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Travel Options
Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow - to Lyon St
Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports. Train: Eurostar
and the TGV run trains from London to Lyon Part Dieu changing at Lille or Paris.
Luberon guided (page 33)
Transfers from Avignon airport and TGV train station included in holiday price. Flights: Flybe
also has a number of regular flights from UK airports to Avignon. Train: Eurostar and the TGV
run trains from London to Avignon changing at Lille or Paris. Direct trains during summer
months.
Latour de Carol, Pyrenees (page 34)
Short transfer from train station Latour de Carol. Train: Changes between the Eurostar and TGV
are at Lille or Paris. TGV's run from Paris to Toulouse. Direct TER train from Toulouse to Latour
de Carol. Flights: There are flights from French and UK airports to Toulouse airport. Operators
from UK airports include Flybe, British Airways and Easy jet. A shuttle bus will take you to the
city centre in about 20 minutes, where you can access the train station.

operators fly to Toulouse from where there is a shuttle bus to Toulouse train station.
Tarn (page 47) Guided: Pick-up from Toulouse or Rodez airports. Eurostar and the TGV
from London to TOULOUSE MATABIAU changing at Paris or Lille. Flights from the UK with Easy
Jet, Ryan Air, British Airways and less frequently with Flybe.
Tarn (page 47 & 48): Pick-up from Gaillac station. Eurostar and the TGV provide a service
from London to Paris. Change and take a TER or TGV train towards Toulouse. Change at Montauban and take coach or train to Gaillac. Or continue to Toulouse and take a train to Gaillac
heading towards Albi or Rodez. Flights from the UK to Toulouse with Easy Jet, Ryan Air, Flybe,
BMI regional & British Airways. Shuttle bus and then local train service.
Puy de Dome, Auvergne (page 49)
Independent: A car is necessary to get to the walks for this holiday. Hire cars from
Clermont Ferrand train station or Clermont Ferrand or Lyon airports. The nearest airport is Clermont Ferrand although scheduled flights are not common from the UK (schedules change
yearly). Please contact us for more advice.
Guided: Pick-up from Lyon train station or Lyon airport. Pick-up from Clermont Ferrand also
possible. For flights and train information—same as for Cantal below.

Traverse of Pyrenees & Azun Valley, Pyrenees (page 34 & 35)
Azun: meet at hotel in Arras or at train station in Argeles Gazost. Traverse of Pyrenees: meet at
Cauterets station or Auberge de Maillet. Train: Changes between the Eurostar and TGV are at
Lille or Paris. TGV's run from Paris to Toulouse. Regional train from Toulouse to Lourdes. Change
& take bus (replaces train) to Cauterets, getting off at Argeles Gazost for Azun & continuing to
Cauterets for traverse. Flights: There are flights from French and UK airports to Tarbes-Lourdes
airport: Ryan Air on Tuesdays & Saturday from London Stansted or Air France via Paris Orly.
Taxi transfers can be arranged on your behalf.

Cantal (page 50)
Independent: Transfer from Murat train station included. Train: Eurostar and the TGV provide
services from London to Clermont Ferrand via Paris. From there you take the regional ter
trains to Murat. Guided: Pick up from Clermond Ferrand, Lyon or Murat. Flights: The airlines
Easy jet & British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick &
Heathrow to Lyon airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports.

Queyras tour & Snow shoeing in Queyras (pages 36 & 44)
Transfer from Mont Dauphin - Guillestre station included in holiday price. Train: Eurostar and
the TGV from London to Lyon Part Dieu or Valence TGV, via Lille or Paris. From there you’ll need
to take local train services to the Mont Dauphin - Guillestre station, changing at Grenoble &/or
Gap. Flights: flights from the UK to Lyon St Exupery, then bus (Satobus) or tram to Lyon Part
Dieu. Train detailed above. Possible to fly to Marseille and take train from Marseille St Charles.

Puy en Velay, Auvergne (page 51)
Meeting up at first hotel or Puy en Velay train station. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British
Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick and Heathrow - to
Lyon St Exupery airport. Bus or tram to Lyon Part Dieu for train services. Train: Eurostar and
the TGV run services from London to Lyon Part Dieu direct and changing at Lille or Paris.
Change at Lyon for St Etienne where you need to change for Puy en Velay.

