DUFY AND CHAGALL
½ day tour : Afternoon. The tour includes the visit of two museums : the museum of fine arts of Nice where an important part of the work of Raoul Dufy is on show and the Marc Chagall National Museum. These two artists who both lived and worked on the French Riviera adopted one as well as the other a very personal and contemporary form of figuration. Both in their own style assimilated the different artistic movements of the century. Generally, the public that appreciates the art of Chagall also likes the work of Dufy and vice versa.

THE MATISSE MUSEUM AND THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
½ day tour : Afternoon. The work of Matisse marks the beginning of modern art in the 20th century . The Matisse museum of Nice enables one to discover the different aspects and follow the development of an art that brought figuration to the limits of abstraction in a mediterranean context. It bears witness of the love of Matisse for the French Riviera and his relationships wih this region. The Contemporary Art Museum of Nice where artists in the inheritance of Marcel Duchamp or of Henri Matisse cohabitate is mainly centered on the dialogue between the american tendencies in contemporary art and the school of Nice : the "Nouveaux Réalistes" and Pop Art or between Colour Field and the Supports-Surface group. The visit of these two museums brings about a better understanding of the passage from modern art to contemporary art.

Marc Chagall	Musée Matisse	Henri Matisse

THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO AND THE VILLAGE OF EZE
Full day tour 8H30 : Departure from Nice. Drive along the middle Corniche Road to the perched village of Eze. Visit of the village and of the Parfumery Fragonard, a perfume factory situated at the foot of Eze. 10H30 : Departure from Eze for the Principality of Monaco. 11H00 : Visit on foot of the old historical part of Monaco, called the Rock where we visit the Cathedral and see the Palace square. An entrance fee is required to visit the Prince's Palace as well as the museum of Oceanography. - Lunch on the Rock. Afternoon : Drive by bus to Monte Carlo for the visit of the famous casino (entrance fee) and free time for gambling or walking around the square. This tour can also include a visit to the National Museum which houses an astonishing collection of ancient dolls and automatons. Return to Nice via the low corniche road passing through the towns of Cap d'Ail, Eze- sur- Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Arrival in Nice at 17H30. N.B. : Provide for parking fees in Eze and in Monaco. For parking information in Monaco : Fax number : 00 377 93 15 81 98.

THE GRIMALDIS IN MONACO AND ROQUEBRUNE-CAP MARTIN.
Full day tour. This tour will allow visitors to discover two historical towns that were part of the same state for five centuries and until 1848 governed by the Grimaldi family. - Visit in the morning of the historical part of Monaco referred to as the Rock with a tour of the Grimaldi Palace (opened from June to October only), followed in the afternoon by a trip to the perched village of Roquebrune and a visit of the old fortified castle rebuilt by the Grimaldis. - Panoramic view over Monaco and Menton which was also part of Monaco until 1848.This old village of Roquebrune with its medieval castle, its narrrow, winding streets sometimes covered over with vaults and arches has a very particular charm quite unique on the French Riviera.

PARCS AND GARDENS
This is a full day tour including the visit of 4 different gardens in Nice in the morning followed in the afternoon by a tour through the famous Hanbury gardens near Ventimiglia at the french-italian border.

GRASSE : ART AND PERFUME
A full day excursion to visit the historical center with its romanesque cathedral of great artistic value, the Fragonard Museum housed inside a 17th century mansion where the renowned painter stayed and discover the fascinating perfume industry which has brought world wide fame to the city of Grasse. THE OLIVE TREE This half day trip includes a visit to an authentic and still active olive mill in Opio followed by a tour through the olive museum housed inside the old medieval castle of Cagnes as well as a walk through the olive grove surrounding the house which belonged to the famous painter Renoir.

Parfumerie de Grasse

MAEGHT FONDATION AND SAINT PAUL
A half day trip to the picturesque village of Saint-Paul with its narrow streets lined with art galleries and artisan work shops situated within its 16th century walls. The tour also includes a visit to the Maeght Fondation, a museum of modern art located outside the village in a unique setting and offering a large collection of 20th century painting.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PICASSO
The itinerary offers a visit to the Picasso museum of Antibes housed inside the old castle where this most famous artist worked in 1946 celebrating the joy of living and working here in the mediterranean light, then continues to Vallauris where Picasso lived and painted a large fresco on the theme War and Peace and ends with a trip to Mougins where the painter spent the last years of his life.

