Treat yourself to 12 days' of extravagance with a first-class train adventure that includes fabulous five-star hotels offering exclusive perks and handpicked experiences. Highlights are a private boat trip on Paris's Seine river, a VIP dinner show at the Moulin Rouge, Provence wine tour, a helicopter ride over Marseille's Calanques and 2 nights at the iconic Hotel Metropole in Monaco.
12 days from £18,000 based on two travelling. This is a guide price, the final price will depend on season of travel, accommodation and activities. Please enquire regarding prices for sole travellers and families/groups of friends.
First/business class flight from Nice to the UK
Rail travel in first class
24-hour support while you travel
Transfers between stations and hotels
2 nights at 5* hotel in Paris with breakfast and welcome champagne (different options available
2 nights at 5* Les Roches Blanches Cassis with breakfast and welcome champagne
2 nights at 5* Five Seas Hotel in Cannes
2 nights at the 5* Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo
Private 3hr boat trip on the Seine
2hr tour in a vintage Citroen tour with champagne
VIP Dinner Show at the Moulin Rouge
Private full-day Calanques boat trip
Private wine and truffle tour in Provence
Helicopter ride over Marseille's Calanques
3 nights at 5* C2 Hotel Marseille with breakfast and welcome champagne
Itinerary
Day 1 London to Paris by Eurostar
Board your first-class Eurostar carriage in London and relax with a glass of champagne as you enjoy the short journey to the Gare du Nord in Paris, where you will be met and transferred to your 5* hotel and greeted with welcome drinks. You will have a few hours to relax before your private evening cruise along the Seine including dinner and champagne.
Day 2 VIP dinner show at the Moulin Rouge
After a great night's sleep and a delicious breakfast, it's time to get into a vintage Citroen for a 2-hour tour of hidden Paris. In the afternoon, we recommend a relaxing spa treatment before you head out for a VIP dinner show at the Moulin Rouge. You will be collected from and returned to your hotel.
Day 3 Private helicopter trip in Marseille
You will be collected by car and dropped off at the Gare du Lyon for a high-speed train to Marseille, which takes just over three hours. On arrival, you will be taken to the C2 Marseille and offered a complimentary welcome drink. In the afternoon, you will have the thrill of a private helicopter ride over Marseille's Calanques, before enjoying dinner at C2 and an early night in preparation for a busy next day!
Day 4 Private boat trip in Les Calanques
Today is a day's private boat trip in the Calanques National Park, where you can explore the stunning area, swim in the crystal clear water and go snorkelling able assisted by your personal skipper.
Day 5 Marseille by sidecar and spa time
Your final day in Marseille will include some relaxation time at your hotel in their spa, including a massage and a two-hour sidecar ride to see the sights of Marseille. Dinner at a Michelin restaurant can be arranged in the evening.
Day 6 Pampering and relaxation in Cassis
It's time to move on to the fishing port of Cassis, characterised by its narrow, winding streets lined with colourful buildings and balconies overflowing with flowers. After checking into the gorgeous Hotel Les Roches Blanches and your stunning suite with spectacular sea views, spend some time soaking up the town's atmosphere with maybe a bit of shopping before enjoying a spa treatment at your hotel and dinner at one of their four restaurants.
Day 7 Private full day of wine tasting
Depending on the season you travel, you will either learn about the coveted 'Black Diamond' on a private Wine & Truffle tour or taste the many flavors of Provence in a one-day immersive tour of Aix en Provence and the surrounding countryside.
Day 8 The glamour of Cannes
Glitzy Cannes is next and an equally glamorous hotel in the Five Seas, where your luxurious suite will offer a fabulous view of the city.
Day 9 Private boat trip
A half-day private boat trip from Cannes will take in the Estérel nature reserve and the Lérins Islands, plus of course plenty of swimming and snorkelling. In the evening, dinner and drinks at a Michelin restaurant of your choice.
Days 10 and 11 Monaco and the Hotel Metropole
We've saved the best until last as you head to Monaco and the Hotel Metropole for two very special nights. With room choices from spectacular to ultra spectacular, you are guaranteed a experience to remember. We work with you to create the itinerary for your two days in Monaco.
Day 12 Car to Nice Airport for flight home
The trip ends today and a car will pick you up to take you to Nice airport for your flight home. Unless of course you would like to extend your holiday around Europe or take the train back home again!