NICE is a great boarding point with direct flights from many international cities...

VILLE FRANCHE and CAP FERRAT, two idyllic seaside villages, are great spots for an afternoon of relaxation and water sports after your long flight.  Or take a drive through the profusion of cacti palms and lemon groves to the picture book village of Eze.  In the evening, enjoy cocktails at the Grand Hotel du Cap or spend a glamorous evening at the Hotel Bel Air.

MONTE CARLO is the diamond of the Riviera.   This fantastic harbor is surrounded by cliffs... from your stern-to berth, explore the twisting, turning streets of Monaco that resound to the full fury of formula racing in May.  Sample the mood and the food in the Louis XV restaurant at the Hotel de Paris... Try your luck at Black Jack or Baccarat and end your day with late night dancing at Jimmy'z.

ILÉS DE LERINS
Drop anchor in the shadow of the castle in which Alexander Dumas found his Man in the Iron Mask and enjoy an afternoon of swimming and sunbathing.

CANNES
Moor in the modern marina or the lively old port of Cannes.  Don't miss lunch on the terrace of the Carleton Hotel or a seafood meal under colorful umbrellas... then seek out the best chocolatier in the Rue Meynadier and shop the sophisticated boutiques on Rue d'Antibes.  For a special evening, reserve a table for dinner out of town at the exquisite country restaurant at Le Moulin de Mougins.

ST. TROPEZ
Anywhere else in the world, a yacht allows you to get away from the crowds.   In San Tropez, even the yachts have to elbow their way in!  This charming seaport is lined with fashionable quayside cafes.  Winding streets lead up to the hillside past markets, boutiques and tree-lined squares to a medieval castle inhabited by peacocks.  Around the corner from the old port lie miles of white sandy beaches.

ANTIBES and CAP/D'ANTIBES
You can return to intellectual pursuits at Antibes...   This busy modern port is ringed by medieval stone walls and houses a wealth of museums - including the world famous Picasso Museum.  End your day on the Terrace of the Grand Hotel du Cap and sip a champagne framboise in spirit with F. Scott Fitzgerald in the location which inspired "Tender is the Night".