From Barrel to Bay: A Southern France Rail Journey
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From Barrel to Bay: A Southern France Rail Journey

Holidays package
Created: Friday, October 31, 2025
Ref ID: 38299393
price per person From
386 €
Based on 2 adults
Created: Friday, October 31, 2025
Destinations: Bordeaux, France , Toulouse, France , Montpellier, France , Marseille, France , Nice, France

Your day to day

25 Nov
1. Bordeaux
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About the destination: Bordeaux is an exhilarating and sprawling city where wine still flows and churches still stand. Attractive shopping arcades and handsome 18th century riverfront facades decorate its streets. This city is a paradise for wine lovers and it’s a perfect choice for a romantic gateway. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the Cathédrale St-André is the wide variety of flying buttresses that encircle it. To the right of the main portico is a 16th century buttress composed off a string of slender columns. Adjacent to the Church of St-Michel is the equally beautiful, free-standing bell tower, an imposing and hollow shell. If you ever wondered what Flamboyant Gothic was all about, these edifices provide an unsurpassed definition of that style. Also not to be missed is Bordeaux’s Romanesque representative, the Church of Ste-Croix, with its richly ornamented façade. And of course you cannot leave Bordeaux without visiting the Maison du Vin that offers free tastings of regional wines. The city is also within striking distance of the sublime, immensely enjoyable Dune du Pilat, a gargantuan mountain of silken sand that seems to bring out the acrobat in everyone.
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25 Nov
Accommodation
2 Nights
Staycity Aparthotels, Bordeaux City Centre
Bordeaux - Show on map > 0.9 km from Center
8.7
Very good
6508
Electric vehicle charging station
Late Check-out
Bikes Available
STUDIO STANDARD
ROOM ONLY
Free cancellation
27 Nov
Transport from Bordeaux to Toulouse
Ouigo
Ouigo
Direct
14:52
Bordeaux Saint-Jean
2h 36m
17:28
TOULOUSE MATABIAU
OUIGO ESSENTIEL
27 Nov
2. Toulouse
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About the destination: At the heart of the South, Toulouse has always occupied a prominent place in the Southwest of France. The reflections of golden light on the pink-brick walls, used in many of its buildings, have earned the city the designation of 'La Ville Rose', the Pink City. As the region’s largest city, Toulouse combines medieval architecture with bohemian music, delicious food and constant innovation, sustained by the city’s cutting-edge aerospace industry. The old town of Toulouse hides great treasures. The Basilica of St. Sernin is considered the city’s most beautiful religious monument. It is also the world’s largest church built in the Romanesque style. Feel free to wander through its cobbled streets to discover its splendid Renaissance courtyards and magnificent houses that hide behind the heavy gates. The Augustinian Museum exhibits a rich collection of paintings and sculptures. Here you will find works of either medieval masters or contemporary artists and painters. Toulouse is active and bustling, fuelled by the energy of its student population. There’s nothing like strolling through the historical center, walking along the banks of the Garonne and the Canal du Midi, or stopping in one of the many bars and restaurants to eat or have a drink under the open sky.
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27 Nov
Accommodation
2 Nights
Studio Toulouse St Sernin
Toulouse - Show on map > 0.5 km from Center
8.4
Very good
36
Internet access
Wi-fi
Non-smoking rooms
One-Bedroom Apartment
ROOM ONLY
29 Nov
Transport from Toulouse to Montpellier
Intercités
Intercités - 4655
Direct
08:42
TOULOUSE MATABIAU
2h 13m
10:55
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
Seconde
29 Nov
3. Montpellier