Tour of Ubaye (page 37)
Train: Eurostar and the TGV from London to Lyon Part Dieu or Valence TGV, via Lille or Paris.
From there you’ll need to take local train services to Gap. Take local bus service LER30 from
Gap towards Barcelonette and alight at Méolans—Martinet Flights: flights from the UK to Lyon
St Exupery, then bus (Satobus) or tram to Lyon Part Dieu. Train detailed above. Possible to fly
to Marseille and take train from Marseille St Charles.

Aubenas, Ardeche (page 52)
Meeting at your guest house in Arbois. Train: From the UK, changes between the Eurostar and
TGV are at Lille or Paris. TGV's run from Paris to Valence direct or via Lyon. Change at Valence
TGV station & take bus to Aubenas run by train company (frequency every 2 hours). Also
buses from Avignon TGV and Montelimar station. Flights: The closest airports are Lyon St
Exupery & Avignon. The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the
UK - Luton, Edinburgh and Heathrow - to Lyon St Exupery airport. Regular flights from a
number of UK airports to Avignon. Flybe has services from Exeter, Southampton, Birmingham,
Manchester & Leeds.

Pralognan, Vanoise (page 38)
Meeting at your hotel in Pralognan. Train: From the UK, Eurostar and the TGV provide a relaxing journey from London to Lyon Part Dieu direct and changing at Lille or Paris. Local services
then run to Moutiers via Chambery. There are bus services running from Moutiers to Pralognan
la Vanoise on certain days, otherwise a taxi costs about 50 euros. Flights: There are scheduled
flights to Geneva, Turin, Lyon, Chambery and Grenoble. Lyon, Geneva and Turin have the most
regular services. The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK Luton, Edinburgh and Heathrow - to Lyon St Exupery airport. All have rail links with Modane via
Chambery.
Vercors (page 39)
Transfers from nearest train station (Monestier-de-Clermont) to first accommodation included in
holiday price. Eurostar & TGV from London to Lyon direct and changing at Paris or Lille. Ter local
train or TGV to Grenoble, then change and take train service to Monestier (return from Lus-laCroix-Haute) on the line towards Veynes and Gap. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British
Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow - Lyon St
Exupery airport.
Queyras centre based (page 40)
Guided: Pick-up from Lyon train station or Lyon airport. Flights: The airlines Easy jet, and
British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick and Heathrow to Lyon St Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports. Train:
Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Lyon Part Dieu direct and changing at Lille or
Paris. Independent: A car is required for this holiday. Car hire from all major airports and
stations.
La Grave, Les Ecrins (page 41)
Transfer from La Grave included in holiday price. Train & bus: Eurostar and the TGV from
London to Lyon Part Dieu or Valence TGV, via Lille or Paris. From there local train services to
Grenoble or Briancon. Buses from Grenoble or Briancon to La Grave with service LER35 (At the
time of publication this service was temporarily unavailable due to the clos ure of
Chambon Tunnel - please contact us for further information). Also possible to drive and
leave your car at La Grave. End of holiday, take bus from Monestier to Grenoble or Briancon for
onward train journey or to La Grave to collect car. Flights: flights from the UK to Lyon St Exupery, then bus (Satobus) or tram to Lyon Part Dieu. Trains & buses detailed above. Possible to
