Nice Carnival
Nice Carnival
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Nice Carnival
7 Days Starting and ending in Northern France
Visiting: Northern France, Diano Marina, Nice, Menton, Monaco, United Kingdom
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Tour code:
ncfr
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Experience the vibrant Nice Carnival, a spectacular event on the French Riviera, renowned as one of the world's most famous carnivals. This two-week cultural extravaganza offers a unique theme each year, ensuring a fresh experience every visit. Delight in the iconic Flower Parade, where colorful floats and costumed models shower the crowd with up to 100,000 flowers. Your journey includes a four-night stay at a 3-star hotel on the Italian Riviera, with overnight stops in northern France. Enjoy excursions to the charming Menton Lemon Festival and the dazzling Night Parade, and opt for a visit to the luxurious Principality of Monaco. Travel comfortably from the UK in an air-conditioned motorcoach, with meals and guided tours included. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of color, music, and culture in the heart of the French Riviera.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Northern France
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Location: Diano Marina
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel in Diano Marina
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Continue south into Italy and to our hotel in Diano Marina for a four-night stay.
Day 3 : Nice Flower Parade
Location: Nice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Raffy or Hotel Corallo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we include an excursion to the fashionable resort of Nice. See the old town, with its pastel facades and ornate balconies, and the flourishing Promenade des Anglais, with its grand hotels and exclusive boutiques. This afternoon, we include tickets to the iconic Flower Parade - the highlight of Nice Carnival. This event is one-of-a-kind, involving a convoy of colourful floats, costumed models and up to 100,000 flowers thrown to an enthusiastic crowd.
Day 4 : Menton Lemon Festival & Night Parade
Location: Menton
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Raffy or Hotel Corallo
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a leisurely morning of relaxation, we head across the border into France and on to the beautiful resort of Menton. This charming coastal town boasts an idyllic harbour and enjoys a spectacular mountain backdrop. The Lemon Festival (Fête du Citron) is the resort’s biggest annual event. Tonight, we enjoy the Night Parade; a fantastic mix of sights and sounds. Brass bands, orchestras and dancers all add to the excitement and splendour of this incredible street festival. Enjoy a fantastic display of floats, dances, music and entertainment.
Day 5 : Monaco
Location: Monaco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Raffy or Hotel Corallo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, you have the opportunity to join us on an optional excursion to Monaco. The Principality of Monaco’s eight square miles form the second smallest, but almost certainly wealthiest, sovereign city-state in the world; with 30% of the population being millionaires. Nicknamed 'The Rock', this tiny capital is built against the mountains and sprawls down to the glittering shores of the French Riviera. Spend time in Monte Carlo, rub shoulders with the rich and famous and, if you're feeling lucky, take your chances in the famous Grand Casino where the lavish interiors are still decorated in the Belle Époque style.
Day 6
Location: Northern France
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave Italy and return to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 7
Location: United Kingdom
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation is provided as detailed in the itinerary.
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Insurance is not included.
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Optional Excursion to Monaco
The excursion to Monaco is optional and not included in the base price.
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights in a minimum 3-star hotel on the Italian Riviera in the resort area of Diano Marina, San Bartolomeo al Mare or Alassio. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels.Mode of Transport
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price. The trip includes comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach travel from/to a local UK joining point.Check out our Q&As
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What is the highlight of the Nice Carnival tour?
The highlight of the Nice Carnival tour is the iconic Flower Parade, which features a convoy of colorful floats, costumed models, and up to 100,000 flowers thrown to an enthusiastic crowd.
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What can I expect during the Menton Lemon Festival?
During the Menton Lemon Festival, you can enjoy the Night Parade, which is a fantastic mix of sights and sounds with brass bands, orchestras, and dancers adding to the excitement. The festival features a spectacular display of floats, dances, music, and entertainment.
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Is there an optional excursion available during the tour?
Yes, there is an optional excursion to Monaco where you can explore the Principality, spend time in Monte Carlo, and visit the famous Grand Casino.
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Where will we be staying during the tour?
You will stay for four nights in a minimum 3-star hotel on the Italian Riviera in the resort area of Diano Marina, San Bartolomeo al Mare, or Alassio. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels.
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What type of transport is included in the tour?
The tour includes comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach transport, and travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 48 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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