La Lyonnaise
Holiday brief
A holiday that provides the opportunity to sample the delights of rural Southern
France, yet based in the heart of the country
’s second largest city, Lyon, considered by many to be the gastronomic centre of
France. This holiday contrasts rural, seldom used lines, with famous mountain
railways, and includes some superb scenic surprises. All this plus, of course,
the added excitement of
first-class travel by Eurostar from St. Pancras International and T.G.V. to
Lyon.
This spectacular holiday has all the ingredients so typical of Inside Track’s innovative itineraries. Alpine splendour, varied and dramatic coach and rail
travel, an excellent hotel in Lyon and above all, a series of surprises.
Cruising the Isere
funicular up to Arc 6000, dramatic scenery and outstanding rail riding. We
return via Chambery and take the train around Lake Bourget heading back to
Lyon.
Tuesday – The steam highlight of the holiday. A glorious two-hour trip aboard the
incomparable Chemin De Fer Du Vivarais, Wow!! We go by S.N.C.F. to Tournon,
enjoy the spectacular ride through the gorges amid glorious Ardeche scenery to
Lamastre. A vintage rail-bus returns us along the line to an idyllic
refreshment (included) stop. Our Vivarais day is completed by a steam train
journey back down the gorge to Tournon, returning to Lyon in time to enjoy our
last evening.
Wednesday – Breakfast, then we are off, first-class of course, by T.G.V. for the journey to Lille, then by Eurostar back to London,
arriving mid-afternoon.
Date & Price
Tour Ref: LL8/1
Wednesday July 16th (8 days)
£1019.00 based on €1.40 to the £
Price Variation
Single supplement £180.00
See booking conditions for currency
fluctuation clause
Alpine splendour
