Maritime Alps

The heart of the Côte d'Azur, where Nice, Cannes, Antibes and hilltop villages showcase Mediterranean leisure and art.

Alpes-Maritimes lies in the southeastern corner of France, bordering the Mediterranean to the south and Italy to the east and surrounding Monaco, with Nice as its capital. Classic sights include Nice's Promenade des Anglais and old town, Cannes's Palais des Festivals and beaches, the Picasso Museum in Antibes, and hilltop villages such as Èze and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Grasse is known for perfume, and the northern mountains hold Mercantour National Park and ski resorts. The Mediterranean climate is mild; summer is peak beach season, spring and autumn are more comfortable, and February brings the Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival. Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is the main gateway.

Destinations

• Nice & Côte d'Azur
• Monaco

Itineraries

• French Riviera East Coast from Nice – Stay in Nice without switching hotels, using trains and buses to connect Villefranche-sur-Mer, Èze, Monaco, and Menton.
• Riviera Coastal Railway: Nice to Cinque Terre – Follow the coastal railway from Nice through Monaco, Sanremo, and Genoa all the way to Cinque Terre.
• Classic Provence & French Riviera Road Trip – Enter via Avignon and exit via Nice, connecting the Luberon hilltop villages, Valensole, Verdon Gorge, and the coast
• Monaco: The Rock & Monte Carlo – Explore Monaco in two distinct areas: one day on the historic Rock, and another visiting gardens, the harbor, the casin…
• Nice-Based French Riviera Train Tour – Stay in Nice without switching hotels, using coastal trains and buses to visit Monaco, Antibes, and Cannes.
• Route des Grandes Alpes: Lake Geneva to Nice – Cross high mountain passes like Iseran and Galibier from Lake Geneva, heading all the way south to the Mediterranean.
• Barcelona to Nice South France Panorama – Cross the French Mediterranean coast, connecting cities by train and renting a car for the Provence segment.