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Highlights Of Corsica

Europe
  • Duration: 12 days
  • Board Basis: Mixed Board
  • Tour Ref: D2TLEGREUARFRRCO

Holiday Summary

  • Travel Type: Rail
Explore sun-soaked landscapes, quaint villages and elegant resorts as you journey along some of the most picturesque railways in Corsica.
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Itinerary

2025 Itinerary (11 days)

  • Day 1

    We journey aboard Eurostar from London to Paris and continue by rail to Nice where we check in at our overnight hotel.

  • Day 2 - Nice to Bastia

    Today, we take the ferry from Nice to the Mediterranean island of Corsica. We arrive in the town of Bastia and travel onward by coach to our hotel.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 3 - Bastia

    Enjoy a full day exploring Bastia, filled with understated elegance. The old port is the perfect place to begin, where you can wander through the quaint streets and admire the Italianate architecture clustered around the harbour. Above the port lies the citadel – built in a Genoese style, climbing up here through the shaded gardens is well worth the rewarding panoramic views. The new town offers wider boulevards and impressive buildings from the 19th century, whilst Place St. Nicolas is the social hub of the town and a great place to soak up the atmosphere, with views across the sea and a statue of Napoléon.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 4 - Bastia to Calvi

    Today, we board the train and enjoy spectacular panoramic views – an experience you won’t forget! Following the coast, we are greeted with awe-inspiring sights of gold-red mountains plunging into the deep blue sea whilst passing through beautiful Ile de Rousse and village of Ponte Leccia. On arrival in Calvi we are transferred to our hotel by coach, where we will stay for the next two nights.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 5 - Calvi

    The small town of Calvi is in an idyllic location with a large, sheltered bay to the front and mountains behind. You will have plenty of time to take in the many attractions as we spend the day at leisure. A walk around the castle walls offers wonderful views across the bay, after which you can venture into the cobbled streets to see the Cathedral of St. Jean Baptiste, and the house which is said to be the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Down towards the seafront, the popular area of Quai Landry links the marina and the port and is filled with bustling bars and cafés.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 6 - Calvi to Corte

    Today, we travel by train for the journey to Corte for a two-night stay. The small and ancient capital tucked away in the mountainous heart of Corsica is a great place to experience the traditional culture.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 7 - Corte

    Spend the day at leisure exploring Corte at your own pace, or simply relax at the hotel. Corte is surrounded by amazing mountain scenery, with the cragged beauty of the citadel rising high up from a rocky outcrop. The town is a delight to explore, thriving with a cosmopolitan air along with the bustle of pavement cafés and bars, and if you follow the narrow streets up to the citadel you can enjoy wonderful, elevated views. You will also find the Museum of Corsica in the citadel, which takes you on a fascinating journey of the history of the island (entrance not included).

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 8 - Corte to Ajaccio

    Today we board the train for Ajaccio for our two-night stay. This route is ranked as one of the most scenic railways in the world, crossing the Vecchio viaduct engineered by Gustav Eiffel – of tower fame – before passing through the Vizzavona Forest, a swathe of lofty laricio pines and chestnut trees.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 9 - Ajaccio

    Enjoy a full day in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica. There are many statues and streets named after Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born here in 1769, along with the National Bonaparte Museum. You can stroll around the squares and promenades, admire the fabled cathedral, or relax in one of the many pavement cafés and watch the world go by.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 10 - Marseille

    We leave Corsica behind and take the ferry to Toulon, where we continue by coach to our overnight hotel in Marseille.

    Meals - Breakfast

  • Day 11

    After breakfast, we travel from Marseille to Lille via TGV and then join the Eurostar back to London St. Pancras International.

    Meals - Breakfast

8 May 2025 itinerary

  • Day 1

    We journey aboard Eurostar from London to Paris and continue by rail to Nice where we check in at our overnight hotel.

