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 Musee Rodin and Ile Saint-Louis. Appreciate the collections at Louvre Museum and Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Chartres Cathedral (in Chartres), Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire (in Villers-sous-Chatillon) and Versailles (Palace of Versailles & The Trianons & The Hamlet). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, stop by Le Marais, and contemplate the long history of Arc de Triomphe.

To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Paris holiday planner.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In July in Paris, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 18°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.