15 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Nice: Cannes (Rue d'Antibes & La Croisette). And it doesn't end there: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Marineland, enjoy the sand and surf at Castel Plage, make a trip to Promenade des Anglais, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Town.

To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Nice travel route planning site.

Sydney, Australia to Nice is an approximately 25.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Sydney to Nice is minus 9 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Sydney in July: highs in Nice hover around 32°C, while lows dip to 25°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Porto.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): don't miss a visit to D81, then explore the striking landscape at Calanques de Piana, and then take a tour by water 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, then look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Reserve of Scandola, and then take a memorable drive along Torra d'Omigna.

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Porto itinerary maker site.

Fly from Nice to Porto in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, train, and car. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Porto when traveling from Nice in July, with lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to fly to Carcassonne.

Best known as a fortified town, Carcassonne is a walled city that provided the inspiration for the castle in Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" and the location for many scenes in Kevin Costner's movie "Robin Hood." For a daily dose of excitement, medieval jousting tournaments are held twice per day between the two walls--while this may sound like a typical touristy show, it's actually an entertaining display of combative competition and horsemanship.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): explore the fascinating underground world of Gouffre Geant de Cabrespine, then contemplate the waterfront views at Lac de Cavayere, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Nazaire, and finally take an in-depth tour of Musee De L'ecole. Here are some ideas for day two: contemplate the long history of Cathar Castles, then wander the streets of Cité de Carcassonne, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Vincent de Carcassonne, and finally do a tasting at O'Vineyards.

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You can fly from Porto to Carcassonne in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of car, train, ferry, and bus. July in Carcassonne sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Marseille.

The 2013 European "Capital of Culture," Marseille is the largest port city on the breezy Mediterranean coast and the second largest city in France.

Venture out of the city with trips to Carrieres des Lumieres (in Les Baux de Provence), Distillerie A. Blachere (in Chateauneuf-du-Pape) and Avignon (Palais des Papes & Pont d'Avignon). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, take in the waterfront at Le Vieux Port, make a trip to Parc National des Calanques, and surround yourself with nature on Trolib.

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You can fly from Carcassonne to Marseille in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In July, daytime highs in Marseille are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Saint-Raphael.

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

On the 29th (Sat), identify plant and animal life at Lion of the Sea (Lion de Mer), then see majestic marine mammals with TakSea, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Calanque de Maubois. Here are some ideas for day two: kick back and relax at Abel Baliff Beach.

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Traveling by car from Marseille to Saint-Raphael takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. July in Saint-Raphael sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sun) to allow time for the flight back home.