LYON City Break
Notre Dame de la Garde
Cassis
La corniche
Lyon
ACCESS
How to get there?
High speed train from Paris : 2h Lyon
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Departure :Paris Gare De Lyon train station
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Arrival: Lyon Par Dieu train station
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Train approximately every hour
High speed train from Marseilles : 2h Lyon
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Departure Marseille Saint Charles train station
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Arrival Lyon Par Dieu train station
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Train approximately every hour
Flights from CDG & Orly/Bordeaux/Marseilles –
International flight with Delta Airlines depending on the
season
Lyon aiport is situated at 30mn from City center
Transportation
• Metro
• Bus
• Touristique bus
HOTEL
Cour des Loges 5* - 61 rooms
Where to stay in Lyon?
HOTEL
Villa Florentine 5* - 28 rooms
Where to stay in Lyon?
WHEN TO GO & FOR WHOM
Climate
The weather in Lyon is clement with fairly hot, dry summers and cold winters. Lyon has four seasons: spring (March to
May), summer (June to late September), autumn (October and November) and winter (December to February). Summer
weather in Lyon has temperatures that climb to 27°C with the lowest winter temperatures of just below 0°C in January.
Lyon has sporadic rainfall throughout the year with snow and sleet storms in winter.
For Whom
Stop for clients who want to go from Paris to
• Switzerland
• Provence
• Riviera
Pre / Post Barge Cruise departure from Chalon sur Saone
Why we like Lyon
• The Art de Vivre , Lyon is a gastronomic capital, you will find restaurants open 7/7 every where – Try the Famous
“Bouchon lyonnais”
• The old town & the shopping district which give priority to the pedestrian
• A place of splendid history, fascinating museums and exciting attractions, the landmark status of Lyon, France was
famously recognized by UNESCO in 1998 as a World Heritage Site.
WHEN TO GO
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FROM DECEMBER 6 to 9th 2013
The Festival of Lights is one of Lyon's most famous Festivals to date. It broadcasts Lyon's heritage and creates an
immense buzz throughout the city.
The Festival is spread over 4 days of pure magic. The city definitely lives up to its title as the city of lights and will not
disappoint.
The Festival is innovative, intriguing and startling, and best of all free of charge
The programme promises four nights of enchantment, each night brings a different theme, color scheme and vibe.
Designers from all over the world partake in the wonderful event. Video, Music and Sound effects are used to accompany
the vibrant images dotted around the city.
The exceptional spectacle showcases the city at its best and incorporates buildings, rivers and parks into the show. This
enables tourists and locals alike to experience many different routes and areas throughout Lyon over the 4 day event.
The best spectacle is located in the city centre, to avoid disappointment arrive as early as Thursday as the weekend
crowds will plague the city.
Light Festival
WHAT TO DO & TO SEE
Le Vieux Lyon
One of the biggest Renaissance areas in Europe after Venice is the Old Lyon. Many buildings in Vieux Lyon have been
remodelled and renewed over the last few years. Most ancient buildings were erected in 15th and 17th century. This old
historic quarter was completely refurbished in the 1990s. The travelers can now enjoy looking at its beautiful, cobblestoned narrow streets and craftsmen shops. Apart from these unique attractions, there are many other noteworthy hotels,
restaurants and popular boutiques in Vieux Lyon. Walk along the narrow paths to experience the true atmosphere of
Old Lyon, which doesn’t cost you a penny.
Le Vieux Lyon
WHAT TO DO & TO SEE
Checkout Traboules
Traboules is just like a tunnel meant for passages through buildings. These are very famous in Lyon and most of these
passages in the city leads to gardens and courtyards. Almost as many of these Traboules are blocked off or just used for
maintenance and storage purposes and only dozens are left open to the public for free. These tunnels have a great history
and resisted the city from German invasion during Second World War.
Traboules
Traboules
WHAT TO DO & TO SEE
Lyon Cathedral (St. Jean Cathedral)
Another fascinating destination of the city is a striking impressive Roman Catholic Lyon cathedral. This famous
cathedral city is the world heritage site. It was started by the two famous city bishops Saint Irenaeus and Saint Pothinus.
Today, the St Jean Cathedral is considered a seat of Lyon Archbishop. Interesting tourist attraction of the cathedral is
astronomical, clock which was there from the 14th century, Stained Glass and Rose Window. The site mesmerises
millions of European tourists every year
Lyon Cathedral
WHAT TO DO & TO SEE
HALLE PAUL BOCUSE
Established in 1850, Les Halles experienced a few shifts in residence before arriving at its current location in Lyon's
Part-Dieu district in 1971.
From 2005 to 2006, Les Halles, which houses 59 distinguished gourmet traders, underwent renovation and was renamed
with the addition of a tribute to the legendary Lyonnaise chef Paul Bocuse, who - it is said – frequents the market
regularly. Big gourmet name at Les Halles de Lyon include Mère Richard (Saint Marcellin cheese), Bahadourian; collectors of
speciality spices and delicacies from around the word, the pork specialist Colette Sibilia et Gast, butcher Maurice
Trolliet, Lyon's most highly rated fishmonger; Pupier, gourmet chocolate by Sève , Le Boularger de L'ile Barbe and, for
the region's most highly prized poultry, look out for Poulet de Bresse.
COOKING CLASS
At the Hall, Meet your Chef for a cooking lesson. You will learn some basic principles & recipes, and will get the
opportunity to eat your lunch your own cooking,
Enjoy a hands-on cooking class with Chef Jean-Marc Villard in the professional teaching kitchen he built in his garden
in Champagne au Mont d’Or, about 10 minutes from the center of Lyon. Jean-Marc’s long list of accomplishments
includes experience at Alexadrin a one-star Michelin, Oasis, a three-star Michelin, Paul Bocuse’s cooking school, and
being named one of the finalists in the “Best Professionals of France” of 2000.
Cooking class & Market