56 days in France Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Europe trip itinerary planner
Start: Auckland
Fly
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Nice
— 2 nights
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Aix-en-Provence
— 14 nights
Fly
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Saint-Etienne
— 1 night
Drive
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Clermont-Ferrand
— 2 nights
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Decize
— 5 nights
Drive
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Tours
— 4 nights
Drive
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Orleans
— 4 nights
Drive
8
Amilly
— 2 nights
Drive
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Fontainebleau
— 2 nights
Drive
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Roissy-en-France
Train
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Lille
— 2 nights
Train
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Paris
— 7 nights
Drive
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Orly
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Drive to Paris-Orly Airport, Fly to Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, Drive to Figari
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Figari, Corsica
— 7 nights
Drive to Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, Fly to Nice
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Nice
Drive
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Menton
— 2 nights
Drive
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Nice
Fly
End: Oslo
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Nice — 2 nights
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Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
Start off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): admire the natural beauty at Phoenix Parc Floral de Nice, don't miss a visit to Promenade des Anglais, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take a stroll through Old Town, then steep yourself in history at Place Garibaldi, and then admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Art Moderne Et d'Art Contemporain.
To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Nice sightseeing planning website.
Auckland, New Zealand to Nice is an approximately 29-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 11 hours traveling from Auckland to Nice. Traveling from Auckland in August, expect nights in Nice to be a bit warmer, around 25°C, while days are warmer, around 32°C. You will leave for Aix-en-Provence on the 5th (Sat).
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To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Nice sightseeing planning website.
Auckland, New Zealand to Nice is an approximately 29-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 11 hours traveling from Auckland to Nice. Traveling from Auckland in August, expect nights in Nice to be a bit warmer, around 25°C, while days are warmer, around 32°C. You will leave for Aix-en-Provence on the 5th (Sat).
Find places to stay Aug 3 — 5:
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Aix-en-Provence — 14 nights
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City of a Thousand Fountains
Get out of town with these interesting Aix-en-Provence side-trips: Pont du Gard (in Vers-Pont-du-Gard), La Maison Carree (in Nimes) and Marseille (Waterskiing & Jetskiing, Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde, &more). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Palais des Papes, see the interesting displays at Fondation Vasarely, don't miss a visit to Pont d'Avignon, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur Aix-en-Provence.
To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Aix-en-Provence vacation planning tool.
You can drive from Nice to Aix-en-Provence in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Nice in August, plan for a bit cooler nights in Aix-en-Provence, with lows around 21°C. On the 19th (Sat), you'll travel to Saint-Etienne.
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To find other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Aix-en-Provence vacation planning tool.
You can drive from Nice to Aix-en-Provence in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Nice in August, plan for a bit cooler nights in Aix-en-Provence, with lows around 21°C. On the 19th (Sat), you'll travel to Saint-Etienne.
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Saint-Etienne — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Espace Zoologique de Saint Martin la Plaine and then examine the collection at Musee des Verts.
To find ratings, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Saint-Etienne vacation website.
You can fly from Aix-en-Provence to Saint-Etienne in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, Saint-Etienne is a bit cooler than Aix-en-Provence - with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. You will leave for Clermont-Ferrand on the 20th (Sun).
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To find ratings, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Saint-Etienne vacation website.
You can fly from Aix-en-Provence to Saint-Etienne in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, Saint-Etienne is a bit cooler than Aix-en-Provence - with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. You will leave for Clermont-Ferrand on the 20th (Sun).
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Clermont-Ferrand — 2 nights
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France's Liverpool
On the 20th (Sun), stroll through Puy de Dome. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Mon): make a trip to Chateau de Tournoel and then get in on the family fun at Vulcania.
For more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Clermont-Ferrand trip planner.
Getting from Saint-Etienne to Clermont-Ferrand by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can go by car to Decize.
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For more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Clermont-Ferrand trip planner.
Getting from Saint-Etienne to Clermont-Ferrand by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can go by car to Decize.
Side Trips
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Decize — 5 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Decize: Cardo Land (in Chamoux), Quarre de Chocolat (in Quarre-les-Tombes) and Vezelay (La Goulotte - Association "Fondation Christian et Yvonne Zervos" & Basilique Sainte Madeleine).
For ratings, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Decize day trip app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Decize. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to drive to Tours.
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For ratings, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Decize day trip app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Decize. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to drive to Tours.
Side Trips
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Tours — 4 nights
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Garden of France
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tours: Chateau de Chenonceau (in Chenonceaux), Amboise (Chateau Royal d'Amboise & Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci) and Chateau de Cheverny (in Cheverny). There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Chateau de Villandry, take in the pleasant sights at Place Plumereau, stroll around Gadawi Park, and admire the striking features of Cathedrale Saint-Gatien.
For traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Tours attractions planning website.
Explore your travel options from Decize to Tours with the Route module. In August in Tours, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 17°C at night. You will leave for Orleans on the 31st (Thu).
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For traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Tours attractions planning website.
Explore your travel options from Decize to Tours with the Route module. In August in Tours, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 17°C at night. You will leave for Orleans on the 31st (Thu).
Side Trips
Amboise, Chateau de Chenonceau, Chateau de Villandry, Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau, Chateau de Cheverny
Find places to stay Aug 27 — 31:
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Orleans — 4 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Orleans: Chambord (Domaine National de Chambord & Chateau de Chambord), Chateau de Meung sur Loire (in Meung-sur-Loire) and Bourges (Les Nuits Lumiere, Cathedrale De Bourges, &more).
