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France Next June
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:58 pm
16 days. 1 week in Paris to do all of the things you are supposed to do in Paris including a day trip to Versailles.
Then heading west to Normandy and the WWII pilgrimage planning to stay in Bayeux. Figure the WWII beaches and cemetery will be a full day and will sneak in the tapestry. Is a day trip up to Honfluer worth it? Will stop at Mont St. Michel and St. Malo on the way down to Dinan for 2 more nights.
It’s a 9 hour drive to our next major goal is go east to see Roman cities of Nimes, Arles, and Avignon (and Pont Du’Gard). Is 2 nights enough to see all of that? Should we stop overnight somewhere midway such as Toulouse and look around that area?
We are allowing some time at the end of the trip to go back to Paris to see anything we may have missed or go visit the Chateaus before we catch our flight home.
I know we are probably trying to do too much, but want to see it all since we aren’t sure when we will get back!
Then heading west to Normandy and the WWII pilgrimage planning to stay in Bayeux. Figure the WWII beaches and cemetery will be a full day and will sneak in the tapestry. Is a day trip up to Honfluer worth it? Will stop at Mont St. Michel and St. Malo on the way down to Dinan for 2 more nights.
It’s a 9 hour drive to our next major goal is go east to see Roman cities of Nimes, Arles, and Avignon (and Pont Du’Gard). Is 2 nights enough to see all of that? Should we stop overnight somewhere midway such as Toulouse and look around that area?
We are allowing some time at the end of the trip to go back to Paris to see anything we may have missed or go visit the Chateaus before we catch our flight home.
I know we are probably trying to do too much, but want to see it all since we aren’t sure when we will get back!
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Posted on 12/3/19 at 9:29 pm to coldcoldcajun
Two nights to see Avignon/Nimes/Arles/Pont du Gard may be rushing it, especially if you like wine. If you do you enjoy wine you must visit Chateauneuf du Pape which is close to Avignon.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 9:32 pm to coldcoldcajun
Go from Paris->Rouen->Cliffs of Etretat->Honfleur->Bayeux. We did that by car in one day and it’s pretty easy with great sightseeing. Bayeux is a really nice city. Everyone on here comments how pleasantly surprised they were by it.
It sounds like you’ve done your research. You’ll have a great time.
It sounds like you’ve done your research. You’ll have a great time.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 11:08 pm to coldcoldcajun
We went to Paris and Normandy this past April and included a day trip to Mont St. Michel. In Normandy we stayed at Hotel D'Argouges in Bayeux which I highly recommend. It is a nice bed and breakfast style hotel with afternoon and evening bar service in the well landscaped garden. I also highly recommend the all day tour of the D-Day beaches through Overlord Tours with Yanick as your guide.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 6:33 am to coldcoldcajun
Avignon is amazing, you may want to see Provence once you’re there.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 9:35 am to coldcoldcajun
Take some time for the countryside. Drive the route du cidre in Normandy, taste all the cider, calvados, and cheese the region has to offer. The WWII stuff in Normandy is incredible and can't be missed, but those other things really make you appreciate the region.
Toulouse is a neat city, parts of it are young and college-towny. Worth a few hours on your way south.
I would do Avignon and pick one out of Nimes and Arles. Do the canoe under Pont du Gard. It was fantastic in October, and would be even better on a hot day in June. I also recommend checking out the cotes du Rhone wine route. Find a couple wineries that look interesting and do a tasting. Pick a town in the Luberon and go on market day. Or do a hike in the Luberon. Outdoors in Provence is incredible.
Definitely do the chateaux de la Loire on your way back.
Toulouse is a neat city, parts of it are young and college-towny. Worth a few hours on your way south.
I would do Avignon and pick one out of Nimes and Arles. Do the canoe under Pont du Gard. It was fantastic in October, and would be even better on a hot day in June. I also recommend checking out the cotes du Rhone wine route. Find a couple wineries that look interesting and do a tasting. Pick a town in the Luberon and go on market day. Or do a hike in the Luberon. Outdoors in Provence is incredible.
Definitely do the chateaux de la Loire on your way back.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 9:44 am to LSUJuice
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I would do Avignon and pick one out of Nimes and Arles.
I can't speak to Arles, but Nimes is absolutely amazing. Only a 20-30 minute train ride from Avignon.
This post was edited on 12/4/19 at 9:45 am
Posted on 12/4/19 at 10:00 am to Bear-O-Dactyl
I think you'll get widely varying opinions on both places. As you can see from the rest of my post, I enjoy the outdoor/ countryside in France way more than cities. So take that into account.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 10:05 am to coldcoldcajun
Honfleur is very picturesque. We loved it but a lot of that was where we stayed (Ferme St Simeon). There are some good galleries and restaurants, I think it's just a question of whether another day trip will burn you out.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 10:09 am to coldcoldcajun
Sounds like a wonderful trip.
Why not rent a car for the Normandy portion of the trip, turn it back in, then take the fast train to the south? You'd save yourself a chunk of driving, then you could rent again if needed for your 2 days in the south.
Also consider flying into Paris and home from Nice, so you can spend more of the trip doing and less of it schlepping. It might cost a bit more, but remember to account for the cost of return travel to Paris.
Why not rent a car for the Normandy portion of the trip, turn it back in, then take the fast train to the south? You'd save yourself a chunk of driving, then you could rent again if needed for your 2 days in the south.
Also consider flying into Paris and home from Nice, so you can spend more of the trip doing and less of it schlepping. It might cost a bit more, but remember to account for the cost of return travel to Paris.
Posted on 12/4/19 at 10:24 am to hungryone
I agree, I'd look into taking the train south. Gas + tolls really add up, so the cost difference may not be that much, while the time savings could be significant.
In October we flew into Marseilles and it was great. So much better than having to deal with CDG. Should definitely investigate flights from Nice or Marseilles.
In October we flew into Marseilles and it was great. So much better than having to deal with CDG. Should definitely investigate flights from Nice or Marseilles.
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