26 days in France Itinerary
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Start: Buffalo
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Paris
— 4 nights
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Epernay
— 2 nights
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Chablis
— 3 nights
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Beaune
— 4 nights
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Avignon
— 4 nights
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Aix-en-Provence
— 4 nights
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Nice
— 4 nights
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End: Buffalo
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Paris — 4 nights
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City of Light
A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.Visit Eiffel Tower and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre for their historical value. Get a sense of the local culture at Louvre Museum and Le Marais. There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, wander the streets of Montmartre, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Fontaine Saint-Sulpice, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Île de la Cité.
To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, use the Paris trip builder website.
Buffalo, USA to Paris is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Traveling from Buffalo to Paris, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 53°F. On the 18th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Epernay.
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Epernay — 2 nights
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Capital of Champagne
Best known for its Champagne production, Épernay is a small town featuring several famous brands, including Moët & Chandon, that have been aged in the miles of tunneled cellars carved from chalk rock beneath the town.Kick off your visit on the 18th (Mon): do a tasting at Champagne Janisson Baradon et Fils, then learn about winemaking at Champagne G. Tribaut, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. On your second day here, learn about winemaking at Moet et Chandon, learn about winemaking at Champagne Collard-Picard, do a tasting at Paul-Etienne Saint Germain, then learn about winemaking at Champagne De Castellane, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Avenue de Champagne.
For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Epernay road trip website.
You can drive from Paris to Epernay in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Traveling from Paris in September, expect a bit cooler with lows of 48°F in Epernay. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Chablis.
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Chablis — 3 nights
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Golden Gate of Burgundy
Chablis is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Abbaye de Fontenay and Basilique Sainte Madeleine will appeal to history buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at Chateau Ancy-le Franc and Musee Zervos. Venture out of the city with trips to Quarre de Chocolat (in Quarre-les-Tombes) and Chateau de Bazoches (in Bazoches). There's much more to do: savor the flavors at Food & Drink, learn about winemaking at William Fevre Grands Vins De Chablis, step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Tanlay, and steep yourself in history at La Fosse Dionne.
To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Chablis planner.
Traveling by car from Epernay to Chablis takes 2.5 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Beaune.
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Beaune — 4 nights
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Wine Capital of Burgundy
The Wine Capital of the Burgundy region in the Côte-d'Or department, Beaune is a walled city with features remaining from the pre-Roman and Roman eras in eastern France.La Cave de l'Ange Gardien and Saint-Philibert de Tournus are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Popular historic sites such as Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon and Chateau Corton C. are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Beaune side-trips: Cave de Vire (in Vire), Chateau de Cormatin (in Cormatin) and Abbey of Cluny (in Cluny). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Hôtel-Dieu Museum Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, steep yourself in history at Maison Milliere, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Paroisse Notre-Dame De Dijon, and explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune.
To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Beaune attractions website.
You can drive from Chablis to Beaune in 2 hours. September in Beaune sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Avignon.
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Avignon — 4 nights
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City of Popes
An ancient town center surrounded by medieval ramparts, Avignon is a major city of Provence and a Mediterranean city in the Vaucluse department on the left bank of the Rhône River.Get some historical perspective at Palais des Papes and Pont d'Avignon. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Wine Tours & Tastings and Carrieres des Lumieres. Explore Avignon's surroundings by going to Arles (Amphitheatre (les Arenes) & Eglise St-Trophime), Roman Theatre of Orange (in Orange) and Chateau des Baux de Provence (in Les Baux de Provence). And it doesn't end there: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Distillerie A. Blachere, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Wine Safari, get engrossed in the history at Musee Calvet, and don't miss a visit to Place de l'Horloge.
To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the Avignon online route planner.
You can take a train from Beaune to Avignon in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Beaune in September, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Avignon: temperatures range from 79°F by day to 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Aix-en-Provence.
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Aix-en-Provence — 4 nights
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City of a Thousand Fountains
Aix-en-Provence is a small, classically Provençal town, famous for being home to Cézanne.Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde and The Panier. Popular historic sites such as Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur Aix-en-Provence and Abbaye Saint Victor are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Aix-en-Provence: Marseille (Room Escape Games, Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, &more) and Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Cours Mirabeau, take in the exciting artwork at Street Part, steep yourself in history at Paul Cezanne’s Studio, and see the interesting displays at Musee Granet.
For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Aix-en-Provence online tour itinerary builder.
Drive from Avignon to Aix-en-Provence in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. October in Aix-en-Provence sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 55°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Nice.
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Nice — 4 nights
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Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.Old Town and Le Suquet will appeal to history buffs. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild and Musée Marc Chagall. Step out of Nice to go to Cannes and see Rue d'Antibes, which is approximately 42 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at La cité médiévale, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice, examine the collection at Palais Lascaris, and make a trip to Place Massena.
To find maps, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Nice tour itinerary planning tool.
You can drive from Aix-en-Provence to Nice in 2 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October in Nice, expect temperatures between 70°F during the day and 58°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back 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.
