Train Experience Through The Alps (Full Day)
⚠️ SPORTY DAY Min. 3mi - Max. 7,5mi: Castle + Hiking
A unique experience by an Historic Mountain Railway through the Alps, beyond canyons, viaducts and tunnels discovering new treasures, unknown by most of the French Riviera's visitors. Get the fresh air of the Alps and discover 2 authentic villages.
Come through surprising Alps' hidden gems & be amazed by landscapes, our most picturesque medieval villages, castle, fortifications, draw-bridge & optionally the most beatiful hiking you could imagine through Mystic Forest & Sandstone blocks.
Lunch included in the best restaurant
Get this Off-the-Beaten-Tracks Experience, now!
⚠️ SPECIAL OPTION LAVENDER FARM & NAPOLEON ROUTE : Lavender fields in flower, photos & aromatic plants
From June 9th until July 17th: only Mondays & Thursdays. Longer Train Ride + 30mn bus + short hike: Lavender Farm, picnic & wine, Entrevaux Old Town & Castle Return in Nice 9pm
Options
With Restaurant For Lunch
Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages
What's included in Train Experience Through The Alps (Full Day)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Gare du Sud
Meeting point behind Gare du Sud, beautiful train station built in 1892: In front of Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, Nice
Annot
Amazing medieval village in the Alps
Entrevaux
Beautiful medieval village, with a Castle (Lunch and visit of the village) and spectacular baroque & medieval monuments. Short hikings around the village possible (more time if the lunch option picnic is chosen) The full day include 2 villages : Tende (or La Brigue) & Saorge (it depends, guide reserves the right to change the itinerary depending on circumstances
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Fuel surcharge
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions (except if it rains all-day), please dress appropriately
- The guide will send you a text message the day before the tour with the final details (temperature, weather, advises for clothing). If you want to check meteo forecast by yourself type on google: meteo Entrevaux + day of tour)
- There is only time departure at 7.30am from Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, 06000 Nice (the big blue gate) (we don't organize pick-up at the hotel)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive at 7:30am at the meeting point. The guide will be waiting in front of the small train station with a blue sign Nice Creative Tours. Gare des Chemins de fer de Provence, 4 bis rue Alfred Binet, 23 Rle Sainte-Catherine, 06000 Nice
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please arrive at 7:30am at the meeting point. The guide will be waiting in front of the small train station with a blue sign Nice Creative Tours. Gare des Chemins de fer de Provence, 4 bis rue Alfred Binet, 23 Rle Sainte-Catherine, 06000 Nice Don't be late, the mountain train doesn't wait ! Bring comfortable shoes for walking, if you want to see everything the length is maximum 15km (minimum 4-5km). Please ask us in advance for special options (hikings, activities) or for special requirements
