9 days in Lyon 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.

Get some cultural insight at Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere and Musee Miniature et Cinema. Escape the urban bustle at Lake Annecy and Safari de Peaugres. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lyon: Ile des Cygnes (in Annecy), Les Grottes de La Balme (in La Balme-les-Grottes) and Beaune (Maison des Climats, Hôtel-Dieu Museum Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, &more). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, identify plant and animal life at Parc Naturel Regional Du Vercors, make a trip to Fresque des Lyonnais, and get interesting insight from Alaskan Vercors Aventure.

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If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 15°C.