Travel Tours-Excursions Provence-Beyond (Beyond the French Riviera) ® Provence French Riviera Provence Cote d'Azur Provence Alps [ Air | Bus | Rail | Road | Sea | Driving Times | Tours | What to Wear ] Also: [ Weather | Temperatures | Fun-Amusement ] Information for these tours and excursions is from a variety of sources, including word-of-mouth, brochures and tourist offices. Some of the information could be out of date at any time, especially opening hours and prices, so be sure to phone ahead. We would appreciate feedback for any corrections or additions, as well as your comments and experiences with these places [beyond@iway.fr]. Phone: from outside France: drop the first "0" -- (33) 4 93 11 11 11, not 04 93 11 11 11. Boat Tours Antibes 06600 Sea Cruises Sailboat with skipper. Tel: (33) 04 93 42 08 45 - also phone 06 07 61 33 88; leaves from Golfe-Juan Day Trips - 10h0-18h, 250 F/person Sunset Cruise - 19h-midnight, 350 F/person Fishing - 250 F/person Arles 13200 "Mireio" Avignon-Arles Avignon-Arles river cruises. Tel: (33) 04 90 85 62 25 Avignon 84000 L'Odyssée Avignon-Camargue river cruise. Tel: (33) 04 90 49 86 08 Bateau-Bus 1-1/4 hour boat excursions on the Rhône, 6 times a day, every day in July and August. Tel: (33) 90 85 62 25;   Fax: (33) 90 85 61 14 ; Fax: (33) 90 85 61 14 - Embarquement: Avignon, Allées de l'Oulle; Villeneuve, Philippe le Bel Tower. Tickets: Office de Tourisme in Avignon or Villeneuve Cost: 35 F adults; 18 F children Carry-le-Rouet 13620 Marseille Calanques boat trips Outings along the Côte Bleue, tour of the "Calanques". Tel: (33) 04 42 44 71 98 Cassis 13260 Marseille Calanques boat tours Visits of the Calanques all year; tours of 3, 5 or 8 calanques. Office de Tourisme Tel: (33) 04 42 01 71 17 Open: Departures on request at the harbour. Ciotat, La 13600 Green Island ferry trip Tel: (33) 04 42 71 53 32 Ciotat, La 13600 Marseille Calanque undersea viewing Visits to the Calanques in glass-bottomed boats. Tel: (33) 04 42 83 54 50 Ciotat, La 13600 Marseille Calanque undersea viewing The SMAL - Discovery of the sea bed. Tel: (33) 04 42 08 04 08 Marseille 13000 Marseille boat trips Depart from the Quai des Belges, 13001 Marseille Tel: (33) 04 91 55 50 09 - Chateau d'If, Frioul Islands, Calanques. Martigues 13500 Day cruises or fishing Excursions on the canals of the "Venice of Provence", the Frioul islands and the gateway to the Camargue. Office de Tourisme Tel: (33) 04 42 42 31 10 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 13460 Les Barques de Camargue Sea trips and trips on the "Petit Rhône". Tel: (33) 06 09 95 53 83 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 13460 The "Camargue" Sea trips and trips on the "Petit Rhône" to discover the Camargue. Tel: (33) 04 90 97 84 72 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 13460 The "Soleil" Sea trips and trips on the "Petit Rhône" to discover the Camargue. Tel: (33) 04 90 97 85 89 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 13460 Tiki III Trips on the "Petit Rhône" to discover the Camargue. Tel: (33) 04 90 97 81 68 Tarascon 13150 The Cygne Rhône river excursions, starting from Tarascon. Tel: (33) 04 66 59 35 62 Coach Tours Nice 06000 Eden Tour Theme visits Tel: (33) 04 93 92 55 85 Nice 06000 Escapada Nissarda (Nice Escapade) Theme visits Tel: (33) 04 93 82 52 04 Nice 06000 GTS Nice Tours Tel: (33) 04 92 29 50 00 Nice 06000 Phoceens Cars -- Nice-Geneo Daily round-trips between Nice and Genoa (Italy) 2 place Masséna Tel: (33) 04 93 85 66 61; Fax: (33) 04 93 56 97 52 Prices - Nice-Vintimille 100 F; Nice-Genoa 130 F. Nice-Genoa times - 10h45-14h15; 13h45-17h15; 19h45-23h15. Genoa-Nice times - 6h15-9h45; 11h15-14h45; 15h15-18h45. Nice 06000 SantAzur 11, ave Jean-Médecin BP 1467 - 06008 Nice Cedex 1 Tel: (33) 04 93 85 46 81; Fax: (33) 04 93 87 90 08 - These are some example tours from early 1998. Check with them for current tours. Most are guided in English. They also organize private tours. Nice Sightseeing Tours - Tuesday mornings, 3 hr morning tour; 45 F. Saint-Paul de Vence - Tuesdays, Depart Nice or Menton; 85 F. Vintimille, Italy - Fridays, from Nice or Menton; 55 F. Route du Mimosa - Thursdays, visit Tanneron hills and around lake St Cassien; 95 F. Monaco/Monte-Carlo - Saturdays, leave Nice 14h; 200 F. Cannes and Antibes - Wednesdays, depart Nice 14h; 200 F. Nice 06000 Sun Riviera Tours Tel: (33) 04 93 18 15 10 Nice 06000 Taxi Riviera - Nice Tours Tours by minibus or limo; multilingual drivers. Tel: (33) 04 93 13 78 78; Fax: (33) 04 93 13 78 79 Short Tour - 1 hr: town center, the Castle, Mont-Alban; return via bd Carnot, the port, Promenade des Anglais; 200 F. Tour - 2 hrs: short tour plus Cimiez monastery gardens, Chagall Museum, Matisse Mu seum, MAMAC Chéret Museum, Russian Church, Acropolis; your variations; 400 F. Nice 06000 Taxi Riviera - Nice-Cannes Tours Tours by minibus or limo; multilingual drivers. Tel: (33) 04 93 13 78 78; Fax: (33) 04 93 13 78 79 - Cannes Tour - 3 hrs: Nice to Cannes by autoroute; return along the seaside: the Croisette, Port Canto, the Palm Beach, Antibes, Nice; 600 F. Nice 06000 Taxi Riviera - Nice-Vence Tours Tours by minibus or limo; multilingual drivers. Tel: (33) 04 93 13 78 78; Fax: (33) 04 93 13 78 79 - Vence Tour - 2h30: Nice to Vence, visit of Vence, Matisse Chapel, return via Saint Paul; 500 F.