19 days in South of France Itinerary

Saint-Raphael vacations have so much more to offer than an indulgent splurge on a beach.

Chateau de la Napoule / Musee Henry-Clews and Memorial des Guerres en Indochine will appeal to history buffs. Get outdoors at Massif du Tanneron and Le Cap Lardier. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Saint-Raphael: Le musée de l’Annonciade (in Saint-Tropez), La Croix-Valmer (La Madrague & Plage Des Brouis) and Tanaka Spa (in Cavaliere). And it doesn't end there: identify plant and animal life at Base Nature Francois Leotard, get a new perspective on things with La Plongee aux Issambres, trek along Les Balcons du Cap Roux, and see the interesting displays at Musee Louis de Funes.

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Vancouver, Canada to Saint-Raphael is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Traveling from Vancouver to Saint-Raphael, you'll lose 9 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Vancouver in February, plan for somewhat warmer days in Saint-Raphael, with highs around 15°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can drive to Nice.

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.

Relax by the water at Castel Plage and Plage Naturiste De La Batterie. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at La Croisette and Rue d'Antibes. Change things up with a short trip to Musee d'Art Classique de Mougins in Mougins (about 38 minutes away). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Palais Lascaris, make a trip to Promenade des Anglais, get to know the fascinating history of Old Town, and admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Art Moderne Et d'Art Contemporain.

To see ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Nice vacation builder site.

Traveling by car from Saint-Raphael to Nice takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Saint-Raphael in February since evenings lows in Nice dip to 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Andon.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at Station de Ski L'Audibergue.

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Drive from Nice to Andon in 1.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Andon can reach 15°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Cassis.

Cassis is a commune situated east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.It is a popular tourist destination, famous for its cliffs (falaises) and the sheltered inlets called calanques. Get in touch with nature at Trolib and Sentier du Littoral. Get some cultural insight at Musee des Chantiers Naval and Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cassis: Bandol (Villa des Flo & Sentier Littoral), Daskalides Chocolatier (in La Londe Les Maures) and Six-Fours-les-Plages (Dolphin & Whale Watching & Ile du Gaou). There's still lots to do: see the vivid underwater world at Sentier Sous Marin and look for all kinds of wild species at La Route du Sel.

For maps, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Cassis travel route planner.

Drive from Andon to Cassis in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 14°C in February, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Saint-Lary-Soulan.

Saint-Lary-Soulan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.GeographySaint-Lary is located in Hautes-Pyrénées 80 km south of the département's capital Tarbes, next to the Le Néouvielle Nature Reserve and the Pyrenees National Park and is a 20-minute drive to Spain.SportsSkiingSaint-Lary-Soulan is one of the largest ski resorts in the French Pyrenees with over 100 km of downhill slopes. Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Station de Ski Bourg D'oueil, get interesting insight from Tours, and then surround yourself with nature on La Maison Du Randonneur.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Saint-Lary-Soulan day trip planning tool.

Fly from Cassis to Saint-Lary-Soulan in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time to drive to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

Engulfed in the Provençal culture, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer has many literary, artistic, and musical references from master artists due to its location where the Rhône meets the Mediterranean and as the pilgrimage destination for Romany people, sometimes called gypsies.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Wed): enjoy the sand and surf at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer Beach, then take in panoramic vistas at Notre Dame de la Mer - Église fortifiée, then look for all kinds of wild species at Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau, and finally take a pleasant ride with promenade a cheval.

For where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer trip planner.

Traveling by car from Saint-Lary-Soulan to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 14°C in February, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Avignon.

An ancient town center surrounded by medieval ramparts, Avignon is a major city of Provence and a Mediterranean city in the Vaucluse department on the left bank of the Rhône River.

On the 23rd (Thu), learn about winemaking at Chateau de la Gardine, explore the ancient world of Amphitheatre (les Arenes), admire the masterpieces at Musee Angladon, then step into the grandiose world of Palais des Papes, and finally steep yourself in history at Pont d'Avignon. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 24th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, explore the world behind art at Musee Departemental Arles Antique, and then relax and rejuvenate at CrossFit Des Ponts.

For traveler tips, maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Avignon tour planner.

Traveling by car from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer to Avignon takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train. In February in Avignon, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.