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Provence & French Riviera

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Provence and the French Riviera stretch across the sun-drenched southeast corner of France, bordered by the Alps to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Provence is celebrated for its lavender fields, hilltop villages, Roman ruins, and world-class wines from regions like Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Bandol. The French Riviera — or Côte d'Azur — runs along the coastline through glamorous cities like Nice, Cannes, and Monaco, drawing visitors with its turquoise waters, beach culture, and vibrant nightlife. Together, the two regions offer a compelling mix of rural tranquility, cultural heritage, outdoor activities, and Mediterranean sophistication.

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Provence & French Riviera · 8 days

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Provence & French Riviera: Self-Launched (Nice to Nice)

An 8-day self-launched version of Back-Roads Touring's "Provence & French Riviera" loop, starting and ending in Nice. You follow the same arc — Riviera coast, Aix and the rosé vineyards, Avignon and Roman Provence, the Alpilles, the Luberon and the Gorges du Verdon — using regional TER trains, local buses and a couple of pre-booked day tours instead of a private minibus and tour leader. Expect swimming, market towns, wine tasting, Roman ruins and cliff-top drives for roughly a third of the escorted price. All costs are approximate per person and assume a late-spring/early-autumn shoulder season when the Riviera is bearable and prices drop.

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