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The Louvre courtyard in Paris under a blue sky

France trip planner

France beyond a Paris checklist

Paris in the right arrondissement, then Provence, the Loire or the Riviera by train or car — planned so the transitions feel like part of the trip.

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Regions I plan in France

Paris

Where to stay for your style, museum timing, and dinners worth booking ahead.

Provence

Markets, lavender season, and villages that are better than the famous ones.

Loire Valley

Châteaux by bike or with a driver, one base, zero rushing.

French Riviera

Nice as a base, day trips along the coast, beach clubs vs. hidden coves.

From my camera

France, as I saw it

The Eiffel Tower framed by Haussmann buildings at the end of a Paris street
The Eiffel Tower lit up at night above the Seine
The rose window and stained glass inside Notre-Dame de Paris
The Mona Lisa behind glass at the Louvre
La Maison Rose, the pink café on a Montmartre street corner
Pastel-painted houses along cobbled Rue Crémieux in Paris
A Montmartre café terrace glowing at blue hour
The Latona Fountain in the gardens of Versailles at dusk
A painter at work on Place du Tertre in Montmartre
A plate of escargots in garlic and parsley butter

Sample route

Paris & Provence · 9 nights

  1. 1Paris — 4 nights
  2. 2Avignon & Luberon — 5 nights

Every plan is rebuilt around you — this is a starting point, not a package.

From my own trips

  • LoveThe South of France, charming coastal towns, local cafés, and slower pace of life.
  • AvoidLimiting the experience to major tourist destinations and missing smaller towns.
  • SafetyResearch local transportation and plan ahead when exploring less touristy areas.

Best time to go: May–June, September

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