Spotlight on the French Riviera From $2,999 pp*
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Tour Activity Level
The activity level for this tour:
You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and half or full day hikes are things you may enjoy) and 10,000 steps a day is normal for you. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 3 hours covering 3+ miles at a steady clip) and activities that involve traversing uneven terrain, steep slopes, standing for periods of time, and varying altitudes and temperatures. You don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-nights, and full days. You can handle altitudes of 9,000 feet or higher with little to no issue. This level is not appropriate for travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.
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Spotlight on the French Riviera
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Extension Style
The extension style for this tour:
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Experience the destination with a full itinerary planned for you. You’ll be joined by a dedicated Tour Manager and enjoy planned local experiences and sightseeing. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included. (The Tour Manager for your extension may or may not be the same person as your main tour.)
Enjoy a mix of time on your own and some planned tour activities. A local expert is available during part of your stay to guide you during scheduled activities and provide recommendations. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included.
Explore a destination on your own. Your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included – the rest is whatever you decide! On an independent extension, there won’t be a Tour Manager or local representative present.
Traveler Reviews
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Tout guide was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited . .
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Would neever use Collette again. My wife asked for an aisle seat because she's handicapped and walks with cane. I said I would pay extra for aisle seat for her. They assigned her to a middle seat on one side of plsne. I was piut across the plane in a window seat a couple rows up from me. At least 3 couples on our trip were assigned an aisle seat without asking. My wife called Air France and paid $488 for an aisle seat on the 4 flights. She said she was vegetarian but airline was never notified. Obviously., Collette doesn't want handicapped to travel with them. Airline said no one asked for aisle seat for her.
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Enjoyed Cannes and Ephrussi De Rothschild and the trip to St Paul de Vence. French Riviera is amazingly peaceful and beautiful. Walking in the evening when the sun was setting may become my favorite memories.
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Perfect vacation, well planned, saw all the sites, great tour guide!
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Great trip. Good pace to actitivies and our guide Petra just made the. trip very fun. Very knowledgeable
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Had the best time! Couldn't believe all the things we saw and the foods we ate! Loved it!
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The hotel was lovely and in a great location. The Tour Guide, Petra, was fabulous! She was well informed, organized and engaging. All planned activities were fun and there was just enough time on our own. The food, of course, was excellent.
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Our tour manager was fantastic, sites and places visited were amazing, right amount of time at each stop on tour.
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Room for improvement especially wrt hotel
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Our tour guide, Fernando, was excellent. I enjoyed the combination of a structured activity and free time in Nice.
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I liked nice france not i.pressed with Monaco or Cannes but ok for a day trip
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Accommodations could have been better. No restaurant/lounge, no ice machines, tv in room worked on an occasional night (staff couldn’t figure it out). Most of the tours were pretty good. Our tour director, Val, was fabulous, fun and knowledgeable.
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Beautiful trip and all ran smoothly. Tour director was fabulous.
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After a rough start due to Delta, Petra made the trip exceptional
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Tour Manager was not as skillful as we've experienced on other tourts.
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The extension flight from Nice to Paris was a huge problem. The airport did finally fix the problem but it was extremely stressful. The airport said our flight was not even listed. They had to find a flight for 6 of us. The other 2 came into Paris so much later and one of those people did not have his bag until the 2nd dsy in Paris. What a nightmare!
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Would prefer direct flights even if costs more. I am 68 yes old and the fatigue caused by not direct flights, is too much. Really turned me off. Also our flight for excursion to Paris was not booked!!! We were all separated and had to book our own flights.. Very poor on your part.
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There was very little Stravinsky tour on the "tour". Not a bit of history, economics, culture or even restaurant recommendations. We were taken to places and told where and when to meet back and told to go ,"discover"on our own. We've been to 45 countries mostly with Grand Circle and we know it's supposed to be a lot more guided. Go my yourself and save the money if you want to look it up yourself online.
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There was very little Stravinsky tour on the "tour". Not a bit of history, economics, culture or even restaurant recommendations. We were taken to places and told where and when to meet back and told to go ,"discover"on our own. We've been to 45 countries mostly with Grand Circle and we know it's supposed to be a lot more guided. Go my yourself and save the money if you want to look it up yourself online.
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There were a few scheduling glitches with the transfer from Nice to Paris. Would have liked tour guides / manager to use the whisper device more often.
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Review on 05/16/2023
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There were a few scheduling glitches with the transfer from Nice to Paris. Would have liked tour guides / manager to use the whisper device more often.
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Absolutely everything went smoothly, even the weather cooperated.
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Absolutely everything went smoothly, even the weather cooperated.
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Review on 04/19/2023
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What a wonder ful experience!!
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What a wonder ful experience!!
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Amazing tour guide (BenVale). Beautiful hotel with great central location, 5 star food - all around trip of a lifetime. Loved all the locations we visited, Caanes, Monte Carlo, Rotheshield mansion and gardens, and mu husbands favorite St Paul de Vence.
