Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival

Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival with Travelsphere.  Six days from GBP622 in February 2010.

Two exciting events - one holiday. The Nice Carnival and the Menton Lemon Festival are two of the most exciting events on the French Riviera.

Every year, the French city of Nice stands still for the spectacular displays and incredible fireworks of the all-important Carnival. The Menton Lemon Festival has a similar effect, with glorious floats made almost entirely of fruit.

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Highlights Include
- Nice Carnival
- Monaco & Monte Carlo
- Menton Lemon Festival

What's Included
- Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
- Return scheduled flights to Nice
- Transfers between airport and hotel
- Five nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation
- All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Optional excursion
- Cannes & Antibes

Accommodation
The Ibis Nice Centre Gare is just moments away from the train station and 5km from the airport. The hotel features 199 refurbished, air-conditioned rooms including seven rooms for guest with limited mobility. Guests can also enjoy Cafe Pasta and Cle restaurant, terrace, pool, bar, 24 hour snack service, public pay car park and WIFI internet access. The historic centre of Nice, the chateau and the national theatre are all only 10 minutes away on the tram.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - UK/Nice
We fly to Nice and transfer to our hotel for a five night stay.

DAY 2 - Nice
Free to relax in Nice or join our optional excursion to Cannes and Antibes. Located on the shores of La Napoule Bay, Cannes developed from a small fishing village into a fashionable resort for poets, writers and the English aristocracy during the 19th century. Take the time to stroll along La Croisette, the palm tree-lined boulevard that runs along the seafront, top hotels on one side and private beaches on the other. Then visit Antibes, perhaps the most exclusive resort on the Côte d’Azur and a favourite with the extremely wealthy.

DAY 3 - Nice
Experience the celebrated Nice Carnival today. The theme for 2010 is ‘King of the Blue Planet’ and it promises to be an exciting event. The Parade can be enjoyed from your own designated seat as flower-covered floats decorated with the environmental theme in mind, parade along the Promenade des Anglais.

DAY 4 - Monaco & Menton
This morning we include a visit to the stylish Principality of Monaco. Our tour takes us to Monte Carlo, the playground of the very rich and famous, renowned for its casino and exotic gardens. This afternoon, we head to Menton for the unique Lemon Festival, to see the incredible fruit-covered floats promenading through the town. We return to Nice this evening to see the finale of the Carnival – a spectacular firework display.

DAY 5 - Nice
Today you are free in Nice, perhaps the most famous resort in France and set on the spectacular Cote d’Azur. Take a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, explore the narrow streets of the quaint old town and admire the yachts in the port district.

DAY 6 - Nice/UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure
holiday ref: FFMNC
25/02/2010 - £622

Deposit £100 per person
All prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities.

Supplements
Single room supplement £130
Holiday insurance

Travel Information
Flights are scheduled services of British Airways
Depart London Heathrow 1220 hrs
Return arrival 1725 hrs
All timings are approximate and may be subject to variation

Fly from your local airport
You can fly to your destination from the following airports at the supplement shown below (per person).
Gatwick £NIL
Luton £NIL

Connect to London
If you can’t fly direct to your destination from your local airport, usually you’ll have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £69 per person return. On most flights your luggage will automatically be checked through to your final destination, so there’s no need to collect or check your luggage in twice. Flights are usually available from: Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle.

Transfers
Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 30 mins.

Make your own way
If you want a little more flexibility when making your travel arrangements, for example to stay with friends or family in your destination at the end of your break, you can make your own travel arrangements. Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.

About Travelsphere
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