How much does it cost?

From €970 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,124 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, train tickets with reserved seats are included as per the itinerary, covering Paris to Aix-en-Provence and on to Nice.

Is this trip guided or self-guided?

It's fully self-guided, with 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling and no guided excursion included in the base price; guided excursions to places like Versailles, Provence, or Monaco can be added at extra cost.

What hotels are used?

Hotel Nice Beau Rivage is confirmed for the Nice nights; a second hotel, Hotel Escaletto, is also listed without a stated location. Rooms are standard, with private shower/WC and breakfast.

What is not included?

Tourist taxes, paid locally, and any guided excursions beyond the base itinerary.

Can the trip be extended?

Yes, day 7 mentions an optional return to Paris, and the evidence notes a possible tour extension to Lyon.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Paris, Provence & the French Riviera

Authentic Europe runs this 7-day, 6-night self-guided tour from Paris to the French Riviera, traveling by train throughout. After two nights in Paris, day 3 is a train journey to Aix-en-Provence, with a private transfer from the TGV station to your hotel, and day 4 is left free for discovering the Provençal countryside. Day 5 continues by train to Nice on the coast, where day 6 is a free day to explore the French Riviera, before departure on day 7 (with an optional return to Paris). Six nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast and reserved train seats are included, but there is no guided excursion built into the base price; excursions to places such as Versailles, Provence, or Monaco can be added at extra cost. A 24/7 emergency phone line is available throughout. This suits travelers who want to move between Paris, Provence, and the Riviera by train on their own schedule, choosing whichever add-on excursions interest them rather than following a set guided program.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €970 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

No guided excursion is included in the base package; guided excursions such as to Versailles, Provence, or Monaco can be added at extra cost.
One hotel, Hotel Escaletto, has no location listed in the evidence; Hotel Nice Beau Rivage is confirmed for the Nice nights.
A past traveler's review mentions optional excursions such as a Lubéron hilltop tour and a Paris dinner cruise; these aren't part of the base inclusions or the listed optional extras, so confirm current availability and pricing with the operator.
Tourist taxes are paid locally and are not included in the price.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Paris
Arrival in Paris, the capital of France
Day 2overnight: Paris
Day at leisure in Paris
Day 3overnight: Aix-en-Provence
Travel to Aix-en-Provence
Day 4overnight: Aix-en-Provence
Discover the Provencal countryside
Day 5overnight: Nice
Travel to Nice on the coast
Day 6overnight: Nice
Explore the French Riviera
Day 7
Departure from Nice / Optional return to Paris

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Travel by train to Aix-en-Provence.
Day 4A day discovering the Provençal countryside.
Day 5Travel by train to Nice on the coast.
Day 6A day exploring the French Riviera.

Included

6 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
Train tickets as per the itinerary, reserved seats onboard
Private transfer from Aix-en-Provence TGV station to your hotel
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 €970 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,124 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, train tickets with reserved seats are included as per the itinerary, covering Paris to Aix-en-Provence and on to Nice.
Is this trip guided or self-guided?: It's fully self-guided, with 24/7 emergency phone support while traveling and no guided excursion included in the base price; guided excursions to places like Versailles, Provence, or Monaco can be added at extra cost.
What hotels are used?: Hotel Nice Beau Rivage is confirmed for the Nice nights; a second hotel, Hotel Escaletto, is also listed without a stated location. Rooms are standard, with private shower/WC and breakfast.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes, paid locally, and any guided excursions beyond the base itinerary.
Can the trip be extended?: Yes, day 7 mentions an optional return to Paris, and the evidence notes a possible tour extension to Lyon.