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Amazing tour guide (BenVale). Beautiful hotel with great central location, 5 star food - all around trip of a lifetime. Loved all the locations we visited, Caanes, Monte Carlo, Rotheshield mansion and gardens, and mu husbands favorite St Paul de Vence.
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Review on 04/18/2023
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I loved staying in one place all week and doing day trips to interesting venues.
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I loved staying in one place all week and doing day trips to interesting venues.
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Review on 04/18/2023
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The first week in Nice, France on the Riviera was wonderful. Then went on the extension to Paris with 8 others from our group. The first day in Paris Myself and another man were robbed in the Metro leaving us with no cash. The rest of the time we used the Hop-On Hop Off bus to tour Paris which was much safer. Collette should not take elderly people on the "Metro" which is a haven for thieves. Metro is a dangerous means of transportation in Paris. Googled it and crime on Metro us up 200%!
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The first week in Nice, France on the Riviera was wonderful. Then went on the extension to Paris with 8 others from our group. The first day in Paris Myself and another man were robbed in the Metro leaving us with no cash. The rest of the time we used the Hop-On Hop Off bus to tour Paris which was much safer. Collette should not take elderly people on the "Metro" which is a haven for thieves. Metro is a dangerous means of transportation in Paris. Googled it and crime on Metro us up 200%!
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Great job tour manager was very knowledgeable
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Great job tour manager was very knowledgeable
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Christian is the reason the tour was so enjoyable. His attention to requests and needs for help were second to none...... he's a great tour guide!!!! Vincenzo (bus driver) did an excellent job; don't know how he was able to navigate those tight streets but he did a great job.
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Review on 04/11/2023
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Christian is the reason the tour was so enjoyable. His attention to requests and needs for help were second to none...... he's a great tour guide!!!! Vincenzo (bus driver) did an excellent job; don't know how he was able to navigate those tight streets but he did a great job.
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Everything was well planned out. Tour guide and bus driver were excellent.
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Everything was well planned out. Tour guide and bus driver were excellent.
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Had great time. Nice pace great place to see
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Had great time. Nice pace great place to see
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Review on 03/31/2023
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Tour manager was exceptional. Right amount of travel by bus and walking. Enjoyed the hotel. Great experience for my first trip to Europe.
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Tour manager was exceptional. Right amount of travel by bus and walking. Enjoyed the hotel. Great experience for my first trip to Europe.
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Beautiful trip! Everything was perfect! I enjoyed all of trip.. Our tour guide Stephanie was excellent. She shared lots of information, was charming and funny too! Can’t think of any area to improve.
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Beautiful trip! Everything was perfect! I enjoyed all of trip.. Our tour guide Stephanie was excellent. She shared lots of information, was charming and funny too! Can’t think of any area to improve.
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Review on 05/17/2022
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Incredible Tour. Great people. Great Value. Everything was organized and fun. The tour guide went above and beyond to make sure that everyone was comfortable and enjoying the trip to the fullest!
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Incredible Tour. Great people. Great Value. Everything was organized and fun. The tour guide went above and beyond to make sure that everyone was comfortable and enjoying the trip to the fullest!
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Incredible Tour. Great people. Great Value. Everything was organized and fun. The tour guide went above and beyond to make sure that everyone was comfortable and enjoying the trip to the fullest!
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The tour leader was excellent with a wide knowledge of the area and showed us places not even on the itinerary. Food and tours outstanding and we could walk to the Sea.
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The tour leader was excellent with a wide knowledge of the area and showed us places not even on the itinerary. Food and tours outstanding and we could walk to the Sea.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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The tour leader was excellent with a wide knowledge of the area and showed us places not even on the itinerary. Food and tours outstanding and we could walk to the Sea.
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Good time and some beautiful towns
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I don’t give 5wish we had time to shop in the towns we visited
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Overall, the trip was very good. The hotel was was very nice, comfortable and clean and a good location. I wish there had been more included meals for two reasons....1. it allows people to get to know each other faster and 2. it makes the dining experience much more authentic. It was very disappointing that the Carnival was cancelled, but I know that is not Collette's fault. Some of the markets we went to were really very junky and it would have been nice to have had our boat ride in a much nicer boat. Although we visited a lot of places I felt like a lot of our free time was left wandering and shopping and although I love to shop I would have liked to have known more things we could have seen. For example, one place we stopped had a free Santon museum and also the Fragonand sp?? museum, we did walk through them but that was just because we stumbled upon them. Our guide was wonderful, the bus trips were wonderful, there were just some days that I wish the content had been more of an cultural experience.
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We had plenty of free time, in addition to escorted tours with both US and local guides
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Very helpful guide- fantastic trip
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Our guide really went above and beyond to arrange things and help us to have a positive experience. Everything went fairly smoothly, except for one of the trips where we were on a bus for over three hours with no bathroom breaks- some unhappy ladies! That needs to be changed. Overall, I had a fantastic trip. -
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My favorite experience was making perfume at the Froganard factory. All the day trips were fun.
