France

Paris - Lyon - Avignon - Nice - Monaco

Paris

In the city, you can spend one day or two touring sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame Cathedral. You can also spend time at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris, where you can enjoy food and entertainment. A trip to the Seine River, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre Museum. You will also have time for a bit of shopping in a city that sets the standard for fashion for much of the world.
If you have the time in addition to touring Paris, you can also take a 15 minute train trip to nearby Versailles for a tour of the palace. Disneyland Paris can also be a great activity if you're looking to spend an afternoon at a theme park without have to travel too far.

Paris to Lyon

• Duration: 1hr 55mins
• Price: Tickets from $121pp 2nd class (including seat reservation). Discounted pricing available if you have a valid Rail Pass. Passholder fares start from $19pp.
• Reservation is compulsory

Take the TGV to Lyon in under 2 hours from Paris.

Lyon

Touring the city of Lyon can easily keep even the most enthusiastic visitor busy for a long weekend. Any sightseeing trip should begin with , now a Fourviere Hill the heart of Lyon's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lyon to Avignon

• Duration: 2hr 15min
• Price: Tickets from $60pp 2nd class (including seat reservation). Discounted pricing available if you have a valid Rail Pass. Passholder fares start from $19pp.
• Reservations are compulsory.

Travel on the TGV, high speed train to Southern France.

Avignon

An industrial city in south-eastern France, Avignon is one of the three major cities of Provence (along with Arles and Marseille). Set on the Rhone River, the city is known for its contributions to the arts and was once selected as the "European City of Culture."

Avignon to Nice

• Duration: 3 1/2hrs
• Price: Tickets from $83pp 2nd class (including seat reservation). Discounted pricing available if you have a valid Rail Pass. Passholder fares start from $19pp.
• Reservations are compulsory

TGV along the French Riviera.

Nice

Nice, is the Riviera's largest city. Stroll through Vieille Ville, the Old Town beginning at the foot of "the Rock." Enjoy a snack of socca, a round crepe made with chick-pea flour that's sold steaming hot by the street vendors. Then head for the promenade des Anglais, the wide boulevard along the waterfront.

Nice to Monaco

• Duration: 22 mins
• Price: Tickets from $19pp 2nd class. If you have a valid Rail Pass. Passholder's travel for free.
• No reservation required

Regional train to Monte Carlo. These trains do not take reservations. Just turn up at the station in time to board and find a seat whereever there is one available on board.

Monaco

Gamble in style at the Grand Casino in Monte Carlo. The casino is located in Monaco's most famous area known as the Golden Circle, where all the most luxurious and fashionable hotels, restaurants and boutiques can also be found. If the Grand Prix is your thing take a walk or perhaps scooter around the track (it is the one of the main streets in Monaco!)