Embark on a scenic train journey through the Alps, explore historic villages, and trek mystical forests with hidden gems and stunning landscapes.
Embark on a scenic train journey through the Alps, explore historic villages, and trek mystical forests with hidden gems and stunning landscapes.
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Chemin de Fer de Provence - Starting and ending location.
Just a 2-minute walk away is the historic train station, now a vibrant street food market. This delightful area is home to a popular local food market. - Southern French Alps - This historic train line travels through the southern Alps along the Var River, the ancient border between…
- Chemin de Fer de Provence - Starting and ending location.
Just a 2-minute walk away is the historic train station, now a vibrant street food market. This delightful area is home to a popular local food market.
- Southern French Alps - This historic train line travels through the southern Alps along the Var River, the ancient border between France and the Italian Kingdom of Savoy. It showcases remarkable French civil engineering from the early 20th century. A small train journey that is a must-see, offering stunning scenery and landscapes.
2 hours uphill; 2 hours downhill (or less)
- Entrevaux - Classified Village: Recognized as one of France’s most beautiful medieval villages, it is a highlight of the Nice countryside, featuring a castle that served as a natural and manmade fortress of the French Kingdom. A must-visit!
The village provides breathtaking views of the Alps and surrounding canyons. Visitors can walk uphill to the Castle (a challenging 150 meters) and enjoy a short hike downhill.
Discover stories of wars, significant historical borders, and medieval monuments (Vauban’s fortified town).
The Cathedral is magnificent!
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Cathedrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption d`Entrevaux - A baroque and gothic gem, this monument is truly surprising!
- La Citadelle d’Entrevaux - One of France’s most impressive perched medieval castles, fortified by Vauban (minister of Louis XIV). Optional: good physical condition is required for the uphill climb (stairs).
An impregnable fortress and a wonderful panoramic viewpoint!
A short downhill hike is possible (30 minutes).
- Entrevaux - In Entrevaux or Annot, the guide will select a great restaurant for lunch.
- Annot - An authentic medieval village with troglodyte caves, mystical forests, meteor showers, amazing hikes, nature, and panoramic views (hiking option available depending on weather and season).
From mid-October to early April, if the group opts out of the long hike, the guide may adjust the itinerary to visit another village in the Alps and return to Nice earlier by bus (1 hour), arriving at 7 pm.
- Barrême - ONLY FOR LAVENDER EXPERIENCE OPTION: Guests will be taken to a secret lavender farm with blooming fields (and other aromatic plants) for a special introduction to their properties and uses in gastronomy and cosmetics, tailored to individual skin types and needs.
Available only during the blooming season every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to July 17.
The farm’s location is not in Barrême and remains a secret.
4-hour stop including lunch.
- Round trip train tickets (4H)
- Lunch
- Professional guide all-day
- Round trip train tickets (4H)
- Lunch
- Professional guide all-day
- Pick-up or drop off (meeting point at the train Station: Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Pick-up or drop off (meeting point at the train Station: Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence)
- Breakfast
- Dinner
An invigorating breath of fresh air!
Embark on the Mountain Train Experience through the Alps to explore a historic and iconic train route.
This journey offers the chance to visit two remarkable villages, each with a unique history and rich natural wildlife. An optional hike presents a surprising adventure through sandstone formations resembling a…
An invigorating breath of fresh air!
Embark on the Mountain Train Experience through the Alps to explore a historic and iconic train route.
This journey offers the chance to visit two remarkable villages, each with a unique history and rich natural wildlife. An optional hike presents a surprising adventure through sandstone formations resembling a “meteor shower,” rock shelters, a distinctive geological site known as the “King’s Room,” and a forest of centuries-old chestnut trees. The breathtaking variety of landscapes is both stunning and unexpected.
The second village is also a must-visit, featuring the Royal Castle and Citadel of Entrevaux, complete with its medieval drawbridge and majestic citadel overlooking the Var Valley. Discover numerous hidden treasures during this original, full-day excursion off the beaten path.
⚠️ FROM MID-OCTOBER UNTIL END OF MARCH, THE ITINERARY MAY CHANGE (due to earlier nightfall and the cold season):
Only Annot or Entrevaux plus another alpine village, with a return at 7pm by bus (1 hour).
Returning to Nice is possible at 4pm if visiting only one village.
- 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 Entrevaux + day of tour)
- There is only time departure at 7.30am from Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, 06000 Nice (the big blue gate) (we don’t organize pick-up at the hotel)
- Hiking option not recommended if you suffer vertigo
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
