15 days in Nice & Paris Itinerary

Well-known for the beautiful views of its famous Promenade des Anglais waterfront, Nice is an ethnically-diverse coastal port city on the French Riviera and the fifth most populated city in France.

Notre Dame de Beauvoir and Abbaye du Thoronet are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Visit Chateau de Bargeme and La cité médiévale for their historical value. Change things up with these side-trips from Nice: Saint-Paul de Vence (in St-Paul-de-Vence), River Rafting & Tubing (in Castellane) and Le Sentier du Littoral, Cap d'Antibes (in Antibes). Next up on the itinerary: enjoy the sand and surf at Plage de Bonporteau, visit Village de Bargeme, do a tasting at Chateau Reva, and make a trip to Centre Ville.

To find maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Nice online route builder.

Sydney, Australia to Nice is an approximately 26-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 9 hours. Traveling from Sydney in June, things will get a bit warmer in Nice: highs are around 28°C and lows about 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to travel 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 your shopping at Champagne Sourdet-Diot and Le Marche Biron. Get a sense of the local culture at Moret-sur-Loing and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte. Explore Paris' surroundings by going to Chateau de Fontainebleau (in Fontainebleau), Rouen (Rue du Gros-Horloge, Gros-Horloge, &more) and Chartres Cathedral (in Chartres). There's more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Prieure de Longpre and explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Pierrefonds.

For ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Paris trip itinerary maker site.

You can fly from Nice to Paris in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Nice in June, expect a bit cooler with lows of 15°C in Paris. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.