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FRENCH RIVIERA'S JEWELS
FROM ANTIBES
FORTIFIED VILLAGES - COASTAL CYCLE - ANTIBES - PANORAMA - NATURAL PARKS - SAINT-PAUL - ART
A wonderful E-Bike excursion starting from Antibes to discover this city fortified by Vauban, the Cape of Antibes, its billionaires' villas & its highest
viewpoint over the Angels Bay and the Bay of Cannes. Then we'll climb the first hills of Provence to discover another unique fortified medieval town (Saint-Paul-de-Vence). Along the way, you'll
enjoy incredible panoramic views and 2 exceptional natural parks where only locals venture in search of serenity.
From Antibes and its Grimaldi castle-museum (now the Picasso Museum), you'll love the impressive views over the Baie des Anges and the city of Nice crowned by the Alps, its ramparts plunging into
the sea, its sandy beaches, its billionaires' yachts, its flower-filled cobbled streets and its Provencal market.
After a pleasant crossing of Antibes Cape, we'll take the seaside cycle paths and discover a modern marina and its sailing port, emblematic of the major developments of the seaside resorts of the
‘80s and ’90s, a real surprise of greatness and modern architecture.
We'll then head off to discover a magnificent, unknown and unusual natural park, with its luxuriant greenery just a stone's throw from the seaside, where we'll stroll along marshes and rivers,
surrounded by lush, refreshing vegetation. After a tasty picnic of local specialities by the river, we'll continue on our way to a suggestive vegetable plain unique to our region, with the Alps
as far as the eye can see.
Finally, we'll continue our journey along peaceful paths lined with olive trees towards THE best-known and most authentic fortified village in the
hinterland of Nice, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a veritable open-air art gallery with its intact 16th-century fortifications, where we'll have plenty of time to cycle through the enchanted village and
appreciate them from every angle. The advantage of an electric bike is that we can cover the whole village from start to finish in just a few pedal strokes (the whole route on foot takes almost
1h30) and discover breathtaking, unprecedented views over the village where Marc Chagall liked to depict the landscape. We can round off this memorable day with a rewarding meeting with some of
the village's art gallery owners, before heading back down to Antibes.
NATURE, ART & THE 2 FORTIFICATIONS OF THE FRENCH
RIVIERA!
Highlights of the E-Bike Tour:
"THE FRENCH RIVIERA'S JEWELS"
- Antibes Cape & the Promenade de la Mer, seafront cycle path
- A stunning, modern marina, typical of the developments of the ‘80s and ’90s
- 2 villages with intact 16th-century fortifications, including 1 medieval gem (Saint-Paul de Vence)
- A refreshingly green nature park on the banks of marshes and a river
- Belle Epoque, Art Deco and Modern architecture
- Numerous art galleries, craftsmen and exceptional shops
- Delicious picnic of typical Nice specialities included
- Qualified local guide (National Guide Card)
- Comfortable & stylish electric bikes
- Guided tours in small groups for a better quality of service (12 max.)
POSSIBILITY OF DEPARTURE FROM NICE ( INCL. PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS) :
FOR SPORTY GROUPS (9H-11H): 4H20 DRIVE; 76KM; 400M UPHILL.
Pricing conditions :
* These excursions are suitable for children/families: (Student rate (from 18 years old) = -10%; 12-17 years old = -15% (the teenager's height must
be + 1.55m); 5-12 years old = -30% (subject to availability of small bikes); 1 - 5 years old = -70% (child seat - 1m).
(Between 12 and 17 years old, to avoid any danger, we require a prior discussion with the parents to discuss the teenager's ease on the bike,
possibly to agree on a safer route)
OPTION PREMIUM DELUXE :
ARTS & ROYAL GASTRONOMY
PROMENADE DE LA MER - 2 VILLAGES FORTIFIÉS - MUSÉES D'ART - RESTAU GASTRO - PARCS - RIVIÈRES
For this Premium option, we will follow substantially the same route as above, with additional guided tours by a professional guide expert in Art to learn all about
the Picasso Museum, the Renoir Museum and the Escoffier Culinary Art Museum (birthplace of the great Chef Escoffier, known as the Gastronome of Kings and great palaces, one of the inventors of
great French cuisine).
- The Picasso Museum is housed in an exceptional site, the Château Grimaldi (14th century), one of the great painter's residences on the French Riviera, where we
will discover the entire period of the famous painter's antibiosis, as well as a collection of his dishes. ceramic and many other surprises (temporary exhibition spaces).
- The Villa-Museum Renoir was for 12 years the last residence of the 1st recognized painter to move to the Côte d'Azur, surrounded by its fabulous olive grove so
depicted by the greatest of the French Impressionists. We will admire 15 original paintings by Renoir, a collection of his female sculptures, paintings by her closest painter friends, the layout
of all the pieces and period furniture, as well as the olive grove.
- The Escoffier Culinary Museum is housed in the birthplace of the great Chef Auguste Escoffier, recognized worldwide as the Gastronome des Rois, a pioneer
of great French gastronomy in the most prestigious palaces (19th century and early 20th century).
To satisfy all your taste sensations, you will have lunch in a restaurant near the Museum where the Chef is a disciple of Escoffier and you will taste a starter, a
main course and a dessert typical of his culinary inventions, accompanied by a delicious PDO wine from Provence.
We will end our very special day with the meeting with exceptional art gallery owners nestled in the village of Saint-Paul de Vence, a true paradise for art
lovers.
For fans of Modern Art, we can also, on prior request, include the guided tour of the Maeght Foundation
Price: 180 € / person (Menu at the typical Escoffier restaurant + wine (with moderation) included)
