See France Through its Citys and Surroundings.
The scenery, the sites and indeed the people are all part of what makes up France.
Come, let’s take a visual stroll through this captivating country.
Take a Look at France, and you Decide.
It has so much to offer. The east has snowy mountains for skiing in the winter to beaches in the south for swimming in the summer.
The North of France has military sites from the last 300 years. The middle of the country has story-book chateauxs.
And everywhere you have wineries and other distinct distilleries.
You cannot see France, or even Paris, in a few days. You might get more out of a French restaurant back home with “Visit Parise” posters on the walls.
WORSE CASE, focus on two-three cities and immerse yourself for seven days. A little better, add an extra weekend on and give yourself ten days.
People say, oh but I am going to go back again. If you already know this, why try to cram so much into the first visit?
I suggest and find most people are happy with, doing one of three sections per trip. More specifically, Northern, Central, and Southern France.
Fly into Paris and out of Nice. Trust me, there is enough to do between these two cities in seven days. And that’s without adding anywhere west, north or east.
Fly in/out of Paris and immerse yourself in the city’s must-see arrondissements.
The Left Bank (La Rive Gauche,) is the Paris of an earlier era. The bohemia where artists, writers, and philosophers were kings and queens. The streets and cafes of Colette, Gertrude Stein, Edith Wharton, Picasso, Matisse, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others.
The Latin Quarter, and St Germain are also home to the Musee D Orsee, the University of Paris, and the Eiffel Tower.
On the right bank, you have the Champs-Elysees, Palais Royale, and Les Halles. Home to the Louvre, Paris Opera and Arc de Triomphe, and others.
Nice is a great starting place for Southern France. The city has so much to discover.
In the north, there is Rouen or Caen, both great bases for discovery.
Day Trips
For day trips you have Versailles, Giverny, and Champagne. The Lourre Valley is also within reach.
From Caen, see the D-Day beaches and museums or Mont St Michelle.
From Nice, visit Cannes, and the rest of the French Riviera.
And what about the 44 UNESCO sites in France?
Do you start to get the picture? France has so much to offer, don’t skimp. What will be your favorite memory?