Little Trains of the Pyrenees By Rail
Little Trains of the Pyrenees By Rail
Little Trains of the Pyrenees By Rail
8 Days Starting and ending in London, UK
Visiting: Paris, London, Roses, Perpignan, Mont-Louis, Pyrenees, Vall de Núria, Le Train Rouge, Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Forming the natural border between France and Spain, the Pyrenees mountain range is a special location that you’re guaranteed to remember. It remains largely unexplored compared to its alpine counterpart, so you’ll discover sights few have had the opportunity to see. The little trains that traverse these jagged peaks, with their colourful carriages and panoramic windows, are a fantastic way to take in the area’s beauty from a unique perspective. Enjoy four spectacular rail journeys, encompassing rolling meadows, wooded valleys, remote villages, remarkable viaducts and much more. Based in the pretty town of Roses on the Spanish coast, we spend our days experiencing diverse culture and mesmerising landscapes – if you’re a rail fanatic, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Roses
Location: Paris, London, Roses, Perpignan
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
We journey aboard Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris and continue by rail to Perpignan, where we are transferred by coach to our hotel near Roses on the Costa Brava; our base for the next seven nights.
Day 2 : Roses Express
Location: Roses
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a morning at leisure, relax in our hotel, take a stroll around the old town of Roses, or head to the wide, sandy beach.
In the afternoon, we head towards the citadel on the seafront and join the Roses Express. This delightful little road train is pulled by an ornate tractor and climbs into the hills of the Cap de Creus National Park, offering spectacular panoramic views across Roses. Both lunch and dinner are included in the hotel’s restaurant.
Day 3 : The Yellow Train Of The Pyrenees
Location: Mont-Louis, Pyrenees
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we spend the day in France and the French Pyrenees on our included excursion. We travel by coach to Villefranche and enjoy time at leisure, before joining the Yellow Train for an unforgettable journey through the Pyrenees. Sit back and relax as the line winds its way up the Tet Valley, through forests and tunnels and across ravines and viaducts, including the Pont Gisclard suspension bridge and the Séjourné viaduct with its dramatic double-decker arches. We alight from the train at the small village of Mont Louis and return to our hotel by coach.
Day 4 : Free Time
Location: Roses
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a day at leisure in Roses.
Day 5 : Núria Valley Railway Of The Pyrenees
Location: Vall de Núria
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We travel by coach to the Núria Valley Rack Railway, which is twinned with the Jungfrau Rack Railway in Switzerland. It’s the only means of transport that accesses the valley, so you are guaranteed breathtaking views of mountains and meadows as we climb more than 1,000 metres. A local guide will tell you more about the about this remote region and we will have a tasting of local products.
We return to the hotel by coach.
Day 6 : The Red Train Of The Pyrenees
Location: Le Train Rouge
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy another day in the French Pyrenees in the company of a local guide. This time, we travel by coach to join the Train du pays Cathere et du Fenouillèdes – affectionately called the Red Train – which passes through a land of vineyards and castles as it slowly climbs over an impressive 60 kilometres from Rivesalets to Axat. We enjoy some free time in the pretty town of Axat, high in the Aude Valley, before returning to our hotel by coach.
Day 7 : Figueres & Dalà Museum
Location: Dalí Theatre and Museum, Figueres
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, our excursion by coach is to the Catalan town of Figueres, named after the sweet fig trees that once thrived here. A mix of architectural styles can be found in the old town along with various cultural attractions, including the popular Dalà Museum which we include entry to. This amazing building is dedicated to the town’s most famous son, Salvador DalÃ, and is highly recommended for anyone visiting Northern Spain.
We return to the hotel by coach and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 8 : Return Home
Location: Paris, London
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave the Spanish coast behind and retrace our route to Paris, where we join Eurostar for the return to London St. Pancras International.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at the Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit, Roses.
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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