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Italy, France, Monaco & Spain

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Italy, France, Monaco, and Spain together form the heart of the Mediterranean world, stretching from the sun-drenched Iberian Peninsula across the French Riviera and the tiny principality of Monaco to the boot-shaped peninsula of Italy. The region is celebrated for its extraordinary diversity — ancient Roman ruins, Renaissance art, and Michelin-starred cuisine sit alongside Spain's flamenco culture, France's châteaux and vineyards, and Monaco's legendary Grand Prix circuit and casino. Travellers are drawn here for everything from hiking the Cinque Terre and skiing the Alps to island-hopping off the Costa Brava or bar-crawling through Barcelona, Paris, and Rome. Whether travelling independently or in a group, the combination of world-class history, food, nightlife, and coastline makes this corner of Europe one of the most visited and most rewarding routes on the continent.

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Italy, France, Monaco & Spain · 7 days

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Mediterranean Express: Rivieras & Railroads — Self-Launched

A 7-day self-launched rail run from Rome to Barcelona hitting Pisa, the Cinque Terre coastal trails, the French Riviera, Monaco and Gaudí's Barcelona — all on public trains and hostel dorms. The commercial version costs from $1,640 USD (~£1,290) per person for a small-group 18-to-39 trip with hostel multi-share accommodation and no meals. Doing it yourself on the same trains, booking your own hostel beds and paying for the same experiences à la carte comes in at roughly £700–800 including intercity rail — around 40% cheaper, with total freedom over pacing and where you eat.

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