Signature experience — Menton
The gardens of Menton
Duration
Full day
Price
From €590
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Take the coastal corniche RD6098 east from Nice for precisely 31 km: the road skirts Roquebrune’s bay, rounds Cap Martin, and climbs into Menton beneath the Berceau ridge. A late‑19th‑century documented microclimate keeps winter lows above 8°C, which explains why mango, feijoa, and heritage citrus thrive outdoors. The day reads like a living botany course: Val Rahmeh and its subtropical collections (from 1905), Lawrence Johnston’s terraced Serre de la Madone (from 1924), and the historic citrus groves of the Palais Carnolès.
Here’s how it flows: hotel pick‑up in Monaco, Beaulieu, or Menton, your Mercedes on standby all day, and a driver who handles timing, access, and parking so you can focus on tasting and visiting. Start early at Val Rahmeh, continue to the shaded tiers of the Serre de la Madone, pause at Palais Carnolès for rare citrus, then coffee by Les Sablettes beach. Within Menton, private chauffeur transfers are under ten minutes, and prebooked tickets bypass on‑site lines.
Your itinerary
- I
09:30 — Pick-up at your hotel and short drive to Val Rahmeh (10 minutes from central Menton).
- II
10:00–11:30 — Self-guided visit of Val Rahmeh’s subtropicals, then a 7‑minute transfer to Serre de la Madone.
- III
12:00–14:00 — Serre de la Madone: terraces, pools, and a lunch break at a nearby recommended bistro.
- IV
14:30–16:00 — Palais Carnolès: historic citrus orchard, tasting of local varieties, then return with a coffee stop at Les Sablettes.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated French-speaking driver
- ✓ Mercedes E- or V-Class
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time and transfers
Your chauffeur’s tip
From February to mid‑March, start around 9:00 to catch peak blooms and beat groups; book Serre de la Madone in the morning for quieter access to the upper terraces.
Book this experience
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