28 days in Lyon & Paris Itinerary

Lyon is a historical city with a vibrant cultural scene as the birthplace of cinema, the silk capital of the globe, and the second biggest Renaissance city following Venice.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Musee Miniature et Cinema and Monastere Royal de Brou. Discover out-of-the-way places like Théâtre gallo-romain and Fresque des Lyonnais. Change things up with these side-trips from Lyon: Collegiale de Saint Symphorien sur Coise (in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise), Chateau de la Bastie d'Urfe (in Saint-Etienne-le-Molard) and Atelier-Musee Du Chapeau (in Chazelles-sur-Lyon). There's much more to do: admire the striking features of Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, take in the dramatic natural features at La Roche de Solutre, take in nature's colorful creations at Le Jardin d'Eden, and take a stroll through Cite medievale de Perouges.

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Dhaka City, Bangladesh to Lyon is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a -4.5 hour difference. In June, daily temperatures in Lyon can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 18°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Paris.

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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Eiffel Tower and The Army Museum. Popular historic sites such as Saint Germain des Pres Quarter and Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Musee de la Memoire de Belleau 1914-1918 (in Belleau), Chateau Francois 1er (in Villers-Cotterets) and Musee Jardin Bourdelle (in Egreville). There's still lots to do: explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Pierrefonds, see the interesting displays at Musee Nissim de Camondo, stroll the grounds of The Paris Catacombs, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Latin Quarter.

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Fly from Lyon to Paris in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Lyon in July, expect nights in Paris to be about the same, around 18°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.