8 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.

Do your shopping at Le Marais and Saint Germain des Pres Quarter. You'll explore and learn at Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Palace of Versailles (in Versailles), Arboretum de la Vallee-aux-Loups (in Chatenay-Malabry) and Le Bois des Aigles (in Balines). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, appreciate the history behind Arc de Triomphe, and get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees.

To find where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Botswana, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. October in Paris sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.