NICE - GRASSE & FRAGONARD PERFUMES - 9h - full day tour
¾ Nice “The bay of angels” with its famous Promenade des Anglais and its beautiful palaces ¾ Grasse, the city of the thousand scents
Renowned for its climate and quality of life, Nice, “The Bay of Angels” offers linked by steep ramps or steps which wind between houses four-or even five- many other charms Nestled between green hills the azur blue storeys tall. The city began to develop as early as the 11th century, though it Mediterranean Sea, the city is an extraordinary melting pot of influences: was in the 12th century that the town knew real economic prosperity thanks to Gothic, Greek, Italian, Russian and even Indian. Gaze over the Mont Boron, a treaty drawn up with Genoa in Italy. Later attached to the County of the NICE « Beverly Hills », the Orthodox Church, Cimiez with the Provence, then the Kingdom of Savoy, Grasse benefited from the development Franciscain monastery and the Parc de l’Oliveraie, the famous Promenade of its leather-tanning industry in the 15th century, then from another activity des Anglais with its Palaces « Belle Epoque. In the maze of the shadowy that grew out of the first perfume manufacturing. In the 18th century, the little streets of this old town, the memory of time is kept thanks to the perfume industry began with the Florentines and has since made Grasse its explosion of colours, scents and tastes, especially the famous local fame and fortune. Since then, the perfume and food flavor industry has made «Socca» chick-pea pie which you must absolutely try with a glass of country incredible progress, leaving Grasse with a fragrance unique on the Côte wine or the goat cheese to discover the soul of Nice. d'Azur. We will visit one of these perfume factories and follow all the steps of the manufacturing. The historic part of town with its quaintness and charm is Grasse stretches out over the foothills of the high limestone plateaux and also well worth the detour. looks over the perfumed plains which have brought it fame and riches.
There are wide views from the modern town with its terraced houses with split-level gardens, while below in the old Provençal town narrow alleys are I.C.I 14 Impasse Raoul Dufy – 83130 La Garde Phone : 00 33 (0) 4 94 30 12 27 - Fax : 00 33 (0) 4 94 30 12 07 Mobile : 00 33 (0) 6 80 90 51 53 - Email : [email protected] - Web site: www.ici-organisation.fr Licence n°083120021 - Siret 49158573300026 – TVA intra communautaire FR 57491585733 00026.
OUR BEST 2013 RATES
Price per person - based on a minimum of 30 persons per bus: 54 €
Rate includes
• Grand Tourism coach air conditioning min. 49 seats • 1 English speaking guide • 2h guided walking tour of Nice old town including the flower fruit & vegetable market and a short walk on the Promenade des Anglais. ½ hour guided tour of the Fragonard perfume factory in Grasse and short walking tour of the village.
Rate doesn’t include: Lunch & personal expenses
Walking difficulties
• Extensive walking in old town of Nice. After a panoramic tour of Nice, all the tour will be pedestrian. • Easy walking tour with some stairs in Fragonard factory.
Shopping opportunities
• Fragonard products available at Fragonard factory during free time after the visit. • Huge choice of all kind of shops available during free time in Nice.
Indicative timetable (9 hours) 08:30 Departure from Toulon to go to Nice 10:00 Arrival via The Promenade des Anglais, orientation tour and 2 hours walking guided tour of the old town 12:30 Free time for lunch 14:00 Re-board you coach and drive to Grasse to visit Fragonard perfume factory 15:30 Free time for strolling around of shopping 16:00 Departure from Grasse 17:30 Arrival back to Toulon
Minimum number of participants required for operating the tour: 30 participants
I.C.I 14 Impasse Raoul Dufy – 83130 La Garde Phone : 00 33 (0) 4 94 30 12 27 - Fax : 00 33 (0) 4 94 30 12 07 Mobile : 00 33 (0) 6 80 90 51 53 - Email : [email protected] - Web site: www.ici-organisation.fr Licence n°083120021 - Siret 49158573300026 – TVA intra communautaire FR 57491585733 00026.