How much does it cost?

From €8,300 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $9,621 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included on this trip?

Yes. The entire 6-day trip is spent aboard the Train du Grand Tour, with overnight stays on the train from day 1 through day 5.

Which train operates this trip?

The Train du Grand Tour, a Belle Epoque style train scripted in partnership with the Puy du Fou theme park team.

What is not included?

Personal expenses, tips for local guides, a la carte wines and spirits, and travel insurance.

What cabin options are there?

Three tiers: a 10 square meter standard double/twin cabin, a 15 square meter suite double/twin cabin, and a connecting suite made of two joined suites.

Discovery Trains · Escorted rail journey (train spectacle)

Le Grand Tour France (Train de luxe du Puy du Fou)

Six-day Belle Epoque train circuit through France ending at Puy du Fou

Discovery Trains runs Le Grand Tour France as a 6-day, 5-night journey that begins at Paris' Gare de l'Est and returns to Paris, with every night spent aboard a Belle Epoque style train rather than in hotels. The days move through very different parts of France: a stop in Reims for its cathedral and champagne houses on day 1, the Palais des Papes in Avignon and the walled city of Carcassonne on day 2, oyster country around Arcachon on day 3, and the chateau de Chenonceau on day 4, before a full day and evening at the Puy du Fou historical theme park on day 5. Meals are taken on board and transfers between the train and each stop are arranged. The trip suits travellers who want a different town nearly every day and do not mind sleeping in a train cabin rather than a hotel room, with cabin size and privacy varying by the tier booked.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at €8,300 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 4 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Cabin choice makes a large difference in price, from about 8,300 EUR for a standard double or twin cabin up to 18,100 EUR for a connecting suite arrangement.
The initial 30% deposit is described as non-refundable, and cancelling within 65 days of departure forfeits the full cost.
The evidence pack lists no specific departure dates for this trip; confirm scheduling directly with Discovery Trains.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: À bord du train du Grand Tour
Paris - Reims - Beaune
Rendez-vous en Gare de l'Est, embarquement à bord du train de luxe du Puy du Fou. Escale à Reims : tour de ville et visite de la cathédrale ainsi que de lieux secrets cachés du public. Déjeuner à bord avec vue sur les Alpes. Arrivée à Beaune, visite des Hospices de Beaune.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 2overnight: À bord du train du Grand Tour
Avignon - Carcassonne
Escale à Avignon, résidence des papes catholiques de 1309 à 1377 : visite du Palais des Papes et dégustation de vins et produits régionaux. Étape suivante à Carcassonne, citadelle médiévale du XIIIe siècle.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3overnight: À bord du train du Grand Tour
Arcachon
Découverte des chantiers Dubourdieu, l'un des plus anciens chantiers navals de France (fondé en 1800), suivie d'une dégustation de fruits de mer.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4overnight: À bord du train du Grand Tour
La Rochelle, château de Chenonceau
Étape à La Rochelle, ville qui s'opposa au roi Louis XIII au XVIIe siècle (siège organisé par Richelieu). Puis découverte du château de Chenonceau, le Château des Dames, offert par Henri II à Diane de Poitiers.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5overnight: À bord du train du Grand Tour
Journée au Puy du Fou (Vendée)
Journée complète au parc du Puy du Fou, parc à thème historique plusieurs fois sacré "meilleur parc à thème du monde", suivie de la Cinéscénie, grand spectacle historique nocturne sous les étoiles.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6
Vendée - Paris
Brunch à bord pendant que les paysages défilent. Arrivée à Paris vers 13h, fin du voyage.
Meals: brunch

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1A tour of Reims cathedral and hidden sites not normally open to the public, followed by lunch on board with views toward the Alps.
Day 2A visit to the Palais des Papes in Avignon with a regional wine tasting, then the medieval walled citadel of Carcassonne.
Day 3A visit to the Dubourdieu shipyards in Arcachon, founded in 1800, followed by a seafood tasting.
Day 5A full day at the Puy du Fou historical theme park, ending with the nighttime Cinescenie show under the stars.

Included

La participation au Grand Tour avec les nuits dans le train
La pension complète pour tous les petits-déjeuners, déjeuners et dîners du séjour (PDJ, DJ, DI)
La formule boissons à bord (eau minérale, vin de table selon les menus, café, thé)
La participation aux expériences pendant les escales
Les transferts entre le Train du Grand Tour et les lieux d'arrêt principaux
L'assistance francophone pour la préparation de votre séjour

Not included

Les dépenses personnelles
Les pourboires aux guides touristiques des escales
Les vins à la carte, spiritueux et autres boissons non mentionnées
Les assurances (multirisque, proposées en supplément)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €8,300 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $9,621 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included on this trip?: Yes. The entire 6-day trip is spent aboard the Train du Grand Tour, with overnight stays on the train from day 1 through day 5.
Which train operates this trip?: The Train du Grand Tour, a Belle Epoque style train scripted in partnership with the Puy du Fou theme park team.
What is not included?: Personal expenses, tips for local guides, a la carte wines and spirits, and travel insurance.
What cabin options are there?: Three tiers: a 10 square meter standard double/twin cabin, a 15 square meter suite double/twin cabin, and a connecting suite made of two joined suites.