Generally easy walking with few ascents / descents, but perhaps the occasional long day.
The season for this holiday is:
01 September 2020 - 15 November 2020
05 April 2021 - 15 July 2021
01 September 2021 - 15 November 2021
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 12 |
| mm | 77 | 79 | 74 | 66 | 61 | 46 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 104 | 101 | 78 |
We can only accept payment in GBP, but you can use this converter to find out how much the holiday equates to in your own currency.
8 nights: 01 September 2020 - 15 November 2020, 05 April 2021 - 15 July 2021 & 01 September 2021 - 15 November 2021
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 25 Sep 2020 | £1395 | £1060 |
| 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2020 | not available | not available |
| 2 - 12 Oct 2020 | £1340 | £980 |
| 13 - 27 Oct 2020 | £1115 | £740 |
| 28 Oct - 7 Nov 2020 | £895 | £595 |
| 5 - 24 Apr 2021 | £1115 | £740 |
| 25 Apr - 12 May 2021 | £1340 | £980 |
| 13 - 23 May 2021 | not available | not available |
| 24 May - 7 Jul 2021 | £1395 | £1060 |
| 1 - 25 Sep 2021 | £1395 | £1060 |
| 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2021 | not available | not available |
| 2 - 12 Oct 2021 | £1340 | £980 |
| 13 - 27 Oct 2021 | £1115 | £740 |
| 28 Oct - 7 Nov 2021 | £895 | £595 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£65 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £65 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
8 nights: 01 September 2020 - 15 November 2020, 05 April 2021 - 15 July 2021 & 01 September 2021 - 15 November 2021
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 25 Sep 2020 | £1675 | £1060 |
| 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2020 | not available | not available |
| 2 - 12 Oct 2020 | £1625 | £980 |
| 13 - 27 Oct 2020 | £1410 | £740 |
| 28 Oct - 7 Nov 2020 | £1190 | £595 |
| 5 - 24 Apr 2021 | £1410 | £740 |
| 25 Apr - 12 May 2021 | £1625 | £980 |
| 13 - 23 May 2021 | not available | not available |
| 24 May - 7 Jul 2021 | £1675 | £1060 |
| 1 - 25 Sep 2021 | £1675 | £1060 |
| 26 Sep - 1 Oct 2021 | not available | not available |
| 2 - 12 Oct 2021 | £1625 | £980 |
| 13 - 27 Oct 2021 | £1410 | £740 |
| 28 Oct - 7 Nov 2021 | £1190 | £595 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£65 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £65 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Carnolès (TGV/regional rail), approx. duration 11h plus 0h10 walk to to the hotel. Home, Nice–Paris (TGV), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx. duration 9h30 plus 0h10 walk from the hotel.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Welcome Hotel , Villefranche-sur-Mer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe with sea front view & balcony: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £50 | |
| Deluxe with sea front view & balcony: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £32 | |
| Deluxe with sea front view & balcony: 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £50 | |
| Deluxe with sea front view & balcony: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £50 | |
| Deluxe with sea front view & balcony: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £32 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £100 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £65 | |
| Junior suite: 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £100 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £100 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £65 | |
| Suite 'Bateau': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £58 | |
| Suite 'Bateau': 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £32 | |
| Suite 'Bateau': 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £58 | |
| Suite 'Bateau': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £58 | |
| Suite 'Bateau': 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £32 | |
| Suite 'Voyage': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £100 | |
| Suite 'Voyage': 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £65 | |
| Suite 'Voyage': 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £100 | |
| Suite 'Voyage': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £100 | |
| Suite 'Voyage': 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £65 | |
| Superior with sea front view & balcony: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £28 | |
| Superior with sea front view & balcony: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior with sea front view & balcony: 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £28 | |
| Superior with sea front view & balcony: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £28 | |
| Superior with sea front view & balcony: 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £16 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Prince de Galles, Menton (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 01 Oct 2020 | £125 | £205 |
| 02 Oct - 10 Nov 2020 | £100 | £150 |
| 05 Apr - 31 May 2021 | £114 | £182 |
| 01 Jun - 15 Jul 2021 | £125 | £205 |
| 01 Sep - 01 Oct 2021 | £125 | £205 |
| 02 Oct - 10 Nov 2021 | £100 | £150 |
| Welcome Hotel , Villefranche-sur-Mer (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 17 Oct 2020 | £182 | £360 |
| 18 Oct - 31 Oct 2020 | £122 | £242 |
| 01 Nov - 10 Nov 2020 | £100 | £198 |
| 05 Apr - 29 Apr 2021 | £122 | £242 |
| 30 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £182 | £360 |
| 01 Sep - 17 Oct 2021 | £182 | £360 |
| 18 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 | £122 | £242 |
| 01 Nov - 10 Nov 2021 | £100 | £198 |
| La Villa Victoria, Nice (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £108 | £190 |
| 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2020 | £60 | £112 |
| 05 Apr - 15 Jul 2021 | £108 | £190 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £108 | £190 |
| 01 Nov - 15 Nov 2021 | £60 | £112 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Nice | jet2 |
| Birmingham - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Nice | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Durham Tees Valley - Nice (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Nice | easyJet |
| Edinburgh - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Nice (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Nice | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Nice | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Nice | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Nice | British Airways, easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Nice | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Nice | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Nice | British Airways, easyJet, jet2 |
| Manchester - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Nice | easyJet |
| Newcastle - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Nice (via Paris) | Air France |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Nice
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| airport bus Nice airport to Menton (1h15), walk to hotel (opposite bus stop) | £25 | 1900 |
| direct taxi Nice airport to first hotel (1h15) | £66 | flexible |
| rail Nice Ville to Carnolès (0h35), own taxi (0h05 pay locally) or walk (0h10) to hotel | £6 | 1945 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| arrange own transport to the airport | pay locally | flexible |
If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?
