Day 1: (Sénanque), Marseille -> Lac de Sainte-Croix
Book your luxury sports car tour through France with CarVia. Experience driving pleasure on the best roads along the Côte d’Azur and in the Provence. The journey takes you from Marseille to the Luberon national park, the Gorges du Verdon and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Saint-Tropez, Cannes and Nice. You get the full package including luxury rental car of your choice, route planning by our dedicated team and selected hotels with our partners. Nowhere else can you find such an intense and luxurious program when it comes to France driving tours. You will encounter the first challenge when you book your trip. Because you have to decide for a car out of our special rental fleet. We have many Porsche models such as Porsche 911, 718 Cayman GT4, Panamera, Cayenne or supercars such as Audi R8, BMW i8, BMW M2, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Range Rover & more.
Your driving tour starts in Marseille. Once a bit neglected by travelers visiting the French coast, the city has recently become a hip hotspots for people of all kinds.
It boasts highlights such as the harbor Le Vieux-Port, a colorful and diverse cityscape and beautiful surrounding areas such as the Calanques national park. After spending the night at our partner hotel you will today be introduced to your car’s features by our staff. This ensures you can handle the vehicle on the challenging parts and will always have a safe and comfortable ride.
With our road book and the digitalized routes you can follow our way on the best driving roads. We recommend to make the first stop in Aix-en-Provence. This vibrant city embodies the Mediterranean flair like no other and belongs to the most expensive cities in France. Here you can find ateliers, famous cathedrals and a lot of options to go shopping. However, you do want to enjoy the time in your supercar to the fullest, so get back behind the steering wheel!
You will now approach the huge national park Parc naturel regional du Luberon, which belongs to the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Above all, it is famous for its extensive lavender fields. Feel the dynamic steering of your sports car and hear the sound from the engine while you cruise through the beautiful landscapes. You next stop will be the Notre Dame de Sénanque, one of the most famous abbeys in France. Here you might even be able to go inside and see what the life of the monks is like.
Continue your driving tour and pass through more picturesque villages such as Roussillon – where you could stop for the Tapiezo studio – or Vieille Ville de Gordes. We offer you plenty of tips for activities en route in your personalized road book.
In the afternoon and after many hairpin bends you will arrive at Lac de Sainte-Croix. In the village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie you can park your luxury rental car and finish the first driving stage of your France tour. Enjoy the calmness of the area in your hotel and savor French cuisine in the evening.
DAY 2:
(Gorges du Verdon & Saint-Tropez), Lac de Sainte-Croix -> Cannes
In order to avoid heavy traffic you should start your next driving stage early after a proper breakfast. After all, today the great roads around Gorges du Verdon are waiting for you and your hire vehicle. Stop at the gorge and enjoy the breathtaking views of this natural wonder. Follow our route taking you further south towards the coast. On the way there, you still have a large stretch of curves that will make you smile constantly. Feel the performance of your car when you steer around the corners and accelerate on the straights. We have different cars with unique features such as hybrid and soon also fully electric engines, all-wheel-drive, gullwing doors, manual gearshifts and limited production.
Soon enough on your France driving tour you will arrive in the chic city of Saint-Tropez. Park your luxury car and discover the harbor with its huge yachts and the beautiful alleys by foot. Enjoy lunch with our recommendations and go back to your car. Because the final stop for today is Cannes. Again, our route will not take you the direct and rather boring way on the highway. Instead, there will be another stretch of nice twists and turns that takes you to Cannes. Here you can check in at your next hotel that we have booked for you. From the the superb location directly at the Boulevard de la Croisette you can walk along the beach and enjoy your evening in the glamorous city.
DAY 3:
(Col de Turini), Grasse -> Nice
On your sports car tour through the South of France you certainly do not want to miss one of the greatest driving roads in the world. The Col de Turini has a centuries-old history, one of the best street layouts imaginable and is still today part of the Rallye Monte Carlo. Turn they key around, buckle up and hold the steering wheel on 3 and 9 o’clock. But before you make your way towards the Alps and the scenic pass roads, we recommend another stop in Grasse. The city is famous for its perfume manufacturers and yet has a lot more to offer. Find out again with the tips for activities in our road book.
Quite soon you will approach the mountain pass roads. As you and your car should be an experienced team by now, you can enjoy the characteristics of the Col de Turini to the fullest. You will pass by the villages of Gilettes, Utelle and La Bollène-Vésubie.
Up in the mountains you can take a short break and have lunch. While you probably start reflecting on the sports car trip now, do not get too melancholic yet. After all, you have some more roads to drive towards the Côte d’Azur. On day 3 of your driving tour, Nice will be your final destination. We will personally welcome you back and are already now excited to hear about your driving experience. Return your luxury car and soak in the air of the French Riviera. If you like to extend your trip, let us know so we can tailor the road trip according to your individual requirements. During your journey, one of our travel concierge will be available for requests all the time. And there is one good thing about ending such an amazing adventure: The next one lies ahead! With our offering of driving tours all around Europe we always have what you are looking for. And even if not – we will make it happen.