RUSSIANS IN NICE
In the 19th century many aristocratic families of Russia, following the example of the tsars themselves, would spend the winter season on the French Riviera. Their presence in Nice has left splendid estates and monuments such as the Russian Cathedral, the Valrose castle and the russian cemetery as well as an interesting art collection that is on show at the Fine Arts Museum of Nice housed inside a former russian mansion or the Marc Chagall museum. We have two different full day excursions to offer on this fascinating theme unexpected under a mediterranean sky.

THE MATISSE AND THE CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM OF NICE
The Matisse Museum of Nice shows the development and the different aspects of the art of one of the most important painters of the 20th century, while the Contemporary Art Museum is mainly centered on the dialogue between the American tendencies in contemporary art and the school of Nice. This is an afternoon tour.

CHAGALL AND DUFY
Discover in this afternoon tour the art of two major painters of the 20th century in two museums of Nice where their works are on display.

TOURS OF NICE
In order to discover and appreciate the history, architecture, way of life and gastronomy of Nice, we offer five different tours around the city by bus, on foot or both lasting from 2 to 4 hours.
TOUR N°1 : VISIT OF NICE IN TWO HOURS
Panoramic tour with drive along Promenade des Anglais and its Belle Epoque buildings, Quai des Etats Unis, the harbour of Nice - Mount Bororn : picture stop. Residential district of Cimiez with its former prestigious hôtels, the most of which is the Regina. Drive past the Russian orthodox cathedral. One hour walk through the narrow streets of old Nice and visit of baroque churches of Sainte Reparate and the Sainte Rita chapel. Stroll on Cours Saleya to see the famous flower market with castle hill in the background. Monday : flee market.
TOUR N° 2 : VISIT OF NICE IN 4 HOURS
Same tour as number 1 with in addition a stop in Cimiez to visit the franciscan church and walk trough the gardens of the monastery and the roman arena. Stop and visit of the russian cathedral (entrance fee). Then visit of the confectionery factory on the port of Nice where the famous candied fruit are manufactured as well as chocolats and specialities such as orange marmelade and rose petal marmelade etc. The tour ends with a visit on foot of Old Nice with its baroque churches, narrow streets and famous flower market on Cours Saleya where a tasting of socca is possible as an option.
TOUR N° 3 : 3 HOURS TOUR ON FOOT OF OLD HISTORICAL NICE.
An historical guided tour of old Nice with a detailed visit of its baroque churches and chapels as well as the Lascaris Palace of the 17th century . Stroll through the picturesque streets and their colourful houses with commentaries on local traditions and gastronomy with a possibility of tasting a local speciality : socca . Tour ends on Cours Saleya where a fruit and vegetable market is held in the morning and a flower market all day. This tour is not suitable on Monday.
TOUR N° 4 : RALLY ON FOOT IN OLD NICE (4 hours).
An amusing way to discover Old historical Nice. The participants are divided into teams each of which receive a questionnaire. The search for clues and answers brings the visitors to discover all the different artistic, cultural and culinary aspects of the old district and also gives them the oportunity to be in contact with some of the locals who can be of great help all along the way. A tasting of a local speciality : socca can be included in this tour as well as the handing out of prizes to the winning team or to all partcipants according to your budget. The prize does not include prizes nor socca. If you wish, this half day tour can be extended with lunch in a typical restaurant of old Nice and an afternoon tour of the city : refer to tour N° 2 without the visit of the old town. The prize does not include transportation nor lunch in restaurant.
TOUR N° 5 : VISIT OF OLD NICE ON THE THEME : COOKING IN NICE.
Walking tour of the old district of Nice where the visitor will discover the charm of the narrow streets lined with painted facades, baroque churches and the busy colourful markets. The participants will then be taken to the fruit and vegetable market on Cours Saleya where the different ingredients for the making of lunch will be purchased. The meal will afterwards be prepared before them in the form of a cooking class during which the participants will learn how to prepare specialities of Nice. Lunch according the budget. If you wish, an afternoon visit of Nice can be offered after lunch : refer to tour N°2 without visit of old Nice.

Farcis Niçois	Old town