The magic of Christmas and New Year
Why not climb aboard our comfortable van for an unforgettable tour of the Côte d'Azur's most beautiful nativity scenes and Christmas markets?
Yes, in summer you can smell the sun-kissed fruits and vegetables on the market stalls, but when winter arrives, the Côte d'Azur puts on its most beautiful illuminations and transforms into a magnificent spectacle. Never seen a glittering palm tree before? With us, it's possible.
ELEGANCE DRIVER is on hand throughout December, to take you on a journey through the most beautiful little villages, to discover local traditions.
With family, friends or lovers, let ELEGANCE DRIVER bring the magic of Christmas to life.
Taste the marvellous candied fruits, drink a delicious mulled wine, admire the details of the santons that have found their place in the middle of the cribs.
Let yourself be carried away by the wooden chalets and illuminated decorations, and warm up by a log fire like the one in the "Cacho fio".
In December, there are more than twenty Christmas markets for you to discover: Nice, Menton, Monaco, Villefranche-Sur-Mer, Vallauris, Valdeblore, Levens, La Roquette sur Siagne, Villeneuve-Loubet, Saint-Etienne de Tinée, Gorbio... Let ELEGANCE DRIVER's drivers guide you through the towns, and we'll show you the most beautiful places to discover during this magical time of year.
But beyond the Christmas markets, December on the Côte d'Azur means hundreds of events just waiting for you. Don't hesitate to come and spend the festive season with family and friends, in a warm and festive atmosphere.
Our favorite tour is the magnificent Lucéram crib circuit. Here again, don't worry, we'll take care of everything, so live this unforgettable experience to the full and let us guide you. Don't know it? What is the Lucéram Crib Tour? Every year for the past 26 years, the inhabitants of Lucéram, a village located at an altitude of 664 meters and not far from Nice, have been exhibiting over 450 cribs in all parts of the village, both outside: on porches, wash-houses, window sills, shop windows, in the Tower in a woodpile, on a gutter, etc. as well as indoors: in cellars, shopkeepers' premises, the bread oven, Chapelle St Pierre, Musée de la Crèche, Placette, Musée des Vieux Outils, Moulin à Huile du Val del Prat, Station de Peïra-Cava.
What's special about this event? A unique and magical moment. From the smallest, in half a hazelnut, to the largest measuring 10 m in length, from the most original to the most unusual: in a matchbox, a wooden clog, cuddly toys, wrought iron, knitted... The cribs will never cease to surprise you along the way!
At the entrance to the village, where our drivers will drop you off, you'll find the "chalet d'accueil". Here you'll find a map of the village, so all you have to do is follow the circuit, open your eyes and let the magic happen... We owe this magnificent circuit to the Maison de Pays de Lucéram, who, in collaboration with local residents, associations and, of course, the commune, transform this place into a splendid village of santons.
Here are the highlights not to be missed:
- Saturday, December 2: Inauguration of the Nativity Scene Circuit at 10:30 a.m., followed by a concert by the "Taca d'Oli" choir in Ste Marguerite church at 11:30 a.m.
- Sunday afternoon, December 3: Arrival of St Nicolas
- Saturday, December 9 at 6:00 pm, departure from Place de la Mairie, nocturnal tour of the village cribs by candlelight.
- Sunday, December 10: Christmas market (musical entertainment by the "Les Pies qui chantent" choir and Christmas carols on accordion).
- Sunday December 17: Christmas market (entertainment by the "Lou Caïreu Niçart" and "Li Lucéramencs" folk groups), concerts at the Salle Joe Dassin.
- Sunday, December 24: Departing from Place de la Mairie at 11:30pm, Pastorale des bergers, procession to the church with shepherds and animals, with entertainment by the "Li Lucéramencs" group. Followed by midnight mass with the Pastorale des bergers and the traditional "Ouferta".
- Every Wednesday at the Crib Museum: meeting with the Santon creator
- Sunday afternoon, January 7, 2023: parades and processions through the village, distribution of chocolate gold coins to children, sharing of the giant galette des rois (13 meters)s
The Côte d'Azur is the perfect place to spend the festive season for all the right reasons: Christmas markets, fairy-tale parades, nativity scenes, end-of-year fireworks displays and, for the brave, perhaps even a winter swim in our magnificent Mediterranean Sea...
ELEGANCE DRIVER wishes you a wonderful festive season, and will accompany you throughout this last month of the year. Always in good company with our private chauffeurs, always comfortably installed in our luxurious vehicles and always in a setting to put stars in your eyes.
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