9 days in Paris 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Saint Germain des Pres Quarter and Rue du Gros-Horloge. Get a sense of the local culture at The Army Museum and Chateau Royal de Blois. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte (in Maincy), Fontainebleau (Chateau de Fontainebleau & Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau)) and Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (in Beauvais). There's much more to do: step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Pierrefonds, explore the world behind art at Chateau de Chantilly, appreciate the extensive heritage of Latin Quarter, and stroll through Île de la Cité.

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If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In June, daytime highs in Paris are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can travel back home.