The French Riviera | Day 1

Meeting in Nice with your Carol Voyages guide and walking tour of the heart of Nice with the Promenade des Anglais, the flower market of the Cours Saleya, the old Nice, the Promenade du Paillon, Place Massena. Continuation with a visit of the Chagall Museum. Free time for dinner and night in a 3 star hotel in Nice.

The French Riviera | Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure in a deluxe coach with driver in the morning for a visit of the monastery of Cimiez in Nice followed by of the Matisse museum. Free time for lunch in Nice. In the afternoon, drive to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and visit of the Villa Ephrussi, a sumptuous palace created by the Baron Rothschild and surrounded by famous gardens overlooking the Mediterranean sea. Continuation by visiting the Greek villa Kerylos, unique reconstruction in the world of a luxurious palace of Ancient Greece, fully furnished and decorated. The day ends with a visit to the medieval village of Eze with superb panoramas. Free time for dinner and night in a 3 star hotel in Nice.

The French Riviera | Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Menton to visit the Maison Herbin (homemade jam factory). Guided tour of the factory to learn all about jam making, followed by a tasting of different homemade jams accompanied by lemon liqueur. Continuation to Monaco with the visit of the exotic garden, the palace and the oceanographic museum. Enjoy the changing of the guard and stroll through the old town, let yourself be charmed by the deluxe hotels and the casino. Free time for dinner and night in a 3 star hotel in Nice.

The French Riviera | Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to the village of Biot and guided tour of the glassworks where you will appreciate the work of the blowers. Continuation on Antibes and visit of the Picasso Museum. Free time for lunch in the old town of Antibes and continuation in the afternoon for Cannes and its famous “Croisette”. Road to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, one of the most famous villages in Provence… Stroll through its picturesque alleys and then visit of the Maeght foundation. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in Nice.

The French Riviera | Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Grasse for a the most intoxicating guided tour : the Fragonard perfumer laboratory and his museum. Continuation to the mythical St Tropez with free time for lunch then walk through the Place des Lices and on the port among the superb yachts. Then drive to Marseille. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

The French Riviera | Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit the city of Marseille with its port, its “Cannebière” and its famous Bonne Mère (Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica). Free time for lunch on the harbor to taste for example a “bouillabaisse”. In the afternoon drive to Martigues and visit of the so-called Venice Provençale. Continuation to Aix-en-Provence and stroll through the animated streets of the city center to discover the charming mansions and squares. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

The French Riviera | Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Avignon and visit of its famous Palais des Papes. Built in 1335, it is the most important Gothic palace in the West. Free time to stroll around the city and for lunch. Stop in front of the bridge Saint Bénezet (more commonly called bridge of Avignon), then road towards Orange for a visit of its antique theater and its arch of triumph. Road to Montpellier. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

The French Riviera | Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning departure for Arles at the gates of the Camargue and visit of its amphitheater and its cloister Saint Trophime. Continuation on Nîmes and free time for lunch then visit of the arena, square house and Magne tower. Road to Montpellier. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

The French Riviera | Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Sète, home of Brassens and Paul Valéry, and true Venice of the south of France. Free time for lunch and in the early afternoon, drive to Carcassonne and visit the UNESCO World Heritage city. Free time for dinner and night in a 3-star hotel in the surrounding area.

The French Riviera | Day 10

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Toulouse and visit of the pink city with the basilica Saint Sernin, the place of the Capitol, the church of the Jacobins… Free time for lunch.

End of services in Toulouse.