About France
About France: regions, itineraries and hassle-free logistics
We choose a region to suit your pace, build an itinerary without marathon drives, arrange transfers and book restaurants.
Planning
Where to start
When to go
Seasons, weather, prices and tourist crowds, month by month
Read 02Transport: train or car
What best suits your itinerary and pace
Read 03How to choose a base
One-city strategy versus moving every two days
Read 04Trip budget
Real prices for accommodation, food, transport and wine
Read 05Restaurants and menus
How to read a menu, book a table and avoid overpaying
Read 06Travel mistakes
10 common mistakes that can spoil a trip
ReadRegions
Regions of France
Each region feels like a country of its own. Choose according to your interests, pace and season.
Hover over a point or a card: they are linked.
01NormandyThe sea, D-Day history, Mont-Saint-Michel and oysters3–5 daysClose to Paris (2 hours)Open guide 
02ProvenceLavender fields, markets, villages and rosé wine5–7 daysBest with a carOpen guide 
03French RivieraNice, Cannes, Monaco, beaches and museums4–6 daysNice as a base for day tripsOpen guide 
04Loire ValleyChâteaux, gardens, white wines and a relaxed pace3–5 daysIdeal in springOpen guide 
05BurgundyRed wines, food and abbeys3–4 daysFor wine loversOpen guide 
06BordeauxWine, a riverside city and the nearby ocean4–6 daysCity and vineyardsOpen guide 
07ChampagneChampagne houses, Reims and chalk cellars2–3 daysEasy to reach from ParisOpen guide 
08AlsaceFairytale towns, white wines and Christmas markets3–4 daysCompact and car-freeOpen guide 
09RhônePowerful reds, Roman ruins and truffles3–4 daysFor experienced travellersOpen guide 
10BrittanyCoastline, crêpes, Celtic culture and oysters4–6 daysBest in summerOpen guide Itineraries
Popular itineraries
Tried-and-tested combinations of regions, without unnecessary travel.
Logistics
5 rules to keep France from becoming a marathon
Logistics that save your holiday.
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The single-base approach
Choose one town as your base for three or four days and take day trips. Moving every day is stressful, not relaxing.
- 02
Real journey times
Google Maps is misleading. Allow 30% extra for traffic, parking and stops. Two hours become three.
- 03
Sundays and Mondays
Many restaurants are closed. Museums too. Plan activities for Tuesday to Saturday.
- 04
Book in advance
Good restaurants: 2–4 weeks ahead. Wineries: a week ahead. Museums: a day ahead, online.
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A weather contingency plan
Rain is normal in France. Keep a museum, winery or covered market in reserve.
Current rules and timetables can change; we check them for your dates.
Gastronomy
Restaurants and wine etiquette
How to understand a menu and avoid overpaying.
Read also
Useful pages
A 7-day itinerary in France7 ready-made ideas for a first tripOpen 
2–3-day trips from ParisNormandy, Champagne and the Loire ValleyOpen 
Transport in FranceTrains, car hire and transfersOpen 
Trip budgetReal prices for accommodation, food and transportOpen 
All tours in FranceWine, food and cultureOpen 
Transfers and driversAirport, between towns or for a dayOpen An itinerary for your dates
Would you like an itinerary for your dates?
We choose a region, plan the logistics and book restaurants and wineries. We arrange transfers.