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FRANCE RAIL holidays

Discover the beauty of rail holidays to France, from the picturesque French Alps and the French Riviera filled with promenades and UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as the lively capital city of Paris. 

All of our France rail tours can be tailor-made - our team can put together the perfect itinerary, from short city breaks to grand train holidays to France that showcase the highlights of this magical country. 

Ready to experience France rail holidays? Enquire today about our rail holidays to France!

RAIL DIRECTLY INTO THE HEART OF PARIS 

With a range of 3, 4 and 5-star hotels, all centrally located and always with breakfast included, you'll be perfectly set up to explore the best of France on our exclusive France rail tours. 

There are plenty of ways you can travel for train holidays to France. The most popular is the famous Eurostar train departing from London St Pancras that rails straight into the heart of Paris, arriving at the Gare du Nord station. You can also fly from a UK airport to France. 

Speak to our expert team and start planning your train holidays to France today! 

EXPLORE AMAZING FRANCE BY RAIL

Go wine tasting in several of Bordeaux's stunning vineyards and marvel at Provence's lush lavender fields. Take a well-deserved city break in Paris or combine Paris with other exciting destinations such as Avignon and stay for a little longer with our extended holidays to France by train! 

Head south to the Cote D'Azur and stay in glamorous Cannes & Nice with a day trip excursion to Monaco and visit the fabulous Monte Carlo Casino. Enjoy the full glitz and glamour as the French Rivera on a 7-night France rail holiday and stay in multiple destinations along the Mediterranean coast, including the gorgeous Saint Raphael. 

Ready to experience holidays to France by train? Enquire about our latest France rail tours today!

DISCOVER AMAZING HISTORY, FOOD & WINE 

Indulge in an 11-day culinary adventure travelling through destinations including Dijon, Lyon and Bordeaux, famous for outstanding food and wine that France is renowned for. 

Stay North and visit the hallowed beaches and fields of Normandy, where you will stay in the ancient city of Bayeux and have a private guided tour of the significant sights of interest from the D-Day landings.

Ready to get prices for our rail holidays to France? Enquire with our expert team today! 

Paris City Break
3-Days
FROM
£459 Per Person
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Return Eurostar to Paris  
  • Sightseeing Pass in Paris including
    • Eiffel Tower Guided Climb
    • Hop-on Hop-off tour
    • Seine River cruise
    • French wine tasting
    • Louvre Museum entrance
    • Arc de Triomphe entrance
    • Much, Much More!
  • 2 nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Paris
Grand Avignon and Nice
7-Days
FROM
£1,399 Per Person
April - October 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail travel as per the itinerary
  • 3 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast in Avignon
  • 3 nights’ hotel accommodation with breakfast in Nice
  • Palace of the Popes - Pont d'Avignon tickets in Avignon
  • Small-group day trip to Chateauneuf du Pape & Luberon
  • Wine Tasting in Chateauneuf du Pape
  • Nice city tour
  • Small-group day trip to Monaco, including a visit to Eze and La Turbie
Cote D'Azur: Nice and Cannes
7-Days
FROM
£949 Per Person
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail as per the itinerary
  • 3 nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Nice
  • 3 nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Cannes
  • Day trip to Monaco
  • Guided tour of Cannes
The French Riviera
8-Days
FROM
£1,649 Per Person
April - October 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • All rail travel as per the itinerary
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Saint Raphael
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Cannes
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Nice
  • Day return ferry tickets from Saint-Raphael and Saint Tropez
  • Small group tour of Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence
  • Day trip to Monaco from Nice
Paris and Avignon
5-Days
FROM
£799 Per Person
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail Travel as per the itinerary 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Avignon 
  • 2-day Paris Pass including 
  • Hop-on-Hop-off Pass 
  • Louvre Museum tickets 
  • Musée d'Orsay tickets 
  • Arc De Triomphe tickets 
  • Montmartre Walking Tour 
  • And many more! 
  • Palais des Papes and St Benezet Bridge tickets 
Grand Tour of France
14-Days
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail travel throughout per itinerary in First Class
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Strasbourg
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Lyon
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Avignon
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Nice
  • 1 night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast in Marseille
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bordeaux
  • 48hr Hop On Hop Off pass in Paris
  • Small Group Eiffel Tower tour
  • Seine River Cruise in Paris
  • Local Food tour in Lyon
  • Palais d’Papes and Pont d’Avignon tickets
  • Small Group Tour of the French Riviera from Nice
  • Cite du Vin Skip the Line tickets in Bordeaux
Paris and the Normandy Beaches
5-Days
FROM
£749 Per Person
March - November 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail Travel as per the itinerary 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bayeux  
  • Guided Eiffel Tower Summit Floor, Louvre Museum, and River Cruise 
  • Private half-day guided tour of the D-Day Normandy Beaches 
Gastronomic Capitals of France
11-Days
FROM
£1,499 Per Person
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail Travel as per the itinerary
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Dijon
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Lyon
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bordeaux
  • Secret Food Tour in Paris
  • Day trip to Beaune from Dijon
  • 48hr Lyon City Pass
  • Secret Food Tour in Lyon
  • Skip the line tickets to La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux
Aix-en-Provence and Nice
7-Days
FROM
£1,049 Per Person
January - December 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Return Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel throughout your trip
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Aix-en-Provence
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Nice
  • City tour of Nice
  • Small group half day tour of the Lavender Fields from Aix en Provence - (Mid-June - Mid Aug)
Paris, Normandy, The Loire Valley, and Bordeaux
9-Days
FROM
£2,149 Per Person
March - October 2023/2024
Eurostar From London St Pancras OR Fly From UK Airport
  • Rail travel as per the itinerary 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bayeux 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Tours 
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bordeaux
  •  Sightseeing Pass in Paris including :
    • Louvre Museum entrance
    • The Orsay Museum entrance
    • Hop-on Hop-off pass 
    • Paris river cruise pass 
    • and much more! 
  • Private half-day tour of the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches from Bayeux
  • Full day tour of the Loire Valley from Tours 
  • Full-day wine tour of Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux.
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CURRENCY

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LANGUAGE

French

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