The Italian & French Rivieras for Single Travellers
9 days from £1,059pp.
Visit: Portofino, Italy
Visit: Nice, France
Visit: Alassio, Italy
Visit: Monaco, Monaco
About the Tour
Join us on this singles holidays by coach for a relaxing break on the Mediterranean coast. Enjoy elegant resorts, picturesque villages and glamourous principalities, from our base in Diano Marina, as we enjoy some of the most stylish locations on the Italian and French Riviera’s. We begin with a trip to the hillside village of Eze, and then to the coastal city of Nice, with its famous Promende des Anglais. We visit St. Paul de Vence and the celebrated Cannes, home of the famous film festival. Join us as we journey to the pretty principality of Monaco, where the streets are littered with designer shops and its harbour is filled with luxury yachts. Guests also have the opportunity to take a trip to pretty Portofino and Santa Margherita, making this a must for solo travellers.
Tour Includes
- 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 5 lunches (packed lunch on all days except free day in Diano Marina) & 6 evening meals
- Selection of drinks included in resort (beer, wine, local spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee) are included from 9.00am until midnight each day during your stay in Diano Marina.
- Sole use of your own room
- No single room supplement
- Door to Door service or local departure by coach
- Travel by Silver Service coach
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Door-to-Door departure or local departure by coach, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2
To Diano Marina in Italy for a six-night stay on an all-inclusive basis.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Eze & Nice
Nice
Today we cross the border to the French Riviera on our included excursion to Èze and Nice. Our first stop is the medieval village of Èze and the famous Fragonard Perfume Factory where we take a guided tour and discover some of the secrets to perfume making. After the tour we have free time to explore Èze. Perched high above the Mediterranean, the village offers a spectacular view of the surrounding scenery, and offering narrow streets filled with quaint craft shops and art galleries, Èze is the perfect place to spend the morning. This afternoon we continue to the fashionable resort of Nice, the largest resort on the Mediterranean coast and the fifth largest city in France. You will have the afternoon free to explore all the city has to offer, including the old town, with its pastel facades and ornate balconies and the flourishing Promenade des Anglais, which with its grand hotels and exclusive boutiques provides a delightful place to relax.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Free Time
Diano Marina
Day at leisure in Diano Marina. Plenty of time for shopping, relaxing and visiting some of the excellent bars and restaurants.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Santa Margherita & Portofino (or Alassio)
Portofino
Today we travel to the beautiful palm fringed resort of Santa Margherita Ligure on our optional excursion. Life in the town is centred around the charming waterfront, and with a pleasant string of marinas, docks and pebbly beaches this is a lovely place to spend the day. You will have time at leisure to browse amongst the shops, visit the beautiful Basilica di Santa Margherita, just off the seafront on Piazza Caprera, or take a coffee break in one of the many cafés along the promenade and watch the world go by. Weather permitting; we take a boat trip from Santa Margherita to the exclusive harbour of Portofino. Once a struggling artists' refuge, the town has become one of Italy's most fashionable resorts. A popular mooring place for the yachts of the wealthy and lined with designer stores and elegant restaurants, Portofino has become one of Italy's most fashionable resorts. *Please note that if the weather prevents the boat trip from operating then we will visit the seaside resort of Alassio before returning to the hotel.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
St. Paul de Vence & Cannes
St. Paul De Vence
We cross the border back into France on our included excursion to visit St. Paul de Vence. This beautiful fortified medieval village has been, and still is today, home to some very famous painters. Wander around the cobblestone streets, admire the paintings, craft shops and boutiques, and soak up the atmosphere of a village that dates back to the 1500’s. We end the day in Cannes, famed for the International Film Festival, which takes place each May. Its most famous thoroughfare, Boulevard de la Croisette, is lined with hotels, boutiques and gardens on one side and fine coastal beaches on the other.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Monaco & Monte Carlo
Monaco
Today our included excursion takes us to the Principality of Monaco, whose eight square miles form the smallest and almost certainly wealthiest sovereign-state, with possibly more millionaires than anywhere else on earth. There is a fascination with Monaco's ruling Grimaldi family, especially since Prince Rainier III’s marriage to the former film star Grace Kelly. One of the few autocratic Monarchies left in the world, the relationship between Monaco and France is an interesting one. Any new law passed in France is automatically sent to the ruler of the principality. If he likes it, it becomes a law in Monaco. If not, it doesn't! Spend time in probably the most famous region of Monaco: Monte Carlo. Rub shoulders with the rich and famous, or if you feel lucky take your chances in the famous Grand Casino where the lavish interiors are still decorated in the Belle Époque style.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
To northern France for an overnight stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 9
Return home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Eze & Nice
- St. Paul de Vence & Cannes
- Monaco & Monte Carlo
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Santa Margherita & Portofino (or Alassio)
Notes
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights, all-inclusive with sole use of your own room at the 3-star Hotel Delle Mimose in Diano Marina. The hotel is located close to the centre of resort, within walking distance of the sea and is run by its British owner. The hotel has a lift, bar, air-conditioned restaurant, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and offers bicycle hire and free internet access.
Overnight stays in northern France are in city-style hotels.
Delle Mimose
This 3 star hotel is situated in a quiet area of the resort of Diano Marina, and only 800 metres from the sea, the shops, bars and restaurants. Run by its British owner, Christian, the hotel offers an excellent All-Inclusive package, from 9.00am to midnight, meaning you don’t have to worry about the price of drinks. All bedrooms have telephone, free wi-fi, safe, television, tea/coffee making facilities and balcony. The hotel has a lift to the first and second floor, bar and air-conditioned restaurant offering international and Italian cuisine and local specialties. Breakfast features both cold and hot items, including sausages, bacon and baked beans. The swimming pool, is situated in the secluded garden surrounded with sun beds. The hotel offers bicycle hire and free internet access. During the high season, the hotel provides entertainment on certain nights, such as bingo, quizzes and music.
- English Speaking Staff
- Bureau de Change
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Novotel Reims Tinqueux
The Novotel Reims Tinqueux has good highway links to the A4 and A26 and of course is in the Champagne region of France. The hotel is located near to the Champagne Ardenne TGV station and Gare de Reims and UNESCO World Heritage sites plus other attractions such as Norte Dame Cathedral, Saint Remi Basilica and the famous wine cellars. Novotel Reims Tinqueux facilities include air conditioning, 24 hrs reception, dry cleaning/Ironing service (payable), swimming pool (unheated)*, restaurant, bar and Wi-Fi/Internet access. *The swimming pool can close without prior notice.
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Travel Information
- Travel Options
- Extra Services
Silver Service coach
Find out moreSilver Service
On most of our holidays you can upgrade to Silver Service, luxury coach travel, for comfort and style across Europe.
Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is just £30 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Join coach at Interchange
Find out moreOn most holidays if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
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*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £25pp (9 days duration and over) on all European tours. In addition to this seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £15pp (9 days duration and over). This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the U.K. interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure and will depend on where passengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk