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France, Monaco · 6-9 days

French Riviera: Nice, Monaco & Cannes

43.7°N · 7.2°E
At a glanceGlamour and Mediterranean beaches along a short stretch of coast, easy to see all three towns by train.
~2h flight estimate6 to 9 days£70 to £375+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Nice3 nights
  2. Monaco2 nights
  3. Cannes2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines beaches and coastal time, switching off, romance, and road trips across Nice, Monaco, and Cannes. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to balanced daytime pace, quiet to balanced evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, balanced evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan12°COther
Feb12°COther
Mar14°COther
Apr16°CShoulder
May20°CBest
Jun23°CBest
Jul26°CShoulder
Aug26°CShoulder
Sep23°CBest
Oct20°CShoulder
Nov15°COther
Dec12°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £990 to £1380 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for French Riviera: Nice, Monaco & Cannes?

This itinerary works best over 6 to 9 days across 3 stops: Nice, Monaco, and Cannes.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £990 to £1380 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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