October 2023 sees the launch of Le Grand Tour France, a stunning new luxury train from the team at Puy du Fou which accommodates just 36 passengers and features immersive shows and gourmet dining created by France’s only three Michelin starred chef, Alexandre Couillon Demand for this train is huge but Fred.\Holidays Rail Journeys is giving people the chance to be one of the first to experience it with the launch of two brand new packages.
The packages
A three-night package featuring a two-night stay in Paris and an overnight journey round trip from Paris on Le Grand Tour. During the train journey there will be excursions to prestigious wine house, Les Hospices de Beaune, and Reims as well as wine tastings in Burgundy and Champagne. Departures in October, November and December 2023 with prices from £2,499 per person including return travel from the UK on Eurostar, two nights in a four-star hotel in Paris, the journey on Le Grand Tour with all meals and wine with lunch and dinner, excursions and overseas transfers.
An eight-night package combining a tranquil river cruise along the Seine with an overnight journey on Le Grand Tour. The seven-night cruise onboard Amadeus Diamond is round trip from Paris with calls in Conflans, Rouen, Le Havre, Caudebec-en-Caux, Les Andelys and Mantes La Jolie. Upon disembarkation, transfer to the train station for an overnight journey round trip from Paris on Le Grand Tour.
During the train journey there will be excursions to prestigious wine house, Les Hospices de Beaune, and Reims as well as wine tastings in Burgundy and Champagne. Departs 25th October 2023 with prices from £3,899 per person including return travel from the UK on Eurostar, the seven-night cruise with all meals and beer and wine with lunch and dinner, the journey on Le Grand Tour with all meals and wine with lunch and dinner, excursions and overseas transfers.
The train experience
The sumptuous Belle Epoque Le Grand Tour features offers 18 cabins for 36 passengers and 15 crew members, all of whom are ambassadors for elegant and the French art of travel. The train is a real-life work of art where the cosy atmosphere of the cabins meets the warmth of the bar wagon and the bright colours of the dining car. The spacious cabins are all named after famous figures from the Belle Epoque and are private lounges by day and comfortable bedrooms by night.
As the day fades, take a seat in the welcoming wagon bar and sip on a cocktail while admiring the passing landscapes to the sound of the piano. Then, take a seat in the dining car where the food is as spectacular as the views. Enjoy fresh, seasonal products transformed into sublime dishes by the twice Michelin-starred chef and his team. This is a celebration of French gastronomy, using fresh and local products from the regions that Le Grand Tour passes through.
For both the above itineraries, Fred.\Holidays can also offer a flight-inclusive package with return flights from regional airports and an additional overnight stay in Paris on the last day for the same price. Fred. Holidays prides itself on providing tailor-made holidays to the most inspiring destinations including ocean and river cruises, rail journeys, land-based holidays and multi-centre stays. As part of one of the UK’s most established travel agents, Fred. Olsen Travel, people can be sure that they are travelling with a company that has built its reputation on outstanding customer service.
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