Day trips from Paris -with a car
Jun 26, 2008, 10:00 am
#1
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Day trips from Paris -with a car
There is another thread asking for day trip suggestions relying on trains.
In our case, we shall be renting a car and would appreciate very much any suggestions.
Thak you in advance.
In our case, we shall be renting a car and would appreciate very much any suggestions.
Thak you in advance.
Jun 26, 2008, 1:41 pm
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The suggestions on the other thread you mentioned all apply here but the only thing I would caution is that the roads around the D-Day beaches after you leave the autoroute are very slow....lots of small towns, roundabouts...might be rather a long day trip, but doable. Also you could go south to the Loire valley for the amazing chateaux. Chenonceaux and another ...Chambord perhaps...would work well.
Jul 6, 2008, 6:31 am
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If you are a Roman Catholic, you might like to make a trip to LISIEUX, which is north of Paris, to visit the shrine of Saint Therese - the little flower.
ROUEN has a nice Cathedral, a famous old clock and is famous for where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
Monet's Garden at GIVERNEY is also a beautiful place to visit, and I understand that there is an American museum near by which is often combined with visits to the garden. I advise you to look up the garden site, because you may need to buy timed tickets to enter or book in advance because it gets very popular. A visit early in the morning or late afternoon might give you more space.
The Cathedral at CHARTRES is very famous for its stained-glass windows.
These are all reachable by car. I presume you'd like to pass on Disneyland Paris to the east of the City, but the area of MEAUX near it is famous for making Brie cheese ..........
ROUEN has a nice Cathedral, a famous old clock and is famous for where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
Monet's Garden at GIVERNEY is also a beautiful place to visit, and I understand that there is an American museum near by which is often combined with visits to the garden. I advise you to look up the garden site, because you may need to buy timed tickets to enter or book in advance because it gets very popular. A visit early in the morning or late afternoon might give you more space.
The Cathedral at CHARTRES is very famous for its stained-glass windows.
These are all reachable by car. I presume you'd like to pass on Disneyland Paris to the east of the City, but the area of MEAUX near it is famous for making Brie cheese ..........