47 days in France & Madrid Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Europe vacation planner
Start: San Francisco, United States
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Paris, France
— 15 nights
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Chalon-sur-Saone, France
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Toulon, France
— 13 nights
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Madrid, Spain
— 14 nights
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End: San Francisco, United States
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Paris, France — 15 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.Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum. Do your shopping at Le Marais and Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Rouen (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Vieux Rouen, &more), Vieux Bassin (in Honfleur) and Eglise Saint-Ouen (in Pont-Audemer). On 7th (Fri), while away the hours contemplating the architecture of Palace of Versailles. There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Musee Rodin, appreciate the extensive heritage of Avenue de Champagne, admire the striking features of Arc de Triomphe, and take a stroll through Latin Quarter.
To find where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Paris travel itinerary planner.
San Francisco, USA to Paris is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 9 hours. June in Paris sees daily highs of 74°F and lows of 55°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Chalon-sur-Saone.
Side Trips
Rouen, Epernay, Chateau of Vincennes, Palace of Versailles, Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau)
Find places to stay Jun 24 — Jul 9:
Chalon-sur-Saone, France — 3 nights
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Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Discover out-of-the-way places like Les Marmites and musee Vivant Denon. Get a sense of the local culture at Chateau De Germolles and Abbaye de la Ferte. Get out of town with these interesting Chalon-sur-Saone side-trips: Lac de Vouglans (in Orgelet), Musee des Machines a nourrir le monde (in Clairvaux-les-Lacs) and Taize Community (in Taize). There's lots more to do: Head underground at Grottes de Blanot, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Pierre, appreciate the history behind Monument aux Morts, and pause for some serene contemplation at Eglise Saint-Martin.
To find photos, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Chalon-sur-Saone journey maker tool.
You can drive from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saone in 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in July, and nighttime lows around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Toulon.
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To find photos, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Chalon-sur-Saone journey maker tool.
You can drive from Paris to Chalon-sur-Saone in 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in July, and nighttime lows around 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Toulon.
Side Trips
Lac de Vouglans, Musee des Machines a nourrir le monde, Taize Community, Chateau De Germolles, Eglise Saint-Martin
Find places to stay Jul 9 — 12:
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Toulon, France — 13 nights
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Toulon is a city in southern France and a large military harbour on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. You'll get in some beach time at Plage de la Mitre and Plage de Pipady. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Plage de l'Estagnol and Plage d'Aiguebelle. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Toulon: Cassis (Bestouan Beach, Cape Canaille, &more), Le Lavandou (Grande Plage du Lavandou & Plage de Saint-Clair) and La Londe Les Maures (Plage de L'Argentiere & Plage du Pellegrin). There's lots more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Rade de Toulon, kick back and relax at Anse Magaud, take in the awesome beauty at La Croix radieuse Du Point Sublime du Faron, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Plage des Sablettes.
For reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Toulon attractions app.
Traveling by car from Chalon-sur-Saone to Toulon takes 5 hours. Traveling from Chalon-sur-Saone in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Toulon, with lows of 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Madrid.
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For reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Toulon attractions app.
Traveling by car from Chalon-sur-Saone to Toulon takes 5 hours. Traveling from Chalon-sur-Saone in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Toulon, with lows of 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Madrid.
Side Trips
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Madrid, Spain — 14 nights
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Cultural Capital of Spain
Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Alcazar of Segovia and Puerta de Bisagra. Do some cultural sightseeing at Parque del Retiro and Prado National Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Madrid: El Chorro Parque Recreativo (in Navafria), Toledo (Convento e iglesia de San Pedro Martir, Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, &more) and Ermita de la Virgen de las Vegas (in Requijada). And it doesn't end there: savor the flavors at Food & Drink, admire the masterpieces at Museo Sorolla, visit La Latina, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Catedral de Segovia.
For maps, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Madrid road trip planning app.
Traveling by flight from Toulon to Madrid takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. When traveling from Toulon in July, plan for somewhat warmer days in Madrid, with highs around 94°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.
Side Trips
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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.
