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Little Trains of the Pyrenees by Rail
Forming the natural border between France and Spain, the Pyrenees mountain range is a special location that you’re guaranteed to remember. It remains largely unexplored compared to its alpine counterpart, so you’ll discover sights few have had the opportunity to see. The little trains that traverse these jagged peaks, with their colourful carriages and panoramic windows, are a fantastic way to take in the area’s beauty from a unique perspective. Enjoy four spectacular rail journeys, encompassing rolling meadows, wooded valleys, remote villages, remarkable viaducts and much more. Based in the pretty town of Roses on the Spanish coast, we spend our days experiencing diverse culture and mesmerising landscapes – if you’re a rail fanatic, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 6 evening meals and 1 lunch
- Wine and water with evening meals
- Return Eurostar from London to Paris
- Return connecting rail from Paris to Perpignan
- Coach transfers for excursions
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
8 days from £1,649pp
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We journey aboard Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris and continue by rail to Perpignan, where we are transferred by coach to our hotel near Roses on the Costa Brava; our base for the next seven nights.
Enjoy a morning at leisure, relax in our hotel, take a stroll around the old town of Roses, or head to the wide, sandy beach.
In the afternoon, we head towards the citadel on the seafront and join the Roses Express. This delightful little road train is pulled by an ornate tractor and climbs into the hills of the Cap de Creus National Park, offering spectacular panoramic views across Roses. Both lunch and dinner are included in the hotel’s restaurant.
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Today, we spend the day in France and the French Pyrenees on our included excursion. We travel by coach to Villefranche and enjoy time at leisure, before joining the Yellow Train for an unforgettable journey through the Pyrenees. Sit back and relax as the line winds its way up the Tet Valley, through forests and tunnels and across ravines and viaducts, including the Pont Gisclard suspension bridge and the Séjourné viaduct with its dramatic double-decker arches. We alight from the train at the small village of Mont Louis and return to our hotel by coach.
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Enjoy a day at leisure in Roses.
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We travel by coach to the Núria Valley Rack Railway, which is twinned with the Jungfrau Rack Railway in Switzerland. It’s the only means of transport that accesses the valley, so you are guaranteed breathtaking views of mountains and meadows as we climb more than 1,000 metres. A local guide will tell you more about the about this remote region and we will have a tasting of local products.
We return to the hotel by coach.
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Enjoy another day in the French Pyrenees in the company of a local guide. This time, we travel by coach to join the Train du pays Cathere et du Fenouillèdes – affectionately called the Red Train – which passes through a land of vineyards and castles as it slowly climbs over an impressive 60 kilometres from Rivesalets to Axat. We enjoy some free time in the pretty town of Axat, high in the Aude Valley, before returning to our hotel by coach.
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This morning, our excursion by coach is to the Catalan town of Figueres, named after the sweet fig trees that once thrived here. A mix of architectural styles can be found in the old town along with various cultural attractions, including the popular Dalí Museum which we include entry to. This amazing building is dedicated to the town’s most famous son, Salvador Dalí, and is highly recommended for anyone visiting Northern Spain.
We return to the hotel by coach and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
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We leave the Spanish coast behind and retrace our route to Paris, where we join Eurostar for the return to London St. Pancras International.
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Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at the Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit, Roses.
Holidays by Rail
Step aboard Eurostar at London St Pancras for a fast and comfortable journey to mainland Europe. On arrival in Amsterdam or Brussels, you will then join connecting services for your onward journey.
Overnight stays in Central London can be arranged as Eurostar departure times are generally early morning and return arrival in the evening, which our Holiday Advisors would be pleased to arrange.
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