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French Riviera Pocket Guide

Explore the beautiful Côte d’Azur with this handy, French Riviera Pocket Guide from Marco Polo.  Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region’s trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget.  There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place on the French Riviera.

The French Riviera (or Côte d’Azur) is the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. It includes famously glamorous beach resorts such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes, and the independent microstate of Monaco. A health retreat in the 18th century, the area later attracted aristocrats, artists and the 1960s “jet set.” Today it’s an established holiday destination, with paths connecting many coastal villages and towns.

The French Riviera Pocket Guide takes you along the coast, through three of France’s most beautiful departements: Alpes-Maritimes, Var and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and around Monaco, Nice and Cannes.

In this guide, you’ll find:

• Insider Tips – the hidden gems and little known secrets that offer a real insight into the region from snorkelling in an underwater nature trail, to beautiful hiking tours through breath-taking scenery.
• Best of – find the best things to do for free, the best `only in’ French Riviera experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself.
• Sightseeing – all of the top sights are organized by area so you can easily plan your stay.
• Discovery Tours – specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of the French Riviera. Strap on your boots, hop on a bike or explore by car, here are the best tours that will help you enjoy all of the French Riviera’s wonderful scenery and culinary delights.
• Full colour photos.
• Touring App – download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too. 
• Detailed road atlas and pull-out map.
• Useful French phrases – the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by.