The Carnival of Nice

You want a party and costumes? Fly with Air Corsica to Nice to celebrate the carnival. A year-round destination with direct flights from Corsica's four airports of Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari – Nice is waiting for you, for a great moment of celebration...!

The Nice Carnival is the first carnival in France and one of the most famous in the world. It takes place every winter, in February, for two weeks and attracts several hundred thousand spectators. A festival of pagan origin, it historically takes place just before the Lenten period and it is at the "Belle Epoque" that the Nice Carnival reaches its peak to become the largest Carnival in the world.

Nowadays, the Nice Carnival is a real international crossroads, with carnival groups from all over the world, allows the discovery of the richness, dynamism and music of other carnivals with the presence of samba schools, steel band orchestras, salsa dancers... The great party in Nice is therefore immersed in this mixture of cultures (to renew itself constantly).

Every year, the theme of Carnival is known from the spring before, and already the fever takes hold of the Carnivalers for the design of the floats - searching for innovative ideas ... Thus, the Carnival of Nice is distinguished from the others by the extraordinary dimensions of its cardboard-paste subjects and its floats.

Drawing inspiration from traditional themes (allegories, bestiaries, pastiches of political and social events, local satire...), the Nice Carnival brings a magical atmosphere with mythical and symbolic characters.

Just before the beginning of the Carnival, His Majesty the King arrives in Masséna Square to announce the opening of this festive period by taking the keys to the city and reigning there for the duration of the Carnival. Then there is the famous "battle of flowers" during which people throw fragrant bouquets at each other's faces.

An unforgettable winter getaway to do with your family and direct flights with Air Corsica from Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi or Figari to the delight of young and old alike!

Bon plan : Get preferential tariffs on all your activities in Nice thanks to the Air Corsica / Ceetiz.

Book: Nice Pass - Côte d'Azur

Book: Nice Pass - Côte d'Azur transports included

Book: COTEDAZUR-CARD® - Tourism and leisure pass / 100 activities to enjoy the Côte d'Azur.

Practical infomation

Package 2 shows: 40 euros
February period (15 days duration)

Schedules

Activities throughout the day and evening for 15 days.

Contact and Location

Location : De la place Massena à la promenade du Paillon

Phone : (+33)04 92 14 46 14

Website : http://www.nicecarnaval.com/

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Nice is one of Air Corsica’s leading destinations connected all year round to the four Corsican airports.

There is no need to look any further for reasons to visit Nice : the places speak for themselves ! The Baie des Anges, the Promenade des Anglais, the Carnaval, the flower market : all these names are already a real invitation to travel.

One of Nice’s biggest advantages is its dichotomy between tradition and modernity and all its dualities. Situated between mountain and sea, quiet holiday destination and trendy city, Art Deco and state of the art buildings : it only takes five minutes to get from the city centre to the beach !

Certain traditional culinary specialities are timeless such as the pissaladière, the pan bagnat and Italian gelato : each one a show in itself !

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