Grand France Explorer: 8 Days / 7 Nights from Paris to the French Riviera Verified
Description
Highlights
Exclusive destination experiences & guided sightseeing
Comfortable accommodations & seamless transfers
24/7 dedicated support throughout your trip
Itinerary
Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), where our local representative will greet you for a private hotel transfer. In the evening, you board a scenic Seine River Cruise to view Paris's illuminated landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay.
Enjoy a guided city tour featuring the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, and priority admission to the Eiffel Tower (2nd level) for sweeping views of the city. Later, you will explore the bohemian hill district of Montmartre, visiting the iconic Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the street artist market at Place du Tertre.
Discover famous masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo inside the world-famous Louvre Museum. Then you will take a short trip to the grand Palace of Versailles to explore the Hall of Mirrors and stroll through the royal manicured gardens.
Embark on a full-day guided excursion to the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley. Then, you visit the grand Château de Chambord with its Renaissance architecture and double-helix staircase, followed by the romantic Château de Chenonceau, built across the River Cher. Enjoy a local wine tasting before returning to Paris in the evening.
Board the high-speed TGV train from Paris to Nice on the French Riviera ($5.5\text{-hour}$ scenic ride). Check into your hotel and spend the late afternoon strolling along the world-famous Promenade des Anglais overlooking the azure Mediterranean waters.
Drive along the coast to Cannes to view the Palais des Festivals (home of the Cannes Film Festival) and stroll past luxury yachts in Antibes. In the aftertoon, you head east to the cliffside village of Éze for a perfume factory tour, then enter the Principality of Monaco & Monte Carlo to see the Prince's Palace, Grand Prix circuit, and famous Casino Square.
Enjoy a relaxed day exploring Vieux Nice (Old Town). Wander through the vibrant Cours Saleya flower and food market, sample local specialties like Socca (chickpea pancake), and climb up to Castle Hill (Colline du Château) for panoramic views of the Bay of Angels.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. Meet your driver for a private transfer organized by our agency to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) for your return flight home.
Includes & Excludes
4 Nights stay at a 3-Star / 4-Star hotel in Paris with daily breakfast.
3 Nights stay at a 3-Star / 4-Star hotel in Nice with daily breakfast.
Private airport transfers upon arrival in Paris (CDG) and departure from Nice (NCE).
First Class or Standard Reserved TGV High-Speed Train ticket from Paris to Nice.
Full-day French Riviera excursion (Cannes, Antibes, Éze, and Monaco).
Full-day guided Loire Valley Châteaux excursion with entry tickets.
Paris Panoramic City Tour with Eiffel Tower 2nd Level entrance.
International airfare (Kathmandu – Paris / Nice – Kathmandu multi-city flights).
Schengen Tourist Visa fee.
Daily lunches, dinners, and personal beverages.
City tourist taxes payable directly at hotels
Travel insurance, tips for drivers/guides, and personal shopping.
