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Monaco
Day 1: London – Diano Marina
We journey aboard Eurostar from London to
Lille and continue by TGV to Nice. From here we
travel by coach to Diano Marina, where we check
in at our hotel and unwind with a welcome drink.
Day 2: Diano Marina
Today is free for you to spend at leisure or take a
walking tour with our tour manager in our pretty
resort and for those that want to explore further
you can choose to continue to medieval hilltop
village of Cervo. You can relax in our hotel and
enjoy the facilities, head to the fine sandy beach,
or venture into the old town to browse the
shops and sample local delicacies. There’s also
an 11th-century castle where traces of the town’s
ancient past can be found.
Day 3: Christmas Eve in Diano Marina
Relax in our resort or join our optional excursion
visiting Dolceacqua and San Remo. The hilltop
village of Dolceacqua enjoys a picture perfect
setting, with the Nervia river running through
its heart and the spectacular medieval bridge
connecting it. San Remo is Italy’s answer to the
French resort of Monte Carlo, where you can
Menton
explore the atmospheric old town and the port
filled with luxurious yachts. This evening we
enjoy a traditional Italian Christmas dinner by
candlelight at our hotel and our tour manager
will walk to the local church for anyone wanting
to attend midnight mass, followed by hot
chocolate with panettone on our return.
Day 4: Christmas Day in Diano Marina
Merry Christmas! Relax in resort and enjoy a
traditional Italian Christmas lunch at our hotel.
Day 5: Boxing Day in Monaco, Monte Carlo
& Menton
Today you can explore the French Riviera on
our included excursion by coach. First we visit
Monaco, which overlooks a glorious stretch of
the Mediterranean coast, and enjoy free time in
the popular area of Monte Carlo. Our final stop
is Menton, a sleepy coastal town filled with little
alleyways, pastel coloured villas and lush gardens
that cascade towards the sea.
Day 6: Diano Marina – London
We retrace our route to the Eurostar and return
to London.
YOU R HOLIDAY
INCLUDES
• Return Eurostar from London to Lille
• Return TGV from Lille to Nice
• Welcome drink at our hotel
• Five nights’ half board
accommodation in Diano Marina
• A traditional Italian Christmas Eve
candlelit dinner and Christmas lunch
• Hot chocolate and panettone on
Christmas Eve after midnight mass
• Wine tasting at our hotel and a live
music evening
• Services of our experienced
Tour Manager
Plus the following excursions:
• Explore Diano Marina and the hilltop
village of Cervo with our walking tour
• Visit the stylish destinations of
Monaco, Monte Carlo and Menton
Optional excursion available:
• San Remo and the hilltop village
of Dolceacqua ...........................................£35
6DAYS
RB
FROM
£799
DATES & PRICES
Tour code: REXIR06
22 December 2018 ................................................£799
Single room supplement from .........................£75
All prices shown are per person
Insurance & deposits – see page 65
PROVISIONAL TRAIN TIMES
Outward journey
Departs London 08.58
Arrives Nice 20.33
Return journey
Departs Nice 09.27
Arrives London 19.03
YOUR HOTEL
Hotel Palace, Diano Marina
This 3 star hotel is perfectly located in front of a
sandy beach with the old town and the
shopping centre easily reached along the
seaside promenade. All of the bedrooms are
well furnished and equipped with air
conditioning, satellite TV, balcony, safe,
hairdryer, magnifying mirror, telephone and
Wi-Fi. You can enjoy delicious meals and sea
views in the restaurant and there is also a
wellness room with a sauna and Jacuzzi, and a
rooftop terrace where you can admire the
views across the bay.
FESTIVE BREAKS
Hotel Palace
To book call us on 01858 438479 or visit us at www.arenarailholidays.co.uk
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