Day 1: Arrive Monaco — Monte Carlo
Transfer from Nice along the spectacular Corniche coastal road. Check into your hotel in the heart of Monte Carlo. Afternoon walk through Casino Square—the Belle Époque casino, the Hôtel de Paris, and the parade of supercars. Sunset stroll around Port Hercule among the billion-euro superyachts. Welcome dinner with Mediterranean views. Overnight Monte Carlo.
Day 2: The Rock — Prince’s Palace & Old Town
Full day on Le Rocher (The Rock), Monaco’s historic heart. Morning: Prince’s Palace with the 11:55 Changing of the Guard, the State Apartments, and the throne room where Rainier III married Grace Kelly. Visit the Monaco Cathedral where she rests and where their children’s weddings took place. Afternoon at the Oceanographic Museum: 6,000 sea creatures, Jacques Cousteau’s legacy, and the rooftop terrace with its giant turtle sculpture and Mediterranean panorama. Evening walk through the old town’s narrow streets. Overnight Monte Carlo.
Day 3: Gardens, Yachts & Casino Night
Morning at the Jardin Exotique (Exotic Garden): thousands of cacti and succulents clinging to a sheer cliff face, with an entrance to a prehistoric cave beneath. The views from here encompass all of Monaco. Afternoon yacht-spotting at Port Hercule and Port de Fontvieille—the Formula 1 paddock area when not race weekend. Late afternoon: Monaco’s Japanese Garden, a serene oasis of zen design. Evening: dress for the Casino de Monte-Carlo. Enter the legendary Salle Europe with its gold and marble, place a symbolic bet at the roulette table, and feel the weight of 160 years of glamour. Farewell dinner. Overnight Monte Carlo.
Day 4: Mediterranean Morning & Departure
Morning swim at Larvotto Beach or a Monaco-Ville café breakfast watching the Mediterranean sparkle. Optional helicopter transfer to Nice—7 minutes of Riviera aerial views. Depart with the taste of Monégasque luxury and the memory of Europe’s most glamorous principality.
