11 days in South of France Itinerary

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Marineland and Ludiparc. And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Vieille Ville, make a trip to Place Massena, make a splash at Aquasplash, and get your game on at SENSAS Nice.

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Bristol, UK to Nice is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Time is 1 hour. In July, daily temperatures in Nice can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) to allow time to drive to Saint-Tropez.

Saint-Tropez is a town, 100km west of Nice, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Azur Park and Plage de l'Escalet. Get out of town with these interesting Saint-Tropez side-trips: Le village des Tortues (in Gonfaron), Plage de l'Estagnol (in Bormes-Les-Mimosas) and Waterworld lake of gaudrade (in Puget-sur-Argens). Next up on the itinerary: cool off at Aqualand Frejus, enjoy the sand and surf at Plage des Marines, tour the pleasant surroundings at Plage de Gigaro, and find something for the whole family at Aqualand Saint Maxime.

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Getting from Nice to Saint-Tropez by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and bus; or do a combination of train and ferry. While traveling from Nice, expect a bit warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Saint-Tropez, ranging from highs of 38°C to lows of 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Avignon.

An ancient town center surrounded by medieval ramparts, Avignon is a major city of Provence and a Mediterranean city in the Vaucluse department on the left bank of the Rhône River.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): steep yourself in history at Palais des Papes, snap pictures at Pont d'Avignon, then learn about winemaking at Distillerie A. Blachere, and finally delve into the distant past at Roman Theatre of Orange.

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Traveling by car from Saint-Tropez to Avignon takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in July, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) early enough to drive to Sarlat-la-Caneda.

Sarlat-la-Caneda is the capital of the former Périgord Noir, now referred to as the Aquitaine region that is home to a historical area consisting of impeccably preserved 14th-century buildings and sites.

Family-friendly places like Chateau de Castelnaud and Chateau des Milandes will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting Sarlat-la-Caneda side-trips: Le Gouffre de Proumeyssac (in Audrix), Parc Le Bournat (in Le Bugue) and Gouffre de Padirac (in Padirac). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, meet the residents at Reserve Zoologique de Calviac, contemplate the long history of Roc de Cazelle, and relax in the rural setting at Les Noyeraies du Landers.

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Drive from Avignon to Sarlat-la-Caneda in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or take a train. Traveling from Avignon in July, Sarlat-la-Caneda is slightly colder at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.