Best of the French Riviera in 7 Days Tour

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Our Riviera getaway begins in Nice, with its famous beachfront promenade, seductive old town, and thriving night life. Nearby, you'll stroll through a seaside village and a belle époque mansion, rub elbows with the rich and royal in the principality of Monaco, and get up-close with Picasso's paintings — in the artist's home. We'll also take you up into the hi...

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Highlights

    • Discover the best of the French Riviera in 7 Days

What's this trip about?

    Our Riviera getaway begins in Nice, with its famous beachfront promenade, seductive old town, and thriving night life. Nearby, you'll stroll through a seaside village and a belle époque mansion, rub elbows with the rich and royal in the principality of Monaco, and get up-close with Picasso's paintings — in the artist's home. We'll also take you up into the hills for spectacular views and a lesson in perfume-making at its very source. Join us for the Best of the French Riviera in 7 Days!

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeGroup - max of 28 people
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityFrance
End CityFrance

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Paris

Activities

  • Historic sightseeing

Trip includes

    • A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups
    • Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make the fascinating history, art and culture of France come alive for you
    • All tours and admissions — at no extra cost — covering at least 13 group sightseeing events • Nice orientation • Walking tour of Nice • Monaco day trip • Orientation tour of Monaco • Antibes day trip • Walking tour of Antibes • Picasso Museum tour • St-Paul-de-Vence and Grasse day trip • Fondation Maeght tour • Grasse Perfume tour • Villefranche-sur-Mer day trip • Walking tour of Villefranche-sur-Mer • Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild tour...and more
    • All group transportation during the week in and around Nice
    • 6 nights accommodations in a memorable, centrally-located hotel
    • All breakfasts and half your dinners
    • All tips for guides and driver
    • Free stuff including Rick Steves' Provence & the French Riviera guidebook, French phrase book, map, moneybelt and earplugs
    • Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
    • Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
    • Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2014
    • 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
    • Flexibility should you need to transfer, or cancel/interrupt your tour
    • Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Nice
We'll meet at around 5 p.m. at our hotel for a short "bienvenue á Nice" meeting. Then we'll take an orientation walk through our seaside neighborhood, followed by time to get acquainted over dinner together. Sleep in Nice (6 nights). No bus. Walking: light.

Day 2: Old Nice
This morning we'll take a walking tour across Nice, starting with the busy Cours Saleya, the city's main market square since the Middle Ages. We'll then follow the narrow streets of the Italianate Old City to the spacious boulevards and shopping promenades of the city's ...
Day 3: Monaco
Today we'll visit the jewel-box principality of Monaco. As we travel by train, we'll be treated to some of the best and most dramatic Riviera coastline views. Once in Monaco, your guide will lead you on an orientation tour of Monaco-Ville, home to most of Monaco's key si...
Day 4: Antibes and the Picasso Museum
Our destination is the town of Antibes, a short 30-minute train ride from Nice. Upon arrival your guide will take you on a walking tour of this easygoing beach town. We'll start our tour at the Harbor of Antibes where some of Europe's largest yachts are moored. We'll con...
Day 5: Hill Towns and Perfume
We'll head for the hills that start at Nice's back door and drive through brilliant scenery just miles from the Mediterranean as we make our way up to one of the most photogenic hill towns in France — St-Paul-de-Vence — where we'll visit its museum of contemporary art — ...
Day 6: Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat
This morning we'll set out for the nearby peninsula of Cap Ferrat where we'll tour the classy Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. This pastel-pink mansion with sweeping views and perfectly-tended gardens also features a well-furnished belle époque interior — giving us a hint o...
Day 7: Tour Over After Breakfast
For those staying longer, your guide will be happy to send you off in the right direction and help with any trip planning needs. Itinerary specifics subject to change.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,895
Price per day$271
Single supplement (single occupancy)$525
Last Updated: 8/20/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Our mission is to inspire, inform and equip Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable and culturally broadening. We value travel as a powerful way to better understand and contribute to the world in which we live. We strive to keep our own travel style, our world outlook and our business practices consistent with these values.

About Rick Steves

Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Rick took his first trip to Europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. As an 18-year-old, Rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, which has grown from a one-man operation to a company with a staff of 80 full-time, well-travelled employees at his headquarters in Washington state. There he produces more than 50 guidebooks on European travel, America's most popular travel series on public television, a weekly hour-long national public radio show, a weekly syndicated column, and free travel information available through his travel center and website. Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful European tour program. Rick Steves lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington. His office window overlooks his old junior high school.

What we do

--We research and write European guidebooks, produce a public television series and a public radio show

--We organize and lead energetic tours throughout Europe

--We sell select travel bags, guidebooks, maps, DVDs, and other travelers' supplies

--We offer travel consulting and trip planning services

--We teach do-it-yourself travel seminars

--We provide a wealth of free information about travel in Europe via our Travel Center and Website

--We travel a lot

What we don't do

--We are not travel agents, so we don't book flights, hotels, or rental cars

What they’re known for
Deep expertise in European travel for older Americans, which includes guided group tours, guidebooks, and TV and radio programs.

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