French Riviera Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide 2018 - with pull out map

Description

Experience all of the Cote d'Azur's attractions with this up-to-date, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Most travelers want to have fun and feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination - that's what Marco Polo Guides are all about. Just arrive and enjoy! You'll find the best hotels, authentic restaurants, the region's trendiest places and night spots; get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget; plus plenty of ideas for travel with kids. Also contains: the Perfect Route, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, French phrasebook and index.The Cote d'Azur is the ultimate product of the modern leisure society, a playground of the jet-setting elite, where the luxury world of the coast, with its palaces, chic harbour fronts set against azure sea contrasts with the tranquil, dramatic landscapes and remote mountain villages found away from the shore. MARCO POLO French Riviera takes you along the coast, and through three of France's most beautiful departements: Alpes-Maritimes, Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The 'Perfect Route' takes you to the most idyllic stretches of coast as well as the most beautiful villages and the best natural scenery inland.The Best Of pages highlight some unique and free things to do, and have tips for rainy days and where you can relax and unwind. Discover What's Hot on the coast, whether glamping (camping in style) or tea mania, which has really established itself in this country of coffee drinkers. The Insider Tips reveal where flower petals are crystallised and turned into sweets, and where in Nice you can immerse yourself in the art of Yves Klein. The Trips & Tours take you to the 'land of perfume' around Grasse and mountain villages in breathtaking locations. The Dos & Don'ts explain why your swimming trunks might cause you problems in St Tropez and why you should keep your hands off those beautifully hand-painted olive oil bottles.The tailor-made Discovery Tours will guide you off the beaten track and the tours are supported by a free Touring App which will guide you (without roaming charges!). You can download each tour to your smart phone with the detailed route description as featured in the guide. MARCO POLO French Riviera provides comprehensive coverage of the region. To help you find your way around, in addition to the Touring App, there's a detailed street atlas inside, city maps of Cannes and Nice in the backcover, plus a handy pull-out map.

Marco Polo Travel Publishing offers a wide range of high quality cartographic products and travel guides. Marco Polo Pocket Guides are known for their handy, compact format and Insider Tips. Our Travel Handbooks are the first to include infographics and our Spiral Guides feature unique lay-flat spiral binding. Marco Polo Maps are famous for the high quality of cartography in their Country, City and Holiday Maps.