City of Light & The French Riviera - DELUXE PRIVATE TOUR
Duration: 1 Nights
Tour Operator: Exoticca
Group size: 2 - 9
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Tour Overview
Land in Paris and admire one of the most famous cities in the world and its cultural delights. Enjoy the wonderful beaches of the French Riviera discovering the beautiful city of Nice and get into the famous city of Cannes known for its international film festival.
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Itinerary
Day 1: US - Night on board
Location: US - Night on board
Ready to discover the spectacular cities and landscapes of France? Arrive at your departure airport to catch a flight to Paris.* Night on board.
* If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.
Day 2: Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: Best Western Premier Hotel Littéraire Le Swann
Arrive at Paris airport and transfer to your hotel. Paris is the capital of France and a great place to discover the city’s most famous tourist sights, the local culture and cuisine. Overnight stay in Paris.
Day 3: Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation Name: Best Western Premier Hotel Littéraire Le Swann
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the city’s most famous tourist sights and monuments on a Half Day City Tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Marvel at Paris's best-known sights: Place Vendôme Square, the Opera House, the Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, the Orsay Museum, Place de la Concorde Square, the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Invalides. The rest of the day is free to explore Paris at your leisure. We recommend an optional excursion to the Chateau de Versailles.* Overnight stay in central Paris.
* Optional Excursion to the Château de Versailles: Discover through an audio guided tour (book an audioguide on the spot) the famous and amazing palace of Versailles with the wonderful gardens that surround it. Declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, the palace is one of the most important monarchical architectural complexes in Europe. Transfer included from the meeting point in the centre of Paris. Not AVAILABLE on mondays.
Day 4: Paris - Nice
Location: Paris - Nice
Accommodation Name: Villa Bougainville by HappyCulture
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to train station to embark on High Speed Train to Nice, capital of French Riviera. Arrive in Nice and the rest of the day is free to explore Nice at your leisure. We recommend an optional walking guided tour of Nice*. Overnight stay in Nice.
* Optional walking guided tour of Nice: Enjoy 2 hours walking guided tour through the alleys of the old town to discover its curiosities, its history, its baroque churches, its colorful markets. (by day or by night, depending on schedule train time).
Day 5: Nice
Location: Nice
Accommodation Name: Villa Bougainville by HappyCulture
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Today continue discover the beautiful beaches and the old city of Nice at your leisure. We recommend the optional full day excursion to Saint-Tropez and Port Grimaud*. Overnight stay in Nice.
* Optional full day excursion to Saint-Tropez and Port Grimaud: Depart from Nice in the morning to travel to the beautiful village of Port Grimaud, known as France's Little Venice because of its canals and fisherman's houses. From there, embark on a ferry to reach the world famous city of Saint-Tropez. Take the time to explore the city center and enjoy its elegant atmosphere. Admire its famous beaches and join locals at the market. Keep an eye out for local and international celebrities ! Then return to Nice via the coast road. Stop to take photos of the Esterel massif which plunges into the Mediterranean Sea.
Day 6: Nice - Grasse - Cannes - Nice
Location: Nice - Grasse - Cannes - Nice
Accommodation Name: Villa Bougainville by HappyCulture
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards the charming hilltop village of Grasse, known worldwide as the capital of French perfume. Visit of a perfume factory to discover the secrets of producing a perfume, from distillation to mixing of essences. Then stop in a confectionery for a tasting of local specialties made from flowers and fruits from the region. After that arrive in Cannes and discover the legendary Croisette and Cinema Festival Palace. Spend the rest of afternoon to enjoy the beach, go shopping or visit the city by your own. Return to Nice and Overnight stay.
Day 7: Nice
Location: Nice
Accommodation Name: Villa Bougainville by HappyCulture
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. Rest of day free to enjoy at your leisure. We recommend the optional full day excursion to Monaco*. Overnight stay in Monaco.
* Optional full day excrusion to Monaco: Depart from Nice In the morning to reach the Principality of Monaco, a symbol of luxury on the French Riviera. Take place in a small train for a 30min round trip across the city. This unique circuit travels through the most beautiful sites of Monaco: the Port of Monaco, the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit, the prestigious Monte-Carlo district with the Place du Casino and luxury hotels , the city center, the mythical Rock with the Prince's Palace, the Cathedral and the Oceanographic Museum. Free time to explore at your leisure and for lunch. In the afternoon, admire the amazing exotical garden of Eze overlooking the sea and discover through an audio guided one of the beautiful palace of the Côte d'Azur! A sumptuous residence in the Italian Renaissance style, and its 9 superb gardens to explore along flowery and romantic paths : Villa Ephrussi of Rotschild. Included: Transfer from meeting point in the center of Nice, small train ticket and entrance fees in garden and villa.
Day 8: Nice - Paris
Location: Nice - Paris
Accommodation Name: Best Western Premier Hotel Littéraire Le Swann
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, embark on Hight Speed Train to reach Paris. Arrive in Paris and rest of the day to enjoy at your leisure. Overnight stay in Paris.
Day 9: Paris - US
Location: Paris - US
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast* at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your return flight back to the US. Arrive in the US and end of your trip.
* Depending on the return flight schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast on the last day.
What's Included
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Meals
7 Breakfasts.
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Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
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Departures from main US airports.
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Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
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International flights: US - Paris - US.
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Air taxes and fuel surcharge.
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High Speed Train.
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English speaking driver & guide in Paris city tour. *
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7 nights accommodation in Classic and Deluxe category hotels.
Your Peace of Mind Options
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Low Deposit
Exoticca requires a deposit of 20% to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 60 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.