Paris & the Riviera — 7 Nights
Four nights in Paris with Versailles, then the fast train south to Nice for the Riviera — Èze, Monaco, Cannes and Antibes — in one week.
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.
Four nights in Paris with Versailles, then the fast train south to Nice for the Riviera — Èze, Monaco, Cannes and Antibes — in one week.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
Starts
- Paris
Ends
- Nice
Route
- Paris → Nice
Travel style
- Cultural · Beach & Islands
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.
- Four nights in Paris — the Louvre, the Orsay, the Eiffel Tower and a day at Versailles
- The TGV south, Paris to the Mediterranean in under six hours
- Three nights in Nice with the old town, the flower market and the Promenade des Anglais
- Èze on its clifftop and Monaco's harbour by the coastal train
- Cannes and the old port of Antibes along the coast
- Museum entry and the Eiffel Tower booked ahead, so the queues are someone else's
- Rail for every leg, with seats reserved on the TGV
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city. The first evening is for the Seine and the Île de la Cité, with dinner in the Latin Quarter. Overnight in Paris. · Paris · Private airport transfer
A route through the Louvre with a timed entry — the pieces you came for, without attempting the rest — then the Tuileries gardens and the Palais-Royal arcades in the afternoon, and the river cruise in the evening. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
The Impressionists at the Musée d'Orsay in the morning, in the old railway station on the left bank. In the late afternoon the Eiffel Tower with pre-booked tickets, and the Trocadéro across the river to watch it light up. Overnight in Paris. · Paris
The palace and its gardens, forty minutes from the city by train, which need most of a day — the Hall of Mirrors and state apartments in the morning, the gardens and the Trianon estate after lunch. Back to Paris for the evening. Overnight in Paris. · Paris · Regional train
The fast train down the length of France to the Mediterranean, with the coast alongside for the last stretch. The old town lanes and the Promenade des Anglais on arrival, and dinner in the Cours Saleya. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · TGV
Along the coast to the hill village of Èze, with its exotic garden on the summit above the sea, then down to Monaco for the harbour, the old town on the rock and the casino square. Back to Nice by train. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · Coastal train & bus
West along the coast: the Croisette and the old quarter at Cannes, then the old port and ramparts at Antibes, with the Picasso museum in the castle above the sea. A last Riviera evening in Nice. Overnight in Nice. · Nice · Coastal train
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
- Comfort standard
- 7 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (4), Nice (3)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- Return train to Versailles and a timed entry to the palace and gardens
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Paris and on departure from Nice
- Private airport transfer
- Regional train
- TGV
- 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
- 7 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Paris (4), Nice (3)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Eiffel Tower summit tickets, timed entry to the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, and a one-hour Seine cruise
- Return train to Versailles and a timed entry to the palace and gardens
- TGV from Paris to Nice with seats reserved
- 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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