Fly to Europe
Home Pick-up and overnight flight to Europe.

Arrive in Nice, France
Arrive in Nice, France and meet your Tour Manager before transferring to your hotel to begin a 7-night stay. Nice is well known for the beautiful views on the Promenade des Anglais, its famous waterfront. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening with your fellow travelers.

Nice / St. Paul-de-Vance
Today enjoy a Nice City Tour. Visit the beautiful Notre Dame Church, built from 1864-68. Then visit the Nice Flower Market. The open square has been a flower market for over 100 years, but has served as a marketplace since Roman times. This afternoon a short ride takes you to St. Paul-de-Vence, a medieval, walled, hilltop pedestrian village with cobbled lanes. Artists Picasso, Matisse, & Chagall among others lived here for periods of time to capture its beauty.

Aix-en-Provence
Today travel to Aix-en-Provence, the city of art and light. During your Aix-en-Provence Tour explore this small, classically Provençal town, famous for being home to Cézanne & recently for its great shopping. Visit the Paul Cézanne Studio which has been preserved as it was when the artist died in 1906. During your leisure time in Aix maybe grab lunch & a coffee to relax and explore the shops and quaint streets. Just east of Aix, take a picture of Montagne Ste-Victoire, the mountain range which inspired many of Cezanne’s paintings, 87 in all. This afternoon enjoy the scenery as you drive back to Nice.

Éze / Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Today visit nearby Éze and learn the secrets of perfume making during a hands-on workshop and tour of the Fragonard Perfumery, where fragrant formulations have been prepared since 1782. Later spend time in the Exotic Garden of Éze and exploring the craft shops of this Provençal medieval hill town. Then head to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, known as the crown jewel of the French Riviera. This charming, luxurious peninsula is known for its stunning beauty and high-end real estate. Return to Nice for a free evening.

Optional to the Italian Riviera
Enjoy a day of leisure to shop, explore, or relax.  Or, join our Optional Excursion into Italy. The optional travels by motorcoach to Ventimiglia, to explore this quaint seaside town and wander the cobbled streets. Continue to San Remo, the capital town of the Italian Riviera to explore the old town called La Pigna, characterized by perched houses, steep streets, covered alleys, and little squares. The optional tour returns to Nice in the late afternoon.

Monte Carlo, Monaco
Travel to the principality of Monaco, a tiny city-state on the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by France. Upon arrival enjoy a Monte Carlo Area Tour including the 19th-century Romanesque Cathedral, the site of Princess Grace’s Tomb. Complete your tour with a visit to the famous Casino Monte Carlo. This evening dinner is included in the Nice area.

Antibes / Cannes
Begin the day with a visit to the seaside town of Antibes. Explore the Old Town with a local guide on your Antibes Walking Tour. Visit the Picasso Museum and admire the artwork of Pablo Picasso and other world-class artists. Then take a short ride to visit Cannes, famous for its glamorous Cannes Film Festival, luxury shopping, and beautiful beaches. Enjoy time to wander, shop and enjoy lunch on your own along the iconic Croisette Promenade. Later this afternoon return to your hotel in Nice. This evening join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant in the Nice area.

Return Home
Transfer to the airport and return home, or continue to Paris on the Optional Extension.

If you chose the extension, board the High Speed TGV Train. Then, enjoy a Paris City Tour. See the Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, & the Eiffel Tower. This evening is on your own.

Optional Extension - Paris at Leisure
Today enjoy the amazing city of Paris on your own.  Maybe visit the Montmartre District, a museum like the Louvre or the d’Orsay, stop at a picturesque cafe and shop at the elegant stores.

Optional Extension - Return Home
Transfer to the airport and fly home.