Where to go after Paris
We are signing up for the 7 day Paris Tour. Need a single second location for 3-4 days. What do others suggest for a second area or location. We have done all of Italy so looking for another location to end our trip within reasonable distance from Paris. We will train out or fly if needed.Maybe something more of a natural scenic area with some history. We are young and like to move alot. Any really neat places you can suggest?
Todd
Springfield, Illinois 11/12/12
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Normandy and the Loire are both close to Paris, in different directions, you could pick one and see a lot in 3-4 days. Depends on your interests mainly. A car would help in both areas, but maybe better to take a train from Paris and rent the car in, say, Rouen (for Normandy) or Tours (for Loire). Or get the car at your Paris airport (CDG or Orly) and return it there before you fly home.
You could go to Brugges (about 2.5 hrs by train from Paris) and then take a day trip to Ghent. Another option would be Amsterdam (about 3.5 hrs by train from Paris).
Agree with all the above ideas, love Normandy, Loire and Brugges... also love Burgundy.
Natural scenic area with some history: the Rhine Valley. Take the train to Strasbourg and go from there.
Provence is a three hour high speed train ride away and very accessible from Paris. It meets your requirements.
London! Take the chunnle train. Its relatively inexpensive and takes about 3.5 hours. Actually a fun trip that takes you right into the heart of London. We've done the Paris/London combo a couple of times and have really enjoyed the contrast; although neigher country speaks English.
although neigher country speaks English
says a Texan ;->
Provence is a lovely idea - very different from Paris, with lots of a nature to see. I also adore the Loire Valley - it's a lot of fun to rent a bike and cycle (carefully!) from winery to winery.
If you take the Chunnel to England, you could explore the Lake District or venture to Wales and check out the countryside there. Depends on how much time you wanted to budget for travel.
I'd suggest saving England for another trip. Why would you want to learn two foreign languages for just one trip? ;) But if you do go, don't call it the Chunnel (or chunnle), it's the Eurostar train. And don't go all the way to Wales or the Lake District in your brief time unless you've seen enough of London and environs before.
Nigel....ooops! abliged, ya'all.
(and yes Nigel, the "a" was intentional"