15 days in Paris, Parentignat & Saint-Nectaire 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Paris side-trips: Palace of Versailles (in Versailles) and Rouen (Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen & Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen). There's much more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Louvre Museum, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, steep yourself in history at Arc de Triomphe, and make a trip to Eiffel Tower.

To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Paris trip itinerary planner.

Baghdad, Iraq to Paris is an approximately 12-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Baghdad to Paris. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Baghdad in July: high temperatures in Paris hover around 30°C and lows are around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can drive to Parentignat.

Venture out of the city with trips to Orgues Basaltiques de Chilhac (in Chilhac), Tonic Aventure (in Langeac) and Musee de la Coiffe (in Blesle).

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Traveling by car from Paris to Parentignat takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Saint-Nectaire.

Change things up with these side-trips from Saint-Nectaire: Saint-Ours (Vulcania & Volcano Park of Lemptegy), Chateau du Sailhant (in Andelat) and Auvergne Giro Passion (in Coltines).

To see ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Saint-Nectaire tour planner.

You can drive from Parentignat to Saint-Nectaire in an hour. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can travel back home.