9 days in Rome & Paris Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at St. Peter's Basilica and Trastevere. There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Vatican Museums, take in panoramic vistas at Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo, delve into the distant past at Palatine Hill, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza Navona.

To see other places to visit, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Rome trip planner.

Cairo, Egypt to Rome is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairo to Rome is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Cairo in January, things will get little chillier in Rome: highs are around 15°C and lows about 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Paris.

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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Le Marais and Musee d'Orsay. There's still lots to do: admire the striking features of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, wander the streets of Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.

For more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Paris trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by flight from Rome to Paris takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Rome in February, expect Paris to be a bit cooler, temps between 9°C and 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.