Italian & French Rivieras by TGV

• Day 1 - To Paris for an overnight stay.
• Day 2 - Meet your Tour Manager and transfer to the station for the TGV to Nice, then travel by coach to San Remo for a seven-night stay. B, D
• Day 3 - Free time in San Remo. B, D
• Day 4 - Nice & Eze (included). We begin our day in the medieval village of Eze. Perched high above the Mediterranean, the village offers a spectacular view of the surrounding scenery, and boasts narrow streets filled with quaint craft shops and art galleries. This afternoon we continue to fashionable Nice, the largest resort on the Mediterranean coast and the fifth largest city in France. You will have the afternoon free to explore all the city has to offer, including the old town, with its pastel facades and ornate balconies, and the flourishing Promenade des Anglais, where the grand hotels and exclusive boutiques provide a delightful place to relax. B, D
• Day 5 - St. Paul De Vence and Cannes (optional). We cross the border into France to visit St. Paul de Vence. This beautiful fortified medieval village has been, and still is today, home to some very famous painters. Wander around the cobblestone streets, admire the paintings, craft shops and boutiques, and soak up the atmosphere of a village that dates back to the 1500s. We end the day in Cannes, famed for the International Film Festival that takes place each May. Its most famous thoroughfare, Boulevard de la Croisette, is lined with hotels, boutiques and gardens on one side and fine coastal beaches on the other. B, D
• Day 6 - Monaco and Monte Carlo (optional). We visit the Principality of Monaco, whose eight square miles form the smallest and almost certainly wealthiest sovereign state. There is a fascination with Monaco's ruling Grimaldi family, especially since Prince Ranier III's marriage to the former film star Grace Kelly. One of the few autocratic monarchies left in the world, the relationship between Monaco and France is an interesting one. Any new law passed in France is automatically sent to the ruler of the Principality. If he likes it, it becomes a law in Monaco; if not, it doesn't! Spend time in probably the most famous part of Monaco, Monte Carlo. Rub shoulders with the rich and famous, or, if you feel lucky, take your chances in the famous Grand Casino where the lavish interiors are still decorated in the Belle Epoque style. B, D
• Day 7 - Santa Margherita and Portofino (optional). Travel to Santa Margherita, an attractive resort revolving around a thriving marina. You have time at leisure to explore the town's two seaside squares, Piazza Martiri della Liberta and Piazza Vittorio Veneto, and the Basilica di Santa Margherita, just off the seafront on Piazza Caprera. The church is well worth a visit to view the extravagant, gilded, chandeliered interior. During our visit to Santa Margherita, you will have the opportunity to join us on a boat cruise (optional) to the exclusive resort of Portofino (weather permitting). Once a refuge for struggling artists, the town has become one of Italy's most fashionable resorts. The harbour is moored with ocean-going yachts of the rich and famous, and its pedestrian-only streets are crammed with a galaxy of designer names and stylish restaurants. B, D
• Day 8 - Spend a final day in San Remo, perhaps shopping for souvenir B, D
• Day 9 - To Nice by coach, then to Paris by TGV for an overnight stay. B
• Day 10 - Return home by coach or Eurostar to the UK. B

B=Breakfast D=Dinner