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14 Days from £3,450pp

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HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
● Unlimited travel on the Corsican railways with the
travel card provided
● Centrally located hotels in Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio
● Leisure time in Bastia, Calvi and Ajaccio
● Stunning scenic rail journey from Bastia to Calvi
● Spectacular rail journey from Bastia to Ajaccio
● Full day excursion to Cap Corse with English
speaking guide GRAND TOURS
● Coastal rail journey along the French Riviera to Nice
● Stays in Nice and Lille with free time to explore
Cap Corse, Corsica SELECTED HOTELS
Lyon
Campanile Lyon Centre
Nice
Bastia Mercure Nice Centre Notre Dame
Hotel Port Toga
where the train hugs the western coastline giving atmosphere of the Gulf of Ajaccio. Mid-afternoon Calvi Hotel L’Abbaye
spectacular views. Lunchtime arrival in Calvi for a arrival in Ajaccio for a 2-night stay with the remainder Ajaccio Hôtel Mercure Ajaccio
3-night stay beginning with an afternoon at leisure. of the afternoon free. Toulon ibis Styles Toulon Centre Port
Days 8 & 9 - At Leisure Day 11 - At Leisure Lille Crowne Plaza Lille - Euralille
The coastal town of Calvi, in the Balagne region Free day to explore the bustling port town of Ajaccio, Please note – hotels can be subject to change
of north-west Corsica, boasts the intrigue of birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. The most relaxing
traditional Corsican culture. The streets are narrow, way to see Ajaccio is by ‘Le Petit Train Ajaccio’, a small PRICE INCLUDES
the restaurants beckoning and the boat excursions tourist road train which travels through the narrow ● All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
inviting. Visit the Citadel or take a boat trip to alleys of the old Genoese city which is steeped in ● A 7-day Travel Card for unlimited travel on the
island’s railways
Scandola, Corsica’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. history. ● Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed
Optional excursions by train include the towns of and breakfast basis
Algajola or Ile Rousse. Day 12 - Farewell to Corsica ● 1 lunch and 1 evening meal
Morning ferry back to the mainland. Arrive in Toulon
Day 10 - Rail to Ajaccio for a 1-night stay and your evening meal (included). ● All ferry and coach travel as stated
Morning departure by bus back to Bastia for a Our hotel is located a short distance from the ● Full day excursion to Cap Corse with English
direct train to Ajaccio, travelling via Ponte Leccia harbour and the old town. speaking guide
and Corté. Sit back and relax as you pass through ● Services of a tour leader from London and
throughout the tour
some of the most amazing scenery on the island. Day 13 - Toulon to Lille
The line between Corté and Bocognano ranks as Morning transfer to the railway station for travel to PRICE PER PERSON:
one of the most scenic railways in the world. The Lille via Marseille. Arrive early evening for a 1-night Escorted holiday £3,450
train follows the valley of Gravona, passing through stay; our hotel is close to the station. Single room supplement £995
several tunnels and beautiful gorges. Look out for Day 14 - Return Home Deposit for this holiday £200
the ‘bride’s veil’, a splendid waterfall that overhangs We depart Lille after a morning at leisure and return
the railway. Eventually the scenery changes from the via Eurostar to London, arriving early afternoon.
lush green pasture of central Corsica to the tropical

Ajaccio, Corsica -Pixabay

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