at a leisurely pace. We arrive Day 10 - Return to London ■ Services of a tour leader from London and
late afternoon for a 1-night stay. Morning TGV service direct to Lille to connect with throughout the tour
Eurostar, arriving at St Pancras mid-afternoon.
Day 9 - To Lyon Price per person:
We leave Clermont Ferrand after breakfast and Escorted holiday £2,250
take the train to Lyon for an afternoon arrival. Single room supplement £525
The remainder of the day is free to explore Lyon,
Deposit for this holiday £200

Train des Pignes copyright Chemins de fer de Provence

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