Sun-Drenched France: The French Riviera and Glamorous Coastal Towns - 7 Days for Small Groups (G079)

🔸Start: Arrival at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and private transfer to the hotel in Nice.

🔸Highlights: Check-in and time to settle in after arrival. Guests can relax at the hotel, enjoy the sea views, or take a short independent stroll depending on arrival times.

🔸Start: Depart Nice by private luxury minivan along the scenic Middle Corniche.

🔸Highlights: Visit the cliffside village of Èze, walking its cobblestone lanes up to the Exotic Garden for sweeping Mediterranean views. Continue into Monaco to explore the Rock of Monaco, see the Prince’s Palace, and drive parts of the iconic Formula 1 Grand Prix route down toward Monte Carlo. End the day with a cocktail near Casino Square for classic Riviera people-watching before returning to Nice.

🔸Start: Depart Nice for a day trip to Antibes.

🔸Highlights: Explore the 16th-century ramparts and the lively Marché Provençal, with opportunities to sample tapenade, cheeses, fruit, and regional specialties. Visit the Picasso Museum inside Château Grimaldi, where Picasso lived and worked. Later, enjoy a gentle coastal walk around Cap d’Antibes along the Sentier du Littoral, with views of coves, villas, and the Mediterranean. Return to Nice in the late afternoon or early evening.

🔸Start: Check out from the hotel in Nice and travel by private minivan to Cannes. Luggage remains with the driver or is transferred onward to the next hotel.

🔸Highlights: Stroll along Boulevard de la Croisette and visit the Palais des Festivals for a touch of film-festival glamour. In the afternoon, take a private boat transfer to Île Sainte-Marguerite, part of the Lérins Islands. Walk through pine and eucalyptus forests and visit the historic fort associated with the legend of the Man in the Iron Mask. After returning to the mainland, continue to Antibes / Juan-les-Pins and check into the next hotel.

🔸Start: Depart Antibes / Juan-les-Pins for a full-day excursion to Saint-Tropez.

🔸Highlights: Begin at the Old Port, where classic fishing boats and megayachts share the same waterfront. Continue to Place des Lices, where locals gather under the plane trees for pétanque. In the afternoon, head into the hills around Ramatuelle for a private wine tasting focused on crisp Côtes de Provence rosé. Return to Antibes / Juan-les-Pins in the evening.

🔸Start: Check out from the hotel in Antibes / Juan-les-Pins and return toward Nice via the dramatic Massif de l’Estérel coastal route.

🔸Highlights: Drive through one of the Riviera’s most striking landscapes, where red volcanic rock meets the deep blue Mediterranean. Arrive back in Nice for check-in and a free afternoon. Guests may shop on Avenue Jean Médecin, visit the Matisse Museum, enjoy a private beach club, or simply relax by the sea.

🔸Start: Slow final morning in Nice.

🔸Highlights: Depending on flight times, guests may enjoy one last stroll through the Cours Saleya Flower Market to browse lavender, soaps, flowers, and local souvenirs. Private transfer to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport for departure.