December France Honeymoon
 

My fiance and I are planning our honeymoon in France from Nov 28 to Dec 9th. I know it will be cold, but we are both cheeseballs and agreed Paris is perfect for the honeymoon even if its cold.
Our plan is to have 4 nights in Paris and 5 nights in Niece.
1. Neither of us have ever been to Niece, so your help for Romantic, not crazy expensive but nice hotels and restaurants would be appreciated.
2. Also, what would you recommend for us to do once in Niece?
3. If Niece is not the best option, please let un know!! What other recomendations would you give?
4. Should we add another stop? Maybe Lyon or Champagne?


Your help is MUCH appreciated!

Thank you !

Outdoors cafés will be open. It will be a great time to go. Best wishes.

If you have never been to Paris, I would do 5 nights Paris and 4 nights Nice. I don't know where you are from, but if you can fly into Paris - then train to Nice - and back home from Nice that would be good. I would not add a third destination.

Though it's not beach weather, it is quite possible that the weather in Nice is good enough to have lunch outside.

As to what to do; you'll have to do a bit of homework and do some research. I assume you have picked Nice for a reason? Do you like museums or are you sporty outdoor types?
It's easy to visit other places along the coast, such as Antibes, Monaco, Cannes.

There are many small charming villages in the mountains behind the Riviera coast, including a number of small museums, but they are most easily seen by car so I would plan on renting one.

Also agree to add time to Paris versus Nice. And definitely fly open jaws, into Paris and home from Nice.

try 'Montmartre mon amour' - that is the one i rec for romantic stay.

If you don't like fir whatever reasons, come with some hints as to what you'd like : budget in euros, kind of environment (central vs not too central) etc.

and congrats for your wedding;

Nice hotels aren't as expensive as a city like Paris, but don't know your budget. La Perouse is one of the best and high up so has great views. http://www.leshotelsduroy.com/en/hotel-la-perouse The superior view with sea view is only about 200 euro a night.

Your time period is actually an advantage as not peak season in those places.

The Negresco is about the most famous hotel in Nice, with lots of history, and right on the promenade, so maybe a little more conveneient. You can get it for less than 200 euro a night. http://www.hotel-negresco-nice.com/

What to do in Nice itself, explore old area, maybe Matisse or Chagall museum, walk on promenade, cours Saleya market, some jazz clubs in that area, etc.

I would not add the Champagne area in winter to this schedule.

@Tulips: We are more the outdoors type, so maybe drive along the coast? We actually picked Niece, because we read it is beatuifull (and romantic) and during Winter it is not as cold as it is on the coast.
We are traveling from Miami, we are from Guatemala, so I kind of have to fly out of Paris, but Im thinking Maybe 3 nights Paris, 4 nights Niece and then Another 2 nights in Paris.
Thank you so much for your recomendations, yes, the Budget is about 200 euros per night.

One last question, should we drive to Niece or just rent a car there?

Oh and about the Paris hotel, central would be best too, I would think walking in Paris for our honeymoon is the central idea hehehehe

Best to take a train to Nice (not Niece)
You can also fly open jaw or fly back from Nice to Paris (usually not same airport - Nice - Orly, then go to CDG).

With some luck, you should have good enough weather to eat outside at lunchtime in Nice at that time of the year. Try eating at La Reserve, east of the port for a well positioned lunch - http://www.lareservedenice.fr/uk/index.php. If I was on my honeymoon, I would probably eat/ stay here: http://www.chateaueza.com/chateau-eza but there are many possible alternatives in the area!

I would restrict my trip to just the two places, to save wasted time travelling.

I wouldn't drive but fly to Nice. Once there, you can get away without a car if you don't mind using public transport on your honeymoon!

If you do want to drive, the drive east, along the corniches, to Villefranche, Beaulieu, St Jean, Eze, La Turbie etc is easier and much pleasanter than trying to drive west out of Nice (which is much more built-up).

Also try Villefranche-sur Mer--just east of Nice. Right on the coast, and lodging looks available around there for less than $200/nite (not Euro) per booking.com. Villefranche is a small, charming and romantic place, while Nice did not strike me that way. You can take the train right into Nice from there.

Don't split your visit to Paris into two or try to add a third destination. You may get better rates for a longer stay, and no need to waste time unpacking and packing again.

P.S. !Felicitaciones para ambos en el dia su boda, y buen viaje!

Thank you all for your help!!