When on holiday in your sumptuous hotel or luxury holiday villa on the French Riviera it can be all to tempting to spend your time in a lounger by the pool and not to move for the length of your time there will be strong, but the French riviera is too lovely not to be explored. Getting out is generally a excellent idea to really soak up the wonderful things about France. There are multiple choices for travelling round the region.
Travel by Rail
Express trains from Paris and Italy serve the south of France. Once there, the primary train line runs from Monaco thru Nice to Cannes and then on to Marseille. This is a favourite way of getting about and strongly recommended during major events like the Cannes Film Festival or the Monaco Grand Prix. If you're a rail fan, there are two picturesque trips not to be missed: the 96km Nice/Ventimiglia/Cuneo line that includes 81 tunnels, and the Train des Pignes running from Nice to Digne, which is the last 1-meter gauge railway in operation on the Cote d'Azur. Both offer excellent access to dramatic mountain vistas and tiny, old fashioned towns that might otherwise be missed.
Travel by Car
Driving on the French Riviera is an exercise in bravery. Not only is the accident rate exceptionally high, but local traffic signs are interpretational at the best of times. The primary highway, the A8 Autoroute, will take intrepid motorists from the Italian border to Aix/Marseille. It is densely crowded at the peak of the season and can be quite nerve racking. The inland roads tend toward the narrow and the mountainous, with nauseating twists and turns. Roundabouts and traffic circles abound, and with them the particular confusion they generate. If you opt to see the South of France by car, expect to get lost and to want an extra bottle of wine at the end of the day.
Go by Bus - For the Intrepid
First, there is no unified bus system in the south of France. Expect the info on routes and times to be "flexible" and difficult to understand. If you like bus journeys, our best advice is to get to the major area where you'll be based mostly on holiday and opt for bus travel to go on day trips. It is an fantastic way to see the countryside with another person behind the wheel, but do not be stunned if you wind up some place that is a a surprise.
Take a Boat
Boat tours can be gotten in all of the coastal towns and some are even overnight excursions. Evening trips like the mini cruise out to the island of Sainte Marguerite are especially popular. This particular trip is a pretty way to see the lights of Cannes. You'll need a reservation for day cruises that should be made well in advance of your actual holiday. If you're especially at home on the water, you may charter a boat.
Travel by Rail
Express trains from Paris and Italy serve the south of France. Once there, the primary train line runs from Monaco thru Nice to Cannes and then on to Marseille. This is a favourite way of getting about and strongly recommended during major events like the Cannes Film Festival or the Monaco Grand Prix. If you're a rail fan, there are two picturesque trips not to be missed: the 96km Nice/Ventimiglia/Cuneo line that includes 81 tunnels, and the Train des Pignes running from Nice to Digne, which is the last 1-meter gauge railway in operation on the Cote d'Azur. Both offer excellent access to dramatic mountain vistas and tiny, old fashioned towns that might otherwise be missed.
Travel by Car
Driving on the French Riviera is an exercise in bravery. Not only is the accident rate exceptionally high, but local traffic signs are interpretational at the best of times. The primary highway, the A8 Autoroute, will take intrepid motorists from the Italian border to Aix/Marseille. It is densely crowded at the peak of the season and can be quite nerve racking. The inland roads tend toward the narrow and the mountainous, with nauseating twists and turns. Roundabouts and traffic circles abound, and with them the particular confusion they generate. If you opt to see the South of France by car, expect to get lost and to want an extra bottle of wine at the end of the day.
Go by Bus - For the Intrepid
First, there is no unified bus system in the south of France. Expect the info on routes and times to be "flexible" and difficult to understand. If you like bus journeys, our best advice is to get to the major area where you'll be based mostly on holiday and opt for bus travel to go on day trips. It is an fantastic way to see the countryside with another person behind the wheel, but do not be stunned if you wind up some place that is a a surprise.
Take a Boat
Boat tours can be gotten in all of the coastal towns and some are even overnight excursions. Evening trips like the mini cruise out to the island of Sainte Marguerite are especially popular. This particular trip is a pretty way to see the lights of Cannes. You'll need a reservation for day cruises that should be made well in advance of your actual holiday. If you're especially at home on the water, you may charter a boat.
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