* France - Provence Côte d'Azur : Museum Picasso, Chagall, Renoir...

A mix of Italian Renaissance and classic French styles mingle in these wonderful gardens, listed as a national monument, designed to thrive despite the vagaries of the Provencal climate. Dinner and overnight in the Marseilles region.

First we visit Cezanne's birthplace and the house where he was born, the Jas de Bouffan. Then on to taste some "calissons", local sweets, in an artisanal factory. After lunch we visit Cezanne's workshop, set in a romantic garden, where he painted his famous masterpiece, the Bathers. The original furniture and objects used for his still lives are preserved. An optional extra is a visit at the Granet Museum. Dinner and overnight.

Guided tour of the countryside around Aix in search of the spots where Cezanne poised his easel to paint his last versions of his beloved mountain, the "Sainte Victoire". We continue to the Cote d'Azur for lunch and Renoir's dream garden in the village of Cagnes sur Mer, "Le Domaine des Colettes", a green haven full of centuries old olive trees and overflowing with flowers. You can visit the house, his last resting place. Dinner and overnight in the Cannes region.

On display in the Picasso Museum in Antibes are some 245 of his works of art. Lunch then on to St Paul de Vence and the Maeght Foundation and its gardens to discover the works of the greatest modern and contemporary artists: Braque, Calder, Chagall, Giacometti, Léger, and Miro. Time to wander in the old village of St Paul de Vence and its mediaeval streets full of artists booths. Dinner and overnight.

Monaco's Exotic Gardens bring together a great collection of plants from dry climates, in a prestigious location. Free time to explore Monaco's rock, overlooking the sea. Lunch then a drive along the cornice road to Nice. Here you can admire the most important collection of Chagall's works, including his 17 canvases on the Biblical theme. Dinner and overnight.

Direction St Jean Cap Ferrat for a visit to the Ephrussi-Rothschild villa and its sumptuous gardens. An aperitif in the gardens is optional.