* French Riviera : Mimosa Festival in Bormes

Carnaval of Bormes les mimosas: The Mimosa is one of the few plants to flower in winter, its bright yellow buds covering the Provencal hillsides with a golden mantle. A number of villages organise celebrations and activities over a two month period, along the so-called “Route du Mimosa”. Bormes’ Flower Parade is a procession of elaborately decorated, riotously colourful floats, decked out with fresh flowers and the sweet-smelling mimosa.

25th to 27th February 2012

3 days / 265 km - 25th to 27th February 2012

Ref: 12B133

Dates

February

D1 Cannes and the Wines of Provence (120 km)

Lunch in Cannes then free time on the famous seafront promenade of La Croisette. Continue to the pretty Provencal village of Arcs and visit the Chapel of Saint Roseline decorated by Chagall. Stop at the Provence Wine Centre for some tasting then on to Bormes-les-Mimosas for dinner and overnight.

D2 Route du Mimosa and the Flower Parade (95 km)

Leave for Bormes-les-Mimosas on the Route du Mimosa via the seaside resorts of Le Cavalaire, Le Rayol and Le Lavandou. Lunch in Bormes before the Flower Parade. Join in the fun of the Flower Battle as you jostle with your neighbours to catch the blooms thrown out to the spectators. Dinner and overnight.

D3 Cogolin Pipe Factory and Saint Tropez (50 km)

Visit Cogolin’s Pipe Factory, one of the world’s oldest, and then enjoy some time at leisure in St Tropez before lunch.