This France itinerary is ideal for those who seek out urban adventures, taking travelers along a route that hits some of France's major cities. Start your France itinerary in the French capital of Paris, then hit major cities east, south and west. Before your trip, consult this France Itinerary of Major Cities.
Along this itinerary, you will see (click link to jump to that stop in the itinerary):
Planning Your Itinerary
This itinerary is set up to work for a variety of lengths of stays. You can see the travel time, and realize it will take a couple days of travel time alone. Realistically, this could be anywhere from a one-week itinerary on up.
This is also set up to start and end in Paris, but that is simply because Paris is a major air and rail hub. Since all of these are major French cities, they all are served by airports. You could easily start and finish anywhere along the route, and pick up the route from there.
Getting to Your Destinations
The pages here will guide you on the basics, but you also need to get around France to hit all of these cities. To do so, it will require either a
France rail pass or a car rental. If you really plan to spend some time exploring these cities (at least 17 days), I recommend considering a lease buyback car rental through a program such as
Peujeot or
Renault.
Further France Itinerary Resources
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