Visit Cannes before touring the spectacular countryside of Provence.
Countryside Guided Tour
8hr driver guided countryside tour of beautiful Provence
Arrive in Cannes and walk the famous Croisette Boulevard, see the Palais des Festivals, designer shops, and sandy beaches. Drive through the charming countryside of Provence to Grasse, world capital of the perfume industry, for a guided tour of a perfumery.
View the Alps, valleys, and spectacular Mediterranean coastline from the amazing medieval village of Gourdon. After lunch, wind down the charming Gorges du Loup and taste the Riviera's speciality flower sweets at the traditional Florian Confectionary.
Photo stop by a Provencal jewel: the medieval and Romanesque village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. End the tour in the second most visited village in France: St Paul de Vence, with its ancient cobblestone lanes, fortified walls, and art galleries. Home of the impressionist painters.
What to see
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Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole Jakovsky Museum
Collection showcasing the history of 'Naïve Art' from the 18th century to today
The museum is located in the Chateau Sainte Hélène, the former private residence of perfume master François Coty, surrounded by a garden with rare aromatic plants. It showcases a collection of 'Naïve Art' paintings.
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Phoenix Floral Park
Exotic gardens ideal for a moment of relaxation and change of scenery
Phœnix Park combines parkland, tropical greenhouses, an aviary, a lake and over 2,500 species of plant.
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Asian Arts Museum
Museum dedicated to Asian art and culture with the tea ceremony on Sundays
The Asian Arts Museum was created by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange who created a wonderful white marble and glass construction that stands in the middle of a lake in Park Phoenix.
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Botanical Garden 
Botanical Garden
Municipal botanical garden featuring over 3,000 species of plants
This Mediterranean botanical garden sits on the hillside and has over 3,000 different plant species divided into 40 different areas.
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Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts)
Art from the 16th to the 20th century in a beautiful villa
Located in the Baumettes neighbourhood, this Fine Arts museum is housed in an impressive 19th-century villa and contains an important collection of paintings and sculptures.
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Promenade des Anglais 
Promenade des Anglais
Pedestrian walkway from the old centre to the airport
Just as Cannes has its Croisette, Nice has the Promenade des Anglais; 7km of beaches, palm trees, hotels, restaurants and bars.
Where to lunch
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Le Chantecler Restaurant
Fine Michelin-starred restaurant offering Provencal inspired cuisine
In a Regency-style dining room decorated with magnificent 18th century woodwork, Jean-Denis Rieubland proposes two menus, "Découverte" and "Chantecler".
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Restaurant des Rois, Beaulieu Sur Mer
Described as "The restaurant of kings & the king of restaurants"
The jewel in the crown of La Réserve de Beaulieu hotel is this gastronomic restaurant which has one Michelin star.
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Olive & Artichaut Restaurant, Vieux Nice
Located in the Old City, near Place Rosetti
Small and cosy restaurant in the middle of the old city of Nice. The kitchen is open space and right in the middle of the room for everybody to see the chefs cooking.
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Sushi Bar Restaurant, Vieux Nice
Popular restaurant serving excellent sushi in Nice Old Town
The heart of Vieux Nice may not be the most likely neighbourhood for a sushi restaurant but this popular place is open for lunch and dinner all year round.
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Le Bistrot du Port Restaurant, Vieux Nice 
Le Bistrot du Port Restaurant, Vieux Nice
French & Mediterranean cuisine at the side of the old Nice port
Of the restaurants down by the old port, Le Bistrot du Port is the pick of the bunch.
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Restaurant Les Garcons
Located in the heart of Old Nice, next to the famous Place Rossetti
Les Garçons welcome you in an industrial atmosphere on the ground floor and in a surprisingly characteristic stone vaulted cellar of the old town.
What to do
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Solar Powered Boat Trip
6 person Motor Boat tours along the French Riviera
Enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and fume-free journey along the French Riviera on a solar powered motor boat with a professional skipper.
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Provence self-guided motorbike tour
Seven-night self-guided Provence tour with motorbike holiday specialists in Nice
A trip for intermediate riders, where you can enjoy some of the most scenic roads in Provence.
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Road bike hire
Quality road bike rentals to explore the French Riviera
This company is based in Nice and offers a wide range of road bikes.
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Sunset Boat Trip
Sunset motor boat tour along the French Riviera
Enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and fume-free journey along the French Riviera on a solar powered motor boat with a professional skipper.
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Motorbike day tour
Seven-hour guided motorcycle tour through the Verdon Gorge
A fantastic way to experience the breathtaking scenery of the South of France.
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The Alps self-guided motorbike tour
Seven-night tour of the Alps with motorbike holiday specialists in Nice
A bike trip for advanced riders, where you can enjoy some of the most scenic roads of the French Alps.
