France Itineraries
Flexible routes for planning memorable holidays across France.
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2 Days in Paris: A Realistic First-Time Itinerary Without Racing Across the City
Read guide: 2 Days in Paris: A Realistic First-Time Itinerary Without Racing Across the CityTwo days in Paris is enough to understand why the city deserves a return trip, but it is not enough to see every famous…
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Normandy Without a Car: Best Train Bases, Day Trips and a Realistic 7-Day Plan
Read guide: Normandy Without a Car: Best Train Bases, Day Trips and a Realistic 7-Day PlanNormandy can be travelled without a car, but only if you design the route around the transport network rather than around a road-trip map.…
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French Basque Country Itinerary: 5 Days from Bayonne to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Read guide: French Basque Country Itinerary: 5 Days from Bayonne to Saint-Jean-de-LuzA five-day French Basque itinerary balancing surf coast, historic towns, food culture and inland village landscapes.
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Gorges du Verdon Road Trip: A 3-Day Route Around the Canyon and Lac de Sainte-Croix
Read guide: Gorges du Verdon Road Trip: A 3-Day Route Around the Canyon and Lac de Sainte-CroixThe Gorges du Verdon are easy to underestimate on a screen. Distances look short, viewpoints appear to line up neatly, and the lake seems…
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Bordeaux in 3 Days: A Practical City Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Read guide: Bordeaux in 3 Days: A Practical City Itinerary for First-Time VisitorsA three-day Bordeaux itinerary balancing the historic centre, riverfront, markets, Cité du Vin, Bacalan and one flexible wine or cultural experience.
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Best Day Trips from Toulouse: Albi, Carcassonne, Cordes and More
Read guide: Best Day Trips from Toulouse: Albi, Carcassonne, Cordes and MoreA practical guide to the best day trips from Toulouse by train, car or tour, with realistic timing for Albi, Carcassonne, Cordes and more.