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1. Monaco

   Capital: Monaco-ville Currency: Euro Language: French, Italian and English are widely understood. Visas: Travel Visa Information Contiki Tours that travel to Monaco > Monaco is synonymous with glitz, glamor, Monte Carlo Casinos, Formula One race cars and the lifestyles of the rich and famous. The tiny Principality on the Mediterranean coast of France is simply spectacular and just oozes the ... more »

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2. Fragonard Perfumeries, France

   by – Curtis71 Fragonard is an exclusive perfume manufacturer whose products can only be purchased in France and a few select stores outside the country. The Fragonard Perfumerie tour proves very interesting for people who like to know how things are made and where they come from. Learning what flowers, animals and other things the perfumes’ and co... more »

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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Sports and Activities - Nice

   The Promenade d’Anglaise, the main street that follows the waterfront along the entire bay of Nice, is also home to a wide pedestrian lane filled with joggers, cyclists and roller blading locals as well as those who have traveled from all over Europe to enjoy the Riviera sun . There are a lot of mountain bike hire stores in the city while roller blades are also ... more »

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7. Shopping - Nice

   Avenue Jean Medicin stretches north from Place Massena and the Old Town and is filled with retail stores including the multi-storied Nice-Etoile shopping mall. The side streets are a little quiet but also coming off Place Massena is Rue Massena, also a great place for some retail therapy. Travel down to the Old Town of Nice is filled with a few tourist shops but in true French fashion the O... more »

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