Day 6 – Guided tour of glamorous Monaco
Your group travels by coach along the scenic Lower Corniche Road
to Monaco. Winding around the coast, clinging to the cliffs, you
can take in fantastic views of the azure Mediterranean enroute.
The world's second-smallest sovereign state, Monaco is renowned
as a playground for the rich and famous with superyachts lining the
large marina. With one third of Monaco's residents being
millionaires, wealth is on display all across the principality,
especially around Place du Casino. During a guided tour, you visit
this glitzy square and view the world-famous Monte-Carlo
Casino.
On its strategic position on top of a large rock, Le Rocher is
Monaco's Old Town and still retains winding medieval lanes. Since
the 13th century, this has been the stronghold of the Grimaldi
dynasty - the principality's ruling family. Your guided tour takes
in the Palais du Prince, the residence of the current Prince of
Monaco, where you witness the time-honoured Changing of the Guards
ceremony. Following your tour, you have some free time to look
around - maybe have a flutter in the casino or enjoy a drink in the
Café de Paris, Monte Carlo's prime people-watching spot.
Returning to Nice in the evening, you enjoy a three-course
dinner in a local restaurant.
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