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Overview
⚠️ GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED A great breath of fresh air! The Mountain Train Experience through the Alps to discover a historic and emblematic train line. The opportunity to visit 2 amazing villages shaped by a singular history and natural wildlife with a very surprising hike (optional) through sandstone blocks ("rain of meteors" effect), rock shelters, a unique geological site, the "King's Room", a forest of hundreds years old chestnut trees. The wonderful diversity of landscapes is stunning and surprising. The 2nd Village is a must-see too with the Royal Castle and Citadel of Entrevaux, its medieval drawbridge, its majestic citadel overlooking the Var Valley. Many hidden gems to discover during an original a full day off-the-beaten-tracks ⚠️ FROM MID-OCTOBER UNTIL END OF MARCH ITINERARY COULD CHANGE (get dark earlier and cold season): Annot or Entrevaux + another alpine village and return at 7pm by bus (1H) Return in Nice possible at 4pm visiting only one village
Meeting and Pickup
In front of the big gate of Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway (line 1) stop Libération, the beautiful building on the square Place Charles de Gaulle is "Gare du Sud". The train station is just behind
Redemption Instructions
Please adapt your clothes to forecast weather conditions in the Alps checking "Entrevaux" or "Annot" temperatures may change a lot depending the season and day. Bring good shoes for walking and possibility of hiking. If no options hiking taken free time at the village or playing pétanque or having a drink or food at the bar. If 13 hours is too long (9pm arrival in Nice) it's possible to shorten the visit 8 hours visiting only the 1st village and go back by train. by your own. Some days (like Sunday) return possible in Nice at 6.15pm
Language Offered
Portuguese-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Italian-GUIDE
French-GUIDE
Spanish-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Departure and return point. Nearby (2mn walk) the historical train station nowadays transformed in street food market. Very pleasant district with a very popular local food market
2. Historic Trainline passing through the southern Alps along the main river Var, antique frontier between France and Italian reign of Savoy. Great French civil engineering of the beginning of the XXst century. Small train. A must do! Beautiful scenery and landscapes 2-hours uphill ; 2-hours downhill (or less)
3. 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 French Kingdom. A must-see! The village offers spectacular views of the Alps and surrounding canyons. Possibility of walking uphill to the Castle (Quite sporty 150 meters) and short hike downhill Stories of wars & great history of borders and medieval monuments (Vauban's fortified town) The Cathedral is magnificent!
4. Baroque & gothic jewell, a very surprising monument!
5. One of the most impressive perched medieval castle in France, fortified by Vauban (Louis XIVth minister). Optional: good physical conditions required for the uphill (stairs). Unpregnable fortress & wonderful panoramic point! Possibility of short hiking downhill (30 minutes)
6. In Entrevaux or Annot a great Restaurant for lunch will be selected by the guide
7. Medieval authentic village, troglodyte caves, mystical forests, meteors showers, amazing hikings, nature and panoramic points (hiking option possible depending on weather and season) From Mid-October until beginning of April if the group is not taking the long hiking, the guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary to visit another village in the Alps and return earlier in Nice by bus (1H) with arrival at 7pm
8. ONLY FOR LAVENDER EXPERIENCE OPTION: we will lead you to a secret farm of lavender with blooming fields (and more aromatic plants) for a special moment introducing you all the properties, uses in gastronomy, cosmetics, adapted to your kind of skin and necessities. ONLY during the blooming season every Monday and Thursday from June 12 until July 17 The Farm is not in Barrême and is kept secret 4hour stop including lunch
Inclusion
Round trip train tickets (4H)
Professional guide all-day
Exclusion
Pick-up or drop off (meeting point at the train Station: Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
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
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
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