  • Day 2 - Nice - Toulon

    You’ll have some free time to explore Nice before we transfer by coach to the port of Toulon where we take the overnight ferry to Bastia. Cabin accommodation is reserved on dinner, bed & breakfast basis.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 3 - Bastia

    We arrive into the port of Bastia this morning and transfer by coach to our hotel in Bastia for a two-night stay.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 4 - Bastia

    Enjoy a full day exploring Bastia, filled with understated elegance. The old port is the perfect place to begin, where you can wander through the quaint streets and admire the Italianate architecture clustered around the harbour. Above the port lies the citadel – built in a Genoese style, climbing up here through the shaded gardens is well worth the rewarding panoramic views. The new town offers wider boulevards and impressive buildings from the 19th century, whilst Place St. Nicolas is the social hub of the town and a great place to soak up the atmosphere, with views across the sea and a statue of Napoléon.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 5 - Bastia to Calvi

    Today, we board the train and enjoy spectacular panoramic views – an experience you won’t forget! Following the coast, we are greeted with awe-inspiring sights of gold-red mountains plunging into the deep blue sea whilst passing through beautiful Ile de Rousse and village of Ponte Leccia. On arrival in Calvi we are transferred to our hotel by coach, where we will stay for the next two nights.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 6 - Calvi

    The small town of Calvi is in an idyllic location with a large, sheltered bay to the front and mountains behind. You will have plenty of time to take in the many attractions as we spend the day at leisure. A walk around the castle walls offers wonderful views across the bay, after which you can venture into the cobbled streets to see the Cathedral of St. Jean Baptiste, and the house which is said to be the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Down towards the seafront, the popular area of Quai Landry links the marina and the port and is filled with bustling bars and cafés.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 7 - Calvi to Corte

    Today, we travel by train for the journey to Corte for a two-night stay. The small and ancient capital tucked away in the mountainous heart of Corsica is a great place to experience the traditional culture.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 8 - Corte

    Spend the day at leisure exploring Corte at your own pace, or simply relax at the hotel. Corte is surrounded by amazing mountain scenery, with the cragged beauty of the citadel rising high up from a rocky outcrop. The town is a delight to explore, thriving with a cosmopolitan air along with the bustle of pavement cafés and bars, and if you follow the narrow streets up to the citadel you can enjoy wonderful, elevated views. You will also find the Museum of Corsica in the citadel, which takes you on a fascinating journey of the history of the island (entrance not included).

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 9 - Corte to Ajaccio

    Today we board the train for Ajaccio for our two-night stay. This route is ranked as one of the most scenic railways in the world, crossing the Vecchio viaduct engineered by Gustav Eiffel – of tower fame – before passing through the Vizzavona Forest, a swathe of lofty laricio pines and chestnut trees.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 10 - Ajaccio

    Enjoy a full day in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica. There are many statues and streets named after Napoléon Bonaparte, who was born here in 1769, along with the National Bonaparte Museum. You can stroll around the squares and promenades, admire the fabled cathedral, or relax in one of the many pavement cafés and watch the world go by.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 11 - Ajaccio - Toulon

    You’ll have some free time in Ajaccio before we travel by coach to Ajaccio port to board the overnight ferry to Toulon. Cabin accommodation is reserved on dinner, bed & breakfast basis.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

  • Day 12

    After breakfast, we arrive in Toulon and transfer by coach to Marseille where we take the TGV to Lille and then join the Eurostar back to London St. Pancras International.

    Meals - Breakfast

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Accommodation

You will stay for one night in Nice at the 3-star Hotel du Pin or similar.  On Corsica, you will stay for two nights at the 3-star Hotel Castellu Rossu, two nights at the Hotel Saint Christophe or similar in Calvi, two nights in Corte at the 3-star Hotel les Jardins de la Glacier and two nights at the 3-star Hotel Du Golfe or similar near Ajaccio. There's also an overnight stay in Marseille at the 3-star B&B Hotel Marseille Centre or similar. Exact hotels will be confirmed in your final Travel Documents.  Back to top