Half day or full day
Description of Tour:
From Nice - Law cornice - Beaulieu - Cap d'Ail - the Principality of Monaco (a sovereign state of 470 acres. It is the smallest state after the Vatican.) Visit the old town, perched on a rock, cathedral, the Prince's Palace, Oceanographic Museum, Monte-Carlo Casino and drive in Ferrari the Grand Prix Motor Race circuit - came back by Moyenne cornice road to Nice
Take in the scenic splendour of the French Rivera’s most intriguing cities: Nice, Eze, and Monaco.
After leaving Nice, the Middle Cornice road offers beautiful vistas as you climb toward the mountain top village of Eze. This charming medieval village is perched on a craggy peak 1,400 feet (420 meters) above the Mediterranean. You'll have exceptional views of the French Riviera and Beaulieu.
Enjoy an exhilarating walk along its narrow cobblestone streets lined with many shops and local artisans. At the Rock of Monaco, an ancient walled city overlooking the sea, your guide will escort you through the old town area.
You'll view the Oceanographic Museum, the 19th century neo-Romanesque cathedral and Prince's Palace from the outside. There will be time to take photographs from the city walls or of the Prince's Palace.
Upon arriving in Monte Carlo, we lead you to visit the Grand Casino around Monte Carlo where you will have approximately 1 hour to explore this exciting area at your leisure.
This will be one of the highlights of your trip to Europe and highly recommended by Legendary Journeys.
NOTES: - Interior admissions are NOT included: - Entrance to Grand Casino is not included in this tour. The Grand Casino with your guide admission fee (in local currency: 10 Euros) and be properly dressed.
- Motor coaches are not allowed in the Principality of Monaco. Therefore, special drop-off points and parking areas nearby have been designed by the local police. This means participants visiting Monte Carlo and Monaco will be required to walk certain distances from these drop-off points to get to the various sights and back to the meeting place to rejoin the coaches. Coaches park in the Garage of the 'Rock', follow guides up escalator, then onto elevator, up to the main square. Guides do a good job of explaining, but keep eye on stragglers. MUCH WALKING!!!
- The Prince's Palace is only open for visitation at certain times during June, July, August, September and October.
- The guided tour last approx. 35 minutes. (Admission NOT included).
- There is a dress code at St. Nicolas Cathedral. Shorts, bare shoulders and bare knees are not allowed.
Is possible to include Nice and Monaco for full day