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South of France
Toulouse, Provence, and the Riviera
Toulouse→Montpellier→Marseille→Aix-en-Provence→Nice→Monaco
⏱️ ~12 days📅 Best: May – September🍽️ Food🎨 Culture🏖️ Beach
The south of France spans two distinct worlds. Begin in Toulouse — the 'Pink City' of Occitanie, with its Roman past, buzzing student scene, and exceptional cassoulet. Continue east to Montpellier, a vibrant university city steps from the Mediterranean. Then drift into Provence: sun-drenched Marseille, Aix-en-Provence for markets and Cézanne, and finally Nice and Monaco for Riviera glamour.
Trip Highlights
- Toulouse's rose-brick basilica and Capitole square
- Cassoulet and violet liqueur in Occitanie
- Montpellier's medieval Écusson and Place de la Comédie
- Calanques National Park near Marseille
- Lavender fields of the Luberon (June–July)
- Promenade des Anglais, Nice
- Monaco's casino and Grand Prix circuit
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