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Discover Paris & the French Riviera

7-day self-guided rail trip from Paris to Nice with a Seine cruise

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Authentic Europe's Discover Paris & the French Riviera is a 7-day self-guided rail trip from Paris to Nice. After arriving in Paris on day 1, day 2 is free to explore at your own pace, and day 3 includes an evening dinner cruise on the Seine River with privilège service and an all-inclusive menu. Day 4's train ride reaches Nice, described in the tour as the capital of the French Riviera, for two more nights, with day 5 free to explore the city and day 6 offering optional tours to Provence and the Riviera. Day 7 ends with departure from Nice, with an optional train return to Paris. Train tickets with reserved seats are included for the Paris to Nice leg, and the package can be upgraded from Standard to first class through a GOLD tier option. With no guide accompanying the trip, this suits independent travelers who want to pair Paris with the French Riviera on their own schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 6's tours to Provence and the Riviera are optional and not included in the base package.
  • Day 7's return to Paris by train is also optional, so travelers may need to arrange their own way home from Nice unless they book that extra.
  • Two hotels are named for Nice, Hotel Nice Beau Rivage and Hotel La Pérouse, without indicating which is assigned.
  • The included train class is Standard, with a 1st class upgrade available only for a GOLD tier option; confirm what that tier includes with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Arrival in Paris, the capital of France

  2. Day 2overnight: Paris

    Day at leisure in Paris

  3. Day 3overnight: Paris

    Evening dinner cruise on the Seine River

  4. Day 4railovernight: Nice

    Travel by train from Paris to Nice

  5. Day 5overnight: Nice

    Explore Nice, the capital of the French Riviera

  6. Day 6overnight: Nice

    Optional tours to explore Provence & the Riviera

  7. Day 7rail

    Departure from Nice / Optional return to Paris by train

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3An evening dinner cruise on the Seine River includes privilège service, a window view, and an all-inclusive menu with wine and an aperitif.
  • Day 4The train travels from Paris to Nice.
  • Day 5The day is free to explore Nice, described in the tour as the capital of the French Riviera.
  • Day 6Optional tours are available to explore Provence and the Riviera further.

Included

  • 6 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
  • Train tickets as per the itinerary, reserved seats onboard
  • 2.5 hr dinner cruise with privilège service & window view, incl. all-inclusive menu (1 starter + 1 main + cheese + 1 dessert) and drinks (aperitif, 1/4 bottle wine per person, mineral water, coffee)
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (not included, payable locally)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, train tickets with reserved seats are included for the Paris to Nice journey on day 4; an optional return to Paris by train is available on day 7.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is a self-guided tour; there is no tour guide, and travelers explore Paris and Nice independently, with optional tours available in Provence and the Riviera.
What is included?
6 nights of standard hotel rooms with breakfast, train tickets with reserved seats, an evening dinner cruise on the Seine River with an all-inclusive menu and drinks, travel documentation and 24/7 emergency phone service.
What hotels are used?
Hotel Provinces Opéra in Paris is named, along with Hotel Nice Beau Rivage and Hotel La Pérouse in Nice; the evidence does not specify which Nice hotel is assigned.
What is not included?
Tourist taxes are not included and are payable locally; optional tours to Provence and the Riviera on day 6 also cost extra.
What class of train is included?
Standard class is included, with a 1st class upgrade available for a GOLD tier option.

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