2024 Menton Lemon Festival 8 Days

8 days from £ 839.00 *

2024 Menton Lemon Festival 8 Days

2024 Menton Lemon Festival

2024 - Menton Lemon Festival

Monte Carlo & Italian Riviera

Banish the winter blues and head for warmer climes on our ever popular holiday to the wonderful citrus-scented spectacular on the dazzling Cote d'Azur. Created in Menton in the 1930s, this world-famous 'Fete du Citron' sees the creation of huge fruity exhibitions, floats, decorations and statues in amazing shades of yellow and orange. The colourful procession comes alive with giant flowered floats, entertainers, musicians and dancers in flamboyant costumes. 

Your base is the popular Italian resort of Diano Marina on the Mediterranean with an included excursion to legendary Monte Carlo.

Itinerary

Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, travel to Dover for the short sea crossing to France. Then continue via the auto-routes of France to your overnight stop. BB

Day 2 - Lots to see today as your journey takes you south into Italy and into the resort of Diano Marina for your 5 night stay with a welcome drink on arrival. DBB

Day 3 - 6 - At leisure in Diano Marina with two included excursions. DBB

Diano Marina is perfect for touring the Italian and French Rivieras as it is one of the best loved resorts in the region, set in a wide sweeping bay edged with sandy beaches and with an old town full of character and charm. This stunning region is renowned for its year round warm climate, beautiful beaches and sparkling blue Mediterranean waters.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

Menton Lemon Festival - Sunday Parade (Escorted by local guide)

Travel along the Cote D'Azur for your visit to the Menton Lemon Festival with entrance and seats to the procession included. Every year for two weeks in the middle of February, the quiet, elegant town of Menton, on the French Riviera, literally bursts into life with zest and colour for the "Fete du Citron". Reserved seats provide the perfect vantage point to enjoy the carnival atmosphere of the Golden Fruit Parade with zesty floats depicting everything from horses to dinosaurs and elephants to Buddhas along the Promenade du Soleil. There will be time to view the amazing citrus 'sculptures' in the Jardins Biovès.

Monaco & Monte Carlo (Escorted by local guide)

See how the other half live with a guided visit to legendary Monaco. Spectacularly nestled between the mountains and the Med, vibrant Monte Carlo is the epitome of glamour and extravagance with its pretty Old Town and famous Grimaldi Palace, residence of Prince Ranier. Enjoy a little bit of Monte Carlo magic, just like the world's rich and famous, and soak up the atmosphere, marvel at the mega yachts crammed in the marina and imagine the drama at the F1 racetrack.

OPTIONAL EXCURSION

San Remo & Dolceaqua 

Enjoy the spectacular Italian coastline to San Remo, Italy's own Monte Carlo, with its extravagant villas, plenty of Riviera-style grandeur and its delightful maze of lanes and alleyways. Then continue on, discovering the valleys and hidden villages en-route to the old stone settlement of Dolceaqua, the serene medieval gem with its beautiful 15th century humpback bridge and castle ruins, immortalised by Monet in one of his late 19th century paintings.

Day 7 - Today bid farewell to Italy as you head north to the final overnight stop in central France. BB

Day 8 - After an early breakfast, travel back through France for your return to England.

Hotel information

Further Information

Coach seating arrangements

Your seats on the main coach will be allocated for you in advance, taking into consideration any special requests wherever possible. Your Tour Manager or driver will advise you where to sit as you board the coach. This will be your seat for the duration of the tour. (Seats are not allocated on any connecting services to and from the main coach.)

Joining your holiday

Your final travel documents, including the exact time and place of departure, will be sent to you approximately 7 days prior to departure, providing all payments have been made. We are unable to give exact departure times before this.

Meal arrangements

Where meals are not included, your Tour Manager will ensure there are suitable stops made for you to purchase and enjoy lunch and/or dinner each day.

Triple rooms

The majority of these consist of a double bed and an extra bed that is often only suitable for children. If this is a concern, you may wish to consider booking more than one room for your group.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Foreign Office travel advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

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