30 days in Paris & Dusseldorf 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.

Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and Musee Marmottan Monet will appeal to museum buffs. Visiting Voie verte du pays de Limours and Simply France Tours will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Versailles (Cathedrale Saint Louis, The Hall of Mirrors, &more) and Rouen (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen & Eglise Saint-Godard). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris, take in nature's colorful creations at Luxembourg Gardens, and discover the deep blue sea with Isanthea - Ecole de Plongee.

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Cape Town, South Africa to Paris is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Cape Town to Paris is minus 1 hour. In March, Paris is cooler than Cape Town - with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Dusseldorf.

Renowned for its fashion and trade fairs, Dusseldorf offers visitors vibrant nightlife and a wide range of shopping options.

Visiting Mein Homberg and Skigebiet Boedefeld-Hunau-Lift will get you outdoors. Cologne Cathedral and Mahn- und Gedenkstatte are good opportunities to explore the local culture. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Dusseldorf: Cologne (Hohenzollern Bridge, Museum Ludwig, &more), St. Maria von den Engeln (in Bruhl) and Herz-Jesu-Kirche (in Leverkusen). Next up on the itinerary: head outdoors with Hochsauerlandkreis, see the interesting displays at Hetjens-Museum Düsseldorf, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Aachen Cathedral, and discover the deep blue sea with Dive4Life.

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You can fly from Paris to Dusseldorf in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. March in Dusseldorf sees daily highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C at night. On the 22nd (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Paris.

Escape the urban bustle at Île de la Cité and Evasion Canine. Your inner history buff will appreciate Eiffel Tower and Montmartre. Step out of Paris to go to Versailles and see Palace of Versailles, which is approximately 48 minutes away. See even more of Paris: admire the landmark architecture of Louvre Museum, browse the exhibits of Centre National d'Art et de Culture George Pompidou, explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, and explore the activities along Seine River.

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You can fly from Dusseldorf to Paris in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can fly back home.