18 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Paris: Rouen (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen & Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen), Versailles (Palace of Versailles, La Galerie des Batailles, &more) and Disneyland Paris (in Marne-la-Vallee). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, contemplate the long history of Eiffel Tower, get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees, and wander the streets of Montmartre.

To see ratings, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Paris trip planner.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can travel back home.