Option 1: Discovering Antibes
9H Departure from Juan-les-Pins for transfer by bus to Antibes
9H15 Guided tour of the Old Antibes and visit to the Provencal market
10H45 Guided tour of the Picasso Museum
11H45 Absinthe tasting with tapenade
12H15 Return to the Ambassadeur hotel
Discover, by foot, the fascinating history of the town of Antibes, a city created by the Greeks and fortified under Henri IV and Louis XIV. You will appreciate the beauty of its medieval town, its seaside ramparts, its Provencal market, its famous Vauban port and its flowery Safranier district.
In the heart of the medieval city, you will visit the Château Grimaldi Musée Picasso, a magnificent building overlooking the city, which was in turn a former bishop's palace, a seigniorial castle and then the residence of royal governors. In 1946, it welcomed Pablo Picasso who temporarily set up his studio on the second floor and today houses an exceptional collection of 300 works created in Antibes, in addition to those of Léger, Balthus, Miró, Ernst, Picabia, Hans Hartung and Nicolas de Staël.
Finally, take a break in a superb vaulted cellar in the Old Antibes to discover the secrets of absinthe, the cursed drink and muse of artists.
Option 2: Trip to Saint Paul de Vence
8.45 am Departure from the Palais des Congrès in Juan-les-Pins for St Paul de Vence
9.30 am Visit of the village
10.45 Visit of the Maeght Foundation
12:00 Return to the Ambassadeur hotel
Perched on a promontory, overlooking the surrounding valleys, sheltered by its 16th century ramparts, the medieval village of Saint Paul de Vence was discovered in the 1920s by painters such as Soutine, Léger and Chagall.
The "Rue Grande" will amaze you with its art galleries nestled in old stables and cowsheds, its Renaissance fountain and its church which dominates the town.
A stone's throw from the village, you will visit the prestigious Maeght Foundation of Modern Art, a mecca for modern art founded by Marguerite and Aimé Maeght. In addition to the prestigious temporary exhibitions that are organised there, it offers an exceptional panorama of contemporary and modern art. A walk through the patios of the Foundation and the gardens filled with sculptures, including Miró's famous Labyrinth.
Option 3: Nature walk on the coastal path of Cap d'Antibes
9am Departure from Juan-les-Pins for transfer by coach to Cap Antibes
9.15 am Commented tour of Cap d'Antibes by coach with a stop at the panorama of La Garoupe
9.45 am Descent to the beach of La Garoupe and departure for the nature walk
12:15 Return to the Ambassadeur hotel
Walk on the "sentier de Tire-Poil", one of the most beautiful coastal paths in the region.
Discover with a guide the landscapes, the viewpoints and the remarkable species of the Tire-Poil trail. Sea lavender, Jupiter's beard, Common tern... evocative names that indicate the natural richness of the Mediterranean coastline of this little corner of paradise. You will meet native and exotic plants and learn to respect the protected species present on the Cap d'Antibes.
Option 4: Introduction to Regatta in teams
9:00 am: Pick up of the group at the Marriott reception
12.30 pm: Return to the Ambassadeur hotel
After a briefing on safety, the operation of the yacht and the responsibility of each position, the crew is formed.
The crew benefits from a training period in order to evaluate which position best corresponds to their profile: 1 tactician, 1 navigator, 1 helmsman, 2 helmsmen, 2 grinders, 1 bowman, 1 to 2 mainsail crew.
Starting from the ports of the Côte d'Azur, the regatta will allow participants to contemplate the most remarkable sites from the sea.
Regatta on boats of 12 to 14 meters, habitable with cabins and toilets.