26 days in France Itinerary
Created using Inspirock France trip planner
Start: Buffalo
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Paris
— 4 nights
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Epernay
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Chablis
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Beaune
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Avignon
— 4 nights
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Aix-en-Provence
— 4 nights
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Nice
— 4 nights
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End: Buffalo
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Paris — 4 nights
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City of Light
Visit Eiffel Tower and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre for their historical value. Get a sense of the local culture at Louvre Museum and Arc de Triomphe. There's still lots to do: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, wander the streets of Le Marais, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Fontaine Saint-Sulpice, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Île de la Cité.
To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, use the Paris trip builder website.
Buffalo, USA to Paris is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Traveling from Buffalo to Paris, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 53°F. On the 18th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Epernay.
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Buffalo, USA to Paris is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. Traveling from Buffalo to Paris, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 53°F. On the 18th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Epernay.
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Epernay — 2 nights
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Capital of Champagne
Kick off your visit on the 18th (Mon): do a tasting at Champagne Janisson Baradon et Fils, then learn about winemaking at Champagne G. Tribaut, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. On your second day here, learn about winemaking at Moet et Chandon, learn about winemaking at Champagne Collard-Picard, do a tasting at Paul-Etienne Saint Germain, then learn about winemaking at Champagne De Castellane, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Avenue de Champagne.
For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Epernay road trip website.
You can drive from Paris to Epernay in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Traveling from Paris in September, expect a bit cooler with lows of 48°F in Epernay. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Chablis.
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For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Epernay road trip website.
You can drive from Paris to Epernay in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Traveling from Paris in September, expect a bit cooler with lows of 48°F in Epernay. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Chablis.
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Chablis — 3 nights
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Golden Gate of Burgundy
Abbaye de Fontenay and Chateau Ancy-le Franc will appeal to history buffs. Get a sense of the local culture at Wine Tours & Tastings and Basilique Sainte Madeleine. Venture out of the city with trips to Musee Zervos (in Vezelay), Chateau de Bazoches (in Bazoches) and Quarre de Chocolat (in Quarre-les-Tombes). There's still lots to do: learn about winemaking at Domaine Celine & Frederic Gueguen, contemplate the long history of La Fosse Dionne, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Abbaye de Pontigny, and make a trip to Chateau de Tanlay.
To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Chablis attractions site.
Getting from Epernay to Chablis by car takes about 2.5 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Beaune.
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To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Chablis attractions site.
Getting from Epernay to Chablis by car takes about 2.5 hours. In September, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Beaune.
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Beaune — 4 nights
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Wine Capital of Burgundy
La Cave de l'Ange Gardien and Hôtel-Dieu Museum Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Popular historic sites such as Saint-Philibert de Tournus and Chateau Corton C. are in your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting Beaune side-trips: Cave de Vire (in Vire), Abbey of Cluny (in Cluny) and Chateau de Cormatin (in Cormatin). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon, trek along Owl's Trail, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Collegiale Notre Dame, and admire the masterpieces at Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon.
For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Beaune trip planner.
Traveling by car from Chablis to Beaune takes 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Beaune are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Avignon.
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For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Beaune trip planner.
Traveling by car from Chablis to Beaune takes 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Beaune are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a train to Avignon.
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Avignon — 4 nights
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City of Popes
Get some historical perspective at Palais des Papes and Amphitheatre (les Arenes). Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Wine Tours & Tastings and Carrieres des Lumieres. Explore Avignon's surroundings by going to Chateau des Baux de Provence (in Les Baux de Provence), Chateau de la Gardine (in Chateauneuf-du-Pape) and Eglise St-Trophime (in Arles). And it doesn't end there: snap pictures at Pont d'Avignon, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Wine Safari, get engrossed in the history at Musee Calvet, and do a tasting at Chateau Fortia.
To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the Avignon online route planner.
You can take a train from Beaune to Avignon in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Beaune in September, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Avignon: temperatures range from 79°F by day to 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Aix-en-Provence.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the Avignon online route planner.
You can take a train from Beaune to Avignon in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Beaune in September, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Avignon: temperatures range from 79°F by day to 57°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Aix-en-Provence.
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Aix-en-Provence — 4 nights
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City of a Thousand Fountains
Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde and The Panier. Popular historic sites such as Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur Aix-en-Provence and Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Aix-en-Provence: Marseille (Room Escape Games, Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations, &more). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Cours Mirabeau, take in the exciting artwork at Street Part, steep yourself in history at Paul Cezanne’s Studio, and see the interesting displays at Musee Granet.
For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Aix-en-Provence online tour itinerary builder.
Drive from Avignon to Aix-en-Provence in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. October in Aix-en-Provence sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 55°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Nice.
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For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Aix-en-Provence online tour itinerary builder.
Drive from Avignon to Aix-en-Provence in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. October in Aix-en-Provence sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 55°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Nice.
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Nice — 4 nights
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Nissa la Bella (Nice the Beautiful)
Old Town and Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice will appeal to history buffs. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild and Le Suquet. Step out of Nice to go to Cannes and see Rue d'Antibes, which is approximately 46 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Promenade des Anglais, steep yourself in history at Palais Lascaris, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Art Moderne Et d'Art Contemporain, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste - Le Voeu.
For traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Nice trip itinerary builder tool.
Getting from Aix-en-Provence to Nice by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can fly back home.
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For traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Nice trip itinerary builder tool.
Getting from Aix-en-Provence to Nice by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can fly back 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.
