Best Luxury Gifts for Father’s Day on the French Riviera

Chartering a boat is definitely one of the best ways of discovering the stunning and varied coastline of the Côte d’Azur. Luckily, boats come in all shapes and sizes, and one can be found to suit every budget. So whether you’re looking to hire a superyacht for the day or just a comfortable runabout, you are sure to find it. And you can choose to depart from Monaco, Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Saint-Tropez. Most are available to book with a skipper.

Cost: From 300€ per day (plus petrol).
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Does your husband or father dream of one day owning and flying their own helicopter? Well their dream will get one step closer when you offer them a flying lesson aboard a Robinson 22 or Robinson 44. After being briefed by an instructor, they will depart from the Cannes-Mandelieu airport at the controls of a dual flight helicopter for a unique experience. They will fly over the coast, taking in the Croisette, the Estérel mountain range or the Gulf of Saint Tropez.
Cost: Gift voucher from 275€ for a 25 minute flight on a R22 for 1 person, to 700€ for a 45 minute flight on a R44 for up to 3 people.
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With the excitement of the Monaco Grand Prix still fresh in everyone’s mind, could it be your turn to drive a race car? The Circuit du Luc is located in the beautiful Provence region near Brignoles, just over an hour from Cannes. It is a 2.4km racing circuit combining tight curves, straight lines and hair-raising bends. Perfect to test your driving skills and the car’s handling.
First, a 30 minute briefing session on the race, the driving techniques and the safety rules. Next, you will join your instructor in a Porsche Cayenne to experience the circuit as a passenger.
Now it’s your turn! Buckle your seatbelt, put your foot on the accelerator and off you go.
Cost: 488€ to drive four supercars (Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560, Ferrari 488 GTB, Porsche 911 GT3, Alpine A11OS); other gift voucher packages available.
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Head to Monaco or Nice and treat your husband to an unforgettable 30 minute scenic flight over the Côte d’Azur with Heli Air Monaco aboard an Airbus H130. Breathtaking views of Roquebrune Cap Martin, Menton, the Lérins Islands, the Estérel, and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat await, to name but a few.
Cost: From 190€ per person departing from Monaco, or 236€ per person departing from Nice.
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This one isn’t for the faint-hearted! The tandem parachute jump in Fayence offers an eagle’s eye view of the  Côte d’Azur. You will fly over the Gulf of Saint-Raphaël, the lake of Saint-Cassien and the Fayence golf course. You may even catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Alps if you choose to jump in winter or spring.

After meeting at the airfield to meet the certified instructors, you will surely start to feel an adrenaline rush. Following the briefing on the ground (about the safety rules, the timeline of the plane take-off and the jump) it will be time for the real thing.

After the plane has climbed to between 3300-4300m in altitude, you will jump and experience the thrill of freefalling at a speed for 200km/h. When you reach 1500m the parachute will be deployed and you will glide down admiring the breathtaking vistas. Before coming down for a smooth landing, hopefully with a smile on your face.
Cost: Gift voucher 389€ for one person
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Is your husband or father a keen golfer? Then this Golf Day at Terre Blanche Hotel and Spa is the perfect gift. Situated under an hour from Antibes and Cannes, Terre Blanche’s golf course will offer both a sporting moment and welcome relaxation. The Golf Day includes an 18-hole green fee on the Le Château course, a golf cart with GPS, unlimited golf practice and lunch at Les Caroubiers restaurant (2-course menu excluding drinks)
Cost: Gift voucher 228€ for one person (please note the hotel is open from March to mid-November)
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For other great gift ideas, from men’s colognes to clothing and sunglasses, please check out these iconic French brands:

• Fragonard – click here.
• Façonnable – click here.
• Jean-Paul Gaultier – click here.
• Dior – click here.
• Vuarnet – click here.