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Little Trains of the Pyrenees

Escorted Pyrenees rail tour from Roses on four heritage trains

Illustration of Little Trains of the Pyrenees

Leger Holidays' Little Trains of the Pyrenees is a 9-day escorted coach and rail tour that bases you for six nights in Roses, a resort on Spain's Costa Brava, and takes you on four heritage railway journeys through the Pyrenees. On Day 3 you board the Roses Express to Cap de Creus Nature Park. Day 4 carries you on the Little Yellow Train through forests from Villefranche to Mont Louis, though if you travel in April or October when the train is undergoing maintenance, Leger Holidays substitutes a boat trip on Lake Banyoles and a ride on the little town train in Besalú. Day 5 features the Núria Valley Rack Railway, which climbs more than 100 metres over 12 kilometres to reach the Sanctuary of Núria high in the Eastern Pyrenees. On Day 6 the Red Train (the Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes) carries you through vineyards to Axat; parts of this railway have operated since 1901. Day 7 is free in Roses to relax on the beach or explore the 16th century Citadel. The tour suits repeat rail travellers, couples, and history lovers who appreciate guided travel with local experts and a base from which to explore.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Little Yellow Train may not operate in April and October for maintenance; on those dates Leger Holidays substitutes a visit to Lake Banyoles and Besalú instead.
  • Six of the eight nights are spent in Roses; four of the five rail days require coach journeys to reach the trains in France.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris area (unnamed)

    Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to our overnight hotel in the Paris area.

  2. Day 2overnight: Roses, Spain

    We continue south into Spain, to reach the resort of Roses for a six-night stay.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  3. Day 3railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Roses Express

    This morning is at leisure. This afternoon we board the Roses Express (little town train) for an included trip to the Cap de Creus Nature Park.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  4. Day 4railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Little Yellow Train of the Pyrenees

    Today we spend a day in France with our local guide. We head to Villefranche, then board the Yellow Train for a journey through the Pyrenees, alighting at the village of Mont Louis. Note: during April and October the Yellow Train may not operate for maintenance reasons; on this occasion a visit to Lake Banyoles for a boat trip and to Besalú for the little town train is included instead.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  5. Day 5railovernight: Roses, Spain

    Núria Valley Railway of the Pyrenees

    Included guided excursion on the Rack Railway up to the Sanctuary of Núria, in the Eastern Pyrenees above the Ribes Valley, climbing more than 100 metres over the 12-kilometre journey.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  6. Day 6railovernight: Roses, Spain

    The Red Train of the Pyrenees

    Included guided excursion back into France to join the Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes (the Red Train), part of which has operated since 1901, journeying through vineyards to Axat.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  7. Day 7overnight: Roses, Spain

    Free Time in Roses

    Enjoy a day at leisure in Roses. Relax on the beach, shop, visit the 16th century Citadel or take a boat trip along the coastline.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  8. Day 8overnight: Paris area (unnamed)

    We leave Roses and head north through France to our overnight hotel in the Paris area.

    Meals: Breakfast

  9. Day 9

    Return home.

    Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3Afternoon ride on the Roses Express, a little town train, to Cap de Creus Nature Park.
  • Day 4Journey on the Little Yellow Train of the Pyrenees from Villefranche through forests to Mont Louis (or Lake Banyoles and Besalú if Yellow Train unavailable in April or October).
  • Day 5Rack Railway climbs over 100 metres in 12 kilometres up to the Sanctuary of Núria in the Eastern Pyrenees.
  • Day 6Guided excursion on the Red Train (Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes) through vineyards to Axat, on a railway partly operating since 1901.

Included

  • 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • 6 evening meals
  • Convenient local joining points

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Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?
Yes, all four train journeys are included: the Roses Express, Little Yellow Train of the Pyrenees, Núria Valley Rack Railway, and the Red Train.
Is this an escorted or independent tour?
Leger Holidays operates this as an escorted coach tour with local guides joining you on the rail excursions.
What is included in the price?
The from-price of GBP 1,519 (USD 2,029) includes 8 nights in the 3-star Prestige Hotel Victoria Elit in Roses, continental breakfast each morning, 6 evening meals, all four train journeys, and coach transport.
How much walking is involved?
Leger Holidays rates this as moderate activity. You should be comfortable walking for 30 to 40 minutes, including stairs and platform changes, while carrying your own luggage.
When does this tour run?
The operator publishes no specific departure dates in this information. Contact Leger Holidays to confirm current departures.
What is not included?
Lunch is not included on most days. Flights to France and travel from your home to the local joining point are not mentioned as included.

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