NICE CARNIVAL 2015

Innovation Voyages, an Incoming Tour Operator for France specialized in all aspects of incoming
tourism in French Riviera, invites you to the next edition of Nice Carnival;
Here are some examples of packages for you to discover the wonderful aspects of French Riviera.
We work with the best local providers (hotels, restaurants, transportation, guides...) to offer a high
quality of service.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for a personalized package that better meets your expectations.
Contact Innovation Voyages Nice:
Tél: +33 (0)4 93 88 37 68– Alessandra BESIO ou Irina THIERY
Fax: +33 (0)4 93 88 37 91
info@innovation-voyages.com
What is included in our packages
Accommodation in Nice with breakfasts
Dinner with aperitive and ¼ wine per person each evening
Mentioned visits with a local guide
The numbered seats for the « Bataille des Fleurs » (Battle of Flowers) and the « Corso Illuminé » (Parade of Lights) in
Nice Carnival
The admission to Biovès Gardens in Menton for the « Fête des Citrons » (Lemon Festival)
Guarded and monitored free bus parking in the center of Nice, and return of the driver via the tram
An evening show organized by the tourist office of Nice on Tuesdays February, the 21st and the 28th
Tasting of mentioned local products
Admissions to mentioned museums
Gifts upon arrival: Carnival t-shirt or bag, Fragonard Perfumery...
Transportation is not included in our packages. You can take a bus package for the duration of your stay with
transportation and parking included, from 75 € per person.
Here are some hotels where you can be accommodated for these trips:
HOTEL COMTE DE NICE 2** www.hotelcomtedenice.com
HOTEL DANTE 2** www.hotel-dante-nice.cote.azur.fr
HOTEL MIRABEAU 3*** www.hotel-mirabeau.net
HOTEL NICE COTE D’AZUR 3*** www.hotel-nice-cotedazur.com
HOTEL BUSBY 3*** www.busby-hotel.com
HOTEL DE SUEDE 3*** www.hoteldesuedenice.com
HOTEL ELLINGTON 4**** www.ellington-nice.com
HOTEL NICE RIVIERA 4**** www.hotel-nice-riviera.com
HOTEL HOLIDAY INN NICE CENTRE 4**** www.holinice.com
HOTEL ADAGIO NICE PROMENADE 4**** www.excelliornice.com
3 nights/4 days
1st day Visit of Nice
Arrival in Nice in the late morning and check into your hotel; Free lunch
In the afternoon, guided tour of Nice and tasting of socca, Nice speciality. Later on, discovery
of the candy store “Confiserie Florian” and visit of Alziari oil mill with a tasting of their
products.
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant; accommodation
Nice
Bataille des Fleurs
2nd day : Saint Paul and Nice Carnival
Guided tour of Saint Paul de Vence, beautiful village which hosted many famous artists; Visit
of Maeght Foundation, which is a contemporary art museum presenting works by Chagall,
Miro, Léger... Back to Nice and free lunch
In the afternoon, you will begin Carnival festivities : take a seat in the stands to attend the
“Bataille des Fleurs”(Battle of Flowers). Parade of flowery floats in the Promenade des Anglais.
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant
After dinner, take a seat in the stands to attend the “Corso Illuminé” (Parade of Lights) with
illuminated floats.
Back to your hotel and overnight.
Third day :Lemmon Festival or Mimosa Festival
In this Carnival period, Nice is not the only city where celebrations are taking place: you can
choose between the Lemmon Festival in Menton and the Mimosa Festival in Mandelieu
1st option: Lemmon festival
In the morning, guided tour of Eze village, halfway
between Nice and Monaco, which enjoys a breathtaking
panorama; visit of the Fragonard perfumery factory
Guided tour of Monaco, with the “Place du Casino”, luxury
hotels and stores, the cathedral... You will attend the
Changing of the Guard at the Pinces’ Palace. Free lunch in
Monaco
Departure to Menton for the Lemmon Festival and guided
tour of the old town
You will discover later Biovès Gardens where giant
sculptures of citrus can reach ten meters high.
Option: you can attend the “Corso du Soleil” (Parade of Sun)
at 14h30 with an additional 17€.
