Train Experience through the Alps (Full Day from Nice)
Overview
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⚠️ GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED
Get this Off-the-Beaten-Tracks Mountain Train Experience, now! Through Alps, canyons, viaducts & tunnels, get fresh air following the great Var Valley. Explore hidden gems & breathtaking landscapes into picturesque medieval villages (1 labeled: "one of France's most beautiful villages") & many more.
Lunch incl. in one of the best valley's restaurant.
Visit its medieval jewels, drawbridge, castle fortified by Vauban, great panoramic points & Museum of Moto (optional) - Short hike downhill possible.
The 2nd village is shaped by a singular history and natural wildlife with a optional hike through sandstone blocks, rock shelters, a unique geological site, the "King's Room", a forest of hundreds years old chestnut trees.
⚠️ FROM MID-OCTOBER UNTIL END OF MARCH ITINERARY COULD CHANGE (get dark earlier and cold season):
Annot or Entrevaux + another alpine village and return at 7pm by bus (1H)
Return in Nice possible at 4pm visiting only one village
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions (except if it rains all-day), please dress appropriately
The guide will send you a text message the day before the tour with the final details (temperature, weather, advises for clothing). If you want to check meteo forecast by yourself type on google: meteo Tende + day of tour)
There is only time departure at 8.30am from Gare de Nice-Ville, 12 avenue Thiers 06000 Nice (the big blue gate) (we don't organize pick-up at the hotel)
Good physical conditions required (there are some important uphills if you want to visit all the monuments)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meeting point at 7.30am: At the big blue gate of Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway (line 1) stop "Libération", the beautiful building on the square Place Charles de Gaulle is la Halle de la Gare du Sud. The small train station is just behind Nearby (2mn walk) the historical train station nowadays transformed in street food market. Very pleasant district with a very popular local food market
Southern French Alps
Historic Trainline passing through the southern Alps along the main river Var, antique frontier between France and Italian reign of Savoy. Great French civil engineering of the beginning of the XXst century. Small train. A must do! Beautiful scenery and landscapes 2hours uphill ; 2-hours downhill (or less)
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Lunch
Fuel surcharge
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
Options
LAVENDER FARM & NAPOLEON ROUTE
Lavender Farm & Fields (hike): Longer train ride 30mn + Bus ride in Napoleon Route & by the lake + short hike to a beautiful lavender farm & owner reception
Duration: 13 hours: 1st stop to the Lavender Farm with the typical lunch + 2nd stop to the village of Entrevaux with Castle & fortified village
Typical lunch with wines: Local specialties will be served at the lavender field, with pairings of Provençal wines.
About Lavender : Everything about Lavender, thyme, rosemary (customized): properties, medicinal benefits, gastronomy, practical & romantism
Train + Bus + short hike: Cross the Alps by Train (amazing landscapes), bus ride through Napoleon road & relaxing walk through provençal hills
Meet the Farm owner: Be welcomed by Farm owner : 1h expert presentation of lavender production and its uses in cosmetics (& other aromatic plants)
With Restaurant For Lunch
Best Local Food Restaurant: We select for you the Best restaurants in one of the villages
Reviews
679 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just like the tv show but go in a group for longer gameplay
Coastal283889,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A perfect activity for a family group. Whether you've never missed an episode of The Traitors, or just caught a bit of it, it is a fantastic recreation of the show. The round table is identical to the experience you see on the television - just as tense and fraught as you've seen on the show. We visited as a family of 8, which is the limit for a group booking. This is could be a definite advantage (although one of our group was voted out in the first round!) Don't be put off if you're in a two or a three, as you just never know who will be on your table. Our host worked hard and was great throughout. Tasks are relatively underwhelming and limited by being in a single room, however everyone is involved and that helps to break the ice between the players. If you are banished or murdered first, you'll definitely feel short-changed on gameplay, however the viewing room you go to is equally a fun experience as you can still see and hear everything in the room. The game lasted about 2 hours and we loved it. A couple of negatives: Front of house staff we encountered were borderline rude and did not set a welcoming tone from the beginning. If you win, you might expect a commemorative token like a pin badge or coin, but you get nothing - except the slight feeling of dread when you're revealed as a traitor and have to face your game players the bar afterwards!
Great tour from Nice!
Jennifer S,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cyril is an amazing guide! I’ve traveled all over the world, and your tour guide can really make or break your experience. Cyril definitely was just as much of a highlight of this tour as the destination itself. He was extremely fun yet very knowledgeable of the history of the area. Even the shop owners in the towns we visited stated that we lucked out on getting Cyril as our guide. If in Nice, this tour is a must! Side note: I sometimes lose track of my tour guide. From taking photos or in crowds. Cyril was dressed as Mario (as in Mario and Luigi). I never once worried about losing him. 😂 It was hilarious and a great ice breaker upon meeting.
Wonderful full day tour!
Tiffany E,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour has all the things you could want! Beautiful nature views, lovely walking, delicious food and a wonderful guide who made the whole day informative, fun and really looked out for the group. Carmela was so kind and knowledgeable and also so patient and encouraging. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience she went above and beyond from texting information for us the night before to translating the entire lunch menu.
Hope weather is not that cold but we have fun
Jennifer L,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cyril is a great tour guy who prepared lots of additional materials to help us learn local medieval cities history and with a twist of French humor,
Visiting villages in the Alps
Melanie R,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful tour! Cyril was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and informative! The train ride to the Apls was amazing scenery!!! The villages we visited were sleepy this time of year, but still charming! We hiked down through a pine forest and olive orchard, which was idyllic! Highly recommend the tour!
Train Trip Through the Alps
Darlene M,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Be sure and dress appropriately for the time of year you are taking this train experience. Tour guide did a great job.
Great trip
Susan B,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fun trip! Our guide, Cyril, was amazing! He was knowledgeable and entertaining. So much history in Entreveaux and Touet-sur-Var. Beautiful views of the mountains and countryside. We would recommend this tour.
Don’t miss this!!!
danielpS6881TD,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was by far the highlight of our trip to Nice! Cyril was highly knowledgeable on all the history and funny to boot! We had a full day but literally loved every minute, even when we had a few hiccups. Don’t pass on this experience!
Started the tour at...
Charlene U,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Started the tour at Entrevaux as planned then decided as a group to go to Touet-sur-Var so we could be back in Nice at 18h30. Moderate uphill climbs at both but very beautiful views of the mountainside and some interesting history. Cyril was a great guide, very knowledgeable and funny.
Fun small towns
Michael M,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00If you did the second town hiking stop, it's extra 4 hours. Won't get back till 9:30 pm. Wish we could have done it. I would go back to just do the second stop.
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