The Côte d’Azur: Nice & Monaco

Overview

Discover the glamorous French Riviera on this exciting tour of
the Cte d’Azur, explore the old town of Nice and the glitz and
glamour of Monaco and Cannes. Join us on board the Eurostar to the
‘billionaire’s playground’ of Nice. Tailor your tour with First
Class Rail Travel and 5 star hotels and make the most of your stay
in France’s most glamorous district.

Itinerary

Day 1

London to Nice

Your journey begins in St Pancras Station, where you’ll board
the Eurostar train to Paris before transferring to the high speed
TGV to Nice. On your first evening in Nice, perhaps take a
leisurely stroll to explore your surroundings – a good place to
start is the harbour. It’s here you’ll get your first real glimpse
of Nice as ‘the billionaire’s playground’ with the moored
super-yachts dwarfing the local fishermen’s boats. From here wind
around the seafront and cross into the Old Town with its warren of
medieval streets. The seafood here is sublime and not to be
missed.

Day 2

Exploring Nice

Today you may take a panoramic sightseeing excursion of Nice’s
major sites and monuments. Walk through the narrow streets and
terracotta-clad buildings of the Old Town and onto its most
colourful square, Cours Saleya. Admire the fragrant flower and
fruit market before walking up to Colline du Chteaux and be
rewarded with a spectacular panorama of the city. Later, cool off
at Fenocchio’s ice-cream parlour where you’ll discover over 100
weird and wonderful flavours.

Day 3

Monaco

On your included rail excursion to the principality of Monaco
you’ll enjoy a day of pure escapism. Join the glitterati and see
where James Bond loved to gamble at the Casino, or if you need
respite from all the glitz and glamour, seek refuge in the
gloriously perfumed rose gardens at Fontvieille.

Day 4

Nice to London

Today you’ll depart from Nice on the high-speed TGV back to
Paris Garde de Lyon and then change to Paris Gare du Nord to
connect with the Eurostar to St Pancras.