Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

By Nice Creative Tours

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12h
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Multiple languages

Overview

⚠️ GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED (3-7km walk, some uphill for Monastery and Castle ruins)

Get this Off-the-Beaten-Tracks Mountain Train Experience, now! Through Alps, canyons, viaducts & tunnels, get fresh air following our greatest 3 Valleys. Explore hidden gems & breathtaking landscapes into picturesque medieval villages (1 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.

Activity location

Gare de Nice Ville
- 12 avenue Thier
- 06008, Nice, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nice-Ville
- Avenue Thiers
- 06008, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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With Restaurant For Lunch

12h
English

Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00AM

Price details

$203.17 x 1 Adult$203.17

Total

Until Mon, Feb 2

What's included, what's not

Local guide
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Lunch
Fuel surcharge
Live commentary on board
Local taxes

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions (except if it rains all-day), please dress appropriately
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 Tende + day of tour)
There is only time departure at 8.30am from Gare de Nice-Ville, 12 avenue Thiers 06000 Nice (the big blue gate) (we don't organize pick-up at the hotel)
Good physical conditions required (there are some important uphills if you want to visit all the monuments)

Activity itinerary

Gare de Nice Ville

30m
Admission ticket included

Meeting 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!

Southern French Alps (Pass by)

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

Saorge

1h 15m

Classified 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 Cathedral is magnificent!

Monastere de Saorge

45m
Admission ticket included

Baroque 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…

Tende

4h

Impressive medieval village, ruins of the castle & spectacular monuments and cathedral, city which became recently French (strong Italian heritage). Delicious Lunch in a typical local Restaurant Good physical conditions required for the uphill (stairs). Ruins of a castle & wonderful panoramic point!

The Alps (Pass by)

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)

Location

Activity location

Gare de Nice Ville
- 12 avenue Thier
- 06008, Nice, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nice-Ville
- Avenue Thiers
- 06008, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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