Group Transportation in French Riviera
Apr 19th, 2015, 06:23 AM
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Group Transportation in French Riviera
In August, we are hosting a group of approximately 25 people for my husband's 60th birthday. Our "home base" for four days is St. Raphael, France (about 35 miles west of Nice). I am wanting to organize a few group day trips but am having trouble finding a tour company/transportation company that can transport our group to a couple of places. I am thinking a day trip to Nice, a day trip to Gorges du Verdon, and a tour of the Provence countryside (lavender fields if they are still in bloom). Does anybody have a lead on a company that can help me book this transportation and/or guide services? We have asked our hotel and they are simply slow in responding and I want to get this part of the trip settled so I can move on to other trip planning. Any guidance or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!
Apr 19th, 2015, 06:43 AM
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Sorry, no lavender blooms in August 
Maybe this is a start??
http://tourguides.viator.com/Listing...Azur&City=Nice
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...0nice%20france
Maybe this is a start??
http://tourguides.viator.com/Listing...Azur&City=Nice
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...0nice%20france
Apr 19th, 2015, 07:23 AM
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Contact the Nice/ Cote d'Azur Tourist Office for a listing of tour bus operators that could take your group on a personalized trip.
http://translate.google.com/translat...m/&prev=search
http://translate.google.com/translat...m/&prev=search
Apr 19th, 2015, 07:28 AM
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And Provence proper is about 2 1/2 hrs away - so just getting there & back, loading, parking, unloading will consume at least 6 hrs of the day.
Also, if any in your group have visited the Grand Canyon in the US, the Gorges du Verdun will be a little disappointing, IMO. Plus the people on the "wrong" side of the bus won't be able to see much. And, (this is just a guess) I wouldn't be surprised if large transportation vehicles are not allowed on the most scenic part of this area - the Route des Cretes. If you do choose to go, however, visit nearby Moustiers also.
If this was my group, I would research train schedules and offer trips by train to:
Antibes
Nice
Villa Ephrussi de Rothchild (probably need to take a bus from Nice)
Menton.
A private hired bus would be OK for Villa Ephrussi
Stu Dudley
Also, if any in your group have visited the Grand Canyon in the US, the Gorges du Verdun will be a little disappointing, IMO. Plus the people on the "wrong" side of the bus won't be able to see much. And, (this is just a guess) I wouldn't be surprised if large transportation vehicles are not allowed on the most scenic part of this area - the Route des Cretes. If you do choose to go, however, visit nearby Moustiers also.
If this was my group, I would research train schedules and offer trips by train to:
Antibes
Nice
Villa Ephrussi de Rothchild (probably need to take a bus from Nice)
Menton.
A private hired bus would be OK for Villa Ephrussi
Stu Dudley
Apr 19th, 2015, 09:13 AM
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Agree that the local tourist office is the way to go. They will have a list of companies that provide buses/drivers in the local area and then you can contact them for references and bids for these trips.
