12 days in Paris Itinerary

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Le Marais and Chartres Cathedral. Île de la Cité and Champs-Elysees are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire (in Villers-sous-Chatillon), Versailles (Palace of Versailles & The Trianons & The Hamlet) and Champagne Tarlant (in Oeuilly). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Musee d'Orsay, wander the streets of Montmartre, pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe, and step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Fontainebleau.

To see more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Paris online journey planner .

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major airports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In July, daytime highs in Paris are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel back home.