French riviera

Main interests: Landscapes, Beautiful Villages, Fashion, Art, History, Wine tasting
For children: ★★★★☆
Best season: all year long
Best wines: rosé (Côtes de Provence)
Easy to combine: direct flight from Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon
                                2 to 3-hour drive from Provence
                                4 to 5-hour drive to Milan, Italy
Ideal stay duration: from 3 days to forever!

Sun-drenched glamour. Movie-style views. The place to see and to be seen.

After a glimpse of the chic and charming Cannes and Antibes, we arrive in Nice, city of colour. This is a cool, joyous place full of real French people, far away from being resort-y. Nice only became fully French in the 19th century, and so a wonderful Italian House of Savoy spirit still lingers. Take a stroll down the Promenade des Anglais, or become a fully-fledged Niçois and learn how to make ‘petits farcis’ (delightful stuffed vegetables, a traditional Nice recipe) in a private cooking course.

And of course we’ve got to make a quick stop at Cap Ferrat to show you a couple of our all-time favourites; the pink Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the unique Ancient Greek style Villa Kerylos, both one of a kind it-venues for hosting spectacular events.

And now, the magical cliff road onto the exciting glitz of magnificent Monaco. The ultra-glamorous holiday destination with its heady casinos and stunning views.

A personal favourite: a glamorous day charter cruise, or a perfume creation workshop at a historical Maison de Parfum