b'LA ROCHELLE TO WHATS INCLUDED BIARRITZ By Ship ROCHEFORT LONDONTHE GARONNE AND DORDOGNE RIVERBy Rail BORDEAUX1 Nights on ship FROM6 LIBOURNE LONDON UK Tour Manager from BORDEAUX start to finishBORDEAUX START & END St EmilionCADILLACFrance All tour excursionsBIARRITZ 3 Return, escorted rail travel from London St PancrasDay 1 - London and Biarritz 3 nights 4-Star hotel We meet at London St Pancras ahead of our journey to Paris on theaccommodationEurostar. Once in the French capital, we continue by rail to Biarritz, checking into our hotel, the Mercure Biarritz Centre Plaza or Mercure Biarritz President, on arrival. 4 meals including 3 and 1 lunchDay 2 - Uncovering BiarritzOur full first day in Biarritz is free to begin exploring. The resort, withComplimentary luggage its sweeping promenade and vast beaches, offers a range of activitiestransfersBIARRITZ AND BORDEAUX CRUISE for you to enjoy. You might like to try your luck in the casino or visit the towns lighthouse. If youre feeling energetic, you could take a stroll past the atmospheric Old Port to Rocher de la Vierge, a statue+ Plus all inclusions on MS CYRANO DE BERGERAC on a rocky headland said to ensure the safe return of local fishermen,your Beautiful Bordeaux, now connected to the town by a footbridge. the Dordogne and La Rochelle Cruise3-DAY TOUR + 7-DAY CRUISE FROM 2,595 Day 3 - La Rhune Mountain RailwayWe take a coach to Col de Saint-Ignace, where we connect with theHOTELSStroll the beaches and ocean promenades of Biarritz and travel on La Rhunesuperb Petit Train de la Rhune. This classic rack-and-pinion railway takes us through the dramatic Atlantic Pyrenees in lovingly restored Mountain Railway through the Pyrenees before swapping the sea for thewooden carriages - overcoming a height difference of 2,969 feetThe 4-Star Mercure Biarritz Centre Plaza and the 4-Star waterways of the Garonne and Dordogne. during the journey. The route takes us through steep-sided rockyMercure Biarritz Prsident are valleys as we drink in fabulous panoramas over the rolling meadowsboth found in the centre of and foothills of the nearby Basque region. Before long, we arrive atBiarritz, near to the main beach. the summit of La Rhune, which not only marks the border betweenGuest rooms are comfortable France and Spain, but also offers magnificent views over the Bay ofand stylish, and come with air-Biscay. After time to admire this impressive setting, we make theconditioning, a television, a mini return journey down the mountain before continuing to Ascain, abar and a hairdryer.peaceful village set on the banks of the Nivelle River. We make our way to a popular local eatery, Ciderie Txopinondo. Known for its LA RHUNE MOUNTAIN RAILWAYartisinal cider, made entirely on site, we enjoy a traditional lunch of wood-fired meats and apple-based drinks ahead of our returnIn the Basque Country of France, we travel upto Biarritz.the beautiful La Rhune Mountain on La RhuneDay 4 - Biarritz and BordeauxMountain Railway, also known as the Petit TrainWe take the train to Bordeaux, where we transfer to our ship, MS de La Rhune. Enjoy the breathtaking sights of theCyrano de Bergerac on arrival.surrounding French countryside as we ascend nearly 3,000 feet to the summit along a vintage rack railway thats been transporting passengers in the same meticulously maintained carriagesFor the rest of your holiday, follow the Beautiful Bordeaux, since 1924.the Dordogne and La Rochelle itinerary on page 88La Rhune itself sits on the border of France and Spain, and on a clear day its possible to see all the way to the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the2023 Escorted Tour & Cruise from London St PancrasAtlantic Ocean beyond. At certain times of theTour Code: BIR | Standard Class Railyear, we may also see some of the small horses -TOUR & CRUISEor Pottok - that graze on the mountains foothills. Main Stern Deck Main Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck UPGRADE TO FIRST CLASS RAIL Sep 9 2,595 2,795 3,095 3,295 from just 200 per person.Deposit from 390 per person. Solo Occupancy available. 92 THE GARONNE AND DORDOGNE RIVER Call us on 01904 521972 or visitfor moGreatRail.comre informatio for mon. re details 93Visit your local Travel Agent'