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Itinerary
6 day Itinerary
Day 1 - London St. Pancras International - Diano Marina
We journey aboard the Eurostar from London St. Pancras International to Paris, and then join the TGV connection to Nice. From here, we are transferred by coach to the pretty coastal resort of Diano Marina, just over the border on the Italian Riviera, where we check into our hotel. A light snack will be provided on arrival.
Meals - Light Supper
Day 2 - Diano Marina
Today is free for you to spend at leisure in our beautiful resort, surrounded by hills and coast. You can relax in our hotel and enjoy the facilities, head to the sandy beach, or venture into the old town to browse the shops and sample local delicacies. We include a delicious lunch at the hotel today with the remainder of the day free to relax further. Dinner is served tonight in the hotel’s restaurant.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Nice Carnival Flower Parade
After breakfast, our coach travels to the city of Nice for the Flower Parade. This fabulous event is made up of flower-covered floats, with costumed characters who throw thousands of flowers into the enthusiastic crowd. This art promotes the breathtaking quality and variety of Riviera flowers – a staggering 90% of the flowers used are produced locally. The parade route follows the seafront along the Promenade des Anglais, between the Théâtre de Verdure and the Hotel Negresco, and takes around 90 minutes! Be sure to stay until the end when the floats are plucked of their floral decorations. We return by coach to the hotel where dinner is served this evening.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Menton Lemon Festival
Today our coach takes us to the coastal town of Menton, where the Lemon Festival will be in full swing. You’ll see a colourful explosion of tangerines, oranges and lemons together with entertainers, fanfares and drums too! This is a unique event that attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year. Enjoy the zest-flavoured Golden parades and admire the exhibition of citrus patterns in the Jardin Bioves. There is also a crafts fair and the Festival of Orchids, with unforgettable scents to explore.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Diano Marina
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel this morning. You then have a free day to relax in the hotel or explore the local area. Visit the 11th century castle, featuring traces of the town’s ancient past, or explore further afield and venture to the nearby mediaeval village of Cervo. With its combination of cobbled alleys, terraces, arches and rooftops, Cervo is a delightful place to spend some time. Tonight, we gather for our final evening meal together to round off our holiday.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Diano Marina - London St. Pancras International
This morning, we check out of our hotel and retrace our route to Paris. We then join the Eurostar for our return to London St. Pancras International.
Meals - Breakfast