the Riviera Express, Monaco & portofino
BY RAIL
v08-06
Monaco
SEMI-ALL-INCLUSIVE
Free Drinks
Champagne check-in
6 Days £699pp
DAtES - pRICES - CODES
Starting with a glass of bubbly at St
pancras’ famous champagne bar sets
the tempo for the rest of this holiday.
travel by Eurostar to paris or Lille where
we spend our first night before
travelling south by tGV – the French
high speed train – to the French and
Italian Riviera’s staying in the delightful
Italian coastal town of Diano Marino.
Enjoy free drinks every night at the
hotel and included excursions to
Monaco, Villefranche and portofino.
By train to Nice via Lille or Paris
After our private Champagne check-in
at St pancras, our tour Manager - with
you throughout the holiday - will escort
you to the Eurostar departure gates
where we check-in and pass through
customs and security, ready to board
the early afternoon train to Lille or paris.
the journey time is around 90 minutes
to Lille, 2hrs 10mins to paris.
On arrival we transfer to our hotel for an
overnight stay. the evening is free to
explore at leisure and obtain dinner.
the next morning we join the tGV for
our journey to Nice. On board the tGV,
settle in to your comfortable seat and
relax as the French countryside rolls
past the windows. the train has a buffet
car where you can obtain drinks and
refreshments as we speed south.
Making the most of the Riviera
On arrival in Nice, we board our coach
for the short drive (around 90 mins) to
our hotel in Diano Marina, on the Italian
The Rock of
Monaco
Riviera of Flowers. You will have time to
settle in before dinner at the hotel.
During your stay there will be time to
explore the resort at your own pace and
our included excursions will ensure you
enjoy the best of the French and Italian
Rivieras.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Eurostar to Lille or Paris
Champagne check-in at St pancras
before an afternoon departure by
Eurostar to Lille or paris (from Ebbsfleet
on request). transfer to our overnight
hotel. this evening you are free to
explore the city and savour one of the
many good restaurants in the centre.
Day 2: Diano Marina
Depart the hotel to join an earlymorning tGV to Nice. On arrival we
meet our coach and drive to Diano
Marina and check-in at the piccolo
Hotel. Dinner and free drinks at the
hotel.
Day 3: Villefranche & Monaco
this morning we travel by coach to the
picturesque town of Villefranche where
we have a morning at leisure. We travel
by coach to Monaco and Monte Carlo
where you can enjoy the architecture,
including the Casino and the Royal
palace and marvel at the prices in the
designer shops and boutiques. there is
an opportunity to take the picturesque
coastal train from Villefranche to
Monaco (fare payable at the time), and
meet the group in Monaco. Return for
dinner and free drinks at the hotel.
Villefranche
Day 4: Portofino
After an early breakfast we will travel by
coach to Santa Margherita, where we
join the ferry to portofino. the approach
to portofino by boat is spectacular with
coastal views not available by other
transport. We return to the hotel late
afternoon. Dinner and free drinks at the
hotel.
Day 5: Diano Marina
today is free to explore on your own or
your tour Manager will be able to assist
with local travel by bus to Alassio, San
Remo or Ventimiglia. Dinner and free
drinks at the hotel.
Day 6: Diano Marina to London
Depart the hotel after breakfast for the
drive to Nice Station. We board the tGV
to Lille or paris where we transfer to
Eurostar for the return to St pancras (to
Ebbsfleet on request). We expect to
arrive mid-evening.
Note: Order of excursions are subject to
change depending on local conditions.
Your hotel
Paris/Lille: 2/3-star hotel
Piccolo Hotel - 3-star - Diano Marina
Set in a quiet location within walking
distance of the sea and centre of Diano
Marina, the hotel has a panoramic
terrace, restaurant and a comfortable
bar. All bedrooms have en-suite
facilities, telephone, and satellite tV.
the restaurant offers a full buffet
breakfast and dinner . there’s free drinks
between 6pm and 11pm each night
including local brands of beer, wine and
spirits.
2015
17 October
£699pp
RE10
DEpOSIt: £150pp
INCLUDED:
• Escorted throughout
• Champagne Check-in at London St
pancras - 1 glass of Champagne or
alternative non-alcoholic drink
• Return Eurostar & tGV rail travel
London St pancras to Nice (from
Ebbsfleet on request)
• 1 night hotel B&B in paris or Lille
• 4 nights sharing a twin/double room at
the piccolo Hotel, Diano Marina with
buffet breakfasts & dinners and free
drinks 6pm to 11pm every night - local
brands of beer, wine & spirits
• Excursions as stated
• All transfers abroad
ACCoMMoDATIoN oPTIoNs:
• Single room supplement £100
• pre/post departure overnight hotel
near London St pancras - 2 to 4-star
options - call for availability and prices
Portofino
The Piccolo Hotel - inset roof terrace view