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Nice & the Highlights of the French Riviera

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

Illustration of Nice & the Highlights of the French Riviera

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.

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

  1. Day 1overnight: Nice

    Arrival in Nice, the capital of the French Riviera

  2. Day 2overnight: Nice

    Day at leisure in Nice

  3. Day 3overnight: Nice

    Explore Antibes & Cannes

  4. Day 4overnight: Nice

    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 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

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.

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