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Nice
by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe Capital and ‘Queen’ of the Cote d’Azur region of French Riviera, Nice is situated on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is the quintessential European beach vacation destination. Famous for it’s long summers, great weather, beautiful beaches and amazing blue waters, it is only a short train or bus ride from other Riviera destinations ... more »
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French Riviera
The French Riviera, or Cote d’Azur, region of France stretches from the Italian border at Menton, west across the southern coast of France to the port city of Marseilles. It was formerly part of the Kingdom of Sardinia (now Italy) and is now synonymous with glitz, glamour, and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Home also to the towns of Nice, Cannes, Antibes and the ultra-glamorous Princip... more »
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Beaches - Nice
To the surprise of many, a lot of the beaches in the Nice are made up of wide, rounded pebbles. For those more accustomed to the sand beaches of Bondi, Durbin and California, it takes a little bit of getting used to. The upside of course is that you probably won’t get pebbles in your hair, cracks or crevices. The Mediterranean Sea is often a spectacular azure blue on sunny days and duri... more »
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Included in the Price of the following tours
- European Contrasts 30 Days
- Mediterranean Highlights (Start Madrid) 14 Days
- European Adventurer 39 Days
- European Explorer plus Greek Island Cruising 35 Days
- European Adventurer 39 Days
- GAP 29 Days European Contrasts 2010 0 Days
- London to Athens plus Greek Island Hopping 35 Days
- Europe Camping 32 Days 34 Days
- European Highlights 16 Days
- European Highlights 16 Days
Related Optionals
- St. Paul de Vence + Euro 20.00 (+30 people)
- Monaco Restaurant + Euro 34.00
- Aiguille du Midi Cable Car + Euro 39.00
- Balloon Ride + Euro 190.00
- Champagne Cellars +
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London is one of the BEST places to go shopping! If you came to shop, you MUST treat yourself to just a little something from the TopShop on Oxford Street.
Itter was one of the nicest town's I've ever been in, absolutely gorgeous. It's a sleepy town, but on Contiki you bring your own nightlife. This was one stop I wont forget.
I'm a Bondi local...it is always packed with people...if you're looking for a more chilled beach hang out, check out Tamarama, Coogee or Bronte beach, all 5-10mins from Bondi.
