15 days in Nice, Marseille & Frejus Plage Itinerary

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Change things up with these side-trips from Nice: Wine Shop Flacons Divins (in Antibes) and Cannes (Turkish Baths, La Croisette, &more). And it doesn't end there: take a stroll through Old Town, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice, examine the collection at Musée Marc Chagall, and make a trip to Promenade des Anglais.

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London, UK to Nice is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from London in April: high temperatures in Nice hover around 20°C and lows are around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to drive to Marseille.

The 2013 European "Capital of Culture," Marseille is the largest port city on the breezy Mediterranean coast and the second largest city in France.

Get out of town with these interesting Marseille side-trips: Avignon (Rocher des Doms, Pont d'Avignon, &more), Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Horseback Riding Tours & Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau) and Eglise St-Trophime (in Arles). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, take a leisurely stroll along Le Vieux Port, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and admire the masterpieces at Carrieres des Lumieres.

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Drive from Nice to Marseille in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 10°C. On the 13th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Frejus Plage.

On your second day here, enjoy the sand and surf at Plage d'Antheor and then hike along Massif du Tanneron.

To find where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Frejus Plage online vacation planner.

Traveling by car from Marseille to Frejus Plage takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. April in Frejus Plage sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C at night. On the 15th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.