Day 3: Flower Parade

After breakfast our coach travels to the city of Nice for the Flower Parade, a fabulous event made up of flower covered floats, with costumed characters who throw thousands of flowers into the enthusiastic crowd. This ephemeral art promotes the breath-taking quality and variety of Riviera flowers – a staggering 90% of the flowers used are produced locally. The parade route follows the seafront along the Promenade des Anglais, between the Théâtre de Verdure and the Hotel Negresco and takes around one and a half hours – be sure to stay until the end when the floats are plucked of their floral decorations. We return to the hotel where dinner is served this evening. 

Day 4: Menton Lemon Festival

Enjoy a relaxing morning before you tuck into a delicious included lunch at the hotel. After lunch we will join our coach which takes us to the coastal town of Menton, where this evening’s Lemon Festival will be in full swing. You’ll see a colourful explosion of tangerines, oranges and lemons together with entertainers, fanfares and drums too!   

Day 5: Diano Marina

Enjoy a free day to relax in the hotel or explore the local area. There’s an 11th century castle where traces of the town’s ancient past can be found. If you want to explore further afield the nearby medieval village of Cervo, with its combination of cobbled alleys, terraces, arches and rooftops, is a delightful place to spend some time. Tonight, we gather for our final evening meal together to round off our holiday. 

Day 6: Diano Marina