We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >
This walk was just about perfect for us. The mileage wasn't long (usually around 7 miles), but the routes were challenging enough that it didn't just feel like a walk in the park. Gorgeous scenery, of course, with the clear intense blue of the Mediterranean below us, surging onto huge rocks. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch every day, so no need to pack a lunch. It was a leisurely walk with plenty to see and do; I may do it again sometime.
This was one of our favourite Inntravel holidays. The walking was fairly easy. The coastal walks were lovely but not for those seeking solitude as this is a pretty well-developed coastline. The hotels were all excellent, the staff friendly, the beds comfortable and the breakfasts good quality with a range of options. We did the 2 day / night extension to Nice.
Overall we loved the holiday thanks mainly to the lovely weather and your accurate notes - which we followed almost to the letter. The room in Hotel Prince de Galles was very much on the small side but thankfully it was clean. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the breakfasts were exceptional. Sadly, the very first option, the Palais de Carnoles + gardens was closed for renovation. However the rest of Option A and Menton was open. The Welcome Hotel lived up to its good reputation but Villefranche didn’t as sadly it has now become very shabby, dirty in places, and touristy with inflated prices. Its neighbour, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, is a much better and a more attractive option. All Inntravel options were completed including recommendations especially Musee Kerylos and the Villa et Jardins de Ephrussi de Rothschild. Finally, we enjoyed Nice but felt that we only needed one day. Our last day therefore was spent in Antibes, a short and cheap train journey away, which was really lovely and very worthwhile.
This walk was just about perfect for us. The mileage wasn't long (usually around 7 miles), but the routes were challenging enough that it didn't just feel like a walk in the park. Gorgeous scenery, of course, with the clear intense blue of the Mediterranean below us, surging onto huge rocks. We stopped at a restaurant for lunch every day, so no need to pack a lunch. It was a leisurely walk with plenty to see and do; I may do it again sometime.
This was one of our favourite Inntravel holidays. The walking was fairly easy. The coastal walks were lovely but not for those seeking solitude as this is a pretty well-developed coastline. The hotels were all excellent, the staff friendly, the beds comfortable and the breakfasts good quality with a range of options. We did the 2 day / night extension to Nice.
Overall we loved the holiday thanks mainly to the lovely weather and your accurate notes - which we followed almost to the letter. The room in Hotel Prince de Galles was very much on the small side but thankfully it was clean. The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the breakfasts were exceptional. Sadly, the very first option, the Palais de Carnoles + gardens was closed for renovation. However the rest of Option A and Menton was open. The Welcome Hotel lived up to its good reputation but Villefranche didn’t as sadly it has now become very shabby, dirty in places, and touristy with inflated prices. Its neighbour, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, is a much better and a more attractive option. All Inntravel options were completed including recommendations especially Musee Kerylos and the Villa et Jardins de Ephrussi de Rothschild. Finally, we enjoyed Nice but felt that we only needed one day. Our last day therefore was spent in Antibes, a short and cheap train journey away, which was really lovely and very worthwhile.
Our highlight was sitting in the sunshine on a seat on the coastal path around Presqu'ile and eating our pain bagnat and everyone saying bon appetit as they passed by.
For anyone who loves walking along the shore with the sea to one side and wonderful views on the other you will not be disappointed. The walks are easy (mainly flat) which allows plenty of taking in the views whilst walking. Stopping off in the bays for something to eat and drink is a lovely way to spend your holiday.
We have done two trips with you and are likely to do more in the future. They are extremely well organised and meet our travel needs, budget and timeframe.
More to the point they introduce to new and interesting walks which we would probably not normally think of doing such as the Britany coast in a manner that relieves us of the logistics of lugging suitcase/backpacks around with interesting hotels to stay at and with suggested local restaurants to try.
