French Riviera & Monaco Itinerary Sample
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Day 1
Arrive in Nice
On your arrival in Nice, our bilingual driver will be holding up a name sign and will be greeting you after baggage collection.
Hotel Hermitage
Check in to Hotel Hermitage 5*, Monte-Carlo
Hotel Hermitage overlooks the Port and the Prince's Palace. Close to the Casino. This Palace-hotel, inaugurated in 1896 has carefully preserved its atmosphere of the "Belle Epoque" with the same personalized service that one could expect at the turn of the century, combined with all the modern comforts of the suites and bedrooms with their facilities and privacy (fully air- conditioned). In the bar overlooking the port sunlight shines through the huge windows on your cocktail. The fantastic style of the 1900's is preserved in the "winter garden" where the light is patterned by the fabulous glass coupola.
Features: 24-hr room service, Bellmen service, concierges, swimming pool, etc. Advantage: You will receive the SBM gold card (personalized) giving FREE access to many other private SBM establishments as well to the casinos (an ID is necessary), Monte-Carlo beach (Private beach open Apr. to Oct), Tennis & golf.
Curagenda VIP Amenities: Complimentary Full Buffet Breakfast served at the Mezzanine Eiffel, Upgrade on arrival (subject to availability), $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay, VIP welcome , Early check-in/late check-out (subject to availability)
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Day 2
French Riviera Full Day Excursion
After breakfast, your private driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and set out to discover Nice, capital of the French Riviera. Then, going down the hill you will visit the famous Flower Market, in the old town. This is a wonderful place where flowers offer a dazzling picture, hundreds of flowers and plants species are shown. The tour continues along the 'Promenade des Anglais”, a splendid palm tree line boulevard stretching 7 kms along the “Bay of Angels”. After Nice, you will go straight on to Cannes, where sightseeing is delightful. La Croisette is the sea front Promenade in Cannes, running the length of the town, starting at the old port of Cannes, which harbours both large and small boats, including hundreds of fishing-boats, and running along the bay of Cannes towards the new port, Port Canto. Lunch at leisure in Cannes.
Optional private tour with a local artist
Another short drive takes us to the medieval city of SAINT-PAUL which is built within space-shaped walls and standing over green terraces of vineyards, bougainvillea, mimosa and cypress - plus lots of recently-built villas. The walled feudal city, with arch and cannon pointing right at the visitor, was built by François 1st in the 16th Century as a defense against Nice and the Dukes of Savoy. It has long been famous as an heaven for artists, writers and movie stars. Picasso, Matisse and Chagall have all lived and created there, while numerous European stars and starlets call it their home. However, its notoriety has not detracted from its simple beauty and charm. People come to pay homage to its majestic Gothic church; its numerous side streets are quiet and clean.
Craftsmen, such as olive-wood carvers, rope makers, weavers and silk painters sit working on doorsteps or in little shops. Needless to say, the shopping is varied in the 40 little shops and 70 art galleries and it is not unusual to walk out unknowingly with an art piece that may one day become very valuable. Under the large plane trees of the "Place du Général de Gaulle", local people usually play a lively game of Pétanque (bowls): this is the typical outdoor bowling game played with leaded balls, in southern France.
Return to the hotel by 6:00 p.m.
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