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Nice & the Highlights of the French Riviera

Self-guided Nice base trip with a train pass and Monaco tour

Illustration of Nice & the Highlights of the French Riviera

Authentic Europe operates this 5-day, 4-night self-guided trip based in Nice, on France's Côte d'Azur. After two days settling into Nice, a 1-day train pass covering the Alpes-Maritimes department lets travelers explore Antibes and Cannes independently on day three, followed by a full-day guided minivan excursion on day four to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze. All four nights are spent at the same hotel in Nice, with breakfast included each morning. Because the trip is self-guided apart from that one excursion, Authentic Europe provides electronic travel documentation and a 24/7 emergency phone line rather than a tour escort. Optional extras include a Provence day trip, a French cooking class, and a tour extension to Paris after the trip ends, and a Platinum tour category is available on request. This suits travelers who want a single base on the French Riviera, mixing independent train travel with one guided day out, rather than a moving multi-city itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • Tourist taxes are not included in the price and must be paid locally.
  • The Platinum tour category is available on request rather than as a standard booking option.
  • The evidence pack does not list current departure dates; confirm scheduling directly with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Nice, the capital of the French Riviera

  2. Day 2

    Day at leisure in Nice

  3. Day 3

    Explore Antibes & Cannes

  4. Day 4

    Guided tour to Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Èze

  5. Day 5

    Departure from Nice / Optional tour extension to Paris

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Arrival in Nice, described by the operator as the capital of the French Riviera.
  • Day 3Independent exploration of Antibes and Cannes, using the trip's 1-day train pass covering the Alpes-Maritimes department.
  • Day 4A full-day guided minivan excursion visits Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze.

Included

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast. Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.
  • 1-day train pass valid for the entire Alpes-Maritimes department
  • Full-day guided excursion by minivan to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, a 1-day train pass valid for the entire Alpes-Maritimes department is included, alongside a guided minivan excursion to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is mostly self-guided, with one full-day guided excursion included to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze.
What hotels are included?
4 nights in a standard hotel room with private shower or WC and breakfast; tourist taxes are paid locally and not included.
What optional extras can I add?
An optional tour extension to Paris, an optional Provence day trip, and an optional French cooking class.
Can I upgrade my tour category?
The Platinum tour category is available on request.
How much does this trip cost?
Authentic Europe prices this trip from EUR 395 per person.

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