fly to Marseille and take train from Marseille St Charles.
St Dalmas de Tende, Mercantour (page 42)
Meeting at your hotels. Train: From the UK, changes between the Eurostar and TGV are at Lille
or Paris. TGV's run from Paris to Nice direct or via Lyon or Toulon. Change at Nice to take the
line Nice-Cuneo and descend at St-Dalmas-de-Tende. Transfers for Casterino in July & August
for Marvels of Mercantour holiday. Flights: flights from French and UK airports to Nice Cote
d'Azur airport. Operators from UK airports include Flybe, Easyjet & British Airways. Shuttle to
train station.
Alpine Adventure: Lake Geneva to Nice: (page 43)
Evian (Geneva to Chamonix): Transfer from Evian train station included in the holiday price.
Train: Eurostar trains run services from London St Pancras to Paris. Take RER to Paris Gare de
Lyon and take train to Bellegarde. Change for train to Evian. Car: If arriving by car the best
solution is to park at Bellegarde station and take the train to Evian. At the end of the holiday
take train from Chamonix to Bellegarde (as there are no longer any trains from Chamonix to
Evian). Flights: Fly to Geneva Airport (regular services from lots of UK airports) and then take
the train to Lausanne and then the boat across the lake from Lausanne to Evian.
Alpine Adventure: Lake Geneva to Nice:
Chamonix (Chamonix to Briançon): Train: Eurostar trains run services from London St
Pancras to Paris. Take RER to Paris Gare de Lyon and take train to Bellegarde. Change for train
to Chamonix. Trains also from Lyon and Marseille via Bellegarde. Car: There is secure parking
to leave your car in Chamonix (about 40 euros for the week), although return train journey is
long. Another option is to leave your car in Chambery and for the return journey take a TGV
from Bardoneccia to Chambery. Flights: Regular flights to Lyon St Exupery and then train as
above. Also possible to fly to Geneva and take trains from Geneva with a couple of changes.
Return: From Nevache take shuttle buses to either Briançon to take TER local trains or to
Bardoneccia to take TVG to Chambery and then Paris.
Alpine Adventure: Lake Geneva to Nice:
Briançon (Briançon to Nice): Train: Eurostar trains run services from London St Pancras to
Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Overnight TGV trains to Briançon from Austerlitz station, or TGV to
Valence or Lyon and Grenoble and then TER to Briançon. TER from Marseille to Briançon. Also
TGV trains to Oulx in Italy and shuttle bus to Briançon. At end of holiday shuttle bus to Nice.
TGV trains from Nice to Lyon and Paris. Flights: Regular flights from UK to Paris, Lyon, Marseille and returning from Nice.
Souillac, Dordogne (page 45)
Eurostar & local ter trains run services from London St Pancras to Souillac. Change at Paris,
direction Toulouse. Some trains (Teoz) are direct & some need a further change via Brive la
Gaillarde. Flights: Ryan Air & Flybe have scheduled flights from several UK airports to Bergerac.
Taxi or hire car for the short transfer. A greater choice of operators fly to Toulouse from where
there is a shuttle bus to Toulouse train station.
Brive-la-Gaillard, Correze (page 45)
Eurostar & local ter trains run services from London St Pancras to Brive-la-Gaillard. Change at
Paris, direction Toulouse. Flights: Several operators have scheduled flights from several UK
airports to Bergerac and Limoges. Taxi or hire car for the transfer. A greater choice of operators
fly to Toulouse from where there is a shuttle bus to Toulouse train station.

