29 days in Paris & Amboise 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.

Do your shopping at Rue du Gros-Horloge and Village Royal. Museum-lovers will appreciate Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou and Musee d'Archeologie Nationale. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Cimetiere Saint-Sever (in Le Petit Quevilly), Rouen (Palais de Justice & Eglise Saint Maclou) and Chateau de La Roche-Guyon (in La Roche-Guyon). And it doesn't end there: stroll around Luxembourg Gardens, appreciate the extensive heritage of Grand Canal, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, and admire the landmark architecture of La Madeleine.

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If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In September, daily temperatures in Paris can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to take a train to Amboise.

Amboise is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Chateau de Meung sur Loire and Chateau de Beaugency are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci and Chateau Royal d'Amboise. Get out of town with these interesting Amboise side-trips: Le Donjon de La Cite Royale de Loches (in Loches), Domaine National de Chambord (in Chambord) and chateau Montpoupon (in Cere La Ronde). There's lots more to do: explore the galleries of Eglise Saint-Florentin, step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Villesavin, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chapelle Saint-Hubert, and delve into the distant past at Oppidium des Chateliers.

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Getting from Paris to Amboise by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In September, daily temperatures in Amboise can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. On the 12th (Tue), you're off to Paris.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Musee d'Orsay and Chateau de Chantilly. Shop till you drop at Champs-Elysees and Le Marais. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis (in Saint-Denis), Rouen (Vieux Rouen, Rue du Gros-Horloge, &more) and Chateau de Pierrefonds (in Pierrefonds). On 22nd (Fri), while away the hours contemplating the architecture of Palace of Versailles. See even more of Paris: take an in-depth tour of Memorial De La Shoah, don't miss a visit to Lochnagar Crater, pause for some photo ops at Pantheon, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse.

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Getting from Amboise to Paris by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus.