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Le Grand Tour France 2025

A SIMPLE EQUATION

36 passengers + 15 crew members + style + gastronomy + spectacle = the French art of travel.

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NEWS - Journey dates expected to be announced by end December 2024.

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NEWS - THIRD Michelin star for Le Grand Tour France chef

Chef Alexandre Couillon, designer of Le Grand Tour's menus, has been awarded his 3rd Michelin star for his restaurant La Marine.

Le Grand Tour France

Le Grand Tour France is the stunning new luxury train from the team at Puy du Fou with immersive shows and gourmet dining which travels around France on a 6-day, 4,000 km journey.

The luxury train is a masterpiece of Belle Époque design. Luxury trains at the dawn of the 20th century combined elegant new and tasteful style with plush interiors.

The cosy atmosphere of Le Grand Tour's enchanting cabins meet the warmth of the Bar Car and the bright colours of the Restaurant Car.

The Restaurant Car celebrates French gastronomy. The 3 Michelin starred chef prepares menus with fresh and local products from the regions through which Le Grand Tour passes.

A simple equation:

42 passengers + 15 crew members + style + gastronomy + spectacle = the French art of travel.

Please contact the Luxury Train Club for Le Grand Tour France reservations

Le Grand Tour Facts and Figures

All France Tour: 6 days / 5 nights, 4,000 kms (2,485 miles) of shows, 36 guests

Reims - Beaune Tour: 2 days / 1 night, 36 guests

21 comfortable cabins, between 10-25m², with private bathrooms

Gourmet dining menus by 3 Michelin-starred Chef

Tailored journey experience

15 crew members, a gourmet dining car, and a bar car

Prices to be advised per person for 6 days / 5 nights, and for 2 days / 1 night. Fully inclusive. Club discount applies.

Please email Luxury Train Club to book Le Grand Tour France 2025.

Le Grand Tour France 6 Day

LE GRAND TOUR FRANCE, 4,000 KM / 6 DAYS

Paris departure / arrival, encompassing Champagne and Burgundy, Lake Annecy and the Arcachon Basin, the Palace of the Popes in Avignon and the Loire Valley Chateaux, with enriched and vibrant visits.

Travelling in the Belle Epoque-styled Le Grand Tour luxury train, guests will be immersed in French and European history and admire France’s architecture, arts, crafts, music, cuisine, and wines.

Please contact Luxury Train Club for Le Grand Tour France reservations

Le Grand Tour France Dates and Prices 2025

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DEPARTURE DATES expected end 2024.

PRICES in EUR per person, before Club discount

Private Hire / Train Charter

Accommodation on Le Grand Tour France

18 Cabins, between 10 m² - 25 m², personalised light levels, music, and heating / air-conditioning.

The cabins of Le Grand Tour reflect the timeless journey. Bearing the names of illustrious personalities of the past, they create a rendez-vous with history.

Private salons by day, they are transformed into comfortable bedrooms by night.

Your cabin awaits you after the events of each day, where you can relax to the sound of your preferred music in soothing lighting.

Large picture windows present the panorama of the scenic French countryside.

Each Le Grand Tour cabin has a private bathroom.

Your butler is available at all times.

Bed Sizes on Le Grand Tour

Double Queen size bed - 140cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins; extra bed 70cms x 190cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 3ins

Twin beds each 70cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins.

Suites have both Double Bed and Twin Bed configurations. Cabins have Double Bed only. Addition of 3rd bed possible (70cms x 190cms; 4ft 6ins x 6ft 3ins) in Suites & Adjoining Suites.

Le Grand Tour Classic Cabin

The Classic Cabins of 10 m² are suitable for 1 or 2 passengers.

Private bathroom, butler service, amenities, personalised light levels, music, and heating / air-conditioning.

Double Queen size bed (140cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins)

Exceptional dining included.

Le Grand Tour Suite

The Suites of 15 m² accommodate between 1 and 3 guests.

Private bathroom, butler service, amenities, personalised light levels, music, and heating / air-conditioning.

Double Queen size bed (140cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins) or Twin beds (each 70cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins). Addition of 3rd bed possible (70cms x 190cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 3ins)

Exceptional dining included.

Le Grand Tour Adjoining Suites

The Adjoining Suites of 25 m² accommodate between 2 and 5 guests.

Private bathroom, butler service, amenities, personalised light levels, music, and heating / air-conditioning.

Double Queen size bed (140cms x 200cms/ 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins) or Twin beds (each 70cms x 200cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins). Addition of 3rd bed possible (70cms x 190cms / 4ft 6ins x 6ft 3ins)

Exceptional dining included.

Le Grand Tour France Itinerary - The Show

LE GRAND TOUR, DISCOVERING THE WONDERS OF FRANCE

More than a journey, Le Grand Tour is a 6-day, 5-night show, a real immersion in the wonders of France, imagined and staged by Puy du Fou.

Along the 4,000 kilometre route, each stopover becomes the stage for a spectacular adventure full of surprises and emotion!

DAY ONE

MORNING

We leave Paris In the early morning towards Reims, promising an enchanting escapade. The scenery flies by, anticipating a visit to the city of kings and its sublime cathedral.

AFTERNOON

After lunch, the journey continues to Beaune, the jewel of Burgundy. The region presents beautiful scenery and multi-coloured roofs.

We take part in a private tour of the unusual secret sites of the famous Hospices.

DAY TWO

MORNING

Travelling through the night to Provence, we arrive in Avignon.

The Palace of the Popes reveals its best-kept mysteries to us, from the ground to the rooftops. Unique tasting of the region’s finest wines and produce awaits us.

EVENING

We leave Avignon and return to the train.

Picturesque landscapes follow, until sunset over the majestic city of Carcassonne. In the cobbled streets, the footsteps of knights preparing for battle still echo.

DAY THREE

MORNING

We arrive in Montauban, near the picturesque Tarn River.

Red brick cobbled streets stretch out as we stroll through to the Place Nationale and its water mirror.

AFTERNOON

The salty Atlantic air beckons us and the Arcachon Basin reveals its splendours.

Fresh out of the Dubourdieu boatyard, we board a classic pinasse boat for a moment out of time on the inland basin.

DAY FOUR

MORNING

We wake to the so-called Jewel of the Atlantic, La Rochelle, on the ocean’s shores. In the distance, elegant medieval towers bear witness to a rich maritime past.

The paved streets are alive with a friendly atmosphere, aromas of seafood mingling with the sea breeze.

EVENING

Dusk illuminates the River Cher with golden reflections. On the horizon rises a limestone wonder, Chenonceau, The Ladies’ Chateau. A moving private tour awaits us.

DAY FIVE

Le Grand Tour ends with a spectacular journey back in time at Puy du Fou.

EXAMPLE of a show at Puy du Fou.

During the day, history blends with legend until nightfall, when the night’s grand spectacle shimmers under the stars.

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DAY FIVE ON SELECTED DATES: From October 14, 2024

As dawn breaks, Brittany and Normandy welcome us for a day to remember.

MORNING

We begin our day in Saint Malo. The waves whisper of ancient tales in the narrow streets of this pirate town.

EVENING

We now head for Mont-Saint-Michel. In the twilight, shadows creep through the cobbled streets, while the sea lulls the island to a gentle farewell.

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DAY SIX

MORNING

We enjoy brunch on board n our way into Paris.

Le Grand Tour France General Information

Do not confuse 'Le Grand Tour France' with similarly named rail tours of France using ordinary scheduled SNCF trains and packaged hotels.

Payment Schedule

25% non-refundable Deposit to reserve.

25% part-payment, no later than 180 days before departure.

50% balance*, no later than 90 days before departure.

Full payment* is required for reservations made 90 days or less.

*2.5% Club discount off the price will be applied to the balance or full payment for Club Members. Join free by subscribing to the Club newsletter.

Included in Le Grand Tour Journeys

The price includes all taxes except tourist tax, if applicable.

The stated itinerary on Le Grand Tour

Full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner

Beverages - mineral water, table wine matched with the menus, coffee, tea and soft drinks

Participation in the off-train visits as booked by Le Grand Tour

Transfers between Le Grand Tour and visit locations

Excluded from Le Grand Tour Journeys

Personalised off-train visits as arranged by Le Grand Tour on behalf of clients; to be booked before departure

Transfers to personalised off-train visit locations

Beverages other than those mentioned in inclusions

Tourist tax if applicable

Clients’ personal expenses

Tips / gratuities for the off-train tourist guides

External services not offered by Le Grand Tour and directly requested by the Client, in particular supplements during meals, including à la carte wine

Trip cancellation, trip interruption and repatriation assistance insurance costs in the event of an accident, illness or death

In general, all added expenses not mentioned above.

For all additional services during the itinerary, the service prices shall be those displayed in Le Grand Tour or applied by third party service providers for the personalised visits.

Children

Much of the programme is not developed for children.

Disabled Access

One Suite on Le Grand Tour France is adapted for wheelchair use. Le Grand Tour has a wheelchair adapted for use onboard, reserve on booking. It must not be taken off the train.

This Suite can be a Double Bed (140x190cm) or Twin Beds (70x190cm each). Please note: The Double Bed is accessible by the foot of the bed. Twin Bed - Le Grand Tour's own wheelchair fits between the beds.

All visits are wheelchair-accessible. However, these areas are not accessible: Reims Cathedral - the towers; Beaune Hospices, - the cellars, Annecy, - old town; Avignon Palais des Papes - higher areas; Alpilles - the walk. Passengers can either bring their own wheelchair for off-train use (stored in the train baggage car) or arrange the local hire.

Baggage

One piece of cabin luggage per person in the Suite or Classic Cabin. Exceptionally, a bigger suitcase can be stored elsewhere on Le Grand Tour; accessible upon request to your butler.

Le Grand Tour France Reservations

Please contact the Club to book Le Grand Tour France.