Menton Lemon Festival, Nice Carnival & Italy
Book NowWe all deserve a little winter sunshine, why not treat yourself and join us as we head to Italys sun-soaked section of the Cote dAzur, experience wonderful Italian hospitality while enjoying the highlight of this tour, the magnificent delights of two special festivals; enjoy the party atmosphere at Nice Carnival and join in the fun at Menton Lemon Festival, both wonderful spectacles in their own right, complete with grandstand seating. During our stay spend free time exploring Alassio our Casa Italiana with a journey along the Italian Riviera to visit the ancient maritime city of Savona, discover its narrow streets and medieval alleyways lined with colourful buildings leading down to the Mediterranean Sea. With relaxing overnight crossings and meals onboard this tour is a wonderful, fun-filled adventure not to be missed.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Overnight Ferry Crossings - DFDS Ferries Newcastle-Amsterdam 12/02/2025 // Amsterdam-Newcastle 20/02/2025 (single based on 2-berth inside bunk for 1 person, Twin/double based on 4-berth inside cabin for 2 people sharing).
Dinner, bed, and breakfast.
Overnight hotel, Ibis Strasbourg Centre Historique, 13/02/2025 and 19/02/2025
Dinner, bed and breakfast (full cooked breakfast with choice of hot and cold dishes, dinner 3-course set menu).
En-suite bedrooms
City Tax
Hotel Toscana, Alassio, Italy - 14/02/2025 19/02/2025 (5 Nights)
Porterage in Hotel Toscana, Alassio only
4 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast, 1 night Lunch, Bed, and Breakfast (day of Nice Carnival)
En-suite bedrooms
Welcome spumante or soft drink on arrival
Entertainment each evening
Seated grandstand tickets at Nice Carnival Parade
Seated grandstand tickets for Menton Lemon Festival
All stay city tax
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Single room supplement - £197.00
Itinerary
Wednesday 12th Feb
Depart Leyland at 13:00pm for our journey to Newcastle where we will board our overnight ferry to take us on a mini cruise to Amsterdam, disembark the coach (we suggest taking an overnight bag with medication and essentials you will need for the crossing and your overnight hotel, there will be no access to anything left onboard the coach during the crossing). We will have dinner onboard the ferry, enjoy the onboard entertainment before retiring to your cabin for the night.
Thursday 13th Feb
As we disembark, re-join the coach to continue our journey to our overnight hotel in Strasbourg, with a suitable lunch stop en-route, continue to Strasbourg, arriving in time to freshen up before our evening meal.
Friday 14th Feb
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast to continue our journey to the Italian Riviera with a suitable lunch stop en-route, arrive at Hotel Toscana in Alassio our Ligurian home for the next 5-nights, enjoy a warm Italian welcome with arrival drink as your bags are taken to your room allowing time to freshen up before your evening meal. Happy Valentines Day or as the Italians say, Buon San Valentino.
Saturday 15th Feb
This morning we enjoy at leisure in the resort, with lunch at the hotel before we travel to Nice, there's time to explore the old town and perhaps take a stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais, this evening we take our seats to enjoy the magnificent views and party atmosphere of Nice Carnival Parade, watch brightly coloured and decorated floats accompanied by musicians and dancers as they travel around the city centre, on each float costumed models throw flowers to the enthusiastic crowd, a truly unique and memorable spectacle.
Sunday 16th Feb
Travel along the coast to join in the fun at Fete du Citron with a visit to Menton for the Lemon Festival, each year the citizens of Menton try to outdo each other with lemon inspired creations that require more than 145 tonnes of citrus fruit. Visit the giant sculptures in the Bioves Gardens which becomes a wonderful sea of orange and yellow before taking your seats, enjoy the procession of citrus fruit decorated floats, marching bands and drum majorettes.
Monday 17th Feb
A free day to relax and enjoy Alassio and the surrounding area, today the choice is yours.
Tuesday 18th Feb
Following breakfast, join the coach for a scenic journey along the coast to the ancient maritime city of Savona, rich in history and the third largest city in Liguria, easily explored on foot in a day. Wander narrow streets and medieval alleyways lined with colourful buildings leading down to the port and Mediterranean Sea.
Wednesday 19th Feb
Our time in Italy has come to an end, following breakfast bid a fond farewell to our wonderful Italian hosts as we depart the sun-soaked coast to begin our journey to Strasbourg with a suitable lunch stop along the way. Arriving at our overnight hotel in time for dinner. (we suggest a bag with your essentials for the overnight hotel and the overnight crossing from Amsterdam back to Newcastle).
Thursday 20th February
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast as we begin our journey to Amsterdam Port, with a suitable lunch stop en-route, board the evening ferry from Amsterdam back to Newcastle, once onboard disembark the coach (we suggest taking an overnight bag with medication and essentials you will need for the crossing, there will be no access to anything left onboard the coach during the crossing). We will have dinner onboard the ferry, enjoy the onboard entertainment before retiring to your cabin for the night.
Friday 21st February
Enjoy breakfast on board before re-joining the coach to disembark in Hull and continue our journey home.
Main Stay Hotel
SRS | £179.00 | For Sole Use | Yes |
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Hotel | Hotel Toscanna, Alassio Via Flavio Gioia 4 17021, Alassio Italy |
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Hotel Star Rating | 4 Star |
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Hotel Website |
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Hotel Contact | +39 0182 540 657 |
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About the hotel | The Hotel Toscana, Alassio is in the city centre just 80mtrs from the beautiful beach and a short stroll to the famous gut the characteristic historical centre famous for its beautiful buildings and elegant shops. The hotel has a free wellness centre including sauna, Turkish Bath, hot tub, and sensory showers. Guest bedrooms are spacious and elegant rooms, a wonderful place to relax following a busy day. |
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Hairdryer | Yes |
Lift | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Toiletries | Yes |
Safety Deposit Box | Yes |
AC | Yes |
Pool | Hot Tub |
Gym | Yes |
Iron | No |
Tea/Coffee | No |
Porterage | Yes |
Overnight Hotel
Hotel | Ibis Strasbourg Centre Historique 7 Rue de Molsheim 67000 Strasbourg |
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Hotel Star Rating | 3 Star |
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Hotel Website | https;//all.accor.com/hotel/1428/index.en.shtml |
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Hotel Contact | +33 3 90 22 48 70 |
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About the hotel | The modern Ibis Strasbourg Centre Historique is conveniently located for our overnight stop on our way to and back from Alassio. Guest bedrooms are modern, bright rooms with all the essentials you need for a comfortable night stay. A perfect overnight hotel choice. |
TV |
Yes |
Hairdryer | Yes |
Lift | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Toiletries | no |
Safe/Safety Deposit Box | Safety deposit box |
AC | Yes |
Pool | no |
Gym | no |
Iron | no |
Tea/Coffee | no |
Porterage | no |
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Carnforth | Carnforth Truckstop |
Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
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