Group Trip
16 Days – whats included
from £1,693 / person
Places you’ll journey through
Trip overview
- London - Start
- Avignon - 2 Night
- Marseille - 1 Night
- Cassis - 2 Night
- Nice - Stop
- Menton - 2 Night
- Alassio - 4 Night
- Genoa - Stop
- Turin - 2 Night
- Paris - 1 Night
- London - End
Full itinerary
- JOURNEY
- 2HRS 16MINS
- STANDARD CLASS
Take the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris. Relax with a drink and a good book or film as you watch the British fields turn into the French countryside from your carriage window.
London - Paris
- JOURNEY
- 2HRS 41MINS
- STANDARD CLASS
Paris - Avignon
Make your way to the Gare de Lyon, where you’ll board a fast TGV train to Avignon.
London - Paris
- STAY
- 2 NIGHTS
Avignon
Avignon is a beautiful Medieval city with a rich history visible in its architecture. Surrounded by towering sandstone ramparts and its famous unfinished bridge, the old town is full of winding streets, an impressive collection of museums and galleries, and the Palais des Papes – the striking fortress that was home of the Pope for a period in the 14th century.
Where you could stay - 2 nights
Hotel Boquier
This relaxed hotel is set within a charming 18th century building, with 13 individually decorated rooms, a cosy wood-beamed dining room and homely sitting room.
ROOM DETAILS
Room: Double room
Board: Room only
Recommendations
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms d’Avignon. Founded in 1150, the structure has been continually modified throughout the centuries, which has resulted in a unique mix of Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic architecture. Head to the Jardin des Doms park next door for views of the river.
- Hire a canoe or kayak to pootle down the Rhône at your own pace.
Experience Avignon at its most vibrant during July when the annual festival takes over the city. Multiple theatre and music performances take place every day – so you can pick whatever takes your fancy!
Pick up local produce at the covered market Les Halles – there are over 40 stalls selling everything from fruit and veg and herbs to wine and freshly baked bread.
Avignon was home to seven successive popes in the 1300s and is still known as the City of Popes today. Their former residence is also the largest Gothic palace in the world.
Cross the Rhône on the free ferry to Île Barthelasse (Barthelasse Island). The 1700-acre rural area is perfect for walking, cycling and birdwatching. There’s also a large open-air pool, in case you fancy a dip.
