Itinerary
French coast tour ( 4 days and 3 Nights )
Please note : This tour begins and ends in Milan
1ST DAY) MILAN - SANREMO - MONTECARLO - NICE
Pick up at 8.30 am in the Jolly Hotel Machiavelli, Milan city centre. Departure to Sanremo, defined as the city of flowers and sun, is known all over the world for the Italian Song Festival.
Its economy is based on flower farming and tourism. This little town of Riviera of Ponente (West Riviera), offer many possibilities of entertainment like beaches and promenades. Its famous Casino is situated on the top of the most elegant street of the town, where you can find shops of clothes and many others. Free lunch. In the afternoon, outgoing to Monaco. You can see the strong influence of Liguria in this city dominated by Grimaldi princes palace. Visit through the narrow street of the centre to take picture of the Aquarius, and the Cathedral in which princess Grace was buried. Then, short route around the city of Montecarlo, famous everywhere for its characteristic Grand Prix. You can observe the futuristic palace Grimaldi Forum and probably the most important European casino. Back to Nice. Overnight in the hotel.
2ND DAY) NICE - ST. RAPHAEL - ST. TROPEZ - COSTA DEL ESTEREL - NICE
Breakfast. Full day of excursion around the French Riviera. First, visit of St.Raphael and St. Tropez, famous both for their beaches but especially for a great number of stars who spend their holidays in the neighbourhood. Free lunch. Back to Nice, through the Esterel Coast, best known as Corniche d'or, due to its wonderful panorama. Small beaches but also great peaks and rocks surround a clear and shining sea. Overnight in the hotel
3RD DAY) NICE - ST. PAUL DE VENCE - GRASSE - CANNES - NICE
Breakfast. Departure to St. Paul de Vence. This is a small medieval village, that still presenights the old wall, built by Frank the 1st in 1537; Chagall and Prévert have spent many years of their artistic career here. Grasse is famous for the production of perfumes but also presenights a nice historical centre, with Hotel de Ville and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Free lunch. Outgoing to Cannes, probably the most modern town of the district: beach resort, place of many cultural evenights, as i.e. the Film festival, celebrated in the middle of May. Back to Nice. Overnight in the hotel.
4TH DAY) NICE - MILAN
Breakfast. Free time in Nice till the lunch time. In the afternoon, back to Milan. End of the tour.
Free time for lunch. In the afternoon Departure to Milan. End of services.