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The Only 2 tours that Frances and I was too long!
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We foung the tours rough and not for Senior Citzens. The two tours we were on the alloted free time could have been shorter, Although we some what enjoyed Monaco. and why the Casino was part of the tour was not enjoyable for us.
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Organized, professional, hotel location was great, lovely daily breakfast included, knowledgeable tour guide, price was reasonable, pace of trip was fine. Free time was planned well. -
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Fragonard perfumerie was my highlight.
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All cities were great
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the places that was visited was wonderful & unforgettable
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Monte Carlo and Changing of the Guard at Monaco
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Our tour guide, Petra, was excellent. I have trouble walking and she was very helpful in maximizing my pleasure on the trip. The itinerary was very good though a bit strenuous. -
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The scenery was beautiful I loved the open air markets in each city-St, Tropez being my least favorite I did not go the Cannes as Petra though the trip would be too strenuous for me. But I enjoyed the extra day in Nice, taking a spa day at the Spa Splendid.
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Rothschild estate; beautiful home, but I appreciated the gardens more! Luncheon was excellent. Also Cezanne's workshop
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The sights were amazing and the group I was with was a lot of fun.
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Had a very good tour guide and the places were interested that we visited. The meals that was provided was horrible. Not well prepared and took too long to serve, seemed the restaurants were overwhelmed with our size of group. Do a better job of insuring that the itinerary provided is accurate and not being changed the day we are to visit. There also needs to be an activity level, because many times half of our group did not participate because of the amount of walking and the terrain involved. -
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All attractions that we got to see were incredible.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Spotlight on French Riviera tour. We're very sorry you encountered issues with the included meals and the itinerary. The activity level for this tour is a 3, which requires travelers to walk slightly longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces and includes moderate physical activity. Your feedback will be reviewed by our Product Design Team so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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The tour was exactly as explained in the write-up, all expectations were met, had a very nice trip from start to finish.
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Good tour. Good service. All very good
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Our tour guide Colette was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about each destination and very patient with everyone. Loved that we stayed in 1 hotel throughout and did the day trips versus packing and unpacking. -
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The overall tour was excellent as it hit all of the major towns that we were interested in. Hard to say a favorite as they were all amazing but probably our day in Cannes and Antibes as well as the tour of the Rothschild estate was our favorite.
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Collette was Excellent tour guide. Hotel and meals good for price paid. Way too intense of pace. definitely should has not booked full day Aux en Provence tour as it was exhausting with Candy factory not worth a stop. Needed fewer stops or more free hours n South of France to fully enjoy it. Disliked the many switches to flight schedules. return itinerary was 20 hours and definitely not schedule I agreed to at booking. -
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Free time at Nice Flower Market. Day in Monaco and Monte Carlo
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I actually thought Collette's service throughout the entire trip was excellent. Our tour director was absolutely excellent as well, and made the trip very enjoyable. The hotel was wonderful, and we loved being able to stay in one place for the duration of the trip. However, I cannot give five stars because of one significant issue. The tour itself was a very high-energy, very active, very mobile tour with a lot of events packed into each day; and a great deal of walking on all of the excursions - a lot involving going up & down hills. There was no mention of any of this in the tour brochure; and when my 88-year old mother and I asked the local representative about how active a trip it would be --- she assured us that it was moderate. It was by NO MEANS moderate. There were several other older ladies on the same trip, and they also struggled with the jam-packed schedule and high level of walking/activity on the excursions. Surely that should have been made clear in the brochures and pre-presentations regarding the trip?? -
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Had my 88-year old mother and I had any idea about how active and demanding this trip was --- we would never have signed up. It was much too physically demanding for her, and she struggled to keep up. I, myself, had no problem with the activity level, and would have thoroughly enjoyed the trip, had I not been worried about my mother. I would definitely travel again with Collette --- but, urge you to ensure that the trip fitness requirements are made very clear from the beginning.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Spotlight on French Riviera tour. We're very sorry to hear about the issues your mother experienced with the pacing of the tour. Your comments will be reviewed by our Product Design Team so that the pace of the tour can be reviewed for future guests.
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Fantastic tour! Thank you!
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Javier was an exceptional travel director - best ever - and the French Riviera tour was fabulous! Having a single hotel for the duration -- in Nice within easy walking distance to the Promenade - made for an especially relaxing and worry-free journey. -
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The final lunch in a French Villa was fabulous!
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Great tour.
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Great trip. Just enough of a mix between group touring and free time. It would have been nice to have a happy hour on the first night to have an opportunity to mingle more. The group dinner restaurant the first night was not of good quality. Would have been nice to have suggested beach shoes to be prepared for the "beach" in Nice. -
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Monte Carlo and walking along the race course for the Grand Prix.
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Coach travels to the several villages was a big plus..
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