10 days in London & Paris Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Visit Dover Castle and The Lanes for their historical value. Museum-lovers will appreciate IWM Duxford and The Mary Rose. Get out of town with these interesting London side-trips: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (in Oxford), Canterbury Glass Art (in Canterbury) and Blenheim Palace (in Woodstock). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Brighton Beach, stop by Palace Of Pooch, see the interesting displays at HMS Victory, and race across the water with a speed boat tour.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, London City Airport, London Luton Airport, London St. Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, South Cape (Zuid-Kaap) Airport (nonexistent / spam) and Ashford International Rail Station. In July, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a train to Paris.

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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Musee Rodin and Chartres Cathedral. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Saint Germain des Pres Quarter and La Cave du Senat. Step out of Paris with an excursion to Chateau de Fontainebleau in Fontainebleau--about 1h 5 min away. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Ile Saint-Louis, take a stroll through Île de la Cité, and kick back and relax at Paris Plage.

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You can take a train from London to Paris in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from London to Paris, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from London in July, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Paris: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 18°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can catch the train back home.