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.

Spend the 4th (Tue) exploring the fascinating underwater world at Marineland. The adventure continues: get great views at Colline du Chateau overlook, don't miss a visit to Place Massena, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Castel Plage.

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Belfast, UK to Nice is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Belfast to Nice, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Belfast in July, with highs in Nice at 32°C and lows at 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to drive to Saint-Raphael.

Saint-Raphael vacations have so much more to offer than an indulgent splurge on a beach.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Pagode Hong Hien, cool off at Waterworld lake of gaudrade, then see majestic marine mammals with TakSea, and finally hike along Les Balcons du Cap Roux. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Fri): don't miss a visit to Massif de l'Esterel and then surround yourself with nature on Forcerie Vial.

To find photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Saint-Raphael visit planner.

Traveling by car from Nice to Saint-Raphael takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Nice in July since evenings lows in Saint-Raphael dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can fly to Porto.

On the 8th (Sat), get outside with D81, then explore the striking landscape at Calanques de Piana, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Les Calanche Cliffs, look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Reserve of Scandola, and then explore the ancient world of Torra d'Omigna.

To find other places to visit, photos, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Porto online journey planner.

You can fly from Saint-Raphael to Porto in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, bus, ferry, and car. In July, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Sarlat-la-Caneda: Oliv'Air, L'air des Vasques du Quercy (in Gramat), Gouffre de Padirac (in Padirac) and Grotte des Carbonnieres (in Lacave). Next up on the itinerary: explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Castelnaud, don't miss a visit to Chateau de Beynac, take in nature's colorful creations at Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, and Head underground at Grotte de Rouffignac.

For traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read Sarlat-la-Caneda trip itinerary planning site.

You can fly from Porto to Sarlat-la-Caneda in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Porto in July since evenings lows in Sarlat-la-Caneda dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.