Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Fest

Day 1

Depart Wales and travel over to Dover to take the ferry across to Calais, continue south through France while you stop overnight on route. Dinner will be provided at your hotel

Day 2

After breakfast, continue your onward journey through France and Switzerland and to Diano Marina in Italy where your main resort will be for the next 5 nights. After check in you will have time at leisure to explore the hotel and resort before enjoying dinner in the evening.

Day 3

Enjoy breakfast in the morning, today you will have time to relax and enjoy the facilities at the hotel and resort. Take a stroll among the characterful streets and along the sandy beachfront and palm-lined promenade. You can also walk up to the nearby ancient hill top village of Cervo. Cervo's roots date back to the Roman times and its 16th century walls, which overlook the sea, protect its medieval streets, churches and houses. Enjoy dinner altogether in the hotel in the evening.

Day 4

Enjoy breakfast in the morning, Today we will be travelling to Nice where there's time to explore the Old Town, and take a stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais. Nice itself is a great place to shop, dine and watch the world go by from a picturesque cafe.
In the afternoon, it's time to take your seats for the Corso Carnavalesque, the carnival parade. Dozens of brightly coloured and decorated floats, all created by local people, follow a circular route around the city centre accompanied by musicians and dancers. On each float, costumed models throw flowers to an enthusiastic crowd. This 'Battle of the Flowers' is an elegant show with around 3000 stems per float ranging from roses to carnations to gerberas. This is truly a unique and memorable spectacle.

Head back to the hotel in the evening in time for dinner.

Day 5

Enjoy breakfast in the morning, then join in all the fun of the 'La Fete du Citron' with a visit to Menton for the Lemon Festival. Each year, the people of Menton try very hard to outdo each other with their lemon-inspired creations that require more than 145 tonnes of citrus fruit. This festival has a different theme each year, so the designs are always new and innovative. Visit these giant sculptures in the Bioves Gardens, which becomes a sea of orange and yellow. With some creations exceeding heights of 10 metres! Then take your seat and enjoy the procession of citrus fruit-decorated floats, marching bands and drum majorettes before returning to the hotel for dinner and an evening at leisure.

Day 6

After breakfast, visit the glamorous Monaco today, playground of the rich and famous. Explore Monaco's Old Town, filled with stunning gardens, a remarkable cathedral and a palace where you may witness the changing of the palace guards. If you're interested in car racing, why not visit the amazing Grand Prix Circuit? Enjoy some free time at the Casino Square or 'Golden Square' with prestigious shops, amazing restaurants and luxury cars.
Return to the hotel in the evening for a final dinner.

Day 7

Sadly, it's time to leave retracing our steps back through Switzerland and into France where we shall have a final overnight stop. Dinner is included at the hotel.

Day 8

Depart after breakfast and continue North to Calais and take the ferry across to the UK, after that head back to your home in Wales.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner