⚠️ 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
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⚠️ 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
Lavender Farm & Fields (hike): Longer train ride 30mn + Bus ride in Napoleon Route & by the lake + short hike to a beautiful lavender farm & owner reception
Duration: 13 hours: 1st stop to the Lavender Farm with the typical lunch + 2nd stop to the village of Entrevaux with Castle & fortified village
Typical lunch with wines: Local specialties will be served at the lavender field, with pairings of Provençal wines.
About Lavender : Everything about Lavender, thyme, rosemary (customized): properties, medicinal benefits, gastronomy, practical & romantism
Train + Bus + short hike: Cross the Alps by Train (amazing landscapes), bus ride through Napoleon road & relaxing walk through provençal hills
Meet the Farm owner: Be welcomed by Farm owner : 1h expert presentation of lavender production and its uses in cosmetics (& other aromatic plants)
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
Amazing medieval village in the Alps
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
You will make your own way to the meeting 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 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