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Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival
Join us on the French Riviera for a fiesta of fruit and flowers as we visit two of the region’s most vibrant events. Nice Flower Parade is an integral part of the city’s carnival – the only one of its kind in the world. Join the crowd amidst floral showers of gladioli, mimosa, gerberas, lilies, daisies, roses and carnations as spectacular floats and characters line the promenade. Just along the coast, the elegant town of Menton hosts its unique Lemon Festival where you can admire the incredible sculptures made from all the citrus fruits imaginable. Book your place today and enjoy a burst of zest, colour and carnival atmosphere!
Tour Includes
- Return Eurostar & TGV from London to Nice
- 5 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 4 evening meals, 1 light supper and 1 lunch
- Welcome drink
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Coach transfers for excursions
6 days from £1,295pp
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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 of Flowers, where we check into our hotel. A light snack will be provided on arrival.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Please note the exact running order of the itinerary will be confirmed in your final Travel Documents.
Accommodation
You will stay for five nights at the 4-star B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace.
B&B Hotel Diano Marina Palace
This 4-star hotel is perfectly located in front of a sandy beach with the old town and the shopping centre easily reached along the seaside promenade. Bedrooms are well furnished and have air conditioning, a mini bar, 32” flat screen satellite TV, balcony, safe and hairdryer, telephone and Wi-Fi. Enjoy sea views from the restaurant which serves a range of dishes using delicious local products along with a wide variety of wines, and a buffet breakfast in the morning.
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Step aboard Eurostar at London St Pancras for a fast and comfortable journey to mainland Europe. On arrival in Amsterdam or Brussels, you will then join connecting services for your onward journey.
Overnight stays in Central London can be arranged as Eurostar departure times are generally early morning and return arrival in the evening, which our Holiday Advisors would be pleased to arrange.
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