THE FRENCH RIVIERA · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying into Nice: 6 scenic train rides worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to check before you commit.
Train through Nice’s Baroque Route to Alpine medieval villages, hike the Roya Valley, visit Saorge monastery, and enjoy local lunch.
“Be sure and dress appropriately for the time of year you are taking this train experience. Tour guide did a great job.”
Ride the Chemin de Fer de Provence into the Alps, visit two storybook villages, eat like locals, and hike optional sandstone trails.
“Brilliant trip up into to the Alps, visited Villages , Churches & Monasteries..lunch was great & our guide Carmella was without doubt the best we have had anywhere in the World…she was very friendly & funny all day. Her knowledge of everywhere we went was truly exceptional..highly recommend this tour ..just hope you get Carmella !!”
Ride a historic mountain train from Nice, trek to Entrevaux’s castles, explore Annot’s mystic forests, with lunch and expert guidance.
“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”
A short, easy train ride linking Antibes Old Town and Juan-les-Pins, with live music and English narration for about $15.
“It was a nice, simple ride through the streets of Antibes. The music played on the train was old American Louis Armstrong, and it was great. It had an audiotape, loudspeaker, that broadcast little snippets of information in English and Spanish.”
Ride a historic Alps train from Nice to Entrevaux and Annot for medieval sights, a mystic forest hike, and local lunch.
“Activitée annulée par manque de participants. donc très déçu”
Train through the French Riviera from Nice to Cannes, with red-cliff Esterel stops, WWII beach history, optional castle visits, and picnic lunch.
“This one-day tour took us by train from Nice to Cannes, through numerous picturesque towns and to Cap Esterel, a beautiful resort. Cyril guided us every step of the way and gave us lots of information about the area. It included a lunch at Cap Esterel and a stop in Antibes on the way back to Nice. It was an excellent tour and the price was all inclusive. Very worthwhile. One of the best tours we’ve done.”
Decide what kind of day it is first. The ranking sorts out the rest.
