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USD $144.00
Small-Group Tour: Grasse Perfumery and Nice Wine-Tasting Day Trip from Monaco
Monaco, Monaco
See picturesque Provençal villages and sample local wines from the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) on this small-group day trip from Monaco. Drive through the lovely Provençal countryside, head to Grasse for a guided tour of the traditional Fragonard perfumery and explore the charming medieval village of Valbonne. After lunch (own expense), continue to Gourdon for magnificent views of the French Riviera and enjoy a professional wine tasting at the beautiful Château de Crémat in Nice.
This small-group full-day trip is limited to just eight passengers, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention from your expert local guide.
After complimentary pickup from your Monaco hotel, head west to the Provençal town of Grasse, known as the world's perfume capital. Smell the fragrance of jasmine pervading the cobblestone streets and enjoy a guided visit of the traditional Fragonard perfumery, named after the famous Grasse-born painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
Continue to the charming medieval village of Valbonne and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque alleys, café terraces and handcraft shops. Grab lunch at one of the charming restaurants in Vallbonne’s old town (own expense) before relaxing on a scenic drive northeast along the Loup River. Arrive in the village of Gourdon (also known as the 'Eagle's Nest') and admire magnificent views of the French Riviera.
Stop in Nice and visit the hilltop Château de Crémat, home to one of France's smallest and most beautiful wineries. Spoil your senses with a delicious selection of local Bellet wines during a professional wine tasting. Enjoy breathtaking views of Nice while learning about wine making in the French Riviera from your local guide.
Then, enjoy a scenic drive along the spectacular Mediterranean coastal road that connects Nice to Monaco (Middle Corniche).
My daughter and I were staying in Monaco for a few days and booked this small-group tour to see a perfume factory and taste wine. This tour was AMAZING. Only 6 people total Our guide, Hedwig, was so very fantastic!!! She took us to a lavender field which was also loaded with beautiful butterflies! She was a wealth of information about every stop we made. She answered everyone's questions with a smile. She gave us excellent recommendations for lunch with the best view, and she She knew the roads well and took us through beautiful scenery and it was an absolutely lovely day!!! One of the BEST days on our whole trip! THANKS HEDWIG!!!
Review by: Colin S, May 2017
We were lucky to have Nicolas Kolesnikoff as our guide for the tour. His ability to work around the local traffic problems to ensure we got the maximum benefit for the tour was nothing short of brilliant! Every aspect of the tour was managed beyond our expectations and we enjoyed Nicolas' explanations of each of the visits on the tour. The scenery along the Nice coast is fantastic and were lucky the weather was good and Nicolas made sure we saw the best of the vista. Good tour and great guide.
Review by: Lori J, October 2016
We had a great day touring Provence with Nicholas and the other guests on our small tour. Nicholas, our guide was fantastic, very fun, full of energy and information about the locations and sites included in our tour.
Review by: VP Mabhena M, July 2016
It was a gret experience. The trips are long but drivers can at least offer bottled water in the car. our guides/drivers were great Moman and Cecile.