The French Riviera - Monaco-Monte Carlo, Cannes, Nice, Antib

Thursday - Day 1 Arrival on your own, room check-in available from 3pm (you will be sent exact instructions on how to arrive). Activities start from Friday morning. *During your free afternoons (and especially if you arrive early on the first day, Thursday), it's a great opportunity to go to Cannes and Antibes to hit the beach, check out the popular French markets, museums, or spend the day in cities filled with world class shopping and seaside cafes! Antibes is famous for its Picasso museum, charming old town and market, and also being home to some of the world’s largest privately owned yachts in its port (yes, billionaires keep their yachts here)! Just a few minutes from Antibes is the beautiful, and ritzy, town of Cannes which is famous for its annual film festival, great shopping and food, and also its long golden, sandy beach along the famous Croisette pedestrian promenade. You'll receive detailed information on doing these easy side trips for those that want.

Friday - Day 2 Morning departure (approx. 10am) to meet the guide for the Included trip to the Principality of Monaco and the famous city of Monte Carlo! We’ll have an in depth walking tour of this glamorous seaside city seeing highlights like the royal palace, national cathedral (where Princess Grace’s tomb is), the port of Monaco lined with its amazing collection of yachts, and the famous Casino de Monte Carlo (you’ll have the opportunity to try and strike it rich at the casino!). Trip ends mid-afternoon, with free rest of the day and night.  Friday night is a great night to experience Nice's pulsing old town as it features great restaurants, and a ton of live music bars, clubs, and the beautiful beachfront view along the palm tree lined Promenade des Anglais.  For those interested in organized nightlife there is an optional pub crawl that takes you to some of Nice's best spots.

Saturday - Day 3 Morning departure (approx. 10:30am) to meet the guide for the walking tour of Nice's beautiful old town and see why this city is referred to as "Nissa La Bella". We'll start at Place Massena and venture into the charming streets of old town and its pastel colored buildings, boutiques & small shops and fragrant fromageries, boulangeries and various eateries. Along the way you'll see highlights including the Opera House of Nice, Palais de Justice, Place Rossetti, Castle Hill, Cours Saleya and the flower market and more, along with some great tips for the best food and drink in Nice! Tour lasts approx. 2 hours and you'll have a bit of free time for lunch before you board the Coastal Cruise at Nice’s port.  This 1 hour cruise goes along the beautiful coastline to Villefranche sur Mer and Cap Ferrat before returning to Nice.  Following the cruise, you'll have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the city, the beach or venture to nearby Riviera towns like Cannes & Antibes.  Free evening.