Frence Riviera - Cannes - By Rail

French Riviera - Cannes

10 days from only £839

The sparkling Côte d'Azur has long been a favourite holiday destination and host to the famous film festival. Cannes is ideally situated between the steep Esterel mountains and the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. A marvellous setting for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

Holiday highlights
• Cannes with its colourful old port and elegant La Croisette Boulevard
• Travel on the famous TGV service

Optional excursions
• Ancient principality of Monaco and glamorous Monte Carlo
• St Paul-de-Vence - inspiration to many famous artists
• Grasse - perfume capital of the world
• Gorges du Verdon - French equivalent of the Grand Canyon

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 From Dover to Calais and on to our overnight hotel on the outskirts of Paris.
Day 2 We take the TGV train to Nice, a journey of approximately five hours and transfer you by coach to the Hotel Embassy, Cannes. (B,D)
Days 3 to 8 At leisure in Cannes. Perched on a hill is the old quarter, with picturesque narrow streets. The colourful old port is crammed full of expensive yachts and the elegant La Croisette Boulevard is a floral delight lined with palm trees. (B,D)
Day 9 We take the TGV train back from Nice to Paris and transfer to Northern France for dinner at our overnight hotel. (B,D)
Day 10 To Calais for the ferry to Dover and home. (B)

Hotel Embassy, Cannes
In the heart of Cannes, the Embassy has a great central location in a level area of the resort and is just five minutes walk from the Croisette Boulevard and the beach.
• All air-conditioned bedrooms have private facilities, hairdryer, satellite TV, mini bar, telephone
• Pleasant bar
• Restaurant ‘L’As de Carreau’ serving buffet breakfast and three course dinner
• Rooftop sun terrace with small pool, sun loungers and Jacuzzi
• Patio area
No. of rooms: 60 Lifts: 1 Official rating: 4 stars

Whats included
• 9 nights room & breakfast, 8 dinners
• Return TGV travel, Paris to Nice
• Shearings TGV/Resort representative