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Spotlight on the French Riviera

Overview

Step into the world of the rich and famous and enjoy the Côte d'Azur's chic resorts and amazing scenery.

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  • Trip Length: 8 Days
  • Trip Starts: Nice, France
  • Trip Finishes: Nice, France

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Overview

Step into the world of the rich and famous and enjoy the Côte d'Azur's chic resorts and amazing scenery.

Itinerary

Your tour commences in the stunning city of Nice, a coastal pearl of the Mediterranean known for its legendary opulence and balmy beaches. With an average of 300 sunny days per year, Nice is a seaside paradise. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring Mediterranean-inspired French cuisine.
Meals: Dinner

Get acquainted with Nice on a panoramic drive en route to historic St. Paul de Vence. Explore this walled medieval village, remarkably situated atop a hill overlooking the beautiful countryside. Soak in its distinctive light, said to have inspired Matisse, Braque, Chagall, and other artists. End your day back in Nice for an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps you’ll visit Place Massena, the town’s center of activity, or find your favorite café for the week and soak in the local life.
Meals: Breakfast

Step into the shoes of a local and navigate the tram this morning. Get familiar with the routes and use it to your advantage during some free time. With a local expert, discover Nice by meandering through the city’s famed and colorful flower market. Then, delve into the Old Town, sampling local delicacies on a tasting tour. The rest of the day is yours. Perhaps you’ll join an optional excursion that takes you to the medieval village of Eze. Explore the village’s timeless charm and Exotic Garden before savoring the local cuisine during dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Head to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, referred to as the crown jewel of the French Riviera, where you’ll visit the impressive Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. Uncover the lush gardens replete with jaw-dropping views of the Mediterranean Sea. Your visit to the villa is complete with lunch served in the charming tearoom overlooking the Bay of Villefranche. Back in Nice, enjoy free time to relax and take in the laid-back atmosphere along the riviera.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Travel along the spectacular Corniche coastal road to the principality of Monaco. On a walking tour, view the changing of the guards and visit the Cathedral of Monaco – the permanent resting place of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. Then it’s your choice! Explore the tiny principality on a panoramic Little Train tour* taking you across to Monte Carlo for views of its famous casino -OR- visit the Oceanographic Museum, perusing its aquarium and the collection of fossils and skeletons amassed by the great researcher Jacques Cousteau. Back in Nice, enjoy an evening at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast

Journey to Cannes and sail** across the Bay of Cannes to the tiny island of Saint-Honorat, belonging to the monks of Lérins Abbey. Pause to taste the locally produced wine before returning to Cannes and rub elbows with Europe’s elite. Walk in the footsteps of celebrities when you see the Film Festival Palace and the iconic red carpet featured during the Cannes Film Festival. During your free time, explore the cobbled lanes of the Le Suquet neighborhood or the lively Forville farmers’ market. Then return to Nice in the late afternoon. This evening, savor a wine-paired tasting menu highlighting the delights of the south of France.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today, learn the secrets of perfume making during a hands-on workshop and tour of the Fragonard perfumery, where fragrant formulations have been prepared since 1782. Spend time soaking up the atmosphere of this charming Provençal hill town before returning to Nice for an afternoon at leisure. Perhaps you’ll set off in search of the whimsical architecture of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner in Vieux Nice celebrating the end of an unforgettable trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Depart for home with many wonderful memories of your journey through the Cote d’Azur.
Meals: Breakfast

