Grande France in Steam

On this fully-escorted, 9-day very special adventure, you’ll ride behind steam locomotives from the north to the south of France through beautiful scenery from the Baie de Somme in the north, through the Ardèche and Cévennes, and then down to Provence and the Côte d’Azur. This special tour includes the Froissy Steam Festival, exclusive charters aboard historic trains, the stunning Vivarais Railway, the spectacular 'Train of Wonders', the Cévennes Steam Train across superb viaducts, an historic steam journey aboard the Train des Pignes and a ride along the Mediterranean coast. Along the way, you’ll explore a former WW1 military railway, discover unique locomotive collections in fascinating museums, sleep in comfortable hotels, experience regional cuisine, and enjoy free time in iconic centres like Nice. With London as your start and finish point, this is an ideal tour to incorporate into a wider European trip.