A Day in the French Riviera

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Sharing photos from one of my favorite days while visiting the French Riviera! On this day, I visited Monaco, Èze, and the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild. If you only had a day to visit the Côte d'Azur, I would highly recommend hitting all three of these locations. Here's my itinerary:

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8:00 am My day started in Nice at the Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée
9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Depart from Nice to Monaco
11:00 am Arrive in Monaco
11:10 am Visit Saint Nicholas Cathedral Monaco where Grace Kelly is buried
11:55 am View the Changing of the Guards at the Prince's Palace (the official residence of the Prince of Monaco)
11:45 am Lunch in Monaco
12:45 pm Depart from Monaco to Monte Carlo
1:00 pm Arrive in Monte Carlo to enjoy the Casino de Monte-Carlo and luxury shopping
2:30 pm Depart from Monte Carlo to Èze
3:00 pm Arrive in Èze in the Alpes-Maritimes 1,401 ft above sea level on the French Mediterranean to explore its Jardin botanique d'Èze, which is known for its collection of cacti and succulents, as well as its panoramic views
4:30 pm Depart from Èze for the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
5:00 pm Arrive at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
6:00 pm Depart from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to Nice
7:00 pm Dinner in Nice!

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While there are trains, I highly recommend renting a car/van or private tour guide for the day. I opted for a private tour guide through Exclusive Riviera Private Tours. With this option we enjoyed all the scenic routes you miss out on by taking the train and the flexibility of modifying our itinerary as necessary.

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