61 days in Paris & Epernay 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Paris: Vieux Bassin (in Honfleur), Reims (Palais du Tau, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims, &more) and Marne-la-Vallee (Walt Disney Studios Park & Disneyland Paris). On 15th (Sat), while away the hours contemplating the architecture of Palace of Versailles. There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Fondation Claude Monet, stroll around Luxembourg Gardens, and admire the striking features of Arc de Triomphe.

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Cairns, Australia to Paris is an approximately 24.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Cairns to Paris is minus 9 hours. Traveling from Cairns in June, things will get little chillier in Paris: highs are around 27°C and lows about 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Epernay.

Best known for its Champagne production, Épernay is a small town featuring several famous brands, including Moët & Chandon, that have been aged in the miles of tunneled cellars carved from chalk rock beneath the town.

Get out of town with these interesting Epernay side-trips: Les Attelages de Verzenay (in Verzenay), Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Epine (in L'Epine) and Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot (in Vrigny). Next up on the itinerary: learn about winemaking at Paul-Etienne Saint Germain, appreciate the extensive heritage of Avenue de Champagne, and indulge your senses at Henri CHAUVET Wine Tours.

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Getting from Paris to Epernay by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train. Traveling from Paris in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Epernay, with lows of 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time for the flight back home.