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The Splendour of Corsica

Tuesday 5 September to Monday 18 September 2023

Travel by train and ferry to this geographically diverse, Mediterranean paradise. Enjoy unlimited travel on the island’s narrow gauge system with the
travel card provided. Soak up Corsican culture with free time in the coastal towns of Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio.

Day 1 - London to Lyon Day 5 - Bastia at Leisure Day 7 - Rail to Calvi
We take the lunchtime Eurostar from St Pancras The town of Bastia oozes culture and history. There Morning departure by rail direct to Calvi via Ponte
to Lille and then continue by high speed train. Late will be no shortage of fabulous cuisine as you dine Leccia. From Ponte Leccia we travel via Ile Rousse
evening arrival into Lyon for a 1-night stay. in some of the town’s many restaurants. Sightseeing where the train hugs the western coastline giving
options include taking the local bus service to St. spectacular views. Lunchtime arrival in Calvi for a
Day 2 - Onwards to Nice Floren, known as the Corsican St. Tropez, or travelling 3-night stay beginning with an afternoon at leisure.
Departing Lyon late morning, we travel by train by rail to the university town of Corté, complete
via Avignon to Marseille and onwards along the with citadel, museum and scenic walks. Your 7-day Days 8 & 9 - At Leisure
renowned French Riviera coastal line to Nice for a travel card, for use throughout the holiday, allows The coastal town of Calvi, in the Balagne region
2-night stay. unlimited rail travel on the island. of north-west Corsica, boasts the intrigue of
Day 3 - At Leisure Day 6 - Cap Corse Excursion traditional Corsican culture. The streets are narrow,
the restaurants beckoning and the boat excursions
Time to explore Nice, one of the world’s most Enjoy a full day excursion by road with an English inviting. Visit the Citadel or take a boat trip to
popular tourist regions. Peruse the unique markets or speaking local guide around Cap Corse. Located on Scandola, Corsica’s UNESCO World Hertiage Site.
take a trip inland to Digne-les-Bains on the ‘Chemin the northernmost tip of Corsica, this 40km long and Optional excursions by train include the towns of
de Fer de Provence’. 10km wide promontory dotted with several fishing Algajola or Ile Rousse.
Day 4 - Sail to Corsica villages, is regarded as one of the most beautiful parts Day 10 - Rail to Ajaccio
Free morning in Nice before transferring to the ferry of the island. A ridge of mountains runs down the Morning departure by bus back to Bastia for a
terminal for an afternoon departure to Bastia, on the centre of Cap Corse, including Mont Stello in the direct train to Ajaccio, travelling via Ponte Leccia
north-eastern tip of Corsica. Relax on board and centre of the peninsula, the highest peak at 1307m. and Corté. Sit back and relax as you pass through
enjoy the voyage. As we arrive into port it is clear The two sides, east and west, are quite different in some of the most amazing scenery on the island.
why Corsica is aptly named “the mountain in the sea” character - to the west of Cap Corse the mountains The line between Corté and Bocognano ranks as
- it boasts countless summits that reach more than reach right to the sea in a much more dramatic one of the most scenic railways in the world. The
2,000m in elevation. We stay here for 3 nights. fashion than on the gentler east side. We stop at a train follows the valley of Gravona, passing through
local restaurant for lunch (included).

23 Over 45 Years of Unforgettable Rail Journeys