Meals

Seven breakfasts are included. There is a nearby supermarket and boulangerie to buy packed lunches and Menton is brimming with restaurant choices for your evening meal. There is plenty of choice for all budgets and tastes, including traditional French cuisine, fresh seafood and excellent Italian restaurants (influenced by the town’s proximity to the Italian border).

Guide

Throughout the week, you will be accompanied by a local leader. Although they do not stay in the hotel, they will coordinate the airport transfers, guide all walks and join the group for a farewell dinner in the hotel at the end of the week.

Accommodation

Just a three-minute walk from the sea yet still in the heart of Menton, this 89-room hotel makes the perfect base for a week of walking. Spend downtime on the rooftop, enjoying views across terracotta-topped buildings to the sea and mountains or chatting with the group over a cocktail or two from the bar. On the ground-floor, Le Mediterranee restaurant serves “French classics with a Mediterranean twist” – food you can enjoy on the air-conditioned veranda; in the mornings, fuel up for our walks with a buffet breakfast, which includes pastries, pancakes, Menton marmalade, eggs, sausages, bacon and more.

Transport

All transport mentioned in the itinerary is included, except for optional excursions or where a client may choose to curtail a group walk. Airport transfers will be by private coach; throughout the week, public transport including buses and trains will be used.

Not included:

Insurance

Others

— Travel Insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Visas or vaccinations

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Day 1 Day 1: Start Menton
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Start Menton

Our start point is a three-star hotel in Menton. Situated just a short stroll from the railway station, beach and shops, it is ideally located for a week of walking. In the evening, our guide will hold a welcome meeting to discuss the week ahead, give advice on the local area and answer any questions.
Day 2 Day 2: Walk To And Around Cap Martin Peninsula, Through Menton And Carnolès (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Walk To And Around Cap Martin Peninsula, Through Menton And Carnolès (Breakfast)

Starting from the hotel, we stop at the market where we discover local food ingredients, then take the train or public bus to Carnolès. In the grounds of the Palais Carnolès and Musée des Beaux-Arts, we find a renowned collection of citrus trees. After time exploring the gardens, we start our walk around the beautiful Cap Martin Peninsula where we stop for a picnic lunch. After lunch, we visit the Cap Martin olive groves then walk or take the bus back to Menton.
Day 3 Day 3: Discover Eze; Visit The Exotic Garden. Walk Down The Nietzche Path To Join Eze Plage (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Discover Eze; Visit The Exotic Garden. Walk Down The Nietzche Path To Join Eze Plage (Breakfast)

We begin our day with a 20-minute train journey to Eze Plage, and carry on by bus to Eze, a medieval village established in the 14th century with magnificent coastal views. From here, we can walk up to the Mont Bastide castle ruins to admire amazing views before we visit the Exotic Garden, which is built 1,407ft (429m) above sea level on the site of an ancient fortress in Eze village. It overlooks the Provençal hill village providing home for cacti, succulents, xerophytes and various Mediterranean species. After free time in the village, we walk down the Nietzsche path to join Eze Plage, before taking the train back to Menton.
Day 4 Day 4: Train Or Bus To Carnolès; Walk To Roquebrune. Take The Ferry Shuttle To Cross Monaco Harbour; Discover Monaco Old Town (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Train Or Bus To Carnolès; Walk To Roquebrune. Take The Ferry Shuttle To Cross Monaco Harbour; Discover Monaco Old Town (Breakfast)

Today we take a train or bus to Carnolès, followed by a walk to Roquebrune where we enjoy stunning views over Monaco. Then we walk down to Monaco where we take the ferry shuttle to cross Monaco harbour. We discover the old town with tiny streets and beautiful buildings and the casino, before returning by train to Menton.
Day 5 Day 5: Free Day To Explore Menton Old Town, Take A Trip To The Chic Principality Of Monaco Or Visit One Of The Many Exotic Gardens In The Area (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Free Day To Explore Menton Old Town, Take A Trip To The Chic Principality Of Monaco Or Visit One Of The Many Exotic Gardens In The Area (Breakfast)

On your free day, you could choose to explore Menton old town. During the 19th century, the British and Russian aristocracy met here in fabulous palaces and villas. The architecture is stunning with the unique baroque style of the Saint-Michel and Conception squares plus the Saint-Michel Basilica façade. Alternatively, you could visit one or more of the eight gardens in Menton or head further afield to Nice by train or bus and visit its renowned market and the Promenade des Anglais. Monaco also has much to offer despite its diminutive size, and is renowned for the luxurious lifestyle afforded to its residents.
Day 6 Day 6: Train To Villefranche Bay; Walk To Cap Ferrat And To Saint Hospice Peninsula (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Train To Villefranche Bay; Walk To Cap Ferrat And To Saint Hospice Peninsula (Breakfast)

This morning, we take the train to Villefranche from where we walk to the Gavinette point to admire the spectacular view of Villefranche bay. We continue our walk to Cap Ferrat where we can marvel at the beauty of Villa de Rothschild and its gardens.
Day 7 Day 7: Visit To Serre De La Madone Garden Showcasing Rare Subtropical Plants, Followed By A Visit To Sainte Agnes (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Visit To Serre De La Madone Garden Showcasing Rare Subtropical Plants, Followed By A Visit To Sainte Agnes (Breakfast)

In the morning we take the public bus to the Serre de la Madone garden for a visit. Created by Sir Lawrence Johnston, it was turned from terraces of vines and olives into a garden bright with drifts of agapanthus and strelitzia. After our visit, a private bus will collect and take us to the village of Sainte Agnès. High above Menton town, it is registered as “one of the most beautiful French villages”. It hides picturesque streets and artist studios and, at 2,625ft (800m) above sea level, offers a breath-taking view over the blue Mediterranean Sea. We then take the bus or walk back to the hotel.
Day 8 Day 8: End Menton (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: End Menton (Breakfast)

After a relaxed breakfast, we say our goodbyes and begin our return journey home. If you’d like to explore a little more, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

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Walks & Gardens Of The French Riviera

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Itinerary of your trip Walks & Gardens Of The French Riviera

Day 1: Start Menton

Day 2: Walk To And Around Cap Martin Peninsula, Through Menton And Carnolès (Breakfast)

Day 3: Discover Eze; Visit The Exotic Garden. Walk Down The Nietzche Path To Join Eze Plage (Breakfast)

Day 4: Train Or Bus To Carnolès; Walk To Roquebrune. Take The Ferry Shuttle To Cross Monaco Harbour; Discover Monaco Old Town (Breakfast)

Day 5: Free Day To Explore Menton Old Town, Take A Trip To The Chic Principality Of Monaco Or Visit One Of The Many Exotic Gardens In The Area (Breakfast)

Day 6: Train To Villefranche Bay; Walk To Cap Ferrat And To Saint Hospice Peninsula (Breakfast)

Day 7: Visit To Serre De La Madone Garden Showcasing Rare Subtropical Plants, Followed By A Visit To Sainte Agnes (Breakfast)

Day 8: End Menton (Breakfast)

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