The French Riviera

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December 2011 15:32
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The French Riviera
Do you want a real taste of French city life? If you’re looking to try out the local night life then you’ll b
PARIS GARE DE LYON - NICE
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5H30 by TGV
6 trains per day*
Nice is the capital of the French Riviera and a symbol of elegance. Close to the Italian border,
Nice is a dynamic and lively town. Day and night, Nice gives you a taste of Italian culture
through its narrow streets.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Museum of Art and History, Palais Massena, Matisse, Chagall, MAMAC, the Russian
church...
- Old Nice: flower market and Baroque heritage Promenade des Anglais
- Colline du Chateau
France Rail Pass’partner:
- Museums and Monuments: Parfumerie Galimard
- Spa: Thalazur Antibes
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NICE - CANNES
0H30 by regional train
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58 trains per day*
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Cannes is world famous for its Film Festival. Cannes is a prestigious town particularly
because of its superb luxury boutiques and palaces located on the seafront. Visit some of the
most famous luxury hotels in the world.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Forville Market
- The Old Town: Le Suquet
- The Lerins Islands
France Rail Pass’partner:
- Tourist Office: Cannes Tourist Office
- Transport: Trans Cote d’Azur
- Accommodation: Hotel Cézanne 4* Villa Tosca 3* Hotel Cannes Riviera 3* Hotel Renoir 4*
All Suites Residence Home Business 4* Hotel Canberra 4* Le Mistral 2*
- Tour: Palais des Festivals et des Congres de Cannes
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CANNES - AIX EN PROVENCE
2H05 by TGV
4 trains per day*
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Aix en Provence is a town of art and culture with a great deal to offer. It is a personable and
young place thanks to the many students that make Aix en Provence a typical Southern town,
where everything happens outside.
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Cézanne’s workshop and the Cézanne monuments
- Museum Granet
- Private mansions Mirabeau courtyards and the outdoor cafés
- Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and the Burning Bush triptych (15th century)
- Specialities: santon figurines, AOC Coteaux d’Aix wines, Calissons (delicious little soft
almond biscuits).
France Rail Pass’partner:
- Accommodations: KYRIAD MAS DES OLIVIERS 2* , AQUABELLA 3* , MONA LISA 3* ,
ROYAL MIRABEAU 3* , CITADINES JAS DE BOUFFAN 3* , QUALITY HOTEL AND SUITES
FLORIDIANES 4*)
- Tourist Office: Aix en Provence Tourist Office
- Accommodation: Aix en Provence Tourist Office (discounts in 56 hotels)
- Museum and Monument: Le Musée Granet Santons Fouque
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AIX EN PROVENCE - PARIS GARE DE LYON
3H06 by TGV
10 trains per day*
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* (2010 frequency)
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Please discover the other itineraries :
Heritage :
• Normandy and the fabulous Mont Saint-Michel
• The Loire Valley
• The South of France
• Major historical sights int the Champagne and Alsace regions
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Gastro and wine :
• French chefs and great wines
• Discovering the Champagne region
• Incredible Bordeaux
• « L’Alsace gourmande »
Family Please discover the other Family’s itineraries:
• Auvergne and its volcanoes
• Futuruscope and Poitou Charentes
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Please discover the other Young rider’s itineraries:
• Genuine Atlantic coast • The great Mont Blanc
• Marseille and Corsica
Well being Please discover the other Young rider’s itineraries :
• Deauville
• Beautiful Brittany
• Relax on the atlantic coast
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Urban clubber
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• 3 cities on the go
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