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Little Trains & Walks of the Pyrenees
Uncover the extraordinary natural beauty of the Pyrenees with a mixture of awe-inspiring rail journeys and leisurely walking trails. Staying near the charming town of Roses, we’ll explore the stunningly beautiful Núria Valley, only accessible by its own rack railway. Step aboard and enjoy a kaleidoscope of dramatic mountain scenery from the world-renowned Little Yellow Train, before taking the Little Red Train and following in the footsteps of those who, during the country’s civil war, joined the Exodus from Spain to France walking through the Pyrenees.
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- 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 6 evening meals, 1 lunch & 2 packed lunches
- Wine and water with evening meals
- Guided walks with an experienced local guide as detailed
- Return Eurostar from London to Paris
- Return TGV from Paris to Perpignan
- Coach for station transfers and excursions
- Services of an experienced local walking guide and Tour Manager
8 days from £1,699pp
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We journey aboard Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris and continue by rail to Perpignan, where we are transferred by coach to our hotel near Roses on the Costa Brava; our base for the next seven nights.
Enjoy a day at leisure to wander the streets in the old town of Roses, relax in our hotel, or perhaps take a walk on the wide, sandy beach nearby. You can also take a ride on the Roses Express (at extra cost). This is a delightful little road train which is pulled by an ornate tractor and climbs into the hills above Roses. Both lunch and dinner are included in the hotel’s restaurant today.
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*Town Walk - Easy walk* Duration: approx. 40 minutes; distance approx. 1 mile; terrain: cobbled streets.
*Walk inside the town walls - Moderate walk* Duration: approx. 1 hour; distance approx. 2.2 miles; terrain: many steps.
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*Besalú town walk - easy walk* Duration: approx. 1 hour; distance: approx. 2 miles; terrain: cobbled streets, slight uphill and downhill gradients of less than 40 metres.
*Volcano walk - moderate walk* Duration: approx. 1.5 hours; distance: approx. 3 miles; terrain: paths of volcanic ash and earth tracks under foot and slight sloping gradients up to 30 metres.
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We travel by coach to Spain’s Núria Valley, where we join the Rack Railway; it is the only means of transport into this breathtaking valley. With alpine meadows surrounded by stunning mountain peaks soaring to over three thousand metres, you’re guaranteed to be left in awe. Sit back and watch the spellbinding scenery unfold as the rack railway climbs more than 1,000 metres in just twelve and a half kilometres to Vall de Núria station. Here, we take the Cable Car and alight to begin our walk down the beautiful valley. We’ll take in the rich and diverse flora and fauna and our local walking guide will tell us more about this remote region. Later, we’ll walk around the lake to the Sanctuary of Núria.
*Nuria Valley walk - Moderate walk* Duration: approx. 40 minutes; distance: approx. 1 mile; terrain: downhill descent with 40 metre gradients.
*Lake walk - Moderate walk* Duration: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes; distance: approx. 1.5 miles; terrain: 70 metre climb up, stone steps. There is the option to shorten this walk and your local guide will provide you with more details.
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Today, we travel by coach to step aboard the Train du pays Cathere et du Fenouillèdes. Enjoy a journey on the 100-year-old railway line, which runs between the French village of Rivesaltes and the pretty town of Axat. Soak up the the stunning landscape as the train, affectionately called the ‘Little Red Train’, takes us through beautiful scenery until we’re high in the Aude Valley. Enjoy time at leisure before this afternoon’s guided walk. From Coll de Lli we walk the Refugee’s Trail, which follows one of the paths of exile taken by hundreds of thousands of people who, along with leaders of Catalonia’s government, headed for the safety of the French border when Barcelona fell to Franco’s troops. We return by coach to Roses for dinner at our hotel.
*Moderate walk* Duration: approx. 1.5 hours; distance: approx 2.5 miles; terrain: natural paths, steep climb uphill, rocky underfoot.
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Enjoy a final day at leisure to take in the Mediterranean atmosphere of Roses. This evening dinner is served at our hotel.
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We leave the Spanish coast behind and retrace our route to Paris, where we take the Eurostar for the return to London St. Pancras International.
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Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at the Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit, Roses.
Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit
The 3-star Hotel Prestige Victoria Elit overlooks Santa Margarita Beach and is two kilometres from the centre of Roses.
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Holidays by Rail
Step aboard Eurostar at London St Pancras for a fast and comfortable journey to mainland Europe. On arrival in Amsterdam or Brussels, you will then join connecting services for your onward journey.
Overnight stays in Central London can be arranged as Eurostar departure times are generally early morning and return arrival in the evening, which our Holiday Advisors would be pleased to arrange.
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