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Intex Apr 17th, 2007 07:53 PM

Daytrips from Paris
 
Will be in Paris for several weeks, wanted to get suggestions for daytrips outside the city, either by train, or I can rent a car.
Have been to Giverney,Versailles,Reims.
Would somewhere like Normandy or Honfleur or the west coast be too far? Maybe an overnite stay? We have never been to the northwest area.

ira Apr 18th, 2007 06:23 AM

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Mimar Apr 18th, 2007 06:32 AM

Yes, Normandy would need an overnight. At least one or maybe more. You can do Chartres in a day by train. A mini-tour of the Loire Valley, probably best with a car.

If you consider an overnight trip, there are more possibilities, using the TGV.

suec1 Apr 18th, 2007 06:37 AM

On our upcoming visit we are going to do a daytrip to Angers to see the chateau and gardens. I decided I wanted to visit the Loire Valley / chateaus. You can take a bus from Paris that visits three of the major chateaus but we are going to take the train to Angers - the chateau there is not one of the biggest / most visitied but the logistics of the trip seemed to work best for us. If an overnite would have worked for us I think I would have chosen Amboise - the combination of chateau and a Leonardo Da Vinci residence sounded appealing but not so manageable in a day trip.

Intex Apr 18th, 2007 02:22 PM

An overnite trip is possible. I think we will do one to Lyon (never been there), and we are thinking about Honfleur. If we were to go to Honfleur, would a car be best, and what other places should we visit on the way or nearby.
Thanks

annasplit Apr 18th, 2007 03:29 PM

Take the TGV into Switzerland for a day or two.

AisleSeat Apr 18th, 2007 03:41 PM

Whenever someone starts talking about daytrips out of London I suggest they consider Paris. I suppose that would work in reverse too. How about a chunnel train daytrip to London?


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