Pre-Cruise Packages

• 1 nt Before, Nice Discovery
• 2 nt Before, Nice Discovery
• 3 nt Before, Nice Discovery

Post-Cruise Packages

• 1 nt After, Nice Uncovered
• 2 nt After, Nice Uncovered
• 3 nt After, Nice Uncovered

Itinerary

Day 1, Nice arrival

Upon arrival into Nice airport you will be greeted outside customs and immigration with signage by our local representative. You will be taken to your hotel for check-in, rest and relaxation for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Nice.

Day 2, Nice departure, Villa Kerylos & Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Following a leisurely morning, you will be met in the lobby of your accommodation by our local expert to visit two remarkable villas on the French Riviera. First depart along the Mediterranean coast via a sweeping road to Beaulieu sur Mer and the villa Kerylos. Meaning "sea swallow," the villa is an exact replica of one that stood upon the island of Delos in Greece in the 2nd century BC.

On a site reminiscent of the Aegean shores, this faithful reproduction of a Greek villa of ancient times was built in 1902 by and for an archaeologist, Théodore Reinach. Original pieces stand among copies and reproductions of furniture and frescoes. All the windows overlook the sea with views of the Baie des Fourmis, Cap Ferrat, Èze and Cap d'Ail. A Gallery of Ancients containing famous statues has been created in the basement.

From the villa Kerylos depart to Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, a rugged promontory boasting many palatial estates and the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. The villa houses the "Ile de France" museum - a priceless collection the Baroness Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild assembled throughout her life. Inspired by the great Renaissance residences of Venice and Florence, the villa contains an exceptional collection of porcelains, furniture, carpets, tapestries, and canvases. After a guided visit through the rooms and exhibits displayed within the apartments of Madame de Ephrussi, you may stroll the French, Spanish, Florentine and Japanese gardens surrounding the villa

At the end of our excursion you will be transported to the Nice port for your journey onwards.

(Tour Duration is approximately 4hrs)

Meals: B

Discovery Option 2

Itinerary

Day 1, Nice arrival

Upon arrival into Nice airport you will be greeted outside customs and immigration with signage by our local representative. You will be taken to your hotel for check-in, rest and relaxation for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Nice.

Day 2, Nice departure, Nice & the Belle Epoque

Upon disembarkation you will be met at the port by our local expert and commence your Nice City Sightseeing Tour with a visit to Castel Park overlooking the Bay of Angels and Old Town, site of the trading town founded by the Greeks 2,700 years ago. Immerse yourself in Nice's history on Place Garibaldi in the Old Town and marvel at the modern New Town as you stroll along along Promenade des Arts, home to the Modern Art Museum, Sosno's library and the Acropolis center.

Arriving in Cimiez, winter home of Queen Victoria, you will have the opportunity to see the Matisse Museum or walk among the olive tree gardens and the 15th century garden of the Franciscan Monastery. You will also visit the extraordinary Russian Cathedral, the most beautiful outside of Russia.

Return by Promenade des Anglais passing its famous landmarks and "Belle Epoque" buildings. Your Nice City Sightseeing Tour will be complete with a visit to the flower market in Cours Saleya. There will be free time for shopping on this tour.

At the end of our excursion you will be transported to the Nice port for your journey onwards.

(Duration of tour is approximately 5hrs)

Meals: B