10 DAYS
METRO + DAY TRIPS
PARIS · GIVERNY · VERSAILLES · THE YVELINES
WE'VE RUN THIS ROUTE OURSELVES
Paris in depth, then the countryside.
Seven unhurried days in Paris - the Seine, Montmartre, the Louvre, the Marais - followed by three in the countryside. Bistros, gardens and day trips, with time to actually sit and watch the city go by.
TRIP AT A GLANCE
Best seasonApr–Jun or Sep–Oct
Good forFirst-time Paris visitors, food lovers
PaceRelaxed - one home base most of the trip
WHY I PICKED THIS ROUTE
I built in three unhurried days after Paris on purpose - every traveler I know regrets rushing straight to the airport. Versailles hits different in the late afternoon once the tour buses have left for the day.
GOOD TO KNOW
- The Paris Museum Pass pays for itself in under a week
- Sunday market stalls close by early afternoon - go early
- The RER train to Versailles beats driving in from the city
MAKE IT YOURS
Buy this route as a print-ready kit, or have me reshape it to your family. Either way, you book it.
IN THE US · VENMO WORKS TOO · $39
THE ROUTE · AT A GLANCE
DAYS 1–5
Paris in depth: the river, the icons and the neighborhoods worth slowing down for.
DAYS 6–7
A countryside day trip, then Paris's quieter corners.
DAYS 8–10
Out to Versailles and the Yvelines countryside to finish.
THE REST
The full day-by-day - exact stays, neighborhoods, budget and packing list - comes with the $39 kit.
FROM THE BLOG
Discovering the Magic of France
The story behind this route - Paris streets, country charm, and how Skye's photo of the Eiffel Tower started it all.
READ THE FULL STORY →Love this route? Buy the kit, or have me tailor it.
IN THE US · VENMO WORKS TOO · $39