Itinerary

The following is a general itinerary and detailed description of the trip.

  • Pick up from Nice airport in-between 11am - 12pm.

    Lunch at the villa at around 13:30pm 

    Afternoon settling and relaxing in and around the house.

    Short walk from house to Seillans village.

    Apéritif and briefing on terrace at 19:00pm

    Dinner at villa at 19:30pm

  • Breakfast at 7:15am

    Leave for hike (Lachens Mountain) at 8:15am 

    Start hike by 09:00am

    Packed lunch at summit 

    Home by 16:30pm

    Swim, relax, free time

    Brief of next days hike at 18:30pm

    Get ready for dinner in village - leave villa at 19:15 

    Dinner out in village at 19:45pm 

  • Leave villa at 8:15am.

    Breakfast in Fayence village market at 09:00am. Wander around market and village.

    Drive to Mons Village at 11:30am.

    Lunch out at restaurant in Mons at 12:00pm.

    Discover and walk around charming Mons village.

    Drive to vineyard for tour and wine tasting starting at 3:00pm.

    Back home for 5:15pm. Relax, swim, free time.

    Apéritif and briefing on terrace at 19:30pm

    Dinner at villa at 19:30pm.

  • Breakfast 7am.

    Leave for hike (Gorges du Blavet) at 7:50am.

    Start hike at 8:30am.

    Packed lunch at view point.

    Back to car for 13:00pm.

    Drive to Fréjus beach.

    Swim, relax, free time for a few hours.

    Leave Frejus at 17:00pm.

    Apéritif and briefing on terrace at 19:30

    Dinner at villa at 20:00pm.

  • Breakfast at 7:00am.

    Leave for hike at 8am.

    Start hike at 9am.

    Packed lunch at summit.

    Back home by 15:30pm or 17:30pm.

    Apéritif and briefing on terrace at 19:30

    Dinner at villa at 20:00pm.

  • Breakfast at 8:00am 

    Walk to Seillans village through the forest from our villa.

    Lunch back at villa for 13:00pm 

    Swim, relax, free time 

    Leave villa at 15:00pm for drop off at Nice Airport

Packing List

This region in France enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal destination for hiking. Even in winter, you're likely to experience more sunny days than not. At our villa, located at 600 meters above sea level, temperatures can reach up to 20 degrees Celsius in the winter, perfect for an outdoor lunch on the terrace!

However, mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable, and conditions can change rapidly. To ensure you're prepared for any eventuality, we recommend packing the following items.

  • Day pack - (this is to fit sufficient amount of water, packed lunch, rain jacket, sun lotion and any essential items)

    Waterproof cover for bag (optional and seasonal)

    Windproof & waterproof jacket

    Hiking boots or shoes (preferably waterproof) 

    Trekking shorts x 1

    Trekking trousers x 1 (for colder months)

    Trekking socks x 4 (thickness depending on time of year) 

    Base layers (for colder months) 

    Fleece x 1 (for colder months) 

    Lightweight gloves (for colder months)

    Sun hat (optional)

    Beanie hat (for colder months & optional)

    Walking sticks (optional: personal preference, only if you feel more comfortable with these) 

    Sun lotion 

    Head torch (optional) 

    Sunglasses

    Re-usable water bottles up to 3 litres in total or camel pack up to 3 litres (winter months require less water)

    Binoculars (optional)  

    Portable charger (optional)

    Any other essential items you require on a personal level for the hikes 

  • Clothing of choice for the 6 day period, dependant on time of year.

    Swimwear

    Sandels or flip flops 

    Toiletries

    Travel insurance documents 

    Passport & visa if required 

    Travel plug adaptor

    Insect repellent (mosquitos appear at dusk during summer months) 

    Personal medication