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About the destination: The capital of Languedoc-Roussillon, a few kilometres from the sea, surprises visitors with its dynamism. Bathed in soft Mediterranean light, its old neighbourhoods and its magnificent gardens invite you to wander through its elegant boulevards. In full demographic expansion, the city, which celebrates its ancestral vocation for medicine and research, has transformed into a cosmopolitan metropolis with a big city buzz. Between Place de la Comédie and the Arc de Triomphe du Peyrou, we find Montpellier old quarter. Ecusson, the historic centre, retains its winding and narrow medieval lanes and shady backstreets. Along these streets magnificent palaces, with its beautiful stairs and courtyards, stand gracefully. The cathedral of Saint-Pierre is one of the city’s icons, not to be missed is the impressive canopy porch supported by two monumental cylindrical pillars. Montpellier blends old world charm with a modern and vibrant nightlife. Its theatres, stylish bars and its opera cheer up the evenings creating a lively atmosphere. The newest area of the city is called the place de la Comde, here you can find excellent restaurants, cafes and shops.
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29 Nov
Accommodation
1 Night
Eklo Hotels Montpellier City center Saint-Roch train station
Montpellier - Show on map > 0.7 km from Center
8
Very good
5101
Restaurant
Parking
Breakfast
DOUBLE CLASSIC
ROOM ONLY
30 Nov
Transport from Montpellier to Marseille
Intercités
Intercités - 4657
Direct
12:58
Montpellier-Saint-Roch
1h 40m
14:38
Marseille-Saint-Charles
Tarif STANDARD SECONDE
30 Nov
4. Marseille
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About the destination: Marseille is the second largest city in France, the biggest Mediterranean port and the economic hub of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Marseille is set in a beautiful location, snuggled between craggy limestone hills and a sweeping bay, and is rich with history, which wasn’t always pleasant. Marseille is a popular holiday destination, as it has 300 days of sunshine a year. Today Marseilles still keeps traces of its tumultuous past, this ancient city is today very active and attractive. It has powerful charm which encourages visitors, to stroll through its old districts around le Vieux Port, in the gardens with the ancient ruins or the gardens of Longchamp Palace and, of course, on the esplanade of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde Cathedral, which overlooks the entire city Marseille is atmospheric and charming and a real must.
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30 Nov
Accommodation
1 Night
The People - Marseille - Hostel
Marseille - Show on map > 0.5 km from Center
8.3
Very good
5954
Bar
Game room
Free Internet
Double or Twin WITH SHARED BATHROOM
ROOM ONLY
01 Dec
Transport from Marseille to Nice
TER Transport express régional
Multiple transports
13:28
Marseille-Saint-Charles (7T_870075100)
3h 1m
16:29
Villefranche-sur-Mer (_gFRvillmer_spv0wk)
Prem's
01 Dec
5. Nice
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About the destination: Nice weathers its storms of tourisms each summer with all the usual accoutrements of a Riviera town: Casual affluence, an ample beach, museums, flowery avenues but lack the affected aloofness of its neighbours. Furthermore, Nice is blessed with good public transport within the city and to all points on the Côte d’Azur, and makes it a good base for Riviera exploring. Nice’s long thin beach and bronzing guests are the city’s principal attractions for most visitors. Nonetheless, Nice’s vieille ville, the old town, is worth a visit. The old quarter is an unusual blend of glitter and a Mediterranean medieval quarter of tiny streets and outdoors markets. For a spectacular Riviera panorama, climb up to the top of the chateau. The city has several outstanding museums, such as the Musée Matisse, devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse, or the Musée National Marc Chagall, dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall. The majestic promenade des Anglais sweeps along the coast. This pedestrian zone swarms with boutiques, busy restaurants and all variety of tourists. The nightlife in Nice is effervescent, the labyrinth of tiny streets in the vieille ville hides restaurants and bars, and accounts for the city’s Mediterranean flair.
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01 Dec
Accommodation
1 Night
Hôtel So'Co by HappyCulture
Nice - Show on map > 0.7 km from Center
8.3
Very good
3081
Late Check-out
Game room
Free Internet
Standard Double Room , 1 Double Bed
ROOM ONLY
price per person From
386 €
Based on 2 adults
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Trip summary
2 Adults
Nights 7
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Destinations 5
Transports 4
Accommodations 5