Hello.
I'm planning my first visit to the French Riviera. :)
As usual, my interests are art museums, architecture, photo-worthy views, and learning about the local culture.
Your thoughts on this outline would be very helpful.
2 days: Marseille (fly in Marseilles). Maybe a boat tour to the Calanques.
3 days: Antibes with a day trip to Cannes & St Tropez (will the big boat races there make this unpleasantly crowded/busy??). Another day trip to Mougins, maybe Vallauris and Cagnes-sur-Mer. How is Biot?
4 days: Nice with day trips to Villefranche, Monaco, St Paul de Vence and Vence. (fly out Nice)
I'm considering adding a couple of days to visit Aix-en-Provence. Is it an easy/direct train ride from Marseille?
Also, I am willing to rent a car for day trips from Antibes and Nice, if needed.
It's so much easier planning a trip after you've visited the area, so any voices of experience would be most appreciated.
I'm open to your suggestions, including hotels as well as towns not to miss - or towns to miss!
Thanks,
Lee