Finally, we have been travelling for the best part of 40 years or so and were starting to get a sense of "been there, done that". You have introduced a new way to travel with its new experiences which we have enjoyed.
The extra walk we did up Mont Bastide, though not an Inntravel recommendation was a highlight for us both. It was really good to climb up out of the coastal strip and see a wider view and to enjoy a different mix of flowers and birds. Perfect to do in the relatively cool weather, in shorts and teeshirts.
The view from the hotel balcony at Villefranche of the coming and going in the harbour, yachts, the launches from the cruise ships and the fresh fish arriving at the Quay.
There were elements to everyday which brought unexpected pleasure. On our walk around Cap d’Ail from Monte Carlo we found several restaurants full of private parties on a Sunday lunchtime, but at La Pinède they squeezed us in and we had a lovely meal enjoying the families around us celebrating birthdays and First Communion together and friends greet each other moving from table to table, the waiters entering into the spirit if it all. A more expensive meal than we might have opted for, but well worth it! The food was really delicious too, and lovely views out to sea from the terrace. An excellent place to choose for a special meal.
We loved the variety of restaurants, some just for pizza or pasta, and others a full meal, but at each of which we enjoyed the interaction with those who served us, discovering that our school day French wasn’t quite as buried as we expected. We really appreciated it when people didn’t immediately reply in their much better English!
[Inntravel note: These customers combined our Alps to the Mediterranean walk with the Côte d'Azur walking holiday]
Generally a good holiday. We had a very nice, bit expensive, meal in L’Oursin Bleu in Villefranche. Can also recommend Le p’tit Reso in Menton which was excellent value. The fountains in Villa Rothschild were a highlight. Having walked round Cap Martin instead of getting train back to Menton we stayed on and went to Ventimiglia where we found the old town fascinating and also came upon a medieval re-enactment with drummers, flag waving and a crossbow demonstration. We also particularly liked the old town area in Nice.
A really worthwhile holiday with excellent hotels. It gives the opportunity for mix and match walking and sight-seeing/cultural visits. Our 5th holiday with Inntravel and you haven't disappointed yet.
Highlights: Menton old town, Val Rahmeh Gardens.
HIGHLIGHTS: Menton and Villefranche were a surprise and a delight. Some great walking around the coast, with wonderful hotels to come back to. Sitting on the balcony watching the world go by with a glass of wine and chilling was a real highlight. P’tit Resto in Menton was so good we went back twice. It was full of locals having a great time. La Serre and La Cave Nature - don't miss them. Sitting out under fairylights, with excellent food and wine. La Maison de Marie is worth the trip to France alone. A cosy courtyard with unbelievable fish.
Despite the misleading Slow Holiday appellation, Inntravel provides extra fast and efficient service
As usual with InnTravel, the hotels were very good and the transfers worked seemlessly. We always add extra days to our holidays as we would rather explore an area whilst we're there. We had 6 nights in Menton and 6 nights in Villefranche followed by 2 nights in Nice. One tip would be not to take too much notice of the subjective remarks in the notes about the Citadelle in Villefrance and Castle Hill in Nice. We found them both much more interesting than we were led to believe. Similarly, we were not that interested in wealth of Monaco, but rather the historical aspects. Another tip would be to visit Monaco from Menton rather than Villefranche, unless you are sure it isn't a cruise ship day. We attempted to go from Villfranche and found the train station absolutley mobbed on both platforms plus about a 100 people queuing at the ticket office. Thankfully, with our extra days, we were able to delay our visit until the following day. Cruise ship day was a nightmare in Villefranche, so I'd recommend walking back to Beaulieu-Sur-Mer (only half an hour if you walk there directly), where there are plenty of shops and restaurants and some nice sandy beaches. We found the food in Menton, Villfranche and Nice disappointing on the whole, although we did have some good meals. The menus were all very similar: pizza and pasta, steak tartare, carpaccio of beef, veal. We didn't try the recommended restaurants in the old town of Nice and couldn't find the one reound the corner from the hotel, so we just went to the touristy bit in the centre which was a huge mistake. Our two meals were very expensive and poor quality (e.g. tinned soup, frozen chips). So I would recommend checking out the recommended restaurants on Trip Advisor first. On footwear - trainers are fine, however I would not recommend sandals unless in town, as a few sections were rough underfoot and wearing sandals definitely slowed me down.
All in all a good holiday though and lovely hotels.
A good walk, easily adaptable to extend or shorten the route using the excellent public transport. For example, the detour up to the medieval village of Rocquebrune-Cap-Martin was a bonus. We also walked up to Fort Alban from Villefranche to get stunning views of Nice. One highlight was the abundance of wild freesias.