Nice Vacations and Tour Packages

Blessed by a sunny, temperate climate, Nice attracts visitors from around the World. You don’t necessarily go bathing or generally sit on the beach as the beaches of Nice consist mainly of pebbles. 

Nice has a hot summer Mediterranean climate and mild winters with moderate rainfall. It is one of the warmest Mediterranean climates of its latitude. Summers are hot, dry, and sunny. Rainfall is rare in this season. Winters are characterized by mild days and cool nights. Days can be either sunny and dry, or damp and rainy when on France tours. 

Geographically, Nice consists of two large bays. Villefranche-sur-Mer sits on an enclosed bay, while the main expanse of the city lies between the old port city and the airport across a gently curving bay. The city rises from the flat beach into gentle rising hills and is then bounded by surrounding mountains that represent the Southern Ligurian Alps range.

Nice is an excellent centre for visiting other major resorts in the Cote d'Azure on trips to France. The town of Antibes is a relatively quiet community located just west of Nice where you can visit Europe's largest yacht harbour and also the Picasso Museum. 

Antibes has a lovely sandy beach and an interesting old town that dates back to the fifth century. Juan les Pins is a popular beach resort again located just west of Nice. It has a lovely sandy beach and plenty of hotels and restaurants. 

A little further east is Cannes, best known for its Film Festival held in the city each May. The community attracts the rich and famous to its expensive shops, boutiques and restaurants. It is also a port-of-call for many expensive yachts.

The city of Monte Carlo is located in the Principality of Monaco just a little way east of Nice.  This attractive city is of course known for its world-renowned casino but Monte Carlo is also one of Europe's leading resorts and includes such attractions as Monaco Cathedral, the Napoleon Museum, the Oceanographic Museum and Aquarium, and the Prince's Palace, all of which are located in Monaco-Ville.

Nearby Provence is a very picturesque region just north of Nice. It encompasses the inland towns and cities of Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Avignon, Grasse, Nimes, and Vence as well as the bustling port city of Marseille.