Explore the best of Lyon and Paris with this 5 day itinerary filled with food, culture, and iconic landmarks.

Lyon

Paris, the capital of France, has the well-deserved reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food, and design. Dubbed the&nbsp;City of Light&nbsp;(la Ville Lumière) and&nbsp;Capital of Fashion.

Paris

Arrival in Lyon, Taste local cuisine at Les Halles de Lyon, Visit Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière

Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

Explore the Old Town (Vieux Lyon), Visit Musée des Beaux-Arts, Enjoy a bike ride along the Rhône River

Vieux Lyon

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Rhône

Travel to Paris, Visit Palace of Versailles, Explore Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica

Palace of Versailles

Montmartre

Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

Visit Louvre Museum, Explore Champs-Élysées, Marvel at Arc de Triomphe

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Louvre Museum

Famed route of landmarks such as the Louvre, Tuileries & Arc de Triomphe plus shops & restaurants.

Av. des Champs-Élysées

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Arc de Triomphe

Explore Île de la Cité, Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, Departure from Paris

Île de la Cité

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

5 Day Adventure in Lyon and Paris

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