Excursions around Nice
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A turnkey trip for groups of 20 people or more
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Full board
- Flexible trip
- Senior groups
- Associations and clubs
- Companies and seminars
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Trip description
Light, gardens, hilltop villages and prestigious villas: the French Riviera has drawn artists and travellers for more than a century. From the centre of Nice, this group trip leads to Menton, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Paul-de-Vence and its galleries, with a day in neighbouring Italy.
Themed days of the tour
Trip can be tailored to your wishes and budget
Cocktail reception with an explanation of the stay and its programme, followed by a welcome gift.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then visit of Menton, “the pearl of the Côte d’Azur”, where the growing of oranges and lemons thrives thanks to its abundant sunshine and subtropical climate. Visit of the remarkable La Citronneraie du Mas garden, dedicated to preserving the lemon variety that the town has made its emblem. Then visit of the Jean Cocteau wedding hall, where everything in this magnificent room was designed by the master’s own hand. Optional: visit of an exceptional garden (for example the Villa Maria Serena, renowned for its rich collection of palm trees, or the Serre de la Madone, a historic garden).
Lunch in a typical family-run restaurant of the region.
On the way back, along the beautiful Moyenne Corniche with its superb viewpoints, visit of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Possibility of taking tea in the villa’s magnificent gardens after the visit (supplement).
Dinner in Nice and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then visit of Saint-Paul-de-Vence with its famous pétanque square, which welcomed the greatest artists of the 20th century: Matisse, Chagall, Picasso… Visit of the fortified village and its 60 galleries and workshops.
Possibility of visiting the Fondation Maeght for a supplement.
Lunch, then on to Biot, the town of arts and crafts. Visit of the famous glassworks, then of the Musée national Fernand Léger.
Return to Nice, dinner and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then off to Italy for the Ventimiglia or San Remo market.
Free time to stroll, followed by a tour of the town.
Lunch.
Option 1: visit of Dolceacqua, a magnificent little medieval village with its famous bridge and the Visionarium.
Option 2: Eze Village, the Eagle’s Nest, a medieval village perched between Monaco and Nice. Tour of the village on foot and of the exotic garden.
Dinner in Nice and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then visit of Cannes, “the city of the Stars”: the Croisette and its luxury hotels, the Palais des Festivals and its famous “steps”, its luxury shops, the old port and the Suquet district.
Lunch.
Option 1: mini-cruise from Cannes to the Île Sainte-Marguerite to visit the Musée de la Mer and stroll around the island.
Option 2: follow the stars of haute cuisine in Mougins and discover the town centre of the “capital of Gastronomy” with your guide.
Option 3: stroll around the largest marina on the Côte d’Azur: Antibes and its incredible “Quai des Milliardaires” (Billionaires’ Quay), then a walk through the famous Provençal market and the old town.
Visit of a genuine absinthe bar, just like those still found in the 19th century.
This aniseed-flavoured drink, nicknamed “the green fairy” and once highly prized by artists, long suffered from a bad reputation following its ban.
Return to Nice, dinner and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then departure to discover Nice on foot and by tram: Old Nice, the port, the flower market, etc. Lunch in a good Niçois restaurant.
Option 1: tour of Nice by little train, then free time to stroll through the lanes of Old Nice, comedy show at Mado la Niçoise.
Option 2: visit of the Chagall or Matisse museum or the Russian church.
Option 3: mini-cruise and guided tour of an olive oil mill with a tasting of three oils and tapenade.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then tour of the city of Monaco. Visit of the Rock with the cathedral, the lanes of old Monaco, the Palace Square and the changing of the guard.
Lunch on site. Visit of the Musée Océanographique combined with lunch (supplement), then in Monte Carlo (just opposite, same parking package) discovery of the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit… Casino de Paris, the luxury hotels and shops, the dream cars, the Japanese garden.
Return to Nice, dinner and games evening (chips included) at the Ruhl casino with a glass of champagne. Overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast.
Option 1: guided tour of Grasse, the perfume capital, and of a huge perfume factory with state-of-the-art laboratories (depending on the season, for a supplement: workshop to create your own perfume or visit of the flower fields).
Option 2: guided tour of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, a medieval village and capital of the violet. Visit of its bastide to discover the secrets of growing this flower and the recipes made with it; each guest makes a bouquet.
Lunch in a typical inn, then a short visit to the Florian confectionery to watch the region’s finest fruits and flowers being transformed. You will taste violet sweets, rose petal jam… Then on to the Gorges du Loup, a road lined with limestone cliffs and waterfalls.
Visit of Gourdon (listed among the most beautiful villages in France), built on a rocky outcrop at an altitude of 760 m, with an incomparable panorama.
Return to Nice, dinner and overnight stay.
Buffet breakfast, then departure for Grimaud and visit of the “Venice of Provence”.
Lunch in the heart of Saint-Tropez. The guide will tell you the story of the famous Tarte Tropézienne (Brigitte Bardot had something to do with it…) and you will enjoy it for dessert. Visit of Saint-Tropez, its port, the Place des Lices with its pétanque players and the famous shop selling genuine Tropezian sandals (handmade since 1927). Louis de Funès will meet you at the Musée de la Gendarmerie before you return to Nice for dinner and overnight stay.
Possibility of a guided discovery of a vineyard with a commented tasting of the estate’s wines (supplement).
Breakfast and departure for your home region.
Included services
- Welcome drink
- Full board
- Accommodation based on a double room
- Tours and excursions
- Guide
- 1 free place for 20 paying people (driver or guide)
Accommodation: HÔTEL ET APPARTEMENTS MONSIGNY NICE
Recently refurbished, the Hôtel Monsigny Nice is a 3-star hotel offering 110 comfortable and elegant rooms spread across two buildings, as well as three duplex apartments. The hotel offers two seminar rooms with a total capacity of 100 people, ideal for hosting business events, as well as several dining areas capable of seating up to 300 guests. The hotel also stands out for its rooftop terrace with a jacuzzi, providing…
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FAQ
This all-inclusive stay can be booked for 2 to 10 days. The detailed programme offers 10 days: you choose the ones that interest you, depending on the length of your stay.
The group stays at the establishment offering this tour, in Nice, in double rooms on a full-board basis. It has 110 rooms, including 6 adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
Yes, the establishment has on-site parking accessible to coaches.
The price depends on the season, the length chosen and the number of participants. Request a free quote from the hotel using the form on this page: it will reply within 48 hours, with no intermediary or commission. One free place is offered for every 20 paying people (driver or guide).
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