Your holiday summary
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| Country |
France |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £649 |
| Travel partner | Travel Editions |
| Duration | 5 nights |
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Auvergne by rail
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You'll love this tour if you like: Romanesque churches, Unspoilt, rural French atmosphere, Charming family-run hotel with half board, Spectacular volcanic scenery, Elegant spa towns - Vichy exudes style, Virtually untouched by the ravages of modern tourism, the Auvergne is truly a destination for Francophiles who appreciate the spectacular volcanic mountain scenery, picturesque rural villages, often adorned with magnificent Romanesque churches, and historic towns.Our 6-day tour, travelling by Eurostar and SNCF trains, is based in the town of Issoire, and visits many of the highlights of the region including Clermont Ferrand, the historic spa town of Vichy, Orcival, St Nectaire, and Puy-en-Velay.
Included
- Return Eurostar and SNCF from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Clermont Ferrand via Paris including transfer in Paris
- 5 nights’ accommodation on dinner, bed and breakfast basis at Le Pariou Hotel, Issoire
- Transfers and full touring itinerary conducted by tour manager
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Holiday insurance
- Single room supplement
- Standard Premier/1st Class upgrade on Eurostar/TGV. On the Eurostar this constitutes upgraded seating and light meal with complimentary drink with upgraded seating only on the French railway leg
- Meals other than those stated
- Porterage and gratuities
PLEASE NOTE: As with most trains, passengers are responsible for carrying baggage onto and off the train. Baggage can be stored on overhead shelves or at the entrance to the carriages.Trollies are available at St Pancras and Paris, but bags do need to be carried on to the platform.Travel Editions recommends a new luggage delivery service called 'Carry My Luggage', where your suitcase can be picked up from your home before departure and delivered straight to your hotel; therefore removing the worry about carrying your cases onto and off the trains. Please click here for more information and a 20% discount exclusive to Travel Editions clients off the Carry My Luggage service.
PLEASE NOTE 2: Eurostar have changed their upgraded service from September 2010 from "Leisure Select" to a new service that they are branding as "Standard Premier." This service includes the upgraded seating on the train but now includes only a cold, light meal and a drink.
Day 1
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards by SNCF fast train to Clermont Ferrand. On arrival transfer to Issoire for check in to hotel for 5- night stay on dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Full day tour to Orcival, St Nectaire and Besse-en-Chandesse
Day 3
Full day tour to the region's capital Clermont-Ferrand
Day 4
Morning in Issoire on market day and tour to Put-en-Velay and Brioude
Day 5
Full day tour to Vichy and Thiers
Day 6
Travel by SNCF from Clermont Ferrand to Paris and onwards by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet or St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager’s discretion.
Travel by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Paris and onwards by SNCF fast train to Clermont Ferrand. On arrival transfer to Issoire for check in to hotel for 5- night stay on dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 2
Full day tour to Orcival, St Nectaire and Besse-en-Chandesse
Day 3
Full day tour to the region's capital Clermont-Ferrand
Day 4
Morning in Issoire on market day and tour to Put-en-Velay and Brioude
Day 5
Full day tour to Vichy and Thiers
Day 6
Travel by SNCF from Clermont Ferrand to Paris and onwards by Eurostar to Ebbsfleet or St Pancras.
NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour manager’s discretion.
Le Pariou Hotel, Issoire
The 3-star Le Pariou Hotel based in the charming town of Issoire offers air-conditioned, comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, minibar and hairdryer. The hotel also has a restaurant "Le Jardin", bar, lounge area, sun terrace, garden and outdoor swimming pool (seasonally heated).
The 3-star Le Pariou Hotel based in the charming town of Issoire offers air-conditioned, comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, minibar and hairdryer. The hotel also has a restaurant "Le Jardin", bar, lounge area, sun terrace, garden and outdoor swimming pool (seasonally heated).
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great holiday, thanks. especially liked the tour manager, who, unusually in my experience, has a lovely restful voice for the commentary, and managed (on the whole) to be relevant and interesting.
Jun 2011
Ms H
Ms H