For reviews, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Orleans road trip planning website.
You can drive from Tours to Orleans in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. August in Orleans sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. On the 4th (Mon), you'll travel to Amilly.
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For reviews, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Orleans road trip planning website.
You can drive from Tours to Orleans in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. August in Orleans sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. On the 4th (Mon), you'll travel to Amilly.
Side Trips
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Amilly — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 4th (Mon): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, then look for gifts at Mazet Confiseur, and then step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Montargis. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Tue): see the interesting displays at La Fabuloserie, then don't miss a visit to Chateau de Bellegarde, then get a dose of the wild on Rendez-vous en Terre Animale, and finally explore the historical opulence of Chateau d'Yevre-le-Chatel.
To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Amilly trip planning site.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Orleans to Amilly. In September, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 12°C. You'll set off for Fontainebleau on the 6th (Wed).
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To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Amilly trip planning site.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Orleans to Amilly. In September, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 12°C. You'll set off for Fontainebleau on the 6th (Wed).
Side Trips
Montargis, La Fabuloserie, Chateau de Bellegarde, Chateau d'Yevre-le-Chatel, Rendez-vous en Terre Animale
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Fontainebleau — 2 nights
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On the 6th (Wed), admire the landmark architecture of Chateau de Fontainebleau and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Louis de Fontainebleau. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the masterpieces at Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon), then step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, then relax in the rural setting at La Chevre Rit, and finally don't miss a visit to Chapelle Saint Blaise des Simples.
For traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Fontainebleau trip itinerary planning site.
Explore your travel options from Amilly to Fontainebleau with the Route module. September in Fontainebleau sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can go by car to Roissy-en-France.
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For traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Fontainebleau trip itinerary planning site.
Explore your travel options from Amilly to Fontainebleau with the Route module. September in Fontainebleau sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can go by car to Roissy-en-France.
Side Trips
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon), La Chevre Rit, Chapelle Saint Blaise des Simples
Find places to stay Sep 6 — 8:
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Start off your visit on the 8th (Fri): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint-Eloi, make a trip to Le Pignon Est, Pignon des Ecuries, and then don't miss a visit to Porte Sud.
To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Roissy-en-France day trip planning app.
You can drive from Fontainebleau to Roissy-en-France in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Roissy-en-France sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) to allow time to take a train to Lille.
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To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Roissy-en-France day trip planning app.
You can drive from Fontainebleau to Roissy-en-France in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Roissy-en-France sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) to allow time to take a train to Lille.
Find places to stay Sep 8 — 9:
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Lille — 2 nights
Cultural Heart of Northern France
On the 8th (Fri), make a trip to Grande Place.
Discover how to plan a Lille trip in just a few steps with Klarna Trips's itinerary builder.
Traveling by train from Roissy-en-France to Lille takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Lille can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. On the 10th (Sun), you're off to Paris.
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Discover how to plan a Lille trip in just a few steps with Klarna Trips's itinerary builder.
Traveling by train from Roissy-en-France to Lille takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Lille can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. On the 10th (Sun), you're off to Paris.
Find places to stay Sep 8 — 10:
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Paris — 7 nights
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City of Light
Venture out of the city with trips to The Trianons & The Hamlet (in Versailles) and Rouen (Rue du Gros-Horloge, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, take a stroll through Montmartre, see the interesting displays at Musee Rodin, and shop like a local with Le Marais.
To see reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip itinerary app.
Traveling by train from Lille to Paris takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September in Paris, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. On the 17th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Orly.
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To see reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip itinerary app.
Traveling by train from Lille to Paris takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September in Paris, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. On the 17th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Orly.
Side Trips
Find places to stay Sep 10 — 17:
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To find traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Orly trip itinerary planner.
Getting from Paris to Orly by car takes about an hour. In September, daytime highs in Orly are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. On the 17th (Sun), you'll travel to Figari.
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Getting from Paris to Orly by car takes about an hour. In September, daytime highs in Orly are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. On the 17th (Sun), you'll travel to Figari.
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Figari, Corsica — 7 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Figari side-trips: Monacia-d'Aullene (Sentier de l’Uomo Di Cagna & Sentier du Patrimoine), Sartene (Megaliths of Cauria, Torra di Roccapina, &more) and Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano (Molino de Aceite Eco-museum & Couvent Saint Francois).
To find reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Figari online tour itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Orly to Figari with the Route module. In September, Figari is somewhat warmer than Orly - with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Nice.
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To find reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Figari online tour itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Orly to Figari with the Route module. In September, Figari is somewhat warmer than Orly - with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Nice.
Side Trips
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Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
Start off your visit on the 24th (Sun): take some stellar pictures from Colline du Chateau overlook and then don't miss a visit to Place Massena.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Nice trip maker app.
Explore your travel options from Figari to Nice with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can drive to Menton.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Nice trip maker app.
Explore your travel options from Figari to Nice with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can drive to Menton.
Find places to stay Sep 24 — 25:
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Menton — 2 nights
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Pearl of France
For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Menton itinerary builder tool.
Drive from Nice to Menton in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Nice.
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Drive from Nice to Menton in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Nice.
Side Trip
Find places to stay Sep 24 — 26:
Highlights from your trip
Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
For other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Nice day trip planning website.
You can drive from Menton to Nice in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. On the 26th (Tue), you're off to home.
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You can drive from Menton to Nice in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. On the 26th (Tue), you're off to 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.