Figeac, Lot (page 46)
Eurostar & local ter trains run services from London St Pancras to Figeac. Change at Paris,
direction Cerbere & then change at Brive or cahors for Figeac. Flights: Ryan Air & Flybe have
scheduled flights from several UK airports to Bergerac. Taxi or hire car for the short transfer.
Flights to Toulouse with onward journey by bus and train. A greater choice of

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Mont Dore, Auvergne (page 53)
Train: Eurostar and TGV run trains from London to Paris Gare du Nord. Take intercity train to
Clermont Ferrand. Change and take either bus (TER) direct to Mont Dore station or a train to
Laqueuille and bus from there. Flights: The nearest airport is Clermont Ferrand although
scheduled flights are not common from the UK (schedules change yearly). Please contact us
for more advice. The airlines Easy jet and British Airways have scheduled flights from the UK Luton, Edinburgh and Heathrow - to Lyon St Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of
regular flights from UK airports. Tram to Lyon and train to Clermont. Then as above.
Arbois, Jura (page 54)
Make own way to Arbois. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London. Either change
in Paris and take TGV to Dole and then TER bus to Lons le Saunier or TGV to Lyon and train to
Lons le Saunier. Change & take TER bus to Arbois. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British
Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick & Heathrow - to Lyon
St Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports. Transfer to
Lons le Saunier at the end of the holiday.
Alsace (page 55)
Meeting at your hotel in Eguisheim. Flights: Airport Strasbourg Entzheim: at 50 min. City jet
fly to Stasbourg from London City Airport. Car hire from airport. Train: Eurostar and the TGV
run services from London St Pancras to Colmar changing at Paris. Colmar Station, taxi to
Eguisheim (10 min transfer).
Jura guided (page 56)
Pick-up from Lyon train station or Lyon airport. Flights: The airlines Easy jet and British
Airways have scheduled flights from the UK - Luton, Edinburgh Gatwick & Heathrow - to Lyon
St Exupery airport. Flybe also has a number of regular flights from UK airports. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Lyon P art Dieu changing at Lille or Paris.
St Malo, Brittany (page 57)
Meet at your first guest house in St Malo.
By Ferry: Brittany Ferries run from Portsmouth and Condor Ferries from Weymouth and
Poole. Train: Eurostar and the TGV run trains from London to Paris where you can change and
take a train to St Malo. Flights: Ryan Air run flights to Dinard from East Midlands. Short taxi
journey to St Malo. Transfer at end of holiday to Lamballe train station at end of holiday.
Salisbury, Wiltshire (page 58)
Meeting at your guest house in Salisbury. Train: Salisbury is served by a main line train
station. Routes from London are via Waterloo station and take about 1hr 30min. Bus: National
Express operate services to Salisbury from cities throughout the UK including London. Advance
ticketing is required. Flights: There are 3 local airports with international flights: Bournemouth and Southampton are about 30 minutes drive away, whilst Bristol is about an hour
away. The 3 London airports are between 1hr 30 and 2 hrs drive away. To return to Salisbury: There are regular bus services from Shaftesbury to Salisbury city Centre with Wilts &
Dorset bus company. Bus lines 29, 26 and 27 run between the two towns - 6 services a day.
The journey takes about 1hr 15min.
Lyme Regis, Dorset coast (page 59)
Meeting at guest house in Lyme Regis. Train & bus: Train from London Waterloo station to
Axminster takes about 2hr 40min. From Axminster take bus line 31 to Lyme Regis. To return
from Lulworth—Take bus no. 103 to Wool where you can catch a train direct to London Waterloo. If you are returning to Lyme Regis to collect your car, catch the X53 Jurassic Coast bus at
Wool. To return from Corfe Castle or Swanage—Take bus no. 40 to Wareham where you can
catch a train direct to London Waterloo. If you are returning to Lyme Regis to collect your car,
catch the X53 Jurassic Coast bus at Wareham. Flights: There are 3 local airports with international flights: Bournemouth and Southampton are about 30 min drive away, whilst Bristol is
about 1 hr. The 3 London airports are between and 2 hrs 30 and 3 hrs drive. Car hire located
at the airports.
Cornwall (page 60)
To Bude: Train journey from London Paddington or Waterloo to Exeter. Two bus services
between Exeter and Bude run by First (X9 line) and Western Greyhound (line 599). The bus
journey takes about 1hr 50, whilst the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes
2 hours. From Padstow: Regular bus service between Padstow and Bodmin Parkway rail station
- 1hr - run by Western Greyhound (line 555). Trains from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington take about 4 hours (some requiring a change of trains). From Newquay train station journeys to London take upwards of 5 hours, with changes at Par and sometimes at Plymouth.
Mendips (page 61)
To Weston-Super-Mare: Weston Super Mare lies on the mainline from Bristol to the South
West. Direct trains are available from London, Birmingham, Gloucester, Cardiff, Taunton and
Exeter. National coach services also access the town from Bristol and Bath. The nearest airport
is Bristol. It is possible to get an airport bus to Weston (A2). Service runs hourly from 7.13am
until 19.47pm and journey takes about an hour. More expensive would be a taxi from the
airport, about 15 miles (24km) from Weston. At the end of the holiday, transfer to Castle Cary
station for trains to London included in holiday price. Transfers towards other stations are also
possible for a supplement. Contact us for details.
Pembroke (page 62)
To Fishguard: Train journey from London Paddington, changing at Cardiff and/or Swansea.
Journey time about 5 hours. Trains from the north go via Cardiff or Bristol. It is also possible
to catch a train to Haverfordwest and then a local coach service to Fishguard. Small transfer
provided from train station in Fishguard. To return from St Davids, either bus service to Fishguard to collect car or bus service to Haverfordwest and train from there (as buses and trains
more regular to and from Haverfordwest than Fishguard.)

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