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Riviera Yacht Journey

Riviera Yacht Journey

A crewed yacht between Cap Ferrat, the calanques and Saint-Tropez.

Curated by Juan David· Travel Agent, Forest Travel· Updated July 2026
Key takeaways
  • Yacht · Coastal
  • Ideal length: 7-10 days
  • Best time: May through early October, when the Riviera warms, Provence blooms and Paris settles into long, golden evenings.
  • Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
  • From US$16,000 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
  • Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
  • Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels

A crewed yacht between Cap Ferrat, the calanques and Saint-Tropez.

France rewards those who slow down, moving from grand boulevards to vineyard cellars and coastal villas with effortless grace.

Riviera Yacht Journey — France

When to go

May through early October, when the Riviera warms, Provence blooms and Paris settles into long, golden evenings. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.

The experiences

A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:

  • Waking at anchor off Cap Ferrat, breakfast served on deck as the coast comes to light.
  • A day exploring the calanques by tender, swimming in coves reachable only from the water.
  • An evening ashore in Saint-Tropez, arriving by yacht and dining where the harbor glitters.
  • A private chef aboard, composing menus from that morning's market on the mainland.

A sense of the rhythm

Life aboard sets its own gentle rhythm, guided by the sea and your wishes rather than a fixed schedule. Days drift between hidden anchorages and lively ports, from Cap Ferrat toward the calanques and on to Saint-Tropez. The crew tends to everything, so your only decision is where to drop anchor next.

Anchor in quiet coves or berth in the great ports?

The coves offer solitude, clear water and long, undisturbed afternoons at anchor. The ports bring the theatre of the Riviera, evenings ashore and the pulse of Saint-Tropez. A well-planned charter lets you have both, choosing each day as the mood takes you.

How to do it well

The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:

  • Charter with a crew who know these waters intimately, so the best anchorages are always within reach.
  • Plan port evenings midweek, when the harbors are lively yet not overwhelmed.
  • Keep the itinerary flexible so the yacht can follow the finest weather along the coast.
  • Ask your advisor to arrange a shore day in Provence to balance the days at sea.

What only your advisor can open

The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.

Who it's for

Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.

Estimated investment

From US$16,000 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.

Designed entirely around you

Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.

Your Virtuoso privileges

As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.

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Common Questions

Questions, answered.

We suggest 7-10 days to do it without rushing — enough for the private guiding, the unhurried mornings and a little room to simply be there. Your advisor tunes the length to your calendar and pace.

As a private, tailored journey it starts from roughly US$16,000 per traveler (double occupancy) and scales with your dates, party and level of privacy — a starting point, never a fixed package price. Your advisor confirms the figure once the itinerary is tailored.

May through early October, when the Riviera warms, Provence blooms and Paris settles into long, golden evenings. Your Forest Travel advisor times it to the light, the seasons and your calendar.

The coves offer solitude, clear water and long, undisturbed afternoons at anchor. The ports bring the theatre of the Riviera, evenings ashore and the pulse of Saint-Tropez. A well-planned charter lets you have both, choosing each day as the mood takes you.

Waking at anchor off Cap Ferrat, breakfast served on deck as the coast comes to light. A day exploring the calanques by tender, swimming in coves reachable only from the water. An evening ashore in Saint-Tropez, arriving by yacht and dining where the harbor glitters. Everything is private and shaped to you.

Yes — because it is built from scratch for your party, it adapts to honeymoons, milestone celebrations, and multigenerational families alike, with the pace, privacy and comfort set to your group.

A Virtuoso member like Forest Travel unlocks room upgrades, daily breakfast, hotel credits and early/late check-out at the finest hotels, plus a dedicated advisor who designs and manages the whole journey — access and service a booking engine can't match.

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