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NZZ Reader Trip: Nice Côte d’Azur – Opera, Art & Savoir-vivre
Rigoletto in Monte-Carlo and the finest sights of the French Riviera
The Côte d’Azur combines Mediterranean joie de vivre with great art and musical elegance. Stay at the legendary Hotel Le Negresco directly on the Promenade des Anglais and enjoy a glittering evening at the opera in Monte-Carlo. An excursion to Saint-Paul-de-Vence with the renowned Fondation Maeght and an exquisite lunch complete this indulgent cultural journey. Look forward to four varied days on the Côte d’Azur.
Day 1: Switzerland – Nice
Journey to Nice. Check-in at the famous Hotel Le Negresco. Welcome dinner at a select restaurant.
Day 2: Nice – Monte Carlo & Opera "Rigoletto"
In the morning you discover Nice on a guided sightseeing tour. The elegant city on the Côte d’Azur impresses with its magnificent architecture, the famous Promenade des Anglais, the lively old town and its distinctive Mediterranean flair. Afterwards you have time for your own exploration. Enjoy the free afternoon with a stroll by the sea, a café visit or a wander through the old town.
Before departing for Monte Carlo, a stylish opera aperitif sets the mood for the musical highlight of the evening. Then drive to the Principality of Monaco and attend the performance at the magnificent Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Opened in 1879, the opera house was designed by Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris Opéra Garnier, and is counted among the most beautiful theatre buildings in Europe.
Day 3: Excursion to Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Today you set off on an excursion into the charming hinterland of the Côte d’Azur. First you visit the famous Fondation Maeght, one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art in Europe. Set in a Mediterranean garden, you will encounter works by great artists such as Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Alberto Giacometti and Georges Braque.
For lunch, an excellent restaurant in a splendid location awaits you, combining fine cuisine with a wonderful view over the picturesque Provence landscape.
Afterwards a guided tour takes you through the artists’ village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. With its medieval lanes, historic houses, small squares, galleries and studios, Saint-Paul is counted among the most beautiful villages in France and has attracted many famous artists. Back in Nice you have time for a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais or an individual dinner in the atmospheric old town.
Day 4: Nice – Switzerland
After breakfast it is time to say farewell to the Côte d’Azur. Travelling in the comfortable Car Rouge, you return to Switzerland with many happy memories of art, music and the Mediterranean way of life.
Your companion
Margitta Rosales
Her first tears in the theatre were shed in the opera house of her birthplace, Wuppertal. There Mimì's last breath drifted over the orchestra and seemed almost to tear her heart apart; there her fascination with the drama of opera was kindled, and it has never let her go since. Margitta Rosales completed her studies as a scholarship holder at the State Conservatory of Sofia and her master's degree at the Zurich University of the Arts. Since 2022 she has accompanied Car Rouge to major opera houses and concert halls. From Milan to Paris or Vienna, she shares her love of music and the incomparable experience of immersing yourself in the fascinating world of a concert hall, the sound of voices and instruments that transport us to other dimensions of time.
You stay in one of the most famous 5* hotels in the world: the legendary Hotel Negresco on the Promenade des Anglais in the heart of Nice. The hotel is one of the founding members of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Included services
- Travel by Car Rouge, 2+1 seating
- Music tour manager from/to Switzerland
- Local tour guide
- Accommodation in a select 5* hotel
- 3 x B&B (room and breakfast buffet)
- 1 x dinner at the hotel incl. drinks
- 1 x lunch at a restaurant incl. drinks
- Day trip with tour guide
- Opera ticket (2nd category)
- Admissions as per programme
- Guided visit to Fondation Maeght
- Car Rouge audio system
Car Rouge Premium coach
Our Premium coaches are state of the art and offer generous space: 3 luxury seats per row, individually adjustable headrests and an interior height of 2.10 m create a unique sense of space.
- 30 wide, luxurious Premium armchairs in 2+1 seating
- Generous seat pitch of 90 cm
- Seat belts at every seat
- Height-adjustable footrest, adjustable backrests and armrests
- Unique sense of space thanks to an interior height of 2.10 metres
- Multi-channel audio at every seat, lane assist and adaptive cruise control
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
Our Premium coaches are state of the art and offer generous space: 3 luxury seats per row, individually adjustable headrests and an interior height of 2.10 m create a unique sense of space.
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