Côte D'azur Cannes Film Festival 2020
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Côte d’Azur Cannes Film Festival 2020 Tour ID: CFF 110520 11 May to 21 May, 2020 Airfares – we are currently offering an airfare deal if you travel with us. See our Special Deals page on the website www.toursoffranceandthat.com. Monday 11 May, 2020 – Tour Begins 16:00 Arr Nice 17:00 Settle in to the villa 18:30 Briefing followed by Happy Hour 20:00 Dinner in restaurant TBA Tuesday 12 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa for Nice 10:30 Tour of Nice Tour of Nice includes a wide range of the sights and there are some that you will want to come back to. You will have a ticket that entitles you to entry to all the major sights of Nice over the course of the week (included). During the tour we will provide an opportunity to grab a snack and there will be ample opportunity for you to explore the various aspects of Nice that we will go to today. Our driver will be there for you if you are not keen to walk the entire distance. It’s a big day but you will be delighted. The day includes a guided tour with a local guide that sets the scene for your tour and the festival. 18:00 Happy Hour 19:00 Dinner in the City of Nice 22:00 Return to the villa Wednesday 13 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa for Gourdon 10:30 Arrive Gourdon We drive up to the hills behind Nice to the tie village of Gourdon perched high above the Loup Valley with spectacular views. Wander the little streets of the village and enjoy a cake and coffee, check out the glassware that the town specialises in before heading off to the next destination. 12:00 Drive to Grasse A short trip down the hill to the beautiful town of Grasse. There will be an opportunity to wander around and find some lunch before our tour of a couple of the famous perfume factories. This area has been producing essences and perfumes for hundreds of years. 16:30 Dep Grasse 17:00 Return to Villa 18:00 Happy Hour (for those who return early) Dinner by own arrangements Thursday 14 May, 2020 07:30 Breakfast 08:30 Depart for Villefranche 09:30 Arrive Villa Ephrussi We head of to the east to the town of Villefranche and directly to the famous Rothschild Villa Ephrussi. The villa now belongs to the French Government and is open to the public. Its gardens are spectacular and in the spring are amazing. There are native and exotic plants, beautiful fountains and landscaping to show off the villa and the gardens. All of this with views out to the Mediterranean that demonstrate the opulence of this residence. There is plenty of time to wander and you will have a guided tour with an expert local guide who will explain the history and the detail of the gardens. There is an audio guide that you can use as well if you wish. There will also be time to enjoy a coffee and/or patisserie at the little café. 12:30 Depart Villa Ephrussi 12:45 Arrive Villefranche A short drive to the small town of Villefranche where lunch is included at a lovely little restaurant featuring local fare. There is an opportunity to walk around, head down to the beach or 14:30 Drive to Èze Village 15:00 Arrive Èze Village Èze Village is perched above the beaches of the Riviera and we have a short guided tour followed by an opportunity to walk through the village and make your own discoveries. 17:00 Drive back to the villa Taking the Moyenne Corniche and affording spectacular views, we return to the villa via the motorway. 18:00 Return to Nice 18:30 Happy Hour in a café in Nice 19:30 Dinner included in restaurant TBA Friday 15 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa This morning we head off towards the town of Antibes. It’s market day and a great opportunity to wander the town. There are art galleries and marinas and a great many other things to see. Wander the market, sit in a café, wander along the ramparts. 12:00 Drive to Cannes 12:30 Briefing Cannes is quite close and the short drive will take us into the heart of Cannes. We begin our visit with a briefing. There will ample opportunity to have a look around – the Cannes Film Festival is already underway and you can visit the various merchandising stores as well as see where the festival takes place. It is not possible for the general public to take part in the festival but there is always something happening. There are opportunities to see some films depending on availability and we will facilitate this for you. But the town of Cannes comes alive in this season and there is plenty to see. We spend the afternoon in the town. 17:00 Meet in café for drinks and de-brief 19:00 Dinner – restaurant to be advised 22:00 Return to Villa Saturday 16 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa for Cannes Today is one of the big days for the Cannes Film Festival and we have a day in Cannes with a local guide to help us discover what we can about the town and the festival. After the guided tour depending of the Program (to be advised) you will have the day at leisure to explore as much as you like. The program for the day will be put together with your input and the drive will be at your disposal to help you achieve what you want. You may wish to visit another place nearby or go back to somewhere that you have not yet seen 18:00 Happy Hour 19:00 Dinner in the villa (we will put together a dinner for you using local produce) Sunday 17 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa for Ventimiglia Today we head across to the Italian border where we will spend some time in the market in Ventimiglia. This market is not to be missed. It offers a wide range of stalls and will not disappoint. There will be a lot of time to explore the market, stop in a café, wander the town. 11:30 Depart Ventimiglia We hop on the train this morning to take the very short journey to San Remo on the Italian Riviera where we will have lunch (included) in a restaurant right on the beach. San Remo is an interesting town and over the centuries has hosted visitors from a wide variety of countries – including Russian Royalty. The small town is well worth a visit and you will have time to wander through it and visit the various sights. 15:00 Depart San Remo We return via the Motorway and take our time. 17:30 Arrive at Villa 19:00 Dinner by own arrangements Monday 18 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast Opportunity to do washing, catch up on emails, postcards, etc. A leisurely morning to enjoy the villa and the local area. 11:00 Drive to Nice Today is an opportunity to continue sightseeing in Nice – or if you prefer to return to Cannes. It is entirely up to you. There are also other options and we will make decisions together and perhaps even go somewhere that is off the beaten track and not in the itinerary. 18:00 Happy Hour in the villa 19:00 Dinner included at a local restaurant 21:00 Return to Villa Tuesday 19 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast. 09:30 Depart for Biot Today we head over to Biot where there will be an opportunity to see glass blowing close up. The medieval village of Biot has been engaged in glass blowing for centuries and today you can see small operations with traditional glass blowing and commercial operations where artists and artisans collaborate to produce some amazing glassware. The village of Biot itself begs exploration and there is plenty of time to do that. 12:00 Depart Biot After Biot we head over to the new Polygon Riviera shopping mall where you can find a bite to eat and have a look around the modern shopping plaza as well as discover the Museum of Culinary Arts in Villeneuve-Loubet – this is where the master chef Auguste Escoffier (inventor of the Peach Melba in honour of Dame Nellie Melba) has set up a school of culinary arts. After this a treat is in store for you with a visit to a local patisserie in Cagnes-sur-Mer where you can choose one or more of the gorgeous cakes available, enjoy a coffee or tea before heading back to the villa. 17:00 Return to the villa 18:00 Happy Hour Dinner by own arrangements Wednesday 20 May, 2020 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 Depart Villa Today we head off to St Paul de Vence – this is an artist’s paradise. St Paul is a medieval village that is beautifully preserved and very busy. It’s a place that attracts both artists and artisans and is a must in this region. After St Paul we head into the town of Vence, the home of the artist Matisse. We include a visit to the famous Chapel of Matisse with is stained glass and many of the works of Matisse in the gallery. There will be time to fully explore a d take advantage of one of the in depth explanations provided by the custodians.