For many travellers, the dog is part of the stay on the French Riviera. You still need to find transport that accepts it, from the airport terminal to the villa. A car with driver booked in advance lets you travel together, in comfort.
Ready to book? Give us your date and addresses: your quote is confirmed before departure.
Let us know when booking
The rule is simple: mention the animal in your request. Give its size, approximate weight and whether it travels in a crate. We then confirm the suitable vehicle. A request made in advance lets us prepare the car, for example with a seat cover.
Which vehicle to choose?
For a small dog in a bag or crate, the Mercedes S-Class is perfectly suitable. For a large dog or a bulky crate, the V-Class offers far more space, particularly in the boot. Our comparison S-Class or V-Class details the capacity of each model.
On arrival at the airport
An animal travelling in the hold or cabin sometimes comes out through a dedicated desk, which can take a little longer. Your chauffeur tracks your flight and awaits you in the hall: send him a message if collecting your pet is taking time. How the welcome works is described on the page Nice airport transfer with chauffeur.
During the journey
For everyone’s safety, the animal travels in a crate or secured with a suitable harness, never loose in the cabin. Bring water and a blanket it knows. On a long journey, for example to Italy or Switzerland, your chauffeur plans stops so it can stretch its legs.
Long journeys
With a dog, the car is often simpler than the plane or train. For a journey from Nice to Paris, Lyon or Milan, you keep your pet beside you all the way. See our page long-distance chauffeur from Nice.
A few practical tips
- Walk your dog just before departure.
- Avoid a large meal in the hours before the journey.
- Keep the lead, water and bags to hand.
- To cross a border, check the documents required for the animal.
Arriving at your destination
On arrival, your chauffeur drops you as close as possible to your villa, hotel or home, then unloads your luggage and your pet’s belongings. Remember to check in advance that your accommodation accepts animals: some hotels on the French Riviera welcome them gladly, others do not. If you are staying several days, the same service can handle your journeys during your stay, with the same care for your companion. The return journey is booked in the same request, with the same information about your pet. Remember to mention it again on your next trips.
What about cats and other animals?
Small animals travel in a closed carrier. As with dogs, simply let us know when booking so we can confirm the pick-up.
Your questions answered
Do you accept dogs?
Yes, on request when booking; we confirm the vehicle according to the animal’s size.
Is there a supplement?
The quotation takes your requirements into account; everything is stated before confirmation.
Can the animal travel without a crate?
It must be secured with a suitable harness if it is not travelling in a crate.
Book your chauffeur
Travelling with your dog? Mention it in your request with its size: we will suggest the suitable vehicle and send you a quotation.
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