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Antibes and Nice

Independent rail trip on the Mediterranean coast: Antibes to Nice

Illustration of Antibes and Nice

Railbookers operates this 7-day, 6-night independent rail vacation on France's Mediterranean coast, connecting Antibes and Nice by train. A high-speed TGV from Paris opens the trip with three nights in Antibes, where days are largely free for the beaches, the covered market, landscaped gardens, or a visit to the Archaeology Museum inside the hilltop fortress of Bastion St Andre. A half-hour train ride along the coast then reaches Nice for three more nights, with time to stroll the Promenade des Anglais and Castle Hill, walk the Sentier Littoral coastal path, or shop the Cours Saleya market. A direct TGV returns travelers to Paris on the final day. Because it is independent rather than escorted, there are no guided tours built in, just rail travel and hotel stays with breakfast. It suits travelers who want a relaxed, low-key coastal stay with mostly unstructured days rather than a packed sightseeing schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Antibes and Nice each list two hotel options in the evidence (Pierre & Vacances Premium Port Prestige Royal Antibes or Best Western Plus Antibes Riviera in Antibes; Hotel Mercure Nice Promenade Des Anglais or Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa in Nice), each for 3 nights; confirm which one applies with Railbookers.
  • Beyond rail travel and breakfast hotel stays, the included list does not name any bundled sightseeing or attractions; days 2, 3, 5, and 6 are free or self-guided per the itinerary.
  • No specific departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm current availability directly with Railbookers.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Antibes

    Your Journey Begins in Antibes

    High-speed TGV service from Paris to Antibes; check in for a three-night stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Antibes

    Antibes

    Visit the Archaeology Museum in the hilltop fortress of Bastion St Andre.

  3. Day 3overnight: Antibes

    Antibes

    Free day for beaches, the covered market, or landscaped gardens.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Nice

    Antibes to Nice

    Half-hour train journey along the coast to Nice; check in for a three-night stay.

  5. Day 5overnight: Nice

    Nice

    Stroll the Promenade des Anglais and Castle Hill.

  6. Day 6overnight: Nice

    Nice

    Visit the Palais Massena, walk the Sentier Littoral, or shop the Cours Saleya market.

  7. Day 7rail

    Depart Nice

    Check out after breakfast and take the direct TGV train back to Paris.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1A high-speed TGV service runs from Paris to Antibes, arriving for a three-night stay in the coastal town.
  • Day 2The Archaeology Museum sits inside the hilltop fortress of Bastion St Andre in Antibes.
  • Day 4A half-hour train journey follows the coast from Antibes to Nice.
  • Day 6The Sentier Littoral coastal path and the Cours Saleya market are among the options for exploring Nice.

Included

  • Rail travel as specified in itinerary
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Antibes
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Nice

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. "Rail travel as specified in itinerary" is in Railbookers' included list, using the SNCF TGV.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. The itinerary lists free days and self-guided sightseeing throughout, with no included tours or attractions.
Which hotels are used?
In Antibes, either Pierre & Vacances Premium Port Prestige Royal Antibes or Best Western Plus Antibes Riviera. In Nice, either Hotel Mercure Nice Promenade Des Anglais or Boscolo Nice Hotel & Spa.
What is not included?
Beyond rail travel and breakfast hotel stays in Antibes and Nice, the included list does not name any attractions or tours.
What is the starting price?
From $499 per person, which works out to about $71 per day, according to Railbookers' listed price.

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