Villefranche Full Day to Monaco, Eze and Nice Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Villefranche cruise tender pier!
  
• English-speaking driver!
• Free time in the Medieval hilltop town of Eze!
  
• Guided visit to a perfume factory!
• Visit Monte Carlo and sightsee the Grand Prix and Prince's Palace!
  
• Visit Nice and walk the Promenade des Anglais and Old Town!
  

A day full of rich history, luxurious villas, and amazing sites on the Villefranche Full Day to Monaco, Eze, and Nice Excursion. Enjoy the Mediterranean Sea on the southeast coast of France.

You'll start your day by meeting your driver at your Villefranche cruise tender port. Once you and the other guests have been checked in, you will hop aboard the transportation. Please note that this is not a private excursion. Your first stop is at Eze, famous for the breathtaking views of the sea and Alps from its hilltop. This small medieval village is also renowned for its beauty and charm with many shops, art galleries, hotels, and restaurants. Here you'll have a guided visit to the Parfumeria Fragonard  - perfume factory – to learn how it's made and discover some trade secrets. Your stop in Eze is approximately 1.5 hours including the stop at the perfume factory.

Then relax and enjoy the scenery on the way to Monaco. You'll pass through la Turbie, a small village that appears to float in the sky and is guarded by the Trophee d'Auguste, a trophy structure built 2000 years ago to celebrate the emperor Augustus's victory over the Alps tribes. When you arrive in Monaco, feel yourself surrounded by luxury; a sovereign city-state, country, and microstate on the French Riviera. Visit the old town with its cathedral, Saint Nicholas Cathedral, a Roman-Byzantine style building with the burial sites of past princes. See the Monte Carlo Casino where you can rub elbows with the wealthy who've come to gamble or enjoy some theater. You can imagine driving the Grand Prix circuit with lots of elevation changes, tight corners, and a tunnel. Have a look from outside at the Prince's Palace, originally a fortress, and the official residence of the Grimaldi family since the end of the 13th century. Opulence at its best! Enjoy your 1.5-hour stop in this legendary spot of the world's elite class.

As you continue your way to Nice, you'll sightsee the commune of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, with its mild Mediterranean climate, making it a famous playground for the aristocracy and millionaires. Nestled at the foot of the Alps on the Mediterranean and the capital of the French Riviera is an important tourist destination, the beautiful Nice. You will have approximately 1.5 hours to wander the old town with narrow cobblestone streets and pastel-colored Sardinian (Italian-influenced) buildings. It bustles with shops selling soaps, textiles, meats, cheese, and a daily market with produce and flowers. The streets are lined with souvenir shops, pubs, and restaurants. Soak in the atmosphere.

Enjoy this day on the French Riviera with its charm, grandeur, magnificent views, and French hospitality. At the end of your adventure, you'll return to your Villefranche cruise tender terminal.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Villefranche Nice cruise tender pier
  
• See the Medieval hilltop town of Eze
• Visit Monte Carlo and sightsee the Grand Prix and Prince's Palace
  
• Visit Nice and walk the Promenade des Anglais and Old Town

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
  
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
  
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.

Where we meet

For this Villefranche Full Day to Monaco, Eze, and Nice Excursion, you will meet your local excursion guide on your tender pier shoreside in Villefranche. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket. Please allow enough time to tender ashore for your departure.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible. No wheelchairs, scooters, or walkers are allowed.
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the van.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

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