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a
downtown restaurant; accommodation
Last day: Departure
Free time before the departure, end of our
services
2nd option: Mimosa Festival (option not available from
March 2nd to 5th)
In the morning, departure to Grasse, the world capital of
Perfume, and visit of Fragonard Perfumery factory
Later, guided tour of Cannes with its famous red carpet of
the Palais des Festivals, la “Croisette” with its luxury hotels
and boutiques, and also the old town; Free lunch in Cannes
Departure to Mandelieu-La Napoule where you will attend
the “Corso Fleuri” (Flower Parade) with floats covered with
mimosa.
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a
downtown restaurant; accommodation
3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS 20 PERS. MIN
PRICE PER PERSON
Hotel 2**
Hotel 3***
Hotel 4****
SINGLE
DOUBLE
TRIPLE
445 €
360€
350€
480 €
405€
390 €
640 €
475 €
450€
BUS 29 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 20 PERS. MINI): 98 €
BUS 52 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 30 PERS. MINI): 75 €
La Croisette in Cannes
EXTRA NIGHT SINGLE
EXTRA NIGHT DOUBLE
EXTRA NIGHT TRIPLE
65€
35 €
32 €
80€
43 €
38€
110 €
60 €
55 €
5 nights/6 days: from Friday to Wednesday
Friday: Arrival to the French Riviera
Arrival in Nice in the late morning and check into your hotel; Free lunch
In the afternoon, walking tour of Nice Old Town and tasting of socca, Nice speciality.
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant; accommodation
Corso Illuminé
(Parade of Lights)
Lemon festival
in Menton
Saturday: Visit of Nice and Carnival
Guided tour of Nice, discovery of the candy store “Confiserie Florian” and visit Alziari oil
mill with a tasting of their products; Visit of a famous museum: Chagall museum, Picasso
museum or Modern art and Contemporary art museum (MAMAC); Free lunch
In the afternoon, you will begin Carnival festivities : take a seat in the stands to attend the
“Bataille des Fleurs” (Battle of Flowers). Parade of flowery floats in the Promenade des Anglais.
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant
After dinner, take a seat in the stands to attend the “Corso Illuminé” (Parade of Lights) with
illuminated floats.
Back to your hotel and overnight.
Sunday: Monaco and Lemon Festival in Menton
Guided tour of Monaco, with the “Place du Casino”, luxury hotels and stores, the cathedral...
then, you will visit the Oceanographic Museum which represents more than 6000 fish species
in their natural environment. In the late morning, you will attend the Changing of the Guard at
the Princes’ Palace.
Free lunch in Monaco
Departure to Menton for the Lemmon Festival and takie a seat in the stands to attend the “Corso
du Soleil” (Parade of Sun) with floats covered of citrus fruits. You will discover later Biovès
Gardens where giant sculptures of citrus can reach 10 meters high. Guided tour of the old town
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant;
accommodation
Monday: Saint Paul, Cannes and Saint Honorat Island
Guided tour of Saint Paul de Vence, beautiful village which hosted many famous artists; Visit of Maeght Foundation, which is a
contemporary art museum presenting works by Chagall, Miro, Léger...
Arrival in Cannes and free lunch
Take the ferryboat from Cannes harbor to reach the beautiful island of Saint Honorat, discover its history, its vineyards, its
Abbey and chapels during a guided tour; Tasting of wines produced by the monks of the abbey
Back to Cannes by boat and city tour aboard the train, admire its famous red carpet of the Palais des Festivals, la “Croisette” and
also the old town; Back to Nice in the late afternoon,
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant; accommodation
Tuesday: Sospel and Eze
Departure for the village of Sospel, in the hinterland of Nice; you will discover the religious heritage with the Saint Michel
cathedral which contains frescoes and altarpieces of the famous painter Brea. Visit an olive grove and tasting of local products.
Back to Nice and free lunch
In the afternoon, guided tour of Eze village, which enjoys a breathtaking panorama; visit of the Fragonard perfumery factory
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant;
Evening show organized by the tourist office of Nice.
5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS FRIDAY-WEDNESDAY BASIS 20 PERS. MIN
Back to your hotel and overnight.
