Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

Duration11h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

⚠️ Normal physical conditions required (3-7km walk, some uphill for Monastery and Castle ruins)

Get this Off-the-Beaten-Tracks Mountain Train Experience, now! Let it be through Alps mountains, canyons, viaducts & tunnels, get fresh air following 3 great valleys. Explore hidden gems & breathtaking landscapes into picturesque medieval villages (1 is labeled: "one of France's most beautiful villages") & many more.

Lunch incl. in one of the best valley's restaurant.

Visit its medieval jewels through unspoiled nature, ruins of castles, great panoramic points, a Monastery & a great Bronce Age Museum (option) - Short hike possible.

A shuttle bus will permit us to jump from village to village by spectacular roads through canyons. Special Italian atmosphere (recently became French and great Alpine adventure, with history of wars & glory (WW2, Napoleon).

You will love the tiny maze of medieval streets, a splendid baroque atmosphere in the monuments & how authentic is real Nice countryside.

Options

2nd day in the Alps - Night

Night under the stars: Unusual accomodation in small hotel, guesthouse, inn or mountain refuge(dependng on season, availability & 2nd day program
2nd day into nature: Surprise depending on villages' events: hiking in nature, relax by the river, Mercantour National Park (petroglyphs)
Meet the locals: We'll propose a program matching w/ your interests, if you want challenging activities (canyoning, hiking, via ferrata)
Duration: 1 day: We will find you the best accomodation and a relaxing or challenging program
Breakfast & lunch included: Local restaurant for lunch
Return in Nice by train: 7PM
TRAIN ride + Shuttles: Depending on the program established
+ village/locals? More nature?: If activities chosen:
-how many miles/km and uphills max. you would like to adapt the itinerary (relax/medium/challenging)

With Restaurant For Lunch

Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages

What's included

Lunch of local food (excellent food) included (at least a main dish and a drink, sometimes starter)
Train ride through the Alps (3h30 during the all day), traintickets, bus shuttle and private minivan (30mn) included in the price
Driver/guide
Local professional guide expert of the valleys
Fuel surcharge
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Guided visit of 2 beautiful villages

What to expect

Gare de Nice Ville
30m · Admission ticket included

Meeting point at 7.55am in front of the main entrance of:

Gare de Nice Ville ("boulangerie Paul" terrace, next the main entrance), 12 avenue Thiers, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway (line 1) stop "Gare Thiers", follow up the black modern building during 2 minutes until the big square.

The guide will be waiting for you at Boulangerie Paul terrace with a blue sign "Train Experience through the Alps".

Don't be late, the train doesn't wait!
Monastere de Saorge
45m · Admission ticket included

Baroque jewell unique in France, a very surprising monument!
Its peaceful location, spectacular and breathtaking panoramic views and atmosphere, the courtyard, the rooms, spaces, church and amazing gardens.

A heaven of peace…
Saorge
1h 15m

Classified Village : One of the most beautiful medieval village of France and the best of Nice countryside, with a Castle which was a natural and manmade stronghold of the Italian Kingdom. A must-see!

The village offers spectacular views of the Alps and surrounding canyons. Possibility of walking uphill to the Monastery (very recommended for view and monument - Quite sporty 150 meters uphill) and short hike downhill
Stories of wars & great history of borders and medieval monuments

The main church is magnificent!

The itinerary could change depending on weather, unforeseen transports problems or temporarily closed monuments (possibility to change for the beautiful village of Breil-sur-Roya)
Southern French Alps
Pass by

Historic Trainline passing through the southern Alps along 3 main valleys connecting Nice & French Riviera with the highest peaks of southern Alps and northern Italy (Piedmont). Great French civil engineering of the beginning of the XXst century through see spectacular artworks, bridges, surprising tunnels and canyons. Brand new trains. A must do! Beautiful scenery and landscapes.

1:15-hour uphill + shuttle bus by spectacular roads to the 2 villages ; 2-hours downhill
La Brigue
4h

Beautiful medieval village nestled in a small valley of the Alps (historical wool & shepherds center) with its 7 wonders: ruins of the castle, spectaculars baroque monuments and its surprising cathedral, medieval engraved doors and labyrinth of tiny paved streets.

We will take a minivan to visit a Temple dedicated to the sources and a chapel with unique XVth century frescoes.

Optionally a short hiking will lead us to a breathtaking panoramic point.

A village which became recently French (strong Italian heritage).

Delicious Lunch in a typical local Restaurant

Good physical conditions required for the uphill (stairs).

The itinerary could change depending on the weather, transports unforeseen problems or monuments temporarily closed (may change for the beautiful village of Tende)
The Alps
Pass by

We will be just at the entrance door of the Mercantour National Park, depending on the day and season itinerary can change for other villages as nice as Tende, could change if we have the chance to take you in nature or beautiful monuments & chapels.

Possibility to visit a Museum about bronco Age engraving stones (depending on the day and season)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point at 8am in front of the main entrance:

Gare de Nice-Ville ("boulangerie Paul" terrace), 12 avenue Thiers, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway line 1 stop "Gare Thiers", follow black modern building Iconic).

The guide will be waiting with a blue sign "Nice Creative Tours - Guided visits"

End point

Meeting point at 8am in front of the main entrance:

Gare de Nice-Ville ("boulangerie Paul" terrace), 12 avenue Thiers, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway line 1 stop "Gare Thiers", follow black modern building Iconic).

The guide will be waiting with a blue sign "Nice Creative Tours - Guided visits"

Additional information

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 Tende + day of tour)
There is only time departure at 8am from Gare de Nice-Ville, 12 avenue Thiers 06000 Nice (Boulangerie Paul) (we don't organize pick-up from hotel)
Good physical conditions required (there are some important uphills if you want to visit all the monuments)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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