London, Paris & the French Riviera

Breakfast at the hotel. It's time to continue your trip towards Paris. At the indicated time, self-transfer to the train station for a Eurostar journey to the exciting French capital. 

Arrive in the 'City of Light' and self-transfer to your hotel. Paris is the capital of France and is well-known for its stylish streets, romantic architecture and captivating cultural sights. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the atmospheric avenues and bucket-list sights of Paris at your leisure. Overnight stay in Paris.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy the first half of the day getting to know the city at your own leisure. Take this time to walk through the romantic streets of Paris and do some sight-seeing of your own; the perfect way to further get to know this new enchanting environment. 

Stop by one of the several cafés, bars and restaurants Paris has to offer and indulge in the very best of French cuisine. After that, why not take a stroll through the Montmartre or le Marais and visit an art gallery, as the locals do?

In the evening take part in an unforgettable after dark sightseeing cruise on the Seine where you will get to know some of Paris' most emblematic sights offering a completely new perspective of the city (transfers not included). Overnight stay in Paris. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a day at your leisure in the eternal city of Paris. Why not visit the iconic Eiffel Tower, particularly beautiful when it is illuminated at nightfall, or catch a cabaret show at the legendary Moulin Rouge! Overnight stay in Paris. 

Breakfast* at the hotel. Self-transfer to the Gare de Lyon train station. Embark on a High Speed Train to Nice, a coastal city sitting beautifully on the pebbly shores of the French Riviera. Self-transfer to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to begin exploring this stunning region. Overnight stay in Nice. 

*Depending on the train schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast.

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide in the lobby and depart on your half-day Èze to Monaco excursion. Enjoy a panoramic view of Nice and the bays of Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Enjoy the unique opportunity to visit the stunning medieval village of Èze, which sits atop the hill like an eagle's nest, and take in the epic views of the French Riviera. Your driver-guide will then take you to Monaco, where you will walk to the emblematic Old Town perched on the rock.

Discover the Prince's Palace and Romanesque-Byzantine Cathedral. Admire the famous Casino Square, the Grand Casino, luxury boutiques and Café de Paris. For a bit of adrenaline, ride on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit that sits between Monaco and Monte Carlo.

Upon your return, the rest of the day is free to explore Nice at your leisure, visiting museums or enjoying the beach. Overnight stay in Nice.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy the day discovering Nice at your own pace. We recommend making the most of your day by taking part in one of the following optional excursions (due to timings you are only able to do one of the two).

If you prefer touring the countryside of the French Riviera* you’ll love our optional half-day tour, if you prefer a coastal discovery you will enjoy our full-day trip to Saint-Tropez and Port Grimaud**. Overnight stay in Nice.

*Optional half-day tour to the countryside of Côte d'Azur: Head to the Old Town of Grasse, the historic center of French perfumery since the late eighteenth century, where you’ll have the opportunity to visit Fragonard Perfumery. Next, head to Gourdon, one of the most beautiful villages in France where you’ll admire the panoramic view of the Côte d'Azur, from the Alps to the coast. Visit the 9th century castle and its opulent, Lenôtre designed gardens.

Continue to Gorges du Loup, to admire the 130 ft waterfall. Next, visit the medieval village of Tourette-sur-Loup, also known as the ‘City of Violets’ as it became a meeting place for musicians, painters, writers and poets in the mid-1920s.The tour will end in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a real Provencal jewel that has become the favorite garden of many painters over time.

**Optional full-day excursion to Saint-Tropez and Port Grimaud: Kick-off your adventure on a boat ride from Port Grimaud, a picturesque lakeside town also known as "Little Venice", to the distinguished town of St. Tropez. Discover this legendary coastal town on the French Riviera that has attracted many international stars from the world of fashion, cinema and literature since the 1920s.

Enjoy some free time in the picturesque old town for some shopping at the provincial market where you can have lunch on a sunny terrace. Enjoy the return journey to your hotel along the wonderful coastal road with some of the most beautiful views in all of France stopping along the way to soak up these fantastic views.