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The Peninsula Paris

The Peninsula Paris

Paris

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Ritz Paris

Ritz Paris

Paris

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Hotel Montalembert

Hotel Montalembert

Paris

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Fairmont Monte Carlo

Fairmont Monte Carlo

French Riviera

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Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Paris

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Park Hyatt Paris - Vendome

Park Hyatt Paris - Vendome

Paris

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Hôtel du Louvre, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Hôtel du Louvre, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Paris

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Fouquet's Paris

Fouquet's Paris

Paris

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La Fantaisie

La Fantaisie

Paris

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Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris

Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris

Paris

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

French Riviera

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Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes

French Riviera

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Where to stay in France

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France specialists

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Top tier

Queen of Clubs France★ None · France specialist
French Promise★ None · France specialist
Exclusive and Private★ None · France specialist
Golf Traveller★ None
Ski The Globe★ None
Globus Journeys★ 4.7 Trustpilot
Goway★ 4.8 Trustpilot

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Holiday Vacations★ None
Inspiring Vacations★ 4.6 Trustpilot
Modern Adventure★ None
Amble Journeys★ None
KeyTours Vacations★ None
Blue Parallel★ None
Safrans du Monde★ None

Premium

Celebrated Experiences★ None · France specialist
Andy Swann Voyage★ None · France specialist
Eluxfrance DMC★ None · France specialist
Decouvertes DMC Group (France & the UK)★ None · France specialist
Emotions in France (by Lafayette DMC)★ None · France specialist
Backroads★ 4.8 Travelstride
Sarda Elite Group★ None
Alpine Adventures★ None
Be Essential Club★ None
Abercrombie and Kent (A&K) UK, Ireland & Europe DMC★ 4.5 Trustpilot
Target Travel★ None
Sceptre Vacations★ 3.9 Trustpilot
Key Promotion International★ None
Exodus Adventure Travels★ 4.8 Trustpilot
HQ Company Tour★ None
Love Velo★ 4.8 Trustpilot
Adventure Tripr★ None

Contemporary

Deluxe France★ None · France specialist

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Sample itineraries (day by day from one of our trip specialists)

Nine Day Provence Proposal

Day-by-day on request: the operator shares the full plan, and one of our trip specialists tailors it to your dates.

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Eight Day France - Paris and Beyond

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French Side Travel★ 4.9 Trustindex · France specialist
Essentially French - A Travel Collection DMC★ None · France specialist
Wine Paths★ None · France specialist
Railbookers★ 4.7 Trustpilot
TourRadar★ 4.6 Trustpilot

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Family Twist★ None
Kensington Tours★ 4.8 Trustpilot
Collette★ 4.5 Travelstride
Insight Vacations★ None
Contiki Tours★ 4.1 Trustpilot
Through Eternity Tours★ None None
Costsaver★ 4.4 Travelstride
57hours★ 4.4 Trustpilot
Worldia (Worldia Group)★ None

About France

Say hi to France

Think Paris, Provence, French Riviera and the louvre and the seine. Not a bad start.

Best time to go

Depends on where in France you're headed. One of our trip specialists will match the season to your plans.

Highlights
  • The Louvre and the Seine
  • Châteaux of the Loire
  • Champagne cellars in Reims and Épernay
  • Lavender fields of Provence (June to July)
  • D-Day beaches of Normandy
When are you going?

10-yr avg (2015–24) near Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), Open-Meteo / ERA5 (CC BY 4.0)

Flying from

Approx: great-circle distance plus a buffer to CDG. Stop chips go by distance, not airline schedules. Search any major airport above. One of our trip specialists confirms real routings. No prices.

How exact are these flight times?

They're estimates from distance plus a buffer, not schedules. Real routings and stops are confirmed by your advisor.

Map of stays in France: 81 pinned

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, map tiles © Esri. Pins come from OpenStreetMap; stays without a confirmed location aren't pinned.

    Top cities & places

    Where to go

    Signature experiences

    What to do

    • The Louvre and the Seine
    • Châteaux of the Loire
    • Champagne cellars in Reims and Épernay
    • Lavender fields of Provence (June to July)
    • D-Day beaches of Normandy

    Before you go

    Entry requirements

    For U.S. passport holders on a vacation. Other passport? Your advisor will check for you.

    France

    No visa (Schengen area)
    1. Check your passport. Valid at least 3 months beyond the day you leave the Schengen area. At least 1 blank page for stamps.
    2. Nothing to apply for. Free.
    3. Know your stay. Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries combined.
    • ETIAS (the EU's future online travel authorization, similar to ESTA) is NOT in operation yet. The EU says it will announce the start date several months before launch. There is nothing to apply for today; any site taking ETIAS applications now is not official.

    Last verified Oct 12, 2026.

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    Entry rules change, sometimes with little notice. Always confirm before you travel. This is general guidance, not legal advice.

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