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lnicodemus Mar 9th, 2006 08:44 PM

2 or 3 day car trip from paris?
 
I will be in Paris for 2 weeks in the middle of April (straddling Easter). SInce this is my first time in France (and who knows when I will return, I thought it would be nice to take a one or two night car trip. Anyone have any suggestions? I wanted to go down to the caves, but when I read that they were replicas, I love interest. What about Provence? Is that too far? Is April a good time? Or anywhere else??? Thanks in advance for any advice.

dms405 Mar 13th, 2006 05:33 PM

How about a drive to Normandy and Brittany? I did the trip about 15 years ago, so I can't remember all the details...but I know we vistited Rouen, Caen, Mont St. Michel, Deauville and Honfleur.

It was a fantastic trip - we spent either 2 or 3 nights. Maybe someone who has been there recently can add some details.




Bob_KY Mar 13th, 2006 05:43 PM

What are you interested in seeing? If you are into WW2 history, Normandy is good. Well, Normandy is good anyway. If you list what your interests are, someone can give some good advice.

By the way, my 1 trip to France was in March, and the weather was fine.

dms405 Mar 13th, 2006 05:51 PM

My trip was also in March - it was a little rainy, but overall the weather was good.

ira Mar 14th, 2006 02:13 AM

Hi L,

You have 5 responses to your first post.

Click on your name to find all of your postings.

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Nikki Mar 14th, 2006 03:21 AM

Only one of the caves in the Dordogne is a replica. There are many others with original prehistoric art, and they are well worth visiting. I saw two of them last summer which I recommend highly: Font de Gaume and Pech Merle.

On the other hand, that's a pretty long drive just to spend a night or two.

Chasteel Mar 14th, 2006 04:23 AM

Normandie!! It's fabulous.

mpprh Mar 14th, 2006 09:12 AM

Hi

Why not Belgium ?

WW1 history + Brugges & Bruxelles.

Peter

nytraveler Mar 14th, 2006 11:00 AM

The Loire - great chateaux, adorable small towns and great restaurants - perfect for a 2/3 day trip.

Langcraft Mar 15th, 2006 05:29 AM

Dear Inic:

With 2 or 3 days to spare apart from Paris, I'd take a trip toward Burgundy.
Try stopping off in Auxerre, Autun, Beaune, Dijon and Vezelay.. Eat the food, drink the wine and soak up all that Burgundy has to offer..

Regards..
Luis

cocofromdijon Mar 15th, 2006 05:37 AM

Bravo Luis! Exactly what I thought!:-d


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