Reserved to 22 privileged travellers per tour, the Palladium is an absolute must for hospitality and sophistication.
Especially for you, French Rail and vacationtechnician.com have imagined a new unhurried way of travelling by associating it with fine wines, renowned gastronomy, impressive architecture, outstanding scenery, fascinating museums, guided tours, and the most charming hotels, brought together by an outstanding team of professionals. Take the time to discover the pulse of France on board the Palladium.
Two new 4-day, 3-night all-inclusive tours through Southwest France onboard the French Rail Cruises 22-passenger luxury train Palladium with departures between March and November are now available from vacationtechnician.com worldwide luxury train journeys.
While passengers travel in a specially-designed touring train with attentive stewards serving fine wines, regional aperitifs and hors d'oeuvres (such as truffles and foie gras), overnight accommodations are in luxury hotels (Relais & Chateaux and other leading small hotels) and meals are at gourmet restaurants. Unusual excursions with expert English-speaking guides to vineyards, chateaux, museums and historic villages are by luxury motor coach. A purser is available 24 hours a day
Operating in either direction between the fabled vineyards of Bordeaux and Europe's largest fortress at Carcassonne and nearby Toulouse, the two 2003 "Great Southwest" itineraries are similar with a few variations on the first and last days. Both include:
City tour of Bordeaux and wine-tasting visits to prestigious vineyards;
Sarlat, the 13th century fortress of Domme, and either a traditional flat-bottomed boat ride on the Dordogne River or a visit to Beynac-et-Cazenac castle (depending on weather), staying the night in a former 17th century monastery at Tremolat;
Scenic medieval town of Cordes-sur-Ciel, perched on cliffs overlooking the meandering Dordogne;
Visit to Albi's imposing cathedral (with organ recital) and the celebrated Toulouse-Lautrec Museum;
Tour of the double-walled fortress of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage site;
Round-trip air or rail from Paris to Bordeaux or Toulouse and all meals;
Admission to places of interest on the program and luggage transfers.
Both French Rail "Great Southwest" itineraries - Bordeaux-Toulouse and Toulouse-Bordeaux are priced at $4,335 US per person (double occupancy) in low season, $4,645 US/ in high season. For departure dates or to book, contact vacationtechnician.com if you live in North America, Europe or the Middle East.
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