Full day tour. Visit of four different gardens in Nice, in the morning, followed in the afternoon by a trip to the french italian border to visit the Hanbury gardens situated near Vintimiglia. MORNING : 1) Castle hill : 8H30 : departure from hôtel by bus. 8H45 : Arrival at the foot of the hill to […]
The english were the first to discover the French Riviera. The Russians however launched this region and made it famous throughout Europe. They came to Nice originaly for political reasons as well as for the mildness of its climat and beautiful landscapes. In 1856, Russia was defeated after the Crimean war. The Russian imperial fleet
Half day tour. The visit of the Maeght Foudation, meeting place of artists and art lovers, offers the opportunity which is quite unique on the French Riviera to get a synthetic vision of modern art. Situated in an exceptional setting, it is a museum amidst nature. The gardens with sculptures by Calder, Giacometti, Miro etc…
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Grasse is known as the capital of the french perfume industry but it is also the birthplace of the famous 18th century painter Jean Honoré Fragonard. For that reason, the tour of the city is centered on Art as well as on the perfume industry. In the morning, the visit of the Jean Honoré
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Half day tour The olive tree, symbol of the mediterranean culture, is part of the landscape on the French Riviera. For centuries, the local economy relied essentialy on the cultivating of olive trees and the selling of olive oil. This tour includes the visit of an authentic and still active olive mill in Opio where
Starting from Cannes or Grasse Time : 4 to 5 hours. 1h drive, on the Golden Corniche, one of the most beautiful road of the Riviera, along the Esterel mountains, famous for its enormous red rocks ending into the Mediterranean sea. 1h30 walking tour of the sea- side resort of St Raphaël, to enjoy a
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The work of Matisse marks the beginning of modern art in the 20th century . The Matisse museum of Nice enables one to discover the different aspects and follow the development of an art that brought figuration to the limits of abstraction in a mediterranean context. It bears witness of the love of Matisse for
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Walking tour of the old district of Nice where the visitor will discover the charm of the narrow streets lined with painted facades, baroque churches and the busy colourful markets. The participants will then be taken to the fruit and vegetable market on Cours Saleya where the different ingredients for the making of lunch will
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An amusing way to discover Old historical Nice. The participants are divided into teams each of which receive a questionnaire. The search for clues and answers brings the visitors to discover all the different artistic, cultural and culinary aspects of the old district and also gives them the oportunity to be in contact with some
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Full day tour : 9 hours Depart Nice or Cannes around 8.30. You can adapt departure time according to your group hotel location. Depart the River Var valley, and discover the splendid and varied inland and contryside outside Nice. Stop at St Jeannet , and visit the medieval village. Pass Gattières, and stop at Carros,
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