First trip to France
My wife and I are taking our first trip to France mid-September of this year and looking for any feedback or advice on itinerary and things to know along the way. We’re taking an approximately10-day trip and flying roundtrip from USA to Paris. My rough itinerary concept is:
First 3 nights in Paris
Train to Lyon, and spend 3 nights there
Car or train to Marseilles, and spend 2 nights there
Train to Paris to spend last night there before morning flight back to USA
Of course, we wish we could spend more time in any one of these places. We want to see Paris (of course), some views of the Alps, some views of the Mediterranean and thought this could be a way to do all of that. I’ve always been fascinated by Marseilles in that it’s such a melting pot of culture!
We like to think of ourselves as adventurous travelers and tend to seek out more “bohemian” neighborhoods to explore. We like art, music, and restaurants where locals like to eat. We prefer to stay in Airbnb-type rentals as opposed to hotels, to get a feel for what it’s like to live in a place.
Any thoughts on the itinerary in general?
Any suggestions on neighborhoods we should focus on for rentals? How about any secret / favorite spots in those neighborhoods?
Thanks so much!