Day 1:
Arrive Nice, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the Day free Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 2 :
After Breakfast in the morning, take a full day tour of the Cote D Azur. Upon leaving Nice, we drive up to Mont Alban, with its splendid views over Nice and Villefranche. Then on to Eze, a typical French medieval village, famous for perfume making. You will have the chance to visit one of the perfume factories to see how the local scents are made. From there, we travel the Principality of Monaco to see Old Monaco, the Cathedral, changing of the guards at noon and the famous Formula 1 Grand Prix Circuit. Then to St Paul de Vence, the jewel of Provence, where you will appreciate the artistic atmosphere. From scenic St Paul de Vence, we drive to Antibes, to see the old town, and marvel at the enormous yachts moored at 'Billionaires' Quay'. Our final visit of the day is to Cannes, where we visit the 'Croisette' to see the prints of some of the famous actors who have come to Cannes for the film festival. We will arrive back in Nice Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3 :
Breakfast at the Hotel, Your city tour of Nice begins with a visit to Castle Hill where the Greeks first arrived and where you can admire a breathtaking view of the old town and the port. Then it's onto Cimiez where you will have the possibility to visit either the Chagall or Matisse Museum (entrances not included), as well as the Fransciscan Monastery, Queen Victoria's Winter Palace and the roman ruins located within a beautiful Mediterranean garden. The Russian Church will be our next stop and is indeed very surprising, as this is the biggest Russian Church built outside Russia under the last Tsar Nicolas II. After passing by 'La Promenade des Anglais', the tour will end in the beautiful old town of Nice with its restaurants, cafes and the famous flower market. In the afternoon take a TGV to Marseilles, at 1427 from Nice Ville Station, arrive Marseilles- St Charles at 1659, on arrival transfer on your own to your hotel, rest of the day free, overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4:
After Breakfast in the morning, make your way to the tourist and convention bureau for your tour of Provence atarting at 0830.Located on a rocky spur, in the heart of the Alpilles, the village of Les Baux de Provence will lead you to an unforgettable journey into the past. Along its paved alleys and stone houses, you will discover the church of Saint Vincent, dug into the rock, the painted chapel of the White Penitents, and charming private hotels. From the castle at the top, you will appreciate the exceptional panorama of the Baux Valley. Your tour will also include the visit of an olive property, where you will discover the various stages of olive oil production and enjoy a tasting of the oils this region is so famous for.
Day 5:
In the Evening take a TGV to Avignon, at 1712 Marseilles- St Charles Station, arrive Avignon at 1748, on arrival transfer on your own to your hotel, rest of the day free, overnight at the Hotel.
Day 6:
Morning free, This tour includes a visit to the famous Pont du Gard, the remains of a 1st Century AD Roman Aqueduct. Protected by UNESCO, it is an amazingly well-preserved monument that will take your breath away. On the way to the Alpilles see the canal of Vallabregues on the Rhone river and Tarascon with the 15th century medieval castle of Roi Rene. Visit Les Baux de Provence, a village set upon a rock 245m high. In this spectacular historical center see the museum of Santons, the Hotel des Porcelets, beautiful 16th century houses and St Vincent's Church. We visit Gordes, a perched village in Luberon, one of the most beautiful villages in France, completely made from dry stones. Enjoy a visit to Roussillon, another beautiful village famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs and unusual natural landscape. Return back to Avignon, Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 7:
Morning free in Avignon, afternoon transfer to the Station for your TGV to Paris at 1531, arrive Paris at 1808 and be transferred to your hotel.
Day 8:
After Breakfast in the Morning, Drive to the oldest part of the Capital : First admire the geometric design of Vendome Square and the fantasy of the Old Opera house - Le Grand Louvre - Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) - Bastille Square - Rue Saint-Antoine - Marais District - Latin Quarter - Sorbonne - Collège de France - Panthéon - Luxemburg Gardens (Senate) - Saint-Germain des Prés.
Guided visit of Notre-Dame Cathedral** and a short cruise to approach and leave the Cité Island (except when the river is too high). End of the tour at the bus terminal. Free time for lunch.
At 1845 of this tour will be a stop at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, where we will catch the famous Eiffel Tower lift as far as the 2nd floor to have an unforgettable panoramic view of Paris city. We then continue the tour with our second stop at the Quai de la Bourdonnais and board a "Bateau Parisien" boat for a cruise along the River Seine with multilingual commentaries recorded. The cruise will last 1 hour. After the cruise, we board our coach for a city tour of Paris where we will admire the outstanding buildings and monuments of this very beautiful city. After that we return to the departure meeting point where the tour terminates.
Day 9:
After Breakfast in the Morning, leave Paris by the western districts of the city and take the Normandy motorway as far as Versailles. (Travel time average 40 minutes)Versailles is more than a Palace surrounded by beautiful gardens. It also has a huge park where you can discover two small castles called Grand and Petit Trianons, former summer residences of the kings, who loved to rest and forget about the 'Etiquette' of the Court. In the morning you will have a guided visit to the State Apartments (which contain the Hall of Mirrors and the Queen's Bedroom) and free time to take a walk around the French style gardens. You will enjoy a short city sightseeing tour in an open top deck bus, before enjoying lunch in the park near the Grand Canal. In the afternoon, you will visit the Grand and Petit Trianons and stroll in the park to Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet, the fancy farm where she loved to welcome her best friends.
Day 10:
Take a full day tour to Parc Asterix, return back to your hotel in the evening.
Day 11:
Ride up to Montmartre by coach and funicular (or minibus), guided walking tour of the village and Place du Tertre. Visit on your own the Sacred Heart basilica. At the Louvre museum, during more than one hour guided visit, you will see the Venus of Milo, the Winged Victory and Da Vinci' Mona Lisa.
In the evening Take in the Lido or Moulin Rouge Show, overnight at the hotel.
Day 12:
Day free in Paris, evening be transferred to the airport for your flight home