26 days in France & Ventimiglia Itinerary
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Start: Ile Aux Cerfs, Mauritius
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Paris, France
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Tours, France
— 8 nights
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Bordeaux, France
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Lourdes, France
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Toulouse, France
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Arles, France
— 1 night
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Nice, France
— 3 nights
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Ventimiglia, Italy
— 1 night
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Valence, France
— 1 night
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Grenoble, France
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Lyon, France
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Paris, France
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Paris, France — 2 nights
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City of Light
Your day by day itinerary now includes Jardins du Chateau de Versailles, The Paris Catacombs, Champs-Elysees, and other attractions you added. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. It doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.
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Ile Aux Cerfs, Mauritius to Paris is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Ile Aux Cerfs to Paris. Traveling from Ile Aux Cerfs in July, Paris is a bit cooler at night with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to take a train to Tours.
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Ile Aux Cerfs, Mauritius to Paris is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Ile Aux Cerfs to Paris. Traveling from Ile Aux Cerfs in July, Paris is a bit cooler at night with lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to take a train to Tours.
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Tours, France — 8 nights
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Garden of France
Head to Rue Nationale and Les Hallesfor plenty of shopping. You'll discover tucked-away gems like La Magnanerie and Musee des Blindes. Explore Tours' surroundings by going to Saumur (Langlois-Chateau & Caves Louis de Grenelle), chateau Montpoupon (in Cere La Ronde) and Domaine des Fremonclairs (in Turquant). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Chateau de Chenonceau, look for all kinds of wild species at Safari Train - Reserve de Beaumarchais, admire the natural beauty at Jardin Botanique de Tours, and learn about winemaking at Chateau du Petit Thouars.
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You can take a train from Paris to Tours in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Tours sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to take a train to Bordeaux.
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You can take a train from Paris to Tours in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Tours sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to take a train to Bordeaux.
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Bordeaux, France — 2 nights
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The Port of the Moon
You've now added Place de la Bourse to your itinerary. On the 1st (Tue), walk around Parc animalier Rene CANIVENC (Le Moulineau), then awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, and then don't miss a visit to Place de la Bourse.
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You can take a train from Tours to Bordeaux in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Bordeaux are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Lourdes.
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You can take a train from Tours to Bordeaux in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Bordeaux are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Lourdes.
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Lourdes, France — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique Notre-Dame du Rosaire, explore the landscape on two wheels at Voie Verte des Gaves, pause for some serene contemplation at Chapelle de l'Adoration., get engrossed in the history at Musee Sainte-Bernadette, then get to know the fascinating history of Moulin Lacade - Maison Paternelle de Sainte Bernadette, and finally examine the collection at Moulin de Boly - Maison Natale de Bernadette.
To find other places to visit, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Lourdes trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Bordeaux to Lourdes takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In August, daily temperatures in Lourdes can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Toulouse.
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Traveling by car from Bordeaux to Lourdes takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In August, daily temperatures in Lourdes can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can go by car to Toulouse.
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Toulouse, France — 1 day
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La Ville Rose (Pink City)
On the 3rd (Thu), indulge your taste buds at Marche Victor Hugo, see the interesting displays at Museum of natural History, then see some colorful creatures with L'Argonaute, and finally shop like a local with Hotel d'Assezat.
To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Toulouse day trip planner.
Drive from Lourdes to Toulouse in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Arles.
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To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Toulouse day trip planner.
Drive from Lourdes to Toulouse in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Arles.
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Arles, France — 1 night
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Soul of Provence
Kick off your visit on the 4th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye de Montmajour, steep yourself in history at Moulin de Daudet, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Eglise Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon, then explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Tarascon, and finally make a trip to Place de la Republique.
For traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Arles trip planner.
Getting from Toulouse to Arles by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Nice.
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For traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Arles trip planner.
Getting from Toulouse to Arles by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Nice.
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Nice, France — 3 nights
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Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
Do some cultural sightseeing at Colline du Chateau overlook and Walking tours. Escape the urban bustle at Cap Ferrat Diving and Parc du Mont Boron. There's much more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze, cruise along La Pointe de Saint Hospice, take in the dramatic natural features at Tete de Chien, and ponder the design of Fontaine du Soleil.
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You can drive from Arles to Nice in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Nice can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can drive to Ventimiglia.
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You can drive from Arles to Nice in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Nice can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can drive to Ventimiglia.
