How much does it cost?

From €395 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $458 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. A 1-day train pass valid for the Alpes-Maritimes department is included, for independent travel such as the day trip to Antibes and Cannes.

Is this trip guided or self-guided?

It's a self-guided tour based in Nice, with one full-day guided minivan excursion included (Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze) and 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling.

What hotels are used?

Authentic Europe lists Hotel Monsigny, Hotel Nice Beau Rivage, and Hotel La Pérouse, all in Nice, in a standard room with private shower/WC and breakfast included.

What is not included?

Tourist taxes, which are paid locally.

Can the trip be extended?

Day 5 includes an optional tour extension to Paris.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Nice & the Highlights of the French Riviera

Self-guided French Riviera base trip from Nice with one guided day

Authentic Europe runs this 5-day, 4-night self-guided trip along the French Riviera, based in Nice at one of three listed hotels (Hotel Monsigny, Hotel Nice Beau Rivage, or Hotel La Pérouse). After arriving in Nice on day 1, day 2 is left free for exploring the city at your own pace. On day 3 you use the included 1-day train pass to reach Antibes and Cannes on your own, and on day 4 a full-day guided minivan excursion covers Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and the hilltop village of Èze. Breakfast is included every morning, and a 24/7 emergency phone line is available throughout, since most of the trip is unguided. The trip suits travelers who want a flexible, low-cost Riviera base with just one day of formal guiding, rather than a fully escorted tour. Day 5 is departure, with an optional extension to Paris.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €395 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The evidence lists three possible Nice hotels (Hotel Monsigny, Hotel Nice Beau Rivage, and Hotel La Pérouse) rather than one fixed property, so which one you get may depend on availability.
This is a self-guided trip: aside from the one full-day guided excursion to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze, you explore Nice, Antibes, and Cannes on your own, with 24/7 emergency phone support if needed.
Tourist taxes are paid locally and are not included in the price.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Nice
Arrival in Nice, the capital of the French Riviera
Day 2overnight: Nice
Day at leisure in Nice
Day 3overnight: Nice
Explore Antibes & Cannes
Day 4overnight: Nice
Guided tour to Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Èze
Day 5
Departure from Nice / Optional tour extension to Paris

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrival in Nice, described in the itinerary as the capital of the French Riviera.
Day 3An independent day exploring Antibes and Cannes, using the included 1-day train pass for the Alpes-Maritimes department.
Day 4A full-day guided minivan excursion to Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and the hilltop village of Èze.

Included

4 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
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

How much does it cost?: From €395 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $458 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. A 1-day train pass valid for the Alpes-Maritimes department is included, for independent travel such as the day trip to Antibes and Cannes.
Is this trip guided or self-guided?: It's a self-guided tour based in Nice, with one full-day guided minivan excursion included (Monaco, Monte-Carlo, and Èze) and 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling.
What hotels are used?: Authentic Europe lists Hotel Monsigny, Hotel Nice Beau Rivage, and Hotel La Pérouse, all in Nice, in a standard room with private shower/WC and breakfast included.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes, which are paid locally.
Can the trip be extended?: Day 5 includes an optional tour extension to Paris.