38 days in Lyon & Bonifacio 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.

Explore Lyon's surroundings by going to Domaine Le Fagolet-Gite La Girardiere (in Vaux-en-Beaujolais), Maison du Patrimoine - Musee des Conscrits (in Villefranche-sur-Saone) and La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly). The adventure continues: admire the striking features of Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, see the interesting displays at Musee Miniature et Cinema, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, and get to know the fascinating history of Vieux Lyon.

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Lyon trip itinerary planner.

Paris to Lyon is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can fly to Bonifacio.

At the southernmost tip of the island of Corsica, Bonifacio is a city with chalk-white limestone outcrops sculpted into unusual shapes by the ocean.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Bonifacio: Monacia-d'Aullene (Sentier de l’Uomo Di Cagna & Sentier du Patrimoine), Serra-di-Ferro (Tour Genoise De Capanella & Foata) and Sartene (Eglise Sainte Marie, Menhirs Paddaghhu, &more). There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Bonifacio Citadel, enjoy the sand and surf at Plage du Petit Sperone, explore the different monuments and memorials at Cimetiere Marin de Bonifacio, and look for all kinds of wild species at Iles Lavezzi.

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Traveling by flight from Lyon to Bonifacio takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and car. In June, daytime highs in Bonifacio are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.