7 days in Paris & Reims Itinerary

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.

Escape the urban bustle at Île de la Cité and Ile Saint-Louis. Louvre Museum and Musee Marmottan Monet will appeal to museum buffs. There's lots more to do: explore and take pictures at Eiffel Tower, appreciate the extensive heritage of Montmartre, admire the striking features of Arc de Triomphe, and admire the masterpieces at Atelier des Lumieres.

For photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Paris trip planner.

Los Angeles, USA to Paris is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 9 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in August: high temperatures in Paris hover around 77°F and lows are around 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to take a train to Reims.

Reims is home to Champagne--the most celebrated and celebratory wine in the world.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin. Visit Basilique Saint-Remi and La Tranchee de Chattancourt for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from Reims: Musee du feutre (in Mouzon), Castle of Sedan (in Sedan) and Avenue de Champagne (in Epernay). And it doesn't end there: admire the striking features of Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Laon, enjoy the sand and surf at Axo Plage, and do a tasting at Champagne Taittinger.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Reims day trip website.

Traveling by train from Paris to Reims takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Paris in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Reims, with lows of 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.