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Several journeys, not one checklist
Paris and Versailles support a city-and-palace visit; Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille introduce different urban and southern heritage settings. The Loire localities offer a château-led alternative, while Nice, Èze and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat form a Riviera grouping.
Normandy, Brittany, Bordeaux and the Arcachon-side landscape deserve deliberate regional routes. Chamonix is a mountain base with its own access and conditions. A national itinerary does not need to include every region to feel complete.
Understand the collection
The forty dossiers include monuments, museums, historic areas and landscapes. One is the Bayeux Tapestry cultural dossier: its museum is currently closed for renovation, so a published page does not mean current visitor admission.
The twenty-three localities are not all large cities. Some are excursion bases or the location of one important site. Maps show reference points, while the individual guide and operator identify the entrance and access route.
Start with your airports and priorities
Choose the first and final bases before booking the sequence. A different departure city may reduce backtracking, but compare the complete airfare and ground journey rather than a map alone.
Allow for arrival formalities, luggage, transfers and check-in. Build each day around one main priority and a compatible walk or meal rather than several distant timed reservations.
Sources and scope
Reviewed 9 November 2026. Area comparisons and routes are editorial suggestions. Confirm current entry, opening, conditions, prices and availability for your dates; no booking is made by this guide.