A simple case study is that the drive time from Provence to the Riviera can take up to 4 hours. The same helicopter transfer takes an hour and a half. Airport to Airport by small jet is an even faster way to transfer, and can easily be organised.
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Drive time from Provence to the Riviera can take up to 4 hours, you can do some touring on the way to break up the journey of course, but it still involves a lot of highway driving. The same helicopter transfer takes an hour and a half and allows you to discover the stunning countryside of Provence and the Riviera. A lunchtime stop on the way is possible of course at one of the numerous gourmet Michelin starred restaurants, as well as a bit of touring during your stop.
Champagne needs no introduction! The delights you will discover here are indeed of the bubbly variety including the legendary chalk cellars in Reims, the origins of Champagne with the abbey of Hautvillers where Dom Perignon was laid to rest and the breathtaking Cathedral in Reims which saw the crowning of French kings to some more sobering visits following the history of World War 1.
A Unesco World Heritage Site, The Canal du Midi is lined with towering plane trees and winds through pretty Languedoc villages. The Languedoc is the largest wine region in France bordered on the South by the Pyrenees Mountains and the Cevennes Mountains in the north. Discover Carcassonne, the most well preserved fortified town in Europe with its cobblestone streets, boutiques and castle.
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