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Countryside & Wine Tasting Tour, from Cannes

8hr & 8hr30 driver guided tours of the French Riviera countryside with wine tasting experience

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Sit back and relax on this guided tour of the French Riviera and its countryside.

Heading towards the countryside, you will start your tour with a visit to the medieval village of Grasse. Discover how the city once known for its production of leather, became the world capital of perfume.

Explore the old town and discover the famous perfume factory of Fragonnard during a guided tour.

Stroll around in the cobbled streets of Valbonne, built in the sixteenth century under the direction of the monks of the Lérins Islands.

Follow the Loup Gorge to Gourdon ('The Eagle's Nest') overlooking the valley atop a dizzying peak of 760m, where you will be captivated by the views of the Cote d'Azur.

Browse the village streets between old restored houses and craft shops, and admire the castle built during the thirteenth century and restored in the seventeenth.

On the way back, stop at a winery located in the heart of the vineyard of Chateau de Bellet above Nice. The location offers amazing views of the sea and vine covered hills.

A tasting of local wines will be offered, making for and unforgettable day in the French Riviera.

Visitor comments

  • "We booked this "group" tour which was to pick us up at our hotel, The Fairmont Monte Carlo, where we had stayed the night prior and were to board a cruise ship for a 7-night cruise later in the afternoon. I confirmed with the tour company that we would be returning to the hotel after the tour so that we could retrieve our luggage and then head to the ship. They got right back to me and said that they would happily take our luggage on the tour with us and drop us off at the ship at the end of the tour. Fantastic, this saved us quite a bit of time and hassle! And, when Carolina arrived, promptly at the arranged time, we learned that we were the only two on the tour. Our luggage was loaded in her very spacious van and we were off. She described what the tour generally included, but since it was only the two of us, she would do whatever we wanted. We let her know that we were most interested in Eze, views of the coast, and a just an overview of Monaco (we weren't terribly interested in Fragonard or spending time in the crowds at the changing of the guard). She said she would do just that, and offer suggestions along the way that would give us options to fill our time. It was absolutely a perfect tour! Her suggestions worked out perfectly and the timing couldn't have been better. We had plenty of time to see Eze, which was beyond beautiful. She drove us right "on to" the rock just as the changing of the guard was taking place. Her company has special rights to drive in this area so we literally took a picture of the changing of the guard out our car window as the guards crossed in front of us. (Later, people on our ship were mentioning that they saw a couple being driven to the changing of the guard ceremony and they wondered who they were and why they had such a privilege! We had to laugh when we told them that it had been us!) She dropped us off at every site in Monaco that we wanted to see and gave us time to venture out on our own with her suggestions - and instructions on just when and where to meet up with her again. Carolina, was amazing! Her stories, facts and lessons about the area were very interesting and she answered all our questions very easily. She was extremely professional, caring and genuine. I would love to take this tour again - it was so well planned and executed - I would recommend it to any of my family or friends who want a great overview of Monte Carlo and Eze." - Trip Advisor

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