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Ride into the Alps on a historic train and discover hilltop villages far from the coast. You will walk medieval lanes, visit a Franciscan monastery and enjoy a regional lunch.
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This ten-hour tour travels through mountain valleys by train and uses local transfers between two villages. Guided walks cover historic lanes, baroque monuments and a Franciscan monastery, with commentary on the region's French-Italian heritage.
Return train and bus travel, monument entry and a picnic or restaurant lunch are included, depending on the option chosen. Expect four to seven kilometres of walking, with steps and a steep optional ascent to the monastery.
Reviewers praise the smooth connections, the guides and the scenery.
This ten-hour tour travels through mountain valleys by train and uses local transfers between two villages. Guided walks cover historic lanes, baroque monuments and a Franciscan monastery, with commentary on the region's French-Italian heritage.
Return train and bus travel, monument entry and a picnic or restaurant lunch are included, depending on the option chosen. Expect four to seven kilometres of walking, with steps and a steep optional ascent to the monastery.
Reviewers praise the smooth connections, the guides and the scenery.
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10h
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early morning
Intensity
Moderate walking
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Michael: Transport connections ran smoothly and lunch was excellent; enjoyed the village history but warned of extensive walking on steep streets.
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