50 days in Paris & Versailles 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.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Shakespeare and Company Bookstore and Galerie Univer / Colette Colla. Let the collections at Musee D'art Moderne and Adrien Kavachnina capture your imagination. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Paris: Cathedrale Saint-Pierre (in Beauvais), Le Cachot (in Senlis) and Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis (in Saint-Denis). Dedicate the 5th (Sat) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's lots more to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, take in the exciting artwork at Sotheby's, shop like a local with L'ile Aux Images, and see the interesting displays at Fort de la Pompelle.

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If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Paris-Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. In February, plan for daily highs up to 9°C, and evening lows to 1°C. You will have some time to spend on the 13th (Sun) before leaving for Versailles.

Renowned for its vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV, Versailles is also one of the wealthiest suburbs of Paris and home to a new cultural notability, such as a thriving artistic and musical scene.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Chateau de Maintenon and Notre Dame de Grace. Your inner history buff will appreciate Palace of Versailles and The Trianons & The Hamlet. Venture out of the city with trips to Satie House and Museum (Maisons Satie) (in Honfleur), Chateau de Chamerolles (in Chilleurs-aux-Bois) and Chartres (La Maison Picassiette, Chartres Historic Preservation Area, &more). Spend the 27th (Sun) exploring nature at L'Orangerie. Next up on the itinerary: browse the different shops at Westfield Parly 2, take a stroll through Quartier Saint-Louis, pause for some serene contemplation at St Mark's Church Versailles, and stop by Chocolats Colas.

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Traveling by car from Paris to Versailles takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In March in Versailles, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. On the 31st (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Paris.

Appreciate the collections at Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. See some other sides of Paris: wander the streets of Saint Germain des Pres Quarter, admire the masterpieces at Musee National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet, stop by Latin Quarter, and take an in-depth tour of Memorial De La Shoah.

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You can drive from Versailles to Paris in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus.