Day 4: Paris to Lyon
Train · About 1 hr 57 min
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Compare this journeyClassic Highlights of France: Paris, Lyon and the French Riviera
Spend three nights in Paris, two in Lyon and one in Nice. The two long train moves leave a short Riviera finish; add a Nice night for a Monaco day trip.
France · Published planning example
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Mid Range
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Arrive in Paris and walk by the Seine
ParisLeave your bags and choose a short walk near the Seine if arrival leaves time. Notre-Dame and the nearby bridges make a useful first outing. Save a ticketed visit for a full day.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 2The Louvre and Le Marais
ParisBook a Louvre time slot and swap days if this is a Tuesday. Choose a few galleries, then have lunch before walking through Le Marais. Leave Montmartre for another visit instead of crossing Paris again after a large museum.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 3Sainte-Chapelle and the Left Bank
ParisReserve Sainte-Chapelle if the stained glass interests you, then walk into the Latin Quarter with time for lunch. The Luxembourg Gardens make a calmer afternoon. Treat an Eiffel Tower view as an optional separate outing.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 4Travel to Lyon and explore Vieux Lyon
Lyon
Lyon, France Take the booked Paris–Lyon train, allowing around two hours on a suitable direct high-speed service. Leave luggage before Vieux Lyon and Fourvière. Enter only traboules open to the public, keep quiet in residential passages and follow posted access hours.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 5A food stop and Croix-Rousse
LyonBrowse Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse when the market is open and compare menus before choosing lunch. Give Croix-Rousse a separate afternoon block, using public transport for the hill if needed. Book a bouchon only after reading its full menu and price.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 6Travel to Nice and settle by the coast
Nice
Nice, France Keep the Lyon–Nice journey clear of timed sightseeing. Confirm whether the train is direct, then leave bags before a promenade walk or a meal in Vieux Nice. Castle Hill can wait if arrival is late.
€120 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €185.00
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Day 7A short Nice morning before departure
NiceStart with breakfast and a nearby walk. A Monaco return needs a separate half-day and is best saved for an extra night if your flight or train leaves today. Allow time to collect bags and reach the correct departure point.
No overnight stay; €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €65.00
Arrange the overnight stops first
Spend three nights in Paris, two in Lyon and one in Nice. The two long train moves leave a short Riviera finish; add a Nice night for a Monaco day trip. Match the main journeys to the room locations, then book the visits you most want. Keep arrival afternoons flexible.
Destination details
Paris · Lyon · Nice. These guides explain local arrivals, admission choices and practical places to start.
Build the budget from nights and days
The day figures add up to €1,215.00 for one traveller, before the extra costs listed below. The day notes show the stay, meals, local travel and small extras separately. A private-room allowance buys the whole room; divide that part only when sharing. A final day in these destinations has no overnight allowance. These are chosen spending plans, not measured averages or available room offers.
Add paid visits, day-trip transport, intercity tickets and airport journeys. Replace the stay line with your full booking cost, including taxes and cleaning. Do not add the city budget cards on top of these day amounts; they are an alternative way to plan the same spending.
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Day 6: Lyon to Nice
Train · About 4 hr 30 min
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