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Bastia Harbour © Richard Stedman-Jones

The Splendour of Corsica

Tuesday 2 September to Monday 15 September 2025

No flights required as you travel by train and ferry to this geographically diverse, Mediterranean paradise. Enjoy unlimited travel on the island’s
narrow gauge system with the travel card provided. Soak up Corsican culture with free time in the coastal towns of Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio.

Day 1 - London to Lyon Day 4 - Sail to Corsica by rail to the university town of Corté, complete
We take the lunchtime Eurostar from St Pancras Free morning in Nice before transferring to the ferry with citadel, museum and scenic walks. Your 7-day
to Lille and then continue by high speed train. Late terminal for an afternoon departure to Bastia, on the travel card, for use throughout the holiday, allows
evening arrival into Lyon for a 1-night stay. north-eastern tip of Corsica. Relax on board and unlimited rail travel on the island.
enjoy the voyage. As we arrive into port it is clear
Day 2 - Onwards to Nice why Corsica is aptly named “the mountain in the sea” Day 6 - Cap Corse Excursion
Departing Lyon late morning, we travel by train to - it boasts countless summits that reach more than Enjoy a full day excursion by road with an English
Marseille and onwards along the renowned French 2,000m in elevation. We stay here for 3 nights. speaking local guide around Cap Corse. Located on
Riviera coastal line to Nice for a 2-night stay. the northernmost tip of Corsica, this 40km long and
Day 5 - Bastia at Leisure 10km wide promontory dotted with several fishing
Day 3 - At Leisure The town of Bastia oozes culture and history. There villages, is regarded as one of the most beautiful parts
Time to explore Nice, one of the world’s most will be no shortage of fabulous cuisine as you dine of the island. A ridge of mountains runs down the
popular tourist regions. Peruse the unique markets or in some of the town’s many restaurants. Sightseeing centre of Cap Corse, including Mont Stello in the
take a trip inland to Digne-les-Bains on the Chemin options include taking the local bus service to St. centre of the peninsula, the highest peak at 1307m.
de Fer de Provence. Floren, known as the Corsican St. Tropez, or travelling The two sides, east and west, are quite different in

Train crossing Eiffel Viaduct in Vecchio Corsica - Allard One - shutterstock Cap Corse © Richard Stedman-Jones

21 Over 50 Years of Unforgettable Rail Journeys En route to Ajaccio