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Ventimiglia, Italy — 1 night
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On the 8th (Tue), don't miss a visit to Oratorio dei Neri.
To find where to stay and more tourist information, go to the Ventimiglia day trip planning site.
You can drive from Nice to Ventimiglia in an hour. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Valence.
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To find where to stay and more tourist information, go to the Ventimiglia day trip planning site.
You can drive from Nice to Ventimiglia in an hour. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Valence.
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Valence, France — 1 night
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Getting from Ventimiglia to Valence by car takes about 4.5 hours. When traveling from Ventimiglia in August, plan for somewhat warmer days in Valence, with highs around 36°C, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 20°C. You'll set off for Grenoble on the 10th (Thu).
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Getting from Ventimiglia to Valence by car takes about 4.5 hours. When traveling from Ventimiglia in August, plan for somewhat warmer days in Valence, with highs around 36°C, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 20°C. You'll set off for Grenoble on the 10th (Thu).
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Grenoble, France — 1 day
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Capital of the Alps
Kick off your visit on the 10th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Horloge Solaire, browse the eclectic array of goods at Halle Sainte-Claire, take in the spiritual surroundings of Collegiale Saint Andre, then take a stroll through Quartier Saint-Laurent, and finally trek along Via Ferrata : Les Prises de la Bastille.
To see where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Grenoble travel planner.
Traveling by car from Valence to Grenoble takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Valence in August, expect Grenoble to be slightly colder, temps between 30°C and 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Lyon.
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To see where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Grenoble travel planner.
Traveling by car from Valence to Grenoble takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Valence in August, expect Grenoble to be slightly colder, temps between 30°C and 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Lyon.
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Lyon, France — 1 night
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Culinary Capital of France
Start off your visit on the 11th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Institut & Musee Lumiere, wander the streets of The Presqu'ile, then see the interesting displays at Fresque des Lyonnais, and finally admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. Keep things going the next day: admire the landmark architecture of Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, get engrossed in the history at Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon, then admire the striking features of Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, and finally make a trip to La Place Bellecour.
For reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Lyon visit planning tool.
You can drive from Grenoble to Lyon in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In August in Lyon, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 19°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Paris.
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For reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Lyon visit planning tool.
You can drive from Grenoble to Lyon in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In August in Lyon, expect temperatures between 32°C during the day and 19°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Paris.
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Paris, France — 1 day
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City of Light
Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): appreciate the history behind Pantheon.
To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Paris itinerary app.
Traveling by flight from Lyon to Paris takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. While traveling from Lyon, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Paris, ranging from highs of 29°C to lows of 16°C. You'll have a few hours on the 13th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Paris itinerary app.
Traveling by flight from Lyon to Paris takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. While traveling from Lyon, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Paris, ranging from highs of 29°C to lows of 16°C. You'll have a few hours on the 13th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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France travel guide
France has been the world's most popular tourist destination for decades, and geographically, it is one of the most diverse countries in Europe. Its cities are holiday hot spots and contain some of the greatest treasures in Europe, its countryside is prosperous and well tended, and it boasts dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, the French Riviera, the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the French Alps, as well as the castles of the Loire Valley, Brittany, and Normandy. The country is renowned for its gastronomy, particularly wines and cheeses, as well as its history, culture, and fashion industry.
You'll find that the French people are very polite and may react coldly to you if you forget this. You might be surprised as you're greeted by other customers and the proprieter when you walk into a restaurant or a shop. Be sure to take your sightseeing off the beaten path in France. Besides the famous Eiffel Tower and the chic resorts of the Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) you'll find many places to visit in the form of museums filled with fine art, crafts, and archaeological relics, wonderful medieval villages and castles, diverse national parks, and local shopping direct from artisans themselves.
Whether you're touring the Christmas Markets or going skiing during winter, viewing the springtime influx of color in Provence, sunbathing on the Mediterranean coast in the summer, or watching the fall foliage against the backdrop of the châteaux in the Loire Valley, you're sure to find just the right place to be. Spring is a time when the tourist attractions are just starting to expand their hours, but it may still be cold in the mountainous regions and the north. Summer is the busiest time in France with the longest hours for many museums and attractions, but it's often when you will experience the most crowds. Winter in France is filled with winter carnivals, Christmas Markets, and of course, skiing. Fall is a time to celebrate the release of Beaujolais nouveau wine in November, as well as experience Nuit Blanche, a day in October when major attractions, museums, galleries, parks, and swimming pools remain open all night.