Trip Inclusions

  • Nice – Nice is the second largest resort on the French Mediterranean Coast and the country’s fifth largest city. It has the country’s second busiest airport welcoming the world’s rich and famous as well as millions of sun and fun-seeking tourists. Beachfront hotels along the famous Promenade des Anglais, pleasant parks and gardens, a picturesque historic quarter as well as a lively commercial center are some of its many attractions. The Chagall Museum of the Biblical Message and the Henri Matisse Museum are located here. An ancient Roman arena and a remarkable Franciscan Church are found in Cimiez, an exclusive residential district. Nice is the gateway to affluent and exclusive coastal communities as well as the Principality of Monaco.
  • Saint Paul de Vence – One of the most famous villages on the Nice hinterland, this heavily restored 16th-century village became a magnet for both aspiring and established artists during the 20th century. It was home to French actors Yves Montand and Simone Signoret and a favorite haunt for Hollywood celebrities. Today, galleries and studios dominate the village’s narrow cobblestone streets and alleyways.
  • Nice Flower Market – In the heart of Vieux Nice (Old Town), among old-world boutiques and petite cafés, you will find the vibrant Nice Flower Market. This bustling market is located on Cours Saleya, the famous promenade in the old city. This favorite daily (except on Monday) stopover for locals and tourists alike features much more than flowers. Vendors tout an array of produce, flowers, and various other delicacies. It is a feast for the senses. Take in the fragrant aroma of fresh-cut flowers, sample seasonal fruits and fresh-baked breads, be dazzled by the bountiful colorful displays, sip and savor a hot cappuccino, take a moment to pause and chat with the locals, or simply listen to the romantic sounds of the French language being spoken all around you.
  • Food Tour & Tasting
  • Monaco – At 370 acres, or three-quarters of a square mile, the Principality of Monaco is the world’s second- smallest sovereign state. It sits in a scenic cliff-side location on the Mediterranean completely surrounded by French territory. This fairytale of a country is headed by the Prince Sovereign, currently, Albert II, son of Rainier III and American actress Grace Kelly. Highlights of a visit include the Oceanographic Museum and the Prince’s Palace, as well as the cathedral, the final resting place of the principality’s monarchs.
  • Monte Carlo – Monaco, the second smallest country in the world, hugs the stunning Mediterranean Sea. The affluent principality is only three miles long by one-half mile wide, but boasts the region’s most elegant address – the Monte Carlo District. The district’s Golden Square is the heart of its elegance with elaborate gardens and fountains, high-end fashion boutiques, prestigious jewelers, and is frequently lined with luxurious cars. The most remarkable building in the square is the famous Monte Carlo Casino, built in 1863 and designed by Charles Garnier. This architectural work of art features astonishing frescoes and sculptures and is adorned in gold and marble. The opulent gaming rooms are decorated with stained-glass windows, sculptures, and paintings. Attached to the casino is the extraordinary opera house that features world-class performances of opera and ballet throughout the year.
  • Choice on Tour: Monte Carlo Panoramic Tour or Monaco’s Oceanographic Museum – In Monaco, you have the choice between two activities. Your first option is to explore the tiny principality on a panoramic Little Train tour taking you across to Monte Carlo for views of its famous casino. Your second choice is to visit the Oceanographic Museum, perusing its aquarium and the collection of fossils and skeletons amassed by the great researcher Jacques Cousteau.Panoramic Tour of Monte Carlo – NEO Day 3
    Activity Level: 1
    Panoramic tour of Monaco and Monte Carlo by tourist train. The tour lasts about 30 minutes and takes guests through the highlights of this tiny country including some of the sites in Monaco they will have seen in the morning with the Tour Manager. Highlight of the tour is the panoramic drive to Monte Carlo. The tourist train will make a stop for a few minutes to allow people to take photos of the famous casino. There is no walking involved.

    Monaco’s Oceanographic Museum – NEO Day 3
    Activity Level: 2
    Collection is explored at leisure. The museum was inaugurated in 1910 by Monaco’s modernist reformer, Prince Albert I. Its most prominent director was French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau (1957 to 1988) who is also world-renowned as the author of The Silent World, which is both a successful book and an award-winning documentary film (won a Palme d’or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival).

  • Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild – Take in the impressive splendor of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, home to lush gardens, iconic rose-colored siding, and immaculate views of the Mediterranean. Enjoy lunch in the tea room, overlooking the Bay of Villefrance.
  • Cannes – Known for its famous annual film festival, Cannes is situated on the French Riviera. Walk among the elite as you tour this exclusive city with a local expert. Although this area has been inhabited since the 2nd century BCE, it wasn’t called Cannes until the 11th century. The focus of the area at the time was mostly on the nearby Lérins Islands. As you tour the city, you’ll be able to walk in the steps of celebrities when you view the Film Festival Palace. See the famous red carpet for the festival, which has been celebrated for over 70 years.
  • Wine Tasting
  • Grasse – Grasse is an aristocratic town in the foothills surrounding the Mediterranean coast. Its 12th century Cathedral dominates the cobblestoned streets and intimate squares and courtyards. The town is recognized as the center of French perfumery. Several noble houses that pioneered the art of perfume-making welcome visitors to their laboratories, museums, and gift shops.
  • Fragonard Perfumerie Workshop – Learn the secrets of perfume making and hone your skills with a hands-on workshop and tour of the Fragonard Perfumerie. Since 1782, this perfumery has been preparing noteworthy creations that capture your senses.
  • Visit the stunning seaside palazzo Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens.
  • Learn the secrets of perfume making during a hands-on workshop.
  • Explore Saint-Honorat Island, belonging to the monks of Lérins Abbey.
  • Tour Nice, the sunny playground of the rich and famous.
  • Explore Monaco and see its iconic sites, such as the Cathedral and the Prince’s Palace.
  • Travel to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the “Crown Jewel of the French Riviera.”
  • Discover the hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence and its beautiful vistas.
  • Savor the Riviera’s Mediterranean cuisine during dinner in <i>Vieux Nice</i>.
  • Discover Nice with a local foodie on an interactive city tour.
  • Enjoy a typical French lunch in the tearoom of Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild.

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