The magnificent South / 09 Days

PROVENCE AND THE FRENCH RIVIERA

Departure every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

DAY 01

Depart USA. meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment included

DAY 02

Arrive Nice , pick up your car and head to your charming hotel remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy fabulous city with its Promenade Des Anglais and magic beaches

DAY 03

After breakfast , get on La Basse Corniche (the lower coastal road) and drive through the shores to Monaco/Monte Carlo the astonishing town of princesses,start at the old town to the casino square , unveil the story of the Grimaldi family. On your way back to Nice stop in Menton for a tour in the old city and its magnificent gardens. Overnight in Nice

DAY 04

After breakfast , after a morning on the beach , take the higher coastal road to St. Paul De Vence and visit the Maeght foundation. Pass through Grasse on your way to St. Tropez ,visit a perfum production workshop Frejus , have lunch at St. Raphael and spend an afternoon at famous St.Tropez.Pass through Cannes on your way back to Nice. Overnight in Nice

DAY 05

After breakfast , take a drive through Gorge Du Verdon (Verdon region natural park) to Aix ideally situated to discover the magnificent French Provence. Start with a city tour in Aix and its region , tour to Luberon and visit Carpentras and Cavaillon. Overnight in Aix region

DAY 06

After breakfast , after a drive to Avignon stroll around the pleasant down town -do not miss a visit in the colossal Palace of Popes the largest gothic construction in Europe and bridge St. Benezet (le pont d'Avignon) Drive north through the famous country of Chateauneuf du Pape and its famous vinyards which will lead you to the roman town of Orange visit the spectacular ancient Roman Theater and the Arc De Triumph . Overnight in Aix region

DAY 07

After breakfast , enjoy a drive to Coteaux d'Aix visit the vineyard and experience wine tasting then take the olive Oil route and visit the olive fields and the olive production sites and finally visit the Cote du Rhone vineyard Overnight in Aix region

DAY 08

After breakfast , head west to Pont du Gard and enjoy a visit in this magnificent Roman aqueduct visit Saint Remy and tour les Baux de Provence and the Roman city of Arles.Overnight in Aix region

DAY 09

After breakfast , take the route back to Nice airport for your homebound flight arrives the same day

TOUR FEATURES

Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip from and to NYC)

For supplements from other US gateways please refer to our reservation department

Accommodation at hotels with daily buffet breakfast

03 nights in Nice

04 night in Aix region

Car rental class c for 8 days (based on 4 passengers)

Our special travellers' handbook , including tour description,road maps , hotel details and up-to-date tips

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees to monuments and parks.

Lunches and dinners during the tour

Airport taxes and September 11th security fees

2006. THE MAGNIFICENT SOUTH PROVENCE AND RIVIERA 09 DAYS

Comfortable package :

NICE  Hotel Cervotel (**) Aix Region Provencal farmhouse              

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1035

1535

MAY 26

JUN 30

1135

1635

JUL  07

SEP 01

1075

1775

SEP 08

NOV 03

1075

1675

NOV 04

DEC 15

1095

1695

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1195

1895

JAN 06

MAR 10

1095

1695

Superior package:

NICE Hotel Brice (***SUP) , Aix Region Hotel Bastide du Roi Rene (***sup) 

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1155

1655

MAY 26

JUN 30

1250

1755

JUL  07

SEP 01

1190

1895

SEP 08

NOV 03

1195

1795

NOV 04

DEC 15

1195

1795

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1495

2095

JAN 06

MAR 10

1195

1795

Luxury package :

NICE Hotel Beau Rivage (****) , Aix Region Hotel Chateau L'Arc (****sup)

STARTS

ENDS

FEB 24

MAY 19

1645

2155

MAY 26

JUN 30

1755

2255

JUL  07

SEP 01

1645

2385

SEP 08

NOV 03

1685

2295

NOV 04

DEC 15

1695

2295

DEC 16

JAN 01 ( 2011)

1995

2695

JAN 06

MAR 10

1695

2295