The South of France

France
Our adventure starts in the honeycomb streets of the Old Town of Nice and takes us to the most famous stretch of seafront in France, the Promenade D’Anglais. Named for the English expats who paid for it in 1822, this vast promenade runs for the entire 4km sweep of the Baie des Anges. We travel along the coast through the untouched 16th century village of Eze, Cannes, and then up to quintessential hamlets of Gordes, Mougins, and Tourette Sur Loup. We'll also take in some of the glitz and glam and spend an afternoon in Monte Carlo and another in Cannes. With yachts as big as mansions, the world’s second smallest country, Monte Carlo, oozes wealth. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in attitude. A magnet for high-rollers and hedonists since the early 20th century, it's also one of the world's most notorious tax havens (residents pay no income tax). Cannes was founded as a humble fishing village in the second century BC and has grown into one of the world’s most glamourous towns. Lined with palm trees, beaches and restaurants, we’ll photograph the picturesque La Croisette, as well as the old town, Le Suquet.
OUR LOCATIONS
- Le Promenade D'Anglais, Cours Saleya, The Old Town
- Medieval village of Eze, le Jardin Exotique
- Monte Carlo, Le Casino, Old Town
- Mougins, Tourlette Sur Loup, Gourdon
- Cannes, La Croisette, Le Suquet
COST

WHAT'S INCLUDED
8 Days/7 Nights
- On location classes, demos and assistance in the field
- 6 Classes, edit/critique sessions
- All breakfasts
- 2 Dinners
- 1 Lunch
- All internal transportation
- Travel, landscape, architecture, seascape, and people photography
This workshop does not include airfare to/from Nice, France.
Weather | Sun
June – Temps 75/65 F Sunrise 5:45am | Sunset 9:15pm
Travel Information
Airport: Nice Airport (NCE)
Transfer to downtown is about 15 minutes.
Accommodations
Our accommodations are upscale boutique hotels in the 4 and 5 star category.
Nice: The Hotel Beau Rivage or similar
Fun facts
Over the past couple of hundred years, the French Riviera has been very popular amongst artists. Claude Monet lived in Antibes, paying intense attention to detail as he painted his village from a myriad of different angles. Antibes was also home to Picasso. He lived for six months in Chateau Grimaldi, which can now be visited as a museum dedicated to him.
The French Riviera is home to the most expensive villa in the world. Built from 1929-1931, Villa Leopolda is valued at $750 million. With views looking out over the Mediterranean, it has been used for a variety of different purposes, including a hospital during the Second World War and a movie set for the film To Catch a Thief.