Great Rail Journeys
Highlights of the Basque Country
8 daysfrom $1,601
Leger Holidays · Escorted tour
Little Trains of the Pyrenees by Rail
From the Roses Express to the Núria Valley Rack Railway, explore the Pyrenees like never before with four remarkable rail journeys.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Roses, Spain
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International where you will meet your friendly Tour Manager and board the Eurostar to Paris. We then continue by rail to Perpignan, transferred by coach to our hotel near Roses on the Costa Brava.
- Day 2railovernight: Roses, Spain
Roses Express
Free morning to explore Roses; in the afternoon we walk towards the citadel and join the Roses Express, a little road train that climbs into the hills of the Cap de Creus National Park. Lunch and dinner included at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 3railovernight: Roses, Spain
The Yellow Train of the Pyrenees
We travel by coach to Villefranche, then join the Yellow Train through the Pyrenees, via the Pont Gisclard suspension bridge and Séjourné viaduct, alighting at Mont Louis.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: Roses, Spain
Free Time
Enjoy a day at leisure in Roses.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5railovernight: Roses, Spain
Núria Valley Railway of the Pyrenees
We travel by coach to the Núria Valley Rack Railway, twinned with the Jungfrau Rack Railway in Switzerland, climbing more than 1,000 metres, with a local guide.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 6railovernight: Roses, Spain
The Red Train of the Pyrenees
We travel by coach to join the Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes (the Red Train), climbing 60 kilometres from Rivesaltes to Axat through vineyards and castles.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 7overnight: Roses, Spain
Figueres & Dalí Museum
Excursion by coach to Figueres, including entry to the Dalí Museum, dedicated to the town's most famous son, Salvador Dalí.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8rail
After breakfast, we retrace our route to Paris for our return journey by Eurostar back to London St. Pancras International.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Return Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Paris
- Connecting rail journeys
- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 1 lunch & 6 evening meals with wine and water
- Coach transfers for excursions
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
