11 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau) and Le Port aux Cerises. You'll explore and learn at Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Orléans Cathedral (in Orleans), Chateau de Fontainebleau (in Fontainebleau) and Chateau de Maintenon (in Maintenon). Pack the 13th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Parc Asterix. There's lots more to do: meet the residents at Parc des Felins, look for all kinds of wild species at Le Bois des Aigles, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, and pause for some serene contemplation at Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse.

To find more things to do, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Paris trip builder.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, 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 14th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.