France 10-Day Trip: Paris & Provence
Paris, France · 10 days · 10 stops · Light
Cultural · Food · Museums · Nature
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 10 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Food · Museums · Nature
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1Paris — Islands & Louvre1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Paris — Montmartre & Marais1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3Paris — Versailles or the Axis1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 4Paris — Musées & Passages1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 5TGV to Avignon1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- Day 6Provence — Luberon Villages1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 7Provence — Arles & Van Gogh1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 8Aix & Cézanne1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 9Calanques or Cassis1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 10Departure1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- DestinationParisFrance
Ten days from the capital to the south: Paris' museums and Montmartre, the TGV to Avignon, and the Provence triangle — Arles, Aix, the calanques.
- Multi-City
- Culture
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
Versailles before the coaches
- 02
The Luberon's hilltop villages
- 03
The calanques' turquoise creeks
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Paris — Islands & Louvre
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Louvre at first entry
Next stop
Paris — Islands & LouvreParis — Montmartre & Marais
Day 02
Paris — Montmartre & Marais
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur & the Marais
Next stop
Paris — Montmartre & MaraisParis — Versailles or the Axis
Day 03
Paris — Versailles or the Axis
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30Versailles' first slot
Next stop
Paris — Versailles or the AxisParis — Musées & Passages
Day 04
Paris — Musées & Passages
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Orsay & the covered passages
Next stop
Paris — Musées & PassagesTGV to Avignon
Day 05
TGV to Avignon
1 stops · 14:00 – 14:00
- 14:00The Papal Palace & the Rhône bridge
Next stop
TGV to AvignonProvence — Luberon Villages
Day 06
Provence — Luberon Villages
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Gordes & Roussillon's ochre cliffs (car day)
Next stop
Provence — Luberon VillagesProvence — Arles & Van Gogh
Day 07
Provence — Arles & Van Gogh
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Arles' arena & the yellow café trail
Next stop
Provence — Arles & Van GoghAix & Cézanne
Day 08
Aix & Cézanne
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00Aix's fountains & Cézanne's studio
Next stop
Aix & CézanneCalanques or Cassis
Day 09
Calanques or Cassis
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The limestone creeks by boat or trail
Next stop
Calanques or CassisDeparture
Day 10
Departure
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Marseille or NCE airport
Where to eat in Paris
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris bistro · $$
Avignon & Arles bistros
Provence tables · $$
Cassis port-side grills
Bouillabaisse country · $$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Jun
May–June and September are ideal — lavender (late June–July) and market season. August is hot and Paris-empty.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
1,500 EUR
Estimated total for 10 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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Paris travel guides
- Paris Shopping Guide 2026: Golden Triangle to MaraisFrom couture on Avenue Montaigne to concept stores in the Marais — a two-day Paris shopping strategy that covers the Golden Triangle, Le Bon Marché, Merci and the city's famously regulated soldes.12 min read
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- Paris 3 Day Itinerary: The First-Timer's PlanThree days of Paris arranged by arrondissement, not by checklist — museum mornings, neighborhood afternoons, and the specific order that beats the queues.9 min read
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