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Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)
Nice, French Riviera, France, Europe
$196.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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.
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.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
With Restaurant For Lunch
Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages
Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 11 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Guided visit of 2 beautiful villages
- Local taxes
- Live commentary on board
- Fuel surcharge
- Local professional guide expert of the valleys
- Driver/guide
- Train ride through the Alps (3h30 during the all day), traintickets, bus shuttle and private minivan (30mn) included in the price
- Lunch of local food (excellent food) included (at least a main dish and a drink, sometimes starter)
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"
Return details
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"
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Gare de Nice VilleMeeting 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!
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Monastere de SaorgeBaroque 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…
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SaorgeClassified 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)
- 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 (pass by)
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La BrigueBeautiful 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)
- 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) (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)
Nice, French Riviera, France, Europe
$196.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!