Paris & the Côte d’Azur

Fly or catch the Eurostar to Paris where a member of our team will drive you to the stylish Saint-Germain-des-Prés district on the Left Bank. The Hotel Pont Royal will be your home for the next three nights.

Your Parisian adventure begins this morning with a visit to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees, Head to Ile de la Cite to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle, a pearl of Gothic architecture. This afternoon you'll explore the Louvre and come face-to-face with one of the most important art collections in the western world.

You'll have some free time to relax and enjoy Paris at your own pace today. Stay in the city or hop on a commuter train to Versailles. This extraordinary palace was built in the 17th century for Louis XIV, the Sun King. It’s truly dazzling. The flamboyant Hall of Mirrors and the elaborately landscaped gardens are particular highlights.

Head to the Gare de Lyon station and settle into your first-class seat ready for your rail journey to Nice.

You'll spend the morning exploring Nice with your expert guide. Wander the narrow lanes of the beautiful old town, whose ochre and terracotta houses are adorned with green shutters. Check out the delicious local produce in the colourful open-air market, where you’ll also spot the house where the artist Henri Matisse used to live. Take the lift up to the Colline du Chateau area for fantastic views of the city.

Explore the coast today at your own leisure with a trip along the Corniche to Monaco. You’ll pass pretty hilltop villages that seem to tumble into the Mediterranean. Discover all the fascinating sides of Monaco, including Monte-Carlo’s glitzy casino and designer boutiques and Monaco-Ville’s historic palace and village atmosphere.

After breakfast we’ll drive you to the airport today for your flight back to the UK.