How much does it cost?

From £1,399 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,890 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

What is included in the accommodation?

Nine nights in three hotels: one night in Nice (Excelsior Hotel or similar), seven nights in the Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar), and one night in Turin (Starhotels Majestic or similar). Breakfast is included.

Can I upgrade to First Class?

Yes. Optional upgrades are available from GBP 150 per person for all rail journeys, or you can upgrade individual train legs.

Is this an escorted tour or independent?

It is independent. Rail legs are unguided; the car-hire days are entirely at your own pace. No group activities or guides are mentioned in the package.

When does this trip run?

Tailor Made Rail offers departures year-round, with pricing divided into low season (November-March, from GBP 1,399) and high season (April-October, from GBP 1,799).

Tailor Made Rail · Rail & self-drive holiday

Tuscany Rail-Drive Holiday

London to Turin: rail through France and Italy's coast, then seven days driving Tuscany.

Tailor Made Rail's Tuscany Rail-Drive Holiday merges guided rail comfort with independent self-drive exploration over 10 days, beginning with Eurostar from London to Paris and continuing by high-speed train through France to Nice on the French Riviera. Day 2 brings a scenic coastal rail journey from Nice eastward through Monte Carlo, Menton, and the cliffside villages of Cinque Terre to Pisa, where you collect a compact car and drive into the Tuscan Hills. Seven days of self-drive time follow at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa, from which you explore rural wineries, the spa town of Bagni di Lucca, and optional excursions to Viareggio and the Versilia Coast beaches. The return journey takes you by car back to Pisa, then by InterCity train through Cinque Terre to Turin for a final night before the TGV carries you over the Alps to Paris and Eurostar home. This package suits couples and independent explorers who enjoy blending guided transport legs with unstructured leisure time, and those new to rail travel who want comfortable exposure to European trains without committing to an escorted group.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £1,399 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. 2 of 5 points are 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.

What to know before you look closer

The package mixes rail travel and self-drive; train legs total about four days over the 10-day span, so independence and driving confidence are required for half the trip.
The from-price (GBP 1,399) applies only in low season (November-March); high-season departures (April-October) cost GBP 1,799.
Most hotels are listed as 'or similar', meaning your final accommodations depend on availability and tier selections at booking.

Day by day

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Day 1railovernight: Nice (Excelsior Hotel or similar)
London to Nice
Eurostar to Paris, then a high-speed service from the Gare de Lyon down to the French Riviera, arriving into Nice in the evening.
Day 2
Nice to Tuscany
A scenic journey east along the Mediterranean coast through Monte Carlo and Menton, crossing into Italy along the Ligurian coast to Genoa, then through the Cinque Terre region to Pisa, where you collect your rental car and drive into the Tuscan Hills (just over an hour from Pisa).
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 3
Tuscany
Explore the wineries and beauty spots around the resort, including the spa town of Bagni di Lucca in the Garfagnana region.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 4
Tuscany
Further time to explore, or relax by the pool and enjoy a spa treatment at the resort.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 5
Tuscany
Optional drive to the resort town of Viareggio or the unspoilt villages and beaches of the Versilia Coast, just over an hour away.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 6
Tuscany
Further time at leisure exploring rural Tuscany by car.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 7
Tuscany
Further time at leisure exploring rural Tuscany by car.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 8
Tuscany
Final full day in the Tuscan Hills.
Hotel options: Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar)
Day 9overnight: Turin (Starhotels Majestic or similar)
Tuscany to Turin
Return the hire car in Pisa (with a possible morning glimpse of the Leaning Tower), then an InterCity service north along the Cinque Terre coastline to Turin.
Day 10rail
Turin to London
An early TGV train across the Alps to Paris, then the RER or a taxi to the Gare du Nord for the afternoon Eurostar back to London.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Eurostar departs London to Paris, then a high-speed train from the Gare de Lyon carries you south to Nice on the French Riviera, arriving in the evening.
Day 2A scenic coastal train climbs east from Nice through Monte Carlo and Menton into Italy along the Ligurian coast, passing through the Cinque Terre region before reaching Pisa, where you collect your rental car and drive into the Tuscan Hills.
Day 9After a morning in Pisa with an optional glimpse of the Leaning Tower, you board an InterCity train north along the Cinque Terre coastline to Turin.

Included

Standard Class rail travel including seat reservations
9 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
7 days car-hire (Compact – Opel Corsa 4-5 door or similar)
Clearly-presented wallets for your rail tickets, hotel vouchers and other documentation
All credit card surcharges and complimentary delivery of your travel documents

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,399 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,890 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What is included in the accommodation?: Nine nights in three hotels: one night in Nice (Excelsior Hotel or similar), seven nights in the Tuscan Hills (Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa or similar), and one night in Turin (Starhotels Majestic or similar). Breakfast is included.
Can I upgrade to First Class?: Yes. Optional upgrades are available from GBP 150 per person for all rail journeys, or you can upgrade individual train legs.
Is this an escorted tour or independent?: It is independent. Rail legs are unguided; the car-hire days are entirely at your own pace. No group activities or guides are mentioned in the package.
When does this trip run?: Tailor Made Rail offers departures year-round, with pricing divided into low season (November-March, from GBP 1,399) and high season (April-October, from GBP 1,799).