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Tailor-made short breaks across France
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City-break | History & culture | No-fly | Rail holidays | Short break
With scenic journeys, 45-minute check-ins from St. Pancras and the chance to choose green travel over air travel, Eurostar is the perfect choice for a city break.
We’ve focused on short breaks to France on this page. Before continuing on to the likes of Provence or Burgundy, all feature a luxury two-night stay in Paris, with hand-picked tours and private transfers included throughout. There’s also always the chance to upgrade to Business Premier class for everything from lounge access to a three-course meal and 10-minute check-ins. Without further ado, here are our top picks:
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- Bordeaux & Paris (Best for wine cellars and history)
- Aix-en-Provence & Paris (Best for small-town Provençal charm)
- Avignon & Paris (Best for medieval treasures)
- Dijon & Paris (Best for vineyards and timber-house idyll)
- Lyon & Paris (Best for food and a diverse heritage)
View of the Eiffel Tower from the Arc de Triomphe
All of our itineraries include the following in Paris:
- London to Paris – On Eurostar
- Two-night stay in the Melia Notre Dame – A four-star 19th-century mansion opposite its famous namesake
- Private overseas transfers – To and from the station
- Seine cruise – Embarking at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, your all-glass boat tour showcases all of Paris's icons
- Tasting passport – From cheeses to wine cellars, enjoy a dozen tasting experiences from artisans across the city
- Fragonard Perfume Museum Tickets – A unique Parisian experience that brings the heritage of this legendary luxury to life
Bordeaux and Paris
5-day rail journey
After your two nights of luxury in Paris, a short TGV hop down to wine-soaked Bordeaux (bookended by included private transfers) will see you to your accommodation – an 18th-century jewel complete with spa and private golf course. You’ll be perfectly poised to explore everything from the city’s wine cellars and ultra-modern architecture to the palaces and medieval churches of its UNESCO-listed old town. It’s all showcased on an included river cruise. Perhaps also sample the surrounding vineyards before retracing your tracks back to London.
Prices from: £980 Low Season / £1125 High Season per person
Includes: All train travel, private transfers throughout, 4 nights accommodation & all touring incl. Bordeaux & Paris river cruises, tasting passport & Fragonard Perfume Museum.
Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
Aix-en-Provence and Paris
5-day rail journey
Following your two days in Paris, continue south to the quiet, small-city charm of Aix-en-Provence. With private transfers included on both sides, you’ll settle into your spa accommodation, offering live-jazz cocktails and a historic walled garden. Then, with your included City Pass, you’ll enjoy a mini-tram ride and guided visits to 11 museums and sites. It’s the perfect way to uncover the city’s delightful squares and leafy boulevards, lined with 18th-century mansions and welcoming cafés. On day five, an included private transfer will see you to the station for your return leg.
Prices from: £1015 Low Season / £1390 High Season per person
Includes: All train travel, private transfers throughout, 4 nights accommodation & all touring incl. Aix-en-Provence City Pass, Paris river cruise, tasting passport & Fragonard Perfume Museum.
Aix-en-Provence old town
Avignon and Paris
Five-day rail journey
After the two-day luxury stay in Paris, a TGV trip will see you down to Provence’s historic heart – Avignon. And, among its walled old town, medieval architecture and leafy squares, you’ll stay in a 16th-century Jesuit school, furnished with a rooftop pool and sleek rooms. While you’ll be treated to an included river cruise, don’t also miss out on the largest Gothic palace ever built – the magnificent 14th-century papal home. After a last private transfer, you’ll then take the train back to London on day five.
Prices from: £940 Low Season / £1070 High Season per person
Includes: All train travel, private transfers throughout, 4 nights accommodation & all touring incl. Avignon & Paris river cruises, tasting passport & Fragonard Perfume Museum.
Palais des Papes, Avignon
Dijon and Paris
Five-day rail journey
Starting with the two days in Paris, you’ll then strike east to historic Dijon and the vineyards of Burgundy. Following your pair of included private transfers, you’ll stay right in its UNESCO-listed centre in a charming 15th-century half-timber house, all exposed beams and stone walls. From here, you’ll be able to stroll among the elegant medieval and Renaissance buildings that remember all of Dijon’s 600-year-old heyday. We’ve also included a half-day tasting tour through some of Burgundy’s finest vineyards before you retrace your route back to London.
Prices from: £840 Low Season / £1020 High Season per person
Includes: All train travel, private transfers throughout, 4 nights accommodation & all touring incl. Burgundy vineyard tastings, Paris river cruise, tasting passport & Fragonard Perfume Museum.
Chateau with vineyards in Burgundy
Lyon and Paris
Five-day rail journey
Following a luxurious two days in Paris, your train trip down to Lyon, bookended by included private transfers, will see you to your 19th-century townhouse accommodation in the city’s old town. After unwinding with its hot tubs and Art-Deco bar, map Lyon’s rich heritage from its Roman amphitheatre and grand cathedral to its 19th-century basilicas and fantastic Musée des Beaux-Arts. Many are showcased on your included boat tour. Perhaps also book onto a wine-tasting trip through the Beaujolais region before an included private transfer sees you aboard your return rail journey.
Prices from: £885 Low Season / £1025 High Season per person
Includes: All train travel, private transfers throughout, 4 nights accommodation & all touring incl. Lyon & Paris river cruises, tasting passport & Fragonard Perfume Museum.
Saone River, Lyon
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Aix-en-Provence & Paris
Low Season
from £1,090 pp.
High Season
from £1,495 pp.
Valid for travel: Mar - Oct
Includes:
Aix en Provence & Paris
- Return tickets of Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris
- Private transfers in Paris between railways stations and hotel
- 2 nights accommodation in Melia Notre Dame on a BB basis
- Cruise on the River Seine
- Tasting passport providing the opportunity to enjoy dozens of tasting experiences across Paris
- Entrance tickets to the Fragonard Perfume Museum
- Return TGV tickets between Paris and Aix en Provence
- 2 nights accommodation in Aix en Provence in Hotel Le Pigonnet on a BB basis
- Aix en Provence City pass giving free access to 14 museums and historic sites
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Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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