What to see in France
 

We are going to France for 10 days in April. Other than Paris, what places shhould not be missed?

Try the Franch Alps. Before ending our trip in Paris we stayed in Meibel(in the Three Valleys). Ski season ends the first week or two in April. Nothing petttier than the Mountains. Great atmosphere, food scenery, prices are lower, and if you ski... all the better.

Why do you think you want to go to France?<BR>

So much to see in France! You could go to the Loire Valley and take in Chinon, Chenonceaux and so many other wonderful chateaux. About 40 miles from Paris is Fontainebleau which is a day in itself. Lyons is interesting because it is a very walkable city and the best restaurants in France are there. Or the French Alps but in April, Provence will be lovely: Aix-en-Provence, Eze and other towns. A drive through some of the Dordogne is wonderful too and friendly people and delicious food. In France, you won't go wrong with food anyway. Have a great trip.

In other words, everywhere. But you left out Normandy, Brittany, Alsace and Corsica.<BR>

Giverny - Monet's home in the countryside and Le Harve if you are an Impressionist buff and Normandy beaches if you are a history buff,.<BR><BR>Shar

You'll have to decide in what direction to go from Paris. Don't bother going north (unless you wish to keep going through Belgium into Holland). Dont bother going east unless you want to go to Germany. <BR>So, either go west towards Normandy (do Giverny, Arromanches, Caen, Bayeux, Honfleur), then into Brittany and then south through the Loire Valley circling back up towards Paris. OR Drive roughly along the Seine to Dijon (one of the best cities in France) through the champagne region, and then south to Lyon - through the Burgandy region. From there you can carry on either to Nice and Monaco or towards Provance. Try and speak as much French as possible as they will appreciate it and help you more (although you will always encounter the 'gallic shrug' where nothing you say will be understood).<BR>Enjoy.<BR>

If this is your 1st trip to France, allow at least 5 full days to get acclimated. Certainly, you'll want to see go to the Louvre, Musee D'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, take a Bateaux Mouche cruise, as well as see Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur basilica.<BR><BR>On your 6th day, you might want to head toward the SW of France. You can hop on an Air France flight to Toulouse in 1hr and 15 mins. Toulouse is a marvelous city with much to see. Walk across the Pont Neuf, over the Garonne River which bisects the city and see the Hotel Dieu. Another street worth strolling along is Rue de Strasbourg which has vendors selling all sorts of goods. From Toulouse, take a day trip to Albi to see the finest collection of Toulouse-Lautrec works in France.<BR><BR>Drop me a line if I can be of further help.<BR><BR>Regards..<BR>Luis

Depends on what you like? Food? Museums? Beach? Gambling? Yachting? Chateaux? Wine? Biking? Ruins?Skiing? Why do you want to go to France?

While in Paris you can take day trips to Versailles and to the Cathedral at Chartres.

Normandy is magical. It is the best of both worlds, the history spans the millenia, fromm the Tapestry of Bayeaux to the D-day beaches, and who can forget the food and the local cider Calvados

Thanks for your responses! We'll definitely visit the Loire Valley and hopefully a couple other regions.