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France · 5-9 days

Riviera & Provence: Nice-Cannes-Aix

43.7°N · 7.2°E
At a glanceCoastal TER train links the Riviera; hire a car for Provence villages and lavender (late Jun-Jul).
~2.5h flight estimate5 to 9 days£60 to £350+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Nice3 nights
  2. Cannes1 night
  3. Aix-en-Provence3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines beaches and coastal time, history and culture, food and drink, switching off, and road trips across Nice, Cannes, and Aix-en-Provence. 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 relaxed to active daytime pace, quiet to lively evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has balanced 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, and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan12°COther
Feb13°COther
Mar16°COther
Apr18°CShoulder
May22°CBest
Jun27°CBest
Jul29°CShoulder
Aug30°COther
Sep26°CBest
Oct21°CShoulder
Nov15°COther
Dec12°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £800 to £1120 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 Riviera & Provence: Nice-Cannes-Aix?

This itinerary works best over 5 to 9 days across 3 stops: Nice, Cannes, and Aix-en-Provence.

When is the best time for this trip?

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

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £60 a day at the budget end, around £120 a day mid-range, and £350+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £800 to £1120 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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