PRICE PER PERSON
Hotel 2**
Hotel 3***
Hotel 4****
Wednesday: Departure
SINGLE
645 €
715 €
855 €
Free time before departure, end of our services
DOUBLE
515 €
555 €
640 €
TRIPLE
500 €
530 €
610 €
CHILD -12 YEARS
280 €
300 €
345 €
BUS 29 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 20 PERS. MINI): 140 €
BUS 52 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 30 PERS. MINI): 103 €
Cathedral in Sospel
EXTRA NIGHT SINGLE
EXTRA NIGHT DOUBLE
EXTRA NIGHT TRIPLE
65 €
35€
32 €
80 €
43 €
38€
110€
60 €
55€
5 nights/6 days: from Monday to Saturday
Monday: Arrival to the French Riviera
Arrival in Nice in the late morning and check into your hotel; Free lunch
In the afternoon, walking tour in Nice Old Town and tasting of socca, Nice speciality.
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant; accommodation
Saint Honorat Island, the
Abbey and the Castle
The train in front of
Cannes Old Town
Tuesday: Saint Paul, Cannes and Saint Honorat Island
Guided tour of Saint Paul de Vence, beautiful village which hosted many famous artists; Visit of
Maeght Foundation, which is a contemporary art museum presenting works by Chagall, Miro,
Léger... Arrival in Cannes and free lunch
Take a ferry boat from Cnnes harbor towards the gorgeous Saint Honorat Island, discover
its history, its vineyards, its Abbey and chapels during a guided tour; Tasting of wines produced
by the monks of the abbey
Back to Cannes by boat and city tour aboard the train, admire its famous red carpet of the
Palais des Festivals, la “Croisette”, and also the old town
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant;
Evening show organized by the tourist office of Nice. Accommodation
Wednesday: Visit of Nice and Carnival
Guided tour of Nice, discovery of the candy store “Confiserie Florian” and visit Alziari oil
mill with a tasting of their products; Visit of a famous museum: Chagall museum, Picasso
museum or Modern art and Contemporary art museum (MAMAC); Free lunch
In the afternoon, you will begin Carnival festivities : take a seat in the stands to attend the
“Bataille des Fleurs” (Battle of Flowers).
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant
After dinner, takie a seat in the stands to attend the “Corso Illuminé” (Parade of Lights) with
illuminated floats.
Back to your hotel and overnight.
Thursday: Monaco, Lemmon Festival and St Jean Cap Ferrat
Guided tour of Monaco, with the “Place du Casino”, luxury hotels and stores, the cathedral... then, you will visit the
Oceanographic Museum. In the late morning, you will attend the Changing of the Guard at the Princes’ Palace. Free lunch in
Monaco
Departure to Menton for the Lemmon Festival : will discover Biovès Gardens where giant sculptures of citrus can reach 10
meters high. Guided tour of the old town.
Later on, you will visit the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, which is a magnificent palace surrounded by
famous gardens, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Back to Nice in the late afternoon, Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant; accommodation
Friday: Sospel and Eze
Dparture for the village of Sospel, in the hinterland of Nice; you will discover the religious heritage with the Saint Michel
cathedral which contains frescoes and altarpieces of the famous painter Brea. Visit an olive grove and tasting of local products.
Back to Nice and free lunch
In the afternoon, guided tour of Eze village, halfway between Nice and Monaco, which enjoys a breathtaking panorama; visit of
the Fragonard perfumery factory.Back to Nice in the late afternoon,
5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS MONDAY-SATURDAY BASIS 20 PERS. MIN
Aperitive and dinner in a downtown restaurant;
Accommodation
PRICE PER PERSON
Hotel 2**
Hotel 3***
Hotel 4****
Saturday: Departure
Free time before departure, end of our services
SINGLE
DOUBLE
TRIPLE
CHILD -12 YEARS
635 €
505 €
485 €
270 €
705 €
545 €
515 €
290 €
845 €
630 €
600 €
340 €
BUS 29 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 20 PERS. MINI): 140 €
BUS 52 SEATS ADDITIONAL (BASIS 30 PERS. MINI): 103 €
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in
St Jean Cap Ferrat
EXTRA NIGHT SINGLE
EXTRA NIGHT DOUBLE
EXTRA NIGHT TRIPLE
65 €
35 €
32 €
80€
43 €
38€
110 €
60€
55 €