Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Courchevel and Méribel
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
From the French Riviera to Courchevel and Méribel
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Courchevel and Méribel are neighbors, linked by the slopes of the Three Valleys, a ski area they share with Les Menuires and Val Thorens. From Monaco, Nice or Cannes, the drive takes about seven hours in winter, hours you spend in the back seat while a private driver takes the wheel.
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From any address on the Riviera
A hotel in Monaco, an apartment in Nice, a villa in Mougins: your chauffeur arrives at the agreed time, and your journey to the Alps begins right there.
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Stops planned in advance
A drive this long deserves some planning. We agree on the stops with you, for lunch or simply to stretch your legs, and your chauffeur picks the right places along the way.
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The climb from Moûtiers
At Moûtiers, the road leaves the valley and climbs through hairpin turns to the resorts. We check snow conditions before setting off, and your vehicle, equipped for winter, is ready for those final miles.
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From Courchevel 1850 to Val Thorens
Courchevel 1850, Moriond, Le Praz, Méribel, Mottaret or Val Thorens: your chauffeur stops outside your hotel or chalet and carries your bags to the entrance.
PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR FRENCH RIVIERA – COURCHEVEL AND MÉRIBEL
A transfer or hourly service to the Three Valleys
With a transfer, you go directly to your resort, at a price fixed before departure. With hourly service, the drive becomes a journey: your private car and its chauffeur stop wherever you choose.
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You set the pace: a table in Turin when the route runs through Italy, a sight worth a detour, one more stop for the children.
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Your wedding is in the Three Valleys and your guests are flying into Nice? We arrange their drive up to the mountains, then, on the big day, every ride between the ceremony, the reception and the hotels. Valentin personally coordinates all the vehicles.
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Flying to Courchevel by helicopter, about an hour from Monaco? Your suitcases, skis and snowboards make the trip by road with us, right up to your address at the resort. Share your schedule with us, and we will take care of the rest.
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Enter your starting point and your resort, and the price comes up immediately; neither snow nor traffic will change it. Then simply choose your vehicle.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Our Google reviews come from longtime clients, some of whom first rode with us more than ten years ago, and from groups of over twenty people. Punctuality and attentiveness come up again and again.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Seats for the family, comfort for two
If you are traveling with children or friends, the V-Class stands out: this van holds as many as seven passengers, and a week of bags plus everyone’s ski gear fits easily in the back. For two travelers, the comfort of the S-Class or the E-Class is hard to beat. And if your group is larger, we can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Comfort on board, up to the very last bend
Wi-Fi and chargers turn the cabin into an office or a lounge, depending on your mood, while the onboard refrigerator keeps water cold until you reach the resort. The heating is set before you leave.
Your chauffeur personally loads skis, snowboards, ski boots and suitcases, and unloads them on arrival. For children, suitable seats can be fitted if you ask. And to toast your arrival up there, a bottle of champagne awaits on request, at an additional charge.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE THREE VALLEYS, FROM WINTER TO SUMMER
Courchevel and Méribel at a glance
A vast ski area, a pass reserved for cyclists and two resorts born eight years apart: a few pointers, so you arrive as an insider.
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Winter
The Three Valleys, up to Val Thorens
Known in French as Les 3 Vallées, the Three Valleys are billed as the biggest ski area on the planet: more than 600 kilometers (about 370 miles) of slopes, reaching 3,230 meters (about 10,600 feet). At the top end, Val Thorens, at 2,300 meters (about 7,550 feet), claims the title of Europe’s highest resort.
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Summer
The Col de la Loze, for cyclists only
At 2,275 meters (about 7,460 feet), the Col de la Loze links Méribel and Courchevel. On the Méribel side, the last seven kilometers (about four miles) of the road are open to bicycles only, and Tour de France riders have already tackled it several times.
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Since 1946
Courchevel, built from scratch
Courchevel was the first French resort built on an untouched site, starting in 1946. Today it has five hotels with France’s Palace distinction, and an altiport perched at 2,008 meters (about 6,590 feet), whose runway ranks among the steepest in the world.
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Since 1938
Méribel, a Scotsman’s idea
Méribel owes its existence to a Scotsman, Peter Lindsay: its first ski lift went up in 1938, and work on the first chalets began the following year. From the start, building rules required wood, local stone and slate. In 1992, the resort hosted the women’s alpine skiing and ice hockey events of the Winter Olympics.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Grand hotels, luxury brands, event organizers: the logos below are theirs. The people who head to the slopes with us remain anonymous.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Serre Chevalier transfer
Serre Chevalier
Briançon and Montgenèvre, at the gateway to Italy.
Risoul and Vars transfer
Risoul and Vars
Above Guillestre, one ski area for two resorts.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
The Croisette, Le Suquet and the Palais, with your chauffeur.
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
A welcome in your name, then the drive to your address.
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE THREE VALLEYS
Courchevel and Méribel from Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Nice or Monaco
Your chauffeur sets off from your hotel, your residence, a harbor or Nice Airport, and on the way back takes you wherever you wish. Farther south, we also serve Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre, Risoul and Vars, Auron, Valberg, Isola 2000, Val d’Allos and Pra-Loup.
A few rides to the Three Valleys
- Monaco → Courchevel 1850With lunch in Turin
- Cannes → MéribelFor the year-end holidays
- Saint-Tropez → Val ThorensTo ski above 3,000 meters (about 9,840 feet)
- Nice → CourchevelFor the start of the season
- Nice Airport → MéribelAs soon as you have your bags
- Courchevel → MonacoBack to the Mediterranean
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions before you leave for Courchevel or Méribel?
How many hours does the drive take from the French Riviera?
Around seven hours in winter. From Monaco, the fastest route usually runs through Italy and the Fréjus Tunnel; from Nice or Cannes, it tends to go up the Rhône valley. Your chauffeur chooses on the day, based on traffic and snow.
Do you serve every resort in the Three Valleys?
Yes: Courchevel and La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, linked to the slopes by gondola, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Les Menuires and Val Thorens. Just give us the name of your hotel or chalet.
Will you pick us up again at the end of our stay?
Yes. The return trip is booked just like the outbound one, for the day and time of your choice: your chauffeur comes up to the resort to collect you and drives you back to your starting point or to Nice Airport, well ahead of your flight.
Private chauffeur or taxi to Courchevel: what’s the difference?
At Nice Airport, getting a taxi usually starts with a wait in line at the stand. A private chauffeur comes to you: standing by the arrivals exit, holding a tablet that displays your name, or waiting at your hotel at the time you set. In a suit and tie, the chauffeur then takes you up to the Three Valleys in a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz, ready for the snow.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin arranges your drive to the Three Valleys
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. Before you set off, he plans the route and the stops with you, checks the road conditions and recommends the departure time that gets you there before nightfall.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
