Where ? From Menton to Grasse East & West of Nice and inland
The tour starts with a discovery of a unique garden of Menton, the city of the lemons and the cacti, due to its legendary mild climate.
Then en route for the amazing Rothschild Foundation, the only Belle Epoque private mansion opened to tourists, for a visit of the estate with 8 different gardens and the Venitian-style villa called a Palace.
Recommended option of eating in the magnificent gardens excellent salads and local fresh dishes.
After enjoying the beautiful season flowers and plants, the tour takes you to near Grasse, where a garden will unveil all the local flowers and plants used in the perfume industry born more than 500 years ago.
After this last interesting visit, we return using a different road.
Please note:
Many stops will be made for pictures and interesting explanations
You can wear shorts during the whole tour
There are a few steps to climb in the gardens, please wear comfortable shoes
Lunch is highly recommend in the Rothschild Foundation as part of the experience
There will be an entrance fee of approximately 8€ per person for the garden of Menton, an entrance fee of 15€ per person for the Rothschild Estate and 5€ entrance fees to the perfumery garden near Grasse
In case of closing of one of the gardens, it will be replaced by a similar one