Lyon by First Class rail – brand new direct service from London

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Discover Lyon, France’s capital of gastronomy, on a journey taking just under five hours. Sample star Chef Paul Bocuse’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant: L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, or try the city’s famous ‘bouchon’ restaurants: traditional taverns serving typical Lyonnaise cuisine. Enjoy the contrast between old and new as you explore the city’s histo...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • First Class rail on the brand new direct Eurostar service from London
    • Old Town of Lyon – UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Croix-Rousse quarter, Gothic Cathedral of St. Jean
    • Lyon – Gastronomic capital of France

What's this trip about?

    Discover Lyon, France’s capital of gastronomy, on a journey taking just under five hours. Sample star Chef Paul Bocuse’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant: L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, or try the city’s famous ‘bouchon’ restaurants: traditional taverns serving typical Lyonnaise cuisine. Enjoy the contrast between old and new as you explore the city’s historical sites and perhaps pay a visit to the newly opened science centre and anthropology museum, the Musée des Confluences.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLondon
End CityLyon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • First Class direct return rail travel from London to Lyon (Standard Premier service on Eurostar)
    • 4 nights bed and breakfast in a double room at the Grand Hotel des Terreaux, Sofitel Bellecour or the Hotel Le Royal in Lyon

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Itinerary

Day 1 – London to Lyon

Excitement builds this morning as you start your holiday with a stroll through the magnificently restored London St. Pancras International station. Appreciate the splendor of the beautiful red brick Gothic façade before you pass through the Eurostar terminal and board...

Days 2,3 and 4 – Gastronomic capital of France

Whilst in Lyon make sure you visit the Old Town and the Croix-Rousse quarter, now designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to uncover its narrow cobbled streets and trademark Tra boules, alleyways used by silk workers and, later on, the Resistance during World War II....

Day 5 – Lyon to London – Homeward Bound

This morning after a leisurely breakfast it is time to leave France’s second largest city as you make your way back to Lyon Part-Dieu station. Recline in your comfortable and spacious Standard Premier Class seat as your high-speed service transports you north through ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $551
Price per day$110
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Accommodation

Grand Hotel des Terreaux

The Grand Hotel des Terreaux (4 star) enjoys an excellent location in the city centre between the Rhone and Saone rivers. All the hotel’s 53 ensuite rooms are traditionally decorated and all feature flat screen TV’s, air conditioning, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer. The hotel benefits from an indoor swimming pool, bar, restaurant and free WiFi connection throughout the entire hotel.

Hotel Le Royal Lyon

The Hotel Le Royal Lyon (4 star) enjoys an excellent location in the city centre between the Rhone and Saone rivers. All the hotel’s 74 ensuite rooms and suites feature beds with feather and down duvet and mattress cover, WiFi, satellite television, minibar, safe and airconditioning, bathrooms with bathtub, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer. The hotel benefits from the Côté Cuisine restaurant or the Côté Bellecour lounge and lovely views over the Place Bellecour. (The hotel is a member of the MGallery collection).

Sofitel Lyon Bellecour

The luxurious Sofitel Lyon Bellecour (5 star) is ideally located in the centre of Lyon just 450 meters from the city’s central square, Place Bellecour. The hotel boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, Les Trois Domes, offering a selection of gourmet cuisine and complimented by panoramic city views. Alternatively, guests can dine in the Le Silk restaurant and enjoy more traditional French dishes or choose to spend an evening relaxing with a cocktail and views out over the city at the Melhor bar. Each of the hotels 164 sleek and modern rooms and suites are air-conditioned and come equipped with a Flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, minibar and an en-suite bathroom with a shower/bathtub and luxury toiletries. Some rooms benefit from views of the River Rhône and a living room.

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