How much does it cost?

From £1,899 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,565 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. The package includes Eurostar Plus class from London St Pancras to Paris and TGV First Class from Paris to Aix-en-Provence and return, plus all coach and local transport for walks and excursions.

Is this an escorted or independent tour?

It is fully escorted. Great Rail Journeys provides a Tour Manager from London through the entire holiday, plus expert walking guides for each walk.

What is included in meals?

Breakfast each day, one picnic lunch (Day 2), four dinners, and Eurostar light meals on Days 1 and 7 are included. Lunches on Days 3 and 5 are not included and you arrange independently.

Great Rail Journeys books all six nights at Hôtel & Spa Villa Castellane, a four-star hotel in Gréoux-les-Bains, a Provençal spa town that serves as the base for daily excursions.

When does the tour depart?

The operator lists one departure: October 2026. Contact Great Rail Journeys to confirm availability and check for additional dates.

Great Rail Journeys · Walking tour

Walk & Tour: Portraits of Provence

Seven-day escorted walking tour through Provence by Eurostar and TGV

Great Rail Journeys operates this seven-day escorted walking holiday combining rail travel from London through Paris to Provence. You depart London St Pancras on Eurostar Plus class, switch to TGV First Class in Paris, and arrive in Gréoux-les-Bains, a spa town in the heart of Provence. From this single base hotel, you walk daily through the region's most striking landscapes: the Lower Verdon Gorge with its emerald river, the ochre canyons of the Luberon, and the forested slopes of Mont Sainte-Victoire where Paul Cézanne painted. 9 miles, led by expert guides. You also visit the Roman city of Aix-en-Provence, the village of Moustiers Ste Marie perched on a limestone cliff, and taste olive oil at a local producer. The pace is relaxed, with one overnight in each location and a Tour Manager accompanying you throughout. This suits repeat rail travellers and guided-comfort seekers who want to combine first-class train journeys with daily active exploration in a well-known French destination.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen £200 since 4 Jul, to £1,899.

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. 3 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

Only one departure listed in the current schedule: October 2026
Lunches on Days 3 and 5 are not included; you dine independently at those times
Most walking days offer two route options; final choice depends on fitness level and group pace on the day

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Gréoux-les-Bains
By First Class rail to Provence
Your walk and tour holiday begins at London St Pancras, where you meet the Tour Manager and travelling group ahead of a Eurostar journey to Paris. From here, we switch stations and board the First Class carriages of the high-speed TGV bound for Aix-en-Provence. On arrival, we transfer by coach to the spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains. After checking in, we gather for our first dinner together.
Meals: Eurostar light meal, Dinner
Day 2overnight: Gréoux-les-Bains
Walking the Lower Verdon Gorge
After breakfast, we set off on our first walk with a picnic lunch to enjoy enroute, a choice of two routes each led by expert guides. Today's walks explore the Lower Gorge from Quinson, where the river enters a twisting canyon. Meeting back in Quinson, we return to our hotel for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3overnight: Gréoux-les-Bains
Moustiers Ste Marie & Grand Canyon of Verdon
A coach journey takes us across the Valensole Plateau to Moustiers Ste Marie, a charming village clinging to a limestone cliff, listed among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. After free time for lunch, we drive along a road skirting the Upper Verdon Gorge, pausing for views of the 'Grand Canyon of Verdon'. Back in Gréoux, the evening is free.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4overnight: Gréoux-les-Bains
The colourful canyons of the Luberon
We explore 'Provençal Colorado', an area of rich ochre deposits sculpted into winding canyons, then discover historic local villages perched on hilltops. Returning to our hotel, we gather for dinner in the restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5overnight: Gréoux-les-Bains
Exploring Aix-en-Provence & olive oil tasting
A guided tour of Aix-en-Provence, founded as a Roman spa town in 123BC, showcases its timeless streets and squares. In the afternoon we visit an olive oil producer for a tour and tasting of olive oil and tapenade. The evening is at leisure in Gréoux.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6overnight: Gréoux-les-Bains
Artistic inspiration on the Cézanne Balconies
We set out to find landscapes that inspired Paul Cézanne, walking through forested countryside with Mont Sainte-Victoire in near constant view. Returning to Gréoux-les-Bains, we enjoy a farewell dinner at our hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7rail
Homeward bound
After breakfast, we transfer to Aix-en-Provence station and board First Class carriages of the TGV direct to Paris. We switch to the Eurostar and continue in Plus class back to London St Pancras, where the holiday draws to a close.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar light meal

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Walk through the Lower Verdon Gorge from Quinson, where footpaths run alongside the river as it winds through limestone canyon walls
Day 3Visit Moustiers Ste Marie, a village clinging to a limestone cliff with a golden star suspended above it, and view the Upper Verdon Gorge plunging over 2,000 feet
Day 4Explore the Luberon's ochre canyons near Rustrel, where quarrying and erosion have exposed dazzling yellows, oranges, reds and mauves
Day 5Tour Aix-en-Provence and visit an olive oil producer to taste local oils and traditional Provençal tapenade
Day 6Walk from Le Tholonet through forested limestone escarpments with Mont Sainte-Victoire in view, following landscapes that inspired Paul Cézanne

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
6 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus First Class rail travel
All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Expert walking guides
Carefully planned routes
4.5-6.9 mi (7.2-11 km) walking per day
Eurostar Light Meals
Breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Average group size of 22, small groups of 6-18 on each walk option
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,899 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,565 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. The package includes Eurostar Plus class from London St Pancras to Paris and TGV First Class from Paris to Aix-en-Provence and return, plus all coach and local transport for walks and excursions.
Is this an escorted or independent tour?: It is fully escorted. Great Rail Journeys provides a Tour Manager from London through the entire holiday, plus expert walking guides for each walk.
What is included in meals?: Breakfast each day, one picnic lunch (Day 2), four dinners, and Eurostar light meals on Days 1 and 7 are included. Lunches on Days 3 and 5 are not included and you arrange independently.
Where do we stay?: Great Rail Journeys books all six nights at Hôtel & Spa Villa Castellane, a four-star hotel in Gréoux-les-Bains, a Provençal spa town that serves as the base for daily excursions.
When does the tour depart?: The operator lists one departure: October 2026. Contact Great Rail Journeys to confirm availability and check for additional dates.