You will see all the most beautiful and iconic places of the French Riviera, visit picturesque villages, the beautiful principality of Monaco, the city of international film festivals - Cannes. You will get acquainted with the history of the famous coast, see the most interesting objects and be able to immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of luxury and bliss of the legendary French Mediterranean.
Route
Nice
Nice is the starting and finishing point of our trip. It is one of the most logistically convenient cities on the Cote d'Azur. We usually stay in a marina near the airport and there are direct flights from St. Petersburg and Moscow. Old Nice is a city of great importance for Russian history. In the middle of the 19th century, Nice was returned to the possession of France, before that it had been in the possession of Italy since the 14th century as part of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
The old town has a variety of museums. We also recommend a patriotic "must visit": Nice has the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the patron saint of sailors. And girls will love the fragrant flower market Cours Saleya. For lovers of art and culture, the choice is rich - the Matisse Museum, the Marc Chagall Museum, ancient Roman ruins. Nice is second only to Paris in the number of museums and galleries.
From Nice we can go right or left along the coast. The vector depends on the forecast or the wishes of the crew. We always try to take your wishes into account. The distances along the Cote d'Azur are not very large and with a great desire you can have time to see a lot, or take a more relaxed pace and spend more time at sea. Watching the shores, listening to the wind, feeling the salty spray and taming the sailing yacht so that it would take you to any place you dream of!
You can go to the magnificent Saint-Tropez and Cannes - the cinematic capitals of the French Riviera. Countless films that have gone down in world cinema history were shot here! Brigitte Bardot, Louis de Funes, Pierre Richard and many others walked along the streets of Saint-Tropez under the watchful eye of the camera. By the way, Brigitte Bardot has her own boutique, so you can take home a souvenir with the monogram of the great actress. Many sailing competitions are held here and one of the most iconic events - the Saint-Tropez Sails Regatta, gathers many sailboats from all over France and neighboring countries, especially bright - a large number of classic wooden yachts, with huge white couples blocking the horizon. An impressive view.
You can go to Monaco, one of the iconic and interesting destinations - of course, the popular casino and in general it is a Mecca for domestic and not only stars
Perhaps the least glamorous glitter (of course, compared to the rest of the Côte d'Azur) is in Toulon. Apart from the funicular, one of the main attractions here are the port bars. In one of them you can easily "hang out" in the evening, soak up the atmosphere of the sea romance of the 19th century and feel like an old salty sea wolf.
Small French towns on the coast - Menton, Villefranche. They most express the atmosphere of simple life and coziness on the coast. Colourful houses, flowers on the balconies, cute taverns with gastronomic art, wine cellars... You don't need to lure in the Cote de Azure, the reputation speaks for itself!
History of Nice
Nice is the capital of the Côte d'Azur and one of the largest cities in France. It was founded by the Greeks in the mid-4th century BC and was named Nicaea in honor of the goddess of victory Nike, to commemorate the victory over the Ligurians. It became one of the most important trading cities on the coast of the Ligurian Sea and existed until the invasion of the Lombards.
In the Middle Ages, Nice was repeatedly subjected to disasters and wars. The kings of France tried to capture it, but the city successfully defended its freedom.
Nice is famous for its beaches, museums, Promenade des Anglais and bohemian hotels. But the city also has many palaces, churches, parks and museums.
Attractions:
Rossetti Square, the city's baroque cathedral - Saint-Reparata (17th century), the Chagall Museum, Matisse, the Museum of Modern Art, the Nice Opera, the Valrose Palace, the cathedrals of Saint-Reparata and Saint-Martin, the Chapel of Mercy, the Chateau hill with its castle, the Church of Saint-Jeanne d'Arc, the Museum of Archaeology, the Acropolis Congress Palace, the Floral Phoenix Park.
Sample program
- Yacht structure and marine terminology in English and Russian (so that you can communicate with the charter company and understand the commands of a foreign skipper)
- Preparing for going to sea (check-in, yacht inspection, food shopping)
- Work on deck (sail adjustment, sail changes, heeling and heeling)
- Work at the helm (command and taxiing)
- Navigation
- Planning the transition
- Performing maneuvers (MOB and tacks and gybes)
- How to act in an emergency
- Moorings, anchoring
- What the textbooks don't write about or Good seamanship
What's included in the price
- Place on the yacht in a double cabin;
- Skipper/Instructor and IYT training;
- Cleaning, bed linen;
- Harbor parking, water / electricity;
- Refueling the yacht with fuel.
Additional expenses:
- Personal insurance;
- Visa;
- Meals (approximately 100 euros per person per week);
- The price does not include transfers and flights.
*Deposit of 2000 euros, based on 6 people on the yacht, approximately 350 euros per person. Collected in cash by the skipper on the first day. Returned by the skipper in full if there are no breakdowns. Any breakdowns/expenses are covered equally by all participants on the yacht, regardless of fault.
How to get involved
Write to us right now to clarify the current availability and reserve your place. When booking through an online consultant, you will receive 5% discount
