COSMOPOLITICAL BLUE COAST – SUMMER 2025

Meeting at the airport and flight with AEGEAN AIRLINES to Nice, the capital of the Côte d'Azur and one of the most famous resorts in the world. Arrival, transfer and check-in at one of the central hotels MONSIGNY 3* (www.hotelmonsigny.com) or NICE AZUR RIVIERA 4* (www.niceazurriviera.com) or similar. Overnight.

Breakfast and tour of the old town, home to the flower market with its bazaars, the Cathedral, the Palace of Justice and the Opera. We continue with the famous Place Massena and finish our walk on Rue Jean Médecins, where Notre Dame is located. Free time for shopping or our coffee.

(Optional evening visit to Monte Carlo) Morning departure for the aristocratic village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Wander through its narrow streets with its wonderful antique shops, pay homage to Marc Chagall, have a drink at the historic café “Le Tilleul” and visit the Megt Foundation with its rich collection of works by prominent modern artists. Do not miss seeing Tintoretto’s painting, “Saint Catherine of Alexandria”, kept in the 12th century Conversion-de-Saint-Paul church. Free time for coffee and departure for Antibes, the former Greek colony of Sophia Antipolis, well-known for its historic center dominated by its castle and the Picasso museum. Free time for your lunch and for your souvenir magnets. Return to Nice. For the afternoon we suggest an optional visit to Monte Carlo, optional (individual expenses). Description of optional excursion For the evening we suggest an optional visit to Monte Carlo (individual expenses). Meet with us the most famous Casino in the world and try your luck in the splendid halls, completed under the architectural supervision of Charles Garnier. If you don't like gambling, enjoy your drink or dinner listening to live music at the Café de Paris bar. Try Kir Royal at "Le Bar Americain" in the halls of the Hotel de Paris, in the company of the famous patrons of the principality and dance to the rhythms of the Buddha Bar and Twiga. Return after midnight to the hotel. Overnight. (€50 per adult and €30 per child / paid directly to the leader)

Free day in Nice for strolling, shopping and exploring the beauties of the city. If you wish to immerse yourself in the Provence region, follow our optional full-day excursion to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille (individual expenses).

This morning we will depart for the Fragonard perfume museum-workshop in Eze. Learn the secrets of perfumery and trust your sense of smell for your purchases. We continue to the second smallest state on the planet, the principality of Monaco. We will climb the "rock" and the old town, where the Oceanographic Museum dominates, enriched by the collection of the sea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Then we will visit the neo-Romanesque Cathedral of St. Nicholas, where the tombs of the longest-lasting monarchical dynasty of all time in the world, the Grimaldi family, are located. In a prominent position are the tombs of Princess Grace and her husband Prince Rainier III. Our walk will end at the palace - a mixture of various architectural styles. Finally, departure for the enigmatic Ville France. The duty-free city, as its name implies, is housed in a wonderful bay that is the refuge of the famous. We will walk along the moat of its castle and the covered street, as well as the harbor where there are wonderful restaurants and cafes overlooking the famous Cap Ferrat. Free time for lunch or our coffee and return to Nice. Overnight.

Morning departure for our excursion to the pearls of the Côte d'Azur. First, we will get a taste of the jet set life rhythm in Saint-Tropez, refuge of Frederico Mistral, Brigitte Bardot and Louis De Fines. Move through the bustling alleys of the city with its aristocratic cafes and expensive boutiques, such as Christian Dior, take photos at the old port tower. Our next stop is Port Grimaud, which is considered, not unfairly, "the little Venice" of the Côte d'Azur. It is a beautiful settlement with 2,500 buildings on the canals, which began to develop in 1962. Boat rides, walks and beach bars await us for our free time. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Morning departure for cosmopolitan Cannes. The building of the world's most famous Film Festival, the Croisette promenade with its palm trees and luxurious hotels, as well as the impressive "floating palaces" in the port of Cannes, will certainly catch your attention. Free time. Transfer to Nice airport and boarding the flight to Athens.