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Nice to Biarritz
Coast to Coast
This tour begins on the big blue Mediterranean before crossing the
Pyrenees to the Atlantic Coast. En route you'll encounter ritzy cities,
quaint villages and lofty mountains - not to mention a wealth of unfor-
gettable views.
Nice (
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Start the trip in the Côte d'Azur's classic beach town, Nice. Kick back along the
Promenade des Anglais
, shop at the
Cours Saleya markets
and explore the
backstreets of
Vieux Nice
. With an extra day, you could visit the city's
art mu-
seums
, admire the views from the
Colline du Château
, or head along the coast
to moneyed
Monaco
.
PARIS NICE
Two hours
From Paris.
Just under six hours
From Paris Gare de Lyon via the TGV.
Cannes (
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After Nice, head west to star-spangled
Cannes
. Spot famous faces along
blvd de
la Croisette
, cruise out to the idyllic
Îles de Lérins
, then spin along the Mediter-
ranean coastline for a day in chi-chi
St-Tropez
.
NICE CANNES
30 minutes
.
45 minutes
Along the coastal N98.
Marseille (
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Rough-and-ready Marseille encapsulates the fiery spirit of the French south.
Sample
bouillabaisse
by the harbour, climb to the
basilica
and cruise to the island
fortress of the
Château d'If
. An optional detour might also take in
Aix-en-
Provence
, where Cézanne painted his most famous canvases.
CANNES MARSEILLE
Two hours
Along the A8 motorway, longer along the coastal N98.
Two hours
.
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