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 Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen. 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). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Chateau de Chantilly, see the interesting displays at Musee Somme 1916, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, and explore the historical opulence of Chateau Royal de Blois.

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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, daily temperatures in Paris can reach 27°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.