You will be in for a treat on our newest Club event, ‘Experience The French Riviera,’ in September 2019! The French Riviera is known around the world for its breathtaking beauty. With stunning beachfront promenades, traditional quaint villages, delicious food, sparkling yachts docked in the harbors and a royal family residing in the stunning principality of Monaco, this area in the South of France is a must-visit destination. With Le Club Mougins Resort as your home for the week, you are sure to fall in love with all that this spectacular region of France has to offer!
Itinerary
Day 1
Most of you arrive throughout the day on Saturday. If you have provided your flight details prior to your arrival, there will be scheduled transfers from Nice Airport to Le Club Mougins. When you exit the luggage area, you will be greeted by a Diamond Resorts representative. After you are checked in to the resort, the rest of the day is at leisure for you to enjoy the facilities and surroundings.
Day 2
This morning, we leave Le Club Mougins and head to the beautiful city of Nice. Here we will enjoy a panoramic tour of the French Riviera capital, taking in the many ‘piazzas’ with their 17th and 18th century Baroque churches, strolling the winding alleys filled with quaint shops and cafes where the Niçois people meet each other, and watch the world go by! We’ll visit the stunning Cours Saleya and a flower market featuring hundreds of stalls with plants, bouquets and cut flowers that show off their prettiest colors. And, of course, we’ll visit the famous Promenade Des Anglais Boulevard on the seafront.
Early afternoon enjoy a southern French welcome lunch served in a restaurant facing the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean. You meet your fellow members of THE Club® and Diamond Resort representatives, and to get an overview of the exciting week ahead! The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to further explore Nice before returning to Le Club Mougins.
Day 3
Our first stop of the day is at Saint Paul de Vence village, which is built on a rocky outcrop and is one of the most beautiful villages in Provence. Here, you will have some free time to roam the cobbled streets before heading to the Maeght Foundation, a world-famous collection of art housed in a beautiful, light and airy building surrounded by peaceful woodlands
France is famous for its production of perfume, so your visit to the French Riviera would not be complete without a visit to the beautiful town of Grasse, the worldwide capital of perfume. "Pays de Grasse" offers the discreet Provençal charm featuring perched villages, a landscape dotted with olive trees and hills that gently roll down to the sea. After a tour of the perfume factory and a perfume workshop experience, you can enjoy free time to explore this beautiful town.
Day 4
Today, we will head to the stunning principality of Monaco. Perched on a rock, we will explore the narrow streets of the old town and visit the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception where the Princes and Princesses of Monaco are buried (including Grace Kelly), before entering the Palace square which is dominated by the residence of Prince Albert II. Enjoy a visit inside the state apartments of the palace where the main attractions are the Throne Room and the Court of Honor, with its richly decorated marble staircase.
At exactly 11:55 a.m., stand in front of the Palace’s main entrance and enjoy the spectacular changing of the guard ceremony performed by the “Carabiniers” in full dress uniform.
Lunch is included in a beautiful restaurant overlooking the palace. Your afternoon is at leisure; you will receive a ticket for Monaco’s little train tour to explore. You could even take the train to see neighboring Monte Carlo, home of the well-known casino, and the rich and famous!
Day 5
Famous for its annual film festival and spectacular harbor filled with glamorous yachts, the town of Cannes is on our agenda today. Our tour starts in the area of the Old Port and Old Cannes, two of the most picturesque parts of the town. Enjoy sightseeing along the famous Promenade de la Croisette along the shore of the Mediterranean, filled with luxury hotels, palm trees and overall elegance. You will have some free time for lunch before we board a boat to take us to St Honorat’s Island, a small lush garden and home to the Monks of the Abbey of Lérins. In the central part of the island is the vineyard where the monks produce delicious red and white wines which you will get to try!
Day 6
This morning can either be at leisure to enjoy the resort facilities or you can join us on a short visit to the coastal delights of Antibes to discover the history and traditions of this Provencal city. From the Provencal market to the largest marina in Europe, we think you will enjoy this trip along the sunny streets of Antibes. You will have time for shopping and lunch before heading back to the resort.
This evening is time for our farewell dinner at a local restaurant in the medieval village of Mougins, accompanied by the sounds of a local band playing a range of music to keep us entertained!
Day 7
All good things must come to an end and today is getaway day. There will be two scheduled transfers from Le Club Mougins to Nice Airport for your journey home or your onward travel plans.
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