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Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day

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Overview

The Royal Trade Road is a historic salt trade route that runs from the Mediterranean Coast into the French Alps. This tour takes you far from the crowds of the French Riviera, with a scenic train ride into the mountains, visits to the medieval villages of Tende and Saorge, and a choice of hiking, mountain biking, or river rafting in the Valley des Merveilles.
  • Spectacular views of the French Alps and Valley des Merveilles
  • Round-trip transport by train from Nice
  • Choice of outdoor activities: mountain biking, canyoning, and horseback riding
  • Small-group tour: customize your itinerary
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Live commentary on board
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Fuel surcharge
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Snacks
Gare Thiers , 06000 Nice, France
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The guide will be waiting in front of the train station.

This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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, please dress appropriately
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Nice Creative Tours
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on sanitization during Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day.
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What is the social distancing policy during Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Train Experience Through The Alps : The Baroque Royal Route & Salt Road Full Day?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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  • "Excellent Trip far from the crowds of the Riviera Good commentary on the train, worth the time and value for money" See review
  • "All were incredibly beautiful and the visit to Notre Dame des Fountaines is a must as well." See review
  • "It is a long day for sure but well worth it!" See review

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Breathtaking views and amazing architecture experience
Veda_B
, Oct 2021
Samuel, our guide was early and very knowledgeable of all areas and its history. The views are totally worth it from both the train ride and the hike. This is for those who are used to long walks, climbing up the stairs and up for a challenge. The restaurant where we had lunch served a really good meal and every one of us enjoyed it.
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Nice is great, but take time to see more of the countryside
John_M
, Sep 2021
Samuel was a great guide. Highly recommended. Get to see villages in the countryside and learn the rich history.
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Samuel was knowledgeable...
Omid_K
, Aug 2021
Samuel was knowledgeable and nice guy who explained all the details of each spot and monument. The lunch at one of villages was great quality. However the tour is a bit expensive.
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Janet_E
, Jul 2021
Our guide, Samuel, was excellent. Always providing interesting information about the mountains we passed thru and the villages we stopped at. Lunch at a medieval village was included in the tour price, which was a great surprise. We visited a monastery and had an interesting tour. It is a long day for sure but well worth it!
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Interesting and fun!
jessica_p
, Jul 2021
This trip is enchanting! Samuel our guide was knowledgeable and flexible. We walked the villages with my two teens and a six year old and he customized the trip just for us! The highlight was a cold dip in a river with freezing alps water!
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Travel cancelled due to strike
Explore209771
, Dec 2019
Trip was cancelled due to train strike. Sam is prompt in informing us. We no need to follow up. He answers all queries very patiently. Nice person.
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Not to be missed ,
Munbing C
, Oct 2019
Great trip, our tour guide Samuel was awesome, passionate, friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. We went off the beaten tracks, one of my best trips in the French Riviera.
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bethdouglas50
, Sep 2019
The villages chosen for this trip were incredibly beautiful and had very interesting histories. Our guide Samuel was outstanding. He was continuously pointing things out during the train journey, making sure everyone knew where to look and what features were unique. Our trip was complicated by train cancellations but Samuel got us where we needed to be and was extremely resourceful. I would highly recommend this day trip, certainly a highlight of my time in France. One suggestion would be make sure you have decent footwear as several people in our party suffered uncomfortable blisters from walking in sandals on the cobblestones (lots of up and down hills).
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A wonderful day trip into the French Alps
ericsC2058GX
, Jul 2019
This was a great trip to the villages of Tende, La Brigue, and Saorge. All were incredibly beautiful and the visit to Notre Dame des Fountaines is a must as well. Samuel was very knowledgeable and provided a great overview of the history of the region.
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TRAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE ALPS : DISCOVERING THE BAROQUE ROYAL ROUTE (SALT TRADE ROAD) FULL DAY
sengupta122
, Jun 2019
Excellent Trip far from the crowds of the Riviera Good commentary on the train, worth the time and value for money
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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