Highlights of Corsica
Highlights of Corsica
Highlights of Corsica
10 Days Starting and ending in London, UK
Visiting: London, Lille, Nice, Bastia, Calvi, Corte, Ajaccio, Marseille
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Tour Overview
Known as ‘L'Île de Beauté,’ Corsica is a little French island that basks in the Mediterranean sun. Home to some of the most picturesque railways in Europe, these small trains run on single tracks and pass truly breathtaking scenery, with routes taking you across dramatic mountains, along the picturesque coast, and through quaint villages. From the capital city of Ajaccio to the elegant resort of Bastia, let us show you every corner of this beautiful island
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Travel To Nice
Location: London, Lille, Nice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Le Noailles Nice Gare
Meals Included: No Meals
We journey aboard Eurostar from London to Lille, and continue by rail to Nice where we check in at our overnight hotel.
Day 2 : Nice To Bastia
Location: Nice, Bastia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Castellu Rossu
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast we take a leisurely ferry crossing to the Mediterranean island of Corsica. We arrive in the town of Bastia on the northern tip of the island, and travel onward to our hotel.
Day 3 : Bastia
Location: Bastia
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Castellu Rossu
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 4 : Bastia To Calvi
Location: Bastia, Calvi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Saint Christophe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 5 : Calvi
Location: Calvi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Saint Christophe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 6 : Calvi To Corte
Location: Calvi, Corte
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Arena Le Refuge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we join the little train for the rail journey to Corte, the small and ancient capital tucked away in the mountainous heart of Corsica. It’s a great place to experience the traditional culture during our overnight stay.
Day 7 : Corte To Ajaccio
Location: Corte, Ajaccio
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Hotel Suite Home near Ajaccio
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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).
Later in the day, 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.
Day 8 : Ajaccio
Location: Ajaccio
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Hotel Suite Home near Ajaccio
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Day 9 : Ajaccio To Marseille
Location: Ajaccio, Marseille
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Residhome Saint Charles
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave Corsica behind and take the ferry to Toulon, where we continue by coach to our overnight hotel in Marseille.
Day 10 : Return Home
Location: Lille, London
Meals Included: Breakfast
We travel by TGV to Lille and join Eurostar for our return to London.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for one night in Nice at the 3-star Hotel Le Noailles Nice Gare, perfectly located just 400 yards from Nice Ville Train Station. You will then stay for two nights in Calvi at the 3-star Hotel Saint Christophe, two nights in Bastia at the 3-star Hotel Castellu Rossu, one night in Corte at the 3-star Hotel Arena Le Refuge, close to the centre of Corte, two nights at the 4-star Hotel Suite Home near Ajaccio, and enjoy an overnight stay in Marseille at the 3-star Hotel Residhome Saint Charles, ideally located for the train station.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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