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 Megève and Chamonix
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
From the French Riviera to Megève and Chamonix
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.
Megève has the polish of a chalet village; Chamonix lives in the shadow of Mont Blanc, at 1,035 meters (about 3,400 feet). Leaving Monaco, Nice or Cannes, you reach either resort in roughly six and a half hours of winter driving: you enjoy the comfort of the back seat, and your private driver handles the mountain bends.
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Leaving from your address
A hotel in Cannes, a villa on Cap Ferrat, an apartment in Monaco: your luggage and ski gear go into the trunk at the time of your choosing, and you carry nothing.
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Through Italy or up the Rhône valley
For Chamonix, the shortest route crosses into Italy and goes through the Mont Blanc Tunnel. When the tunnel is closed for repairs, we head up the Rhône valley instead. The route is decided as you set off, based on traffic.
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The Route Blanche to Mont Blanc
After Sallanches, the climb to Megève covers the last 13 kilometers (about 8 miles); toward Chamonix, the Route Blanche follows the Arve valley upstream. Your vehicle is fitted for winter, and we watch the snow forecast right up to departure.
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From Mont d’Arbois to Argentière
Megève, Mont d’Arbois, Combloux, Chamonix, Les Houches or Argentière: your ride ends at the entrance of your residence, with your bags already unloaded.
PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR FRENCH RIVIERA – MEGÈVE AND CHAMONIX
A transfer to Mont Blanc, or a chauffeur for the day
Two options: a transfer, to go up from the Riviera and back down at a fixed price; or hourly service, which keeps your chauffeur and private car with you for an evening or a whole day, between Megève and Chamonix.
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Staying in Megève and spending a day in Chamonix? You are dropped off at the Montenvers rack railway, running since 1909, which climbs to the Mer de Glace glacier, and picked up again in the late afternoon for the ride back to your chalet.
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A ceremony at Megève’s church, a reception on Mont d’Arbois? Your guests coming from the Riviera ride up with us, and on the wedding day every ride is planned, from the ceremony through dinner. Valentin personally keeps track of each vehicle.
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Spending the winter in Megève and coming back to the Riviera now and then? Send us your dates: every trip up and every trip down is arranged in advance, along with your luggage, skis and snowboards.
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The price appears the moment you enter your address and your resort, and it does not change, whichever route is taken on the day.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Punctuality and care are the words that keep coming back in our Google reviews. Some are written by clients who first booked us well over ten years ago; others mention groups larger than twenty.
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
Choosing your vehicle for the Mont Blanc road
With a family, the V-Class works best, since this van has room for seven and its trunk takes skis, snowboards and suitcases with ease. For two, a sedan is more than enough, and the drive becomes a quiet interlude. Is your party bigger than that? 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
On board, the miles fly by
Wi-Fi for work, chargers for your phones, an onboard refrigerator for cold water: everything is ready for a long drive. The cabin is set to the temperature you like.
Suitcases, snowboards, skis and boots: your chauffeur loads it all. Children ride in seats fitted on request, and champagne is available for the trip, 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.
BENEATH MONT BLANC
Megève and Chamonix through the seasons
A vast ski area, an aerial tramway climbing to nearly 3,800 meters (about 12,470 feet) and two very different stories: a little background for your stay.
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Winter
Évasion Mont-Blanc, around Megève
Megève shares the Évasion Mont-Blanc ski area with Saint-Gervais, Combloux, Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce, Cordon and La Giettaz: more than 450 kilometers (about 280 miles) of runs, facing the Mont Blanc massif.
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On a clear day
The Aiguille du Midi
Opened in 1955, the Aiguille du Midi aerial tramway rises from Chamonix to 3,777 meters (about 12,390 feet). Up there, Mont Blanc, all 4,806 meters (about 15,770 feet) of it, seems close enough to touch, and the Vallée Blanche opens out below.
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Since 1924
Chamonix, an Olympic town
In 1924, Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics. It is also known as the world capital of mountaineering: as early as 1786, two Chamonix natives, Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Paccard, reached the summit of Mont Blanc.
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Since 1921
Megève, a Rothschild idea
Between the two world wars, a branch of the Rothschild family set out to make Megève a French rival to St. Moritz. The Palace des Neiges rose on Mont d’Arbois from 1921, and the village still has its horse-drawn carriages and its church square.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Behind these logos are hotels, major brands and event organizers. The families who travel to the mountains with us prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
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
Courchevel chauffeur
Courchevel
Courchevel, Méribel and the Three Valleys, in Savoie.
Serre Chevalier transfer
Serre Chevalier
The Guisane valley, Briançon and the Montgenèvre pass.
Antibes private chauffeur
Antibes
Old Antibes, its ramparts and Cap d’Antibes.
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
Met as you exit the terminal, your flight tracked live.
FROM THE RIVIERA TO MONT BLANC
Megève and Chamonix, leaving from Cannes, Nice or Monaco
Pickup is at your hotel, your residence or the Nice Airport terminal, and the trip back to the Riviera is whenever you decide. We also drive up to Courchevel and Méribel, Serre Chevalier, Vars and Risoul, Pra-Loup and Val d’Allos, Auron, Valberg and Isola 2000.
A few rides to Mont Blanc
- Monaco → MegèveTo open up the chalet
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat → MegèveFor Christmas in the mountains
- Cannes → ChamonixFor the UTMB, at the end of summer
- Nice Airport → ChamonixPlane landed, next stop Mont Blanc
- Megève → ChamonixA day beneath Mont Blanc
- Chamonix → CourchevelFrom one great resort to another
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your stay in Megève or Chamonix?
How many hours is the drive to Megève and Chamonix?
In winter, the drive from the Riviera takes around six and a half hours. The two resorts are close neighbors, so the drive time is nearly the same for both.
Do you also serve Saint-Gervais, Combloux or Les Houches?
Yes. Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Combloux, Cordon and Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce around Megève, as well as Les Houches and Argentière in the Chamonix valley: just send us the address where you are staying.
Do you drive up in summer too?
Yes. In summer, Chamonix runs on hiking and mountaineering, and in late August the UTMB brings trail runners from around the globe.
Is a taxi a good idea for the trip up to Chamonix?
On a drive this long, a private chauffeur wins out. At Nice Airport, a taxi first means waiting at the stand, while your chauffeur is already watching for you at arrivals, holding a tablet with your name. Your chauffeur, in a suit and tie, then takes the wheel of a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz, built for the mountains.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
To Megève and Chamonix, Valentin takes care of everything
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 every departure, he checks whether the Mont Blanc Tunnel is open and how the roads look, then suggests the safest route and departure time.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
