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14 Days From £3,195pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Unlimited travel on the Corsican railways with
the travel card provided
■ Centrally located hotels in Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio
■ Leisure time in Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio GRAND TOURS
■ Stunning scenic rail journey from Bastia to Calvi
■ Spectacular rail journey from Bastia to Ajaccio
■ Full day excursion to Cap Corse with English
speaking guide
■ Coastal rail journey along the French Riviera to Nice
■ Stays in Nice and Lille with free time to explore

SELECTED HOTELS
Ajaccio Lyon Campanile Lyon Centre
Nice Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
character - to the west of Cap Corse the mountains tunnels and beautiful gorges. Look out for the ‘bride’s Bastia Best Western Montecristo
reach right to the sea in a much more dramatic veil’, a splendid waterfall that overhangs the railway. Calvi Hotel L’Abbaye
fashion than on the gentler east side. We will stop off Eventually the scenery changes from the lush green Ajaccio Hôtel Mercure Ajaccio
at a local restaurant for lunch (included). pasture of central Corsica to the tropical atmosphere Toulon ibis Styles Toulon Centre Port
of the Gulf of Ajaccio. Mid-afternoon arrival in Ajaccio Lille Crowne Plaza Lille - Euralille
Day 7 - Rail to Calvi for a 2-night stay with the remainder of the afternoon
Morning departure by rail direct to Calvi via Ponte free. Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Leccia. From Ponte Leccia we travel via Ile Rousse
where the train hugs the western coastline giving Day 11 - At Leisure PRICE INCLUDES
spectacular views. Lunchtime arrival in Calvi for a Free day to explore the bustling port town of Ajaccio, ■ All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
3-night stay beginning with an afternoon at leisure. birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. The most relaxing ■ A 7-day Travel Card for unlimited travel on the
island’s railways
way to see Ajaccio is by ‘Le Petit Train Ajaccio’, a small
Days 8 & 9 - At Leisure tourist road train which travels through the narrow ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed
The coastal town of Calvi, in the Balagne region of alleys of the old Genoese city which is steeped in and breakfast basis
north-west Corsica, boats the intrigue of traditional history. ■ 1 lunch and 1 evening meal
Corsican culture. The streets are narrow, the ■ All ferry and coach travel as stated
restaurants beckoning and the boat excursions Day 12 - Farewell to Corsica ■ Full day excursion to Cap Corse with English
inviting. Visit the Citadel or take a boat trip to Morning ferry back to the mainland. Arrive in Toulon speaking guide
Scandola, Corsica’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. for a 1-night stay and your evening meal (included). ■ Services of a tour leader from London and
throughout the tour
Optional excursions by train include the towns of Our hotel is located a short distance from the
Algajola or Ile Rousse. harbour and the old town.
Price per person:
Day 10 - Rail to Ajaccio Day 13 - Toulon to Lille Escorted holiday £3,195
Morning departure by bus back to Bastia for a Morning transfer to the railway station for travel to Single room supplement £905
direct train to Ajaccio, travelling via Ponte Leccia Lille via Marseille. Arrive early evening for a 1-night Deposit for this holiday £200
and Corté. Sit back and relax as you pass through stay; our hotel is close to the station.
some of the most amazing scenery on the island. The
line between Corté and Bocognano ranks as one Day 14 - Return Home
We depart Lille after a morning at leisure and return
of the most scenic railways in the world. The train
follows the valley of Gravona, passing through several via Eurostar to London, arriving early afternoon.

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