✓ Independent touring – explore at your own pace with pre-booked trains, accommodation and some guided day tours. Enjoy time and flexibility to linger longer or pick up the pace and see as much as possible: the choice is yours.
✓ Second Class rail tickets and seat reservations as per itinerary (upgrade to First Class available)
✓ Incredible sightseeing and experiences from Paris to the French Riviera, including a guided organic food tour in Bordeaux, full day trip to Saint-Emilion including a picnic in a Chateau with wine tasting, guided walk in Toulouse, gourmet tastings, wine blending experience in Montpellier
✓ 8 nights in central, 3 & 4 star accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 4 food experiences & tastings
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
9 Day France By Rail
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Leisurely Pace
✓ Independent touring – explore at your own pace with pre-booked trains, accommodation and some guided day tours. Enjoy time and flexibility to linger longer or pick up the pace and see as much as possible: the choice is yours.
✓ Second Class rail tickets and seat reservations as per itinerary (upgrade to First Class available)
✓ Incredible sightseeing and experiences from Paris to the French Riviera, including a guided organic food tour in Bordeaux, full day trip to Saint-Emilion including a picnic in a Chateau with wine tasting, guided walk in Toulouse, gourmet tastings, wine blending experience in Montpellier
✓ 8 nights in central, 3 & 4 star accommodation
✓ Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 4 food experiences & tastings
✓ In-depth sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
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7-Day Cooling off Period
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Unbeatable value
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Award Winning Customer Support
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Covid Safety and Wellbeing
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world’s most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Welcome to Paris, France! Rich in museums, art galleries, monuments, fashion and delicious food, Paris offers a wealth of major sights and things to do. On arrival into the city, make your way to your hotel located just a short stroll from the Arc de Triomphe and the prestigious Ave Champs-Elysées. Check in to the hotel and then explore at your leisure.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning before making your way to the train station for your two-hour rail journey to the famed wine-growing region of France, Bordeaux. On arrival, make your way to your hotel, located in the heart of the city and a short 10-minute taxi ride from the station.
This afternoon, meet your local guide at your hotel to join a three-hour guided Bordeaux organic food tour; French Apero-style that includes both history and food. You will be visiting the most beautiful places in the old town of Bordeaux and deep diving into its history. Taste a wide range of dishes; all local, traditional and organic
Today, enjoy a full day trip to the charming medieval village of Saint-Emilion. Learn how the eight villages that belonged to the Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the grounds of their “cultural landscape”. UNESCO granted recognition to the exceptional character and the universal importance of Saint-Émilion’s vineyards.
Enjoy a wine tasting of the famed regional drop Chateau Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, where the passionate staff will explain their story and introduce you to the art of wine production and tasting. Later, we enjoy a traditional picnic lunch in a Chateau accompanied with a tasting of three wines.
Return to Bordeaux this afternoon where the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Note: Tour will start and end at the Bordeaux Tourist Office, a 5 minute walk from your hotel.
This morning, make your way back to the train station for your two-hour train journey to Toulouse, capital of France’s southern Occitanie region and known as La Ville Rose (‘The Pink City’) due to the terracotta bricks used in many of its buildings.
On arrival, make your way to your hotel located in the heart of the pink city. Restaurants, shops, museums and transport are just a few steps away. This afternoon, you will be met at the hotel to join a 30-45 minute guided walk through the Toulouse city centre. Your guide will show you the city highlights and major monuments such as the UNESCO-listed Basilica of Saint Sernin, the Place du Capitole, and the Garonne River. You will then be taken to a local wine bar in the Toulouse city centre for a wine tasting with cheese pairing and charcuterie.
Today is free to explore the local sights at your own pace. Join a local e-bike tour, travel out to one of the charming nearby towns, or just spend the day in one of the city cafes. The choice is yours!
In the morning, make your own way to Toulouse Train Station for your two-hour rail journey to Montpellier. Rich in art and history, this charming atmospheric old town oozes character, with lots of quiet streets to wander. On arrival, make your own way to your hotel located just 150 metres from Saint-Roch TGV station and a stone's throw from the Place de la Comédie, Montpellier's central square.
In the afternoon, explore the city at your own pace, or you can opt for a Food Walking Tour.
Join a small group experience with a specialty guide to uncover the main sites of the charming medieval city centre of Montpellier. Enjoy the scents and flavours of regional specialties as we stop at specialty eateries along the way. Meet provedores and local artisans as you explore local specialities and learn of their origins. Enjoy tastings such as olive tapenade, regional cheeses, and oysters.
Note: This tour requires a minimum of 4 people to depart and will be confirmed approximately 60 days prior to your departure. If you tour does not reach minimum numbers, your optional tour will be refunded in full prior to departure.
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and embark on a half-day tour of the beautiful countryside. Start by visiting a family-owned olive farm and its 16th century mill, where the owners have passed down their savoir faire from generation to generation. Treat your taste buds by savouring delicious products such as olive oils, olive lucques and tapenade, brimming with the flavours of the South of France! You will then participate in a wine blending experience in which you will learn about the grape varieties and the general principles of blending from a wine expert so that you can have fun making your own wine.
Return to Montpellier where the rest of the day is at leisure.
After breakfast, make your way to the train station for your five-hour journey to Nice. Enjoy the ever-changing landscapes from your window as you travel through picturesque regions of Southern France to the glamorous French Riviera.
Arrive late this afternoon and make your own way to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day free to explore the capital of the Riviera, so you can relax at your hotel or perhaps take a stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais.
Note: 18 June 2023 departures will instead stay at Hôtel Albert 1er and 24 September 2023 & 8 October 2023 departures will stay at Hôtel Locarno.
Enjoy one last delicious breakfast this morning, before your French adventure comes to an end.
Make your own way to the airport. We hope you’ve enjoyed this inspiring journey.
Or, you may choose to continue exploring the glittering Cote d’Azur by travelling on our 11 Day France by Rail including more time on the French Riviera.
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