Paris, Riviera & Provence — 10 Nights
Paris, the hill villages and lavender of Provence, and the Côte d'Azur — Avignon, the Luberon, Nice, Èze and Monaco — with a free day on the coast to end.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Paris, the hill villages and lavender of Provence, and the Côte d'Azur — Avignon, the Luberon, Nice, Èze and Monaco — with a free day on the coast to end.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 10 Nights / 11 Days
Starts
- Paris
Ends
- Nice
Route
- Paris → Avignon → Nice
Travel style
- Honeymoon · Cultural
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Three nights in Paris — the Louvre, the Orsay, Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower after dark
- The TGV down the Rhône to Avignon and three nights in Provence
- The Luberon hill villages — Gordes, Roussillon and the ochre cliffs — by private car
- Lavender on the Valensole plateau in late June and July, or the Pont du Gard aqueduct outside the season
- Four nights in Nice with Èze, Monaco, Cannes and Antibes by the coastal train
- A free last day on the coast — the beaches, the Matisse museum, or nothing at all
- Museum entry and the Eiffel Tower booked ahead
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city, with the first evening along the Seine and dinner near the hotel. Overnight in Paris. · Paris · Private airport transfer
A morning route through the Louvre with a timed entry, and an afternoon with the Impressionists at the Musée d'Orsay across the river — two collections in one day, neither attempted in full. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
Sacré-Cœur and the Montmartre lanes in the morning, the Marais and the Place des Vosges in the afternoon, and the Eiffel Tower with pre-booked tickets as the lights come on. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
Under three hours down the Rhône valley to Avignon. The Palace of the Popes and the half-bridge over the river in the afternoon, and dinner inside the walls. Overnight in Avignon. · Avignon · TGV
A private car east into the Luberon: Gordes on its ridge, the ochre cliffs and red-painted village of Roussillon, and the abbey of Sénanque in its valley. Lunch in a village square, and a slow drive back. Overnight in Avignon. · Avignon · Private car
From late June to mid-July, the lavender plateaus at Valensole or Sault, with the fields in full flower. Outside that window, the Roman aqueduct at the Pont du Gard and the market town of Uzès — a different day, and a good one. Overnight in Avignon. · Avignon · Private car
East along the coast by train to Nice, with the old town, the flower market and the Promenade des Anglais on arrival. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · Regional train
The clifftop village of Èze and its garden above the sea, then Monaco for the harbour, the old town on the rock and the palace square. Back to Nice for the evening. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · Coastal train & bus
The Croisette at Cannes and the old port at Antibes, with the Picasso museum in the castle and the light along the coast that brought the painters here. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · Coastal train
Nothing scheduled. The beach at Villefranche in the next bay, the Matisse and Chagall museums up in Cimiez, the Saturday antiques market — or a long lunch and the sea. Overnight in Nice. · Nice
A private transfer to Nice airport for your flight home. · Nice · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- 10 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (3), Avignon (3), Nice (4)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- TGV Paris–Avignon and regional train Avignon–Nice with seats reserved
- Two full-day private car excursions in Provence — the Luberon villages, and the lavender plateaus or the Pont du Gard
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Paris and on departure from Nice
- Private airport transfer
- TGV
- Private car
- Regional train
- Coastal train & bus
- Coastal train
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Paris, returning from Nice and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 10 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (3), Avignon (3), Nice (4)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Eiffel Tower summit tickets, timed entry to the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay
- TGV Paris–Avignon and regional train Avignon–Nice with seats reserved
- Two full-day private car excursions in Provence — the Luberon villages, and the lavender plateaus or the Pont du Gard
- Regional rail pass for the coastal line between Cannes, Nice and Monaco
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Paris and on departure from Nice
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Paris, returning from Nice and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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