SOUTH OF FRANCE
Sunseeker Charters Itinerary 1 WEEK
The Pleasures of
Luxury
Day 1 (from 12 noon) Antibes – St Tropez
On arrival at the vessel, you will be welcomed on board by your Captain and crew, with a chilled glass of champagne. Once you have had the opportunity to settle into the wonderful Sunseeker motoryacht (your luxurious home for the next seven days), the Captain will give a short safety brief ing, before the boat heads out of Antibes and towards St Tropez.
A short distance from St Tropez, the boat will anchor off Pampelonne Beach, and the tender will take you ashore to the famous ‘Club 55’ for lunch. This is a great place to visit, whatever your age. The restaurant has a great ambience, which will provide you with a lasting memory. You have to book weeks in advance to acquire a table, offering some idea of its popularity.
After a delicious meal, you will be in need of relaxation. The Captain will collect you from the beach, by tender, before taking you the short distance to Bastide Blanche – by boat. This area is accessible only by boat and is, therefore, relatively quiet and exclusive. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and swimming, before berthing at St Tropez for the night. There, you might like to dine on the lanterned terrace of ‘Spoon’.
Day 2 St Tropez – Îles d’Hyères
Known as the Golden Isles, these islands seem a million miles away from the glitz of the Côte d’Azur. On arrival, the boat will anchor in one of the small bays – bordered by heather, scented myrtles and pine trees – around Île de Porquerolles. This is the largest island of the group – the waters surrounding it being an underwater reserve, with protected marine life and teeming with fish.
Without question, this is one of the best places to snorkel anywhere in Europe.
Dinner is a must at ‘Mas de Langoustier’. This restaurant is one of the most famous on the Côte d’Azur – again, reservations need to be made well in advance. Subject to weather, the boat will anchor off Île de Porquerolles for the night.
Day 3 Îles d’Hyères – Cannes
After an early start, the boat will reach Cannes. If you enjoy shopping, you can visit the numerous boutiques which are in abundance in Cannes. Da Vinci is well worth a visit, for those who like stylish pens, handmade paper and gorgeous leather accessories. If you prefer a day relaxing, the boat will head out to one of the nearby sandy beaches, for you to soak up the sun and enjoy a refreshing swim.
For those who prefer to travel further afield, a car will collect you from Cannes and take you for a 30-minute drive to Grasse – the perfume capital of the world. Grasse has been a popular tourist town for several centuries. The altitude of the town, and the hills behind, give Grasse a fresher climate than that on the beach during the heat of the summer, providing the pleasure of being able to smell both the flowers and the clean air. The town is large, old and extremely interesting. Tiny streets wind between the 17th- and 18th-century buildings, up and down ancient steps, passing through arched tunnels and sometimes opening out onto large squares. Later, the car will collect you and return you to the boat, just in time for cocktails. During the summer, Cannes also has some spectacular firework displays. There are some exquisite restaurants within easy walking distance of the boat.
Antibes, St Tropez, Porquerolles, Monaco
Day 4 Cannes – Villefranche
Today will be less strenuous than yesterday was, with a more relaxing theme to the day. Why not take a swim in the bay, before breakfast? It is one of the warmest places to swim – and there is no better backdrop anywhere!
After a relaxing morning, the boat will head to the two islands of Lérins – Île St Honorat and Île St Marguerite. These islands lie within a 20-minute boat journey from Cannes.
Île St Honorat is a quaint, tiny, forested island – the smallest and most southern of the Îles de Lérins. It has been the site of a monastery since the 5th century; today, the Cistercian monks are the only inhabitants on the island. Much of the monastery is surprisingly modern, with the exception of the ruins of the 11th- century monastery on the sea’s edge. The monks organise worthwhile tours of the island, while their homemade wine and honey have a truly unique flavour.
In the late afternoon, the boat will cruise to the neighbouring Île St Marguerite and will anchor at the base of the fortress for water sports or, perhaps, an aperitif. The fortress is famous as the home to ‘the man in the iron mask’ and is very imposing on the skyline. After a good day, you will be ready to relax in Villefranche – your home for the evening. Set in the heart of one of the world’s most beautiful bays, Villefranche-sur-Mer sits on the steps of a natural amphitheatre – the terraced hills of the Riviera – gazing out over the sea.
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