14-Day Luxury Itinerary for France

  1. Day 1: Paris
    Charles de Gaulle Airport to Shangri-La Hotel

    City of Love

  2. Day 2: Paris
    Champs-Élysées to Jardin des Tuileries

    Eiffel Tower, Louvre

  3. Day 3: Versailles
    33-minute train ride from Paris

    Palace, Gardens

  4. Day 4: Lyon
    2-hour train ride from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lyon Part-Dieu

    Food Capital

  5. Day 5: Avignon
    2-hour train ride from Lyon to Avignon-Centre

    Palace of the Popes, Bridge

  6. Day 6: Aix-en-Provence
    30-minute train ride from Avignon TGV to Aix-en-Provence Centre

    Markets, Museums

  7. Day 7: Saint-Tropez
    1.5-hour drive from Aix-en-Provence

    Beaches, Yachts

  8. Day 8: Cannes
    1-hour drive from Saint-Tropez

    Film Festival, Views

  9. Day 9: Nice
    30-minute drive from Cannes

    Beaches, Old Town

  10. Day 10: Marseille
    2.5-hour drive from Nice

    Port, Cathedral

  11. Day 11: Montpellier
    2-hour drive from Marseille

    Squares, Wines

  12. Day 12: Carcassonne
    2-hour drive from Montpellier

    Medieval City, Fortifications

  13. Day 13: Bordeaux
    3.5-hour drive from Carcassonne

    Wine Country, Gothic Churches

  14. Day 14: Paris
    2.5-hour train ride from Bordeaux to Paris Gare Montparnasse

    Last-Minute Shopping

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Shangri-La Hotel (4 nights, $1,400)
  • Train Tickets (4 trips, $480)
  • Car Rentals (5 days, $1,500)
  • Food and Drinks (14 days, $2,700)
  • Total Estimated Costs (per person): $6,080

Useful Tips

For travelers with less time, consider omitting Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Montpellier or Bordeaux. For those with more time, add a day or two in the Loire Valley or Brittany to explore the castles and coasts.

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