How many days do you need in Paris & Amboise?
- Most travelers spend 8-9 days in Paris and Amboise combined
- Visiting Paris and Amboise in 5 to 7 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 10 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Bayeux, Bordeaux, and Tours
How Many Days to Spend in Paris
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Recommended Itineraries for Paris & Amboise
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Paris, Explore | Paris |
| Day 2 | Full Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop & Museums | Paris |
| Day 3 | Explore Palais Royal & Afternoon at Galerie Vivienne | Paris |
| Day 4 | French Cooking Class in Les Batignolles | Paris |
| Day 5 | Train to the Loire Valley | Amboise |
| Day 6 | Organic Wine & Lunch in the Vineyards | Amboise |
| Day 7 | Loire Valley Outdoors: Bike Tour & Hot-Air Balloon | Amboise |
| Day 8 | Depart Amboise |
Ignite your senses—and taste buds—with this delicious tour of Paris and the picturesque Loire Valley, home to countless castles and gastronomic delights. Discover iconic Parisian highlights and delve into local flavor with wine tasting, a cooking class, and more. After, board a train through the magnificent French countryside to explore the Loire Valley's castles and vineyards and sail through the sky on an unforgettable hot-air balloon ride. Read more
Extended Itineraries
9-Day Itinerary Including Bordeaux
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bordeaux | Bordeaux |
| Day 2 | Bordeaux Food Tour | Bordeaux |
| Day 3 | Vineyards of St. Emilion | Bordeaux |
| Day 4 | Medoc Wine Tour, Transfer to Amboise | Amboise |
| Day 5 | Loire Valley: Blois, Cheverny & Chambord | Amboise |
| Day 6 | Loire Valley Tour of Amboise & Chenonceau | Amboise |
| Day 7 | Train to Paris, Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise | Paris |
| Day 8 | Notre Dame Cathedral & Le Louvre Museum | Paris |
| Day 9 | Depart Paris |
Experience three of the major regions of France with this trip through Bordeaux, the Loire Valley, and Paris. Start off shopping in the morning markets and sipping wine in historic vineyards, continue to tours of Renaissance-era castles and classic châteaux, and end your trip amid the city streets and cultural institutions of the City of Lights. Read more
10-Day Itinerary Including Bayeux
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Paris, Explore | Paris |
| Day 2 | Canal Saint-Martin Food Tour & Le Louvre Museum Tour | Paris |
| Day 3 | Giverny Day-Trip & Dinner Cruise on the Seine | Paris |
| Day 4 | Parisian Baking Class & Eiffel Tower Summit | Paris |
| Day 5 | Train to Caen, Drive to Bayeux Explore | Bayeux |
| Day 6 | Day-Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel | Bayeux |
| Day 7 | Omaha Beach Tour, Drive to Amboise | Amboise |
| Day 8 | Free Day in the Loire Valley | Amboise |
| Day 9 | Chambord & Chenonceau Château Tour, Train to Paris | Paris |
| Day 10 | Depart Paris |
This epic 10-day French adventure kicks off in Paris for three days of culture and cuisine in the 'City of Lights'. Then, drive yourself to the Normandy coast to visit Mont Saint Michel and other historical sites—spanning 900 years—between Bayeux and Omaha Beach. Next is the Loire Valley, where you'll explore charming towns and gorgeous castles before returning to Paris (by train) for one more night on the town. Read more
2-Week Itinerary Including Bayeux & Saint-Malo
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Train to Paris - Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise | Paris |
| Day 2 | A stroll in Montmartre | Paris |
| Day 3 | Rendez-vous with the Iron Lady | Paris |
| Day 4 | Delicious Paris | Paris |
| Day 5 | Arriving in France and travel to the Normandy | Bayeux |
| Day 6 | The Landing Beaches | Bayeux |
| Day 7 | Exploration in Normandy | Bayeux |
| Day 8 | Discovering Normandy gastronomy | Bayeux |
| Day 9 | From Normandy to Brittany | Saint-Malo |
| Day 10 | Mont Saint Michel, the jewel of the ocean | Saint-Malo |
| Day 11 | On the road to the Loire Valley | Amboise |
| Day 12 | The treasures of the Loire Valley: Chambord and Chenonceau | Amboise |
| Day 13 | Explore the Loire Valley: Villandry and Montbazon fortress | Amboise |
| Day 14 | Depart Amboise |
From the beauties and secrets of Paris, this great road trip will lead you to the Western part of France to the Atlantic coast. The Loire Valley is the biggest outdoor museum! With its famous chateaux that once were the residences of rich and famous nobles and crowned heads, its so many different but impressive gardens, and its rich terroir with its well-known wine. What about going a bit farther West and discovering or rediscovering the history of these brave soldiers landing in Normandy in June 1944 to free the country? You will also go to Brittany and visit the jewel of the ocean: the Mont Saint Michel. Read more
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