The French Riviera

The name itself is enough to conjure up vibrant images of a glamorous lifestyle. The beautiful coastal setting of the Cote d'Azur, stretching between the Italian border and Marseille, offers luminous blue skies, stunning scenery and superb destinations. Here you will enjoy extended lunchtimes at elegant restaurants, an international ambiance and delightful resorts. The unrivalled French culture, that heady mix of literature, art, music and fine cuisine, pervades this entire coastline and colours your every experience. From tiny fishing villages to very fashionable resorts, all unmistakably French but with a distinct international 'vibe'.

Monte Carlo, is an evocative destination. The town rises from an azure Mediterranean in a setting of craggy rocks in the tiny principality of Monaco. With its own 'micro climate' Monte Carlo is the perfect setting to experience the finer things in life - elegant shops, superb restaurants, fairytale palaces, casinos and luxurious hotels. Always exciting, the town really comes to life when it stages the renowned Monaco Yacht Show and, of course, the very celebrated Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

Nice, a large and exciting city, famous for its 'Promenade des Anglais', a sweeping seaside promenade with a backdrop of hotels, restaurants and back streets, as well as the famous flower market. While elegant Cannes boasts the equally famous 'La Croisette', the waterfront avenue that is home to the International Film Festival and fashionable haute couture.

For quieter cruising visit the Isles Lerins just off Cannes or explore the stunning bays situated around the villages of Beaulieu, Villefranche, Menton or Cap Ferrat. The once quiet fishing villages of Juan Les Pins and Antibes are now chic destinations, home to mega yachts and the stylish 'jet set'.

St Tropez, needs no introduction - this sleepy fishing village, transformed in the '50's by the fame of Bridget Bardot, has become known throughout the world as the celebrity destination, a playground for the young, rich and famous.