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Europe · Open jaw · 7 NIGHTS

France from museums to the Mediterranean

Two bases with one hotel change

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Route and nights

  1. Paris3 nights
  2. Nice4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

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Trip stats

Trip days
8
Nights
7
Home Bases
2
Scheduled entries
43

Days by place

Nice
5
Paris
3

Hotels and other stays

Hôtel Florence Nice
4 nights
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
19
Activity
18
Lodging
4
Rail
1
Ground transport
1

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Paris
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Passage des Panoramas, Paris

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 2 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

    Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
  4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
  5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 3 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Activity Look for Art Nouveau Metro entrances and street details Square Montholon, Paris

    Compare details on the way toward Grands Boulevards.

  3. to · Activity Walk Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas Passage des Panoramas, Paris

    Look at the covered roofs and shopfronts. Some individual businesses open later.

  4. to · Meal Lunch around the Grands Boulevards Grands Boulevards, Paris
  5. to · Activity Explore Galerie Vivienne and the Palais-Royal arcades Galerie Vivienne, Paris
  6. to · Activity See Opéra Garnier and nearby storefronts from the street Palais Garnier, Paris

    Treat an interior visit as a separate choice if you want to shorten the arcade route.

    Official information
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 4 Nice
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grands Boulevards, Paris
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
  3. to · Rail Travel from Paris to Nice Paris Gare de Lyon

    Use the station and boarding time on your ticket. Carry lunch and allow time for the final trip from Nice-Ville. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Hôtel Florence Nice

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 5 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Browse Cours Saleya market stalls if trading Cours Saleya, Nice

    Check the market calendar. Market type and trading hours can vary.

  3. to · Activity Explore Old Town lanes around Place Rossetti Place Rossetti, Nice
  4. to · Meal Have socca and lunch in the Old Town Vieux Nice

    Check kitchen hours and order the amount that suits a shared or solo lunch.

  5. to · Activity Walk to the harbor edge and back through the Old Town Port Lympia, Nice
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 6 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Visit Castle Hill for views over the bay and port Colline du Château, Nice

    Check the park gates and any elevator closures. Use the seafront if the climb is a poor fit.

  3. to · Activity Walk down toward Quai des États-Unis Quai des États-Unis, Nice
  4. to · Meal Lunch near the waterfront Vieux Nice
  5. to · Activity Walk a manageable stretch of the Promenade des Anglais Promenade des Anglais, Nice

    Choose your turnaround point based on heat, wind, and how far you want to walk.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 7 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Walk from Place Masséna to the Promenade des Anglais Place Masséna, Nice
  3. to · Activity Compare seafront facades around the Hôtel Negresco Hôtel Negresco, Nice

    Plan this as an exterior architecture stop.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the Carré d’Or Carré d’Or, Nice
  5. to · Activity Follow a short architecture loop through the Carré d’Or Carré d’Or, Nice

    Include a coffee stop if you prefer a slower afternoon.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 8 Nice
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Place Masséna, Nice

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hôtel Florence Nice
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jean Médecin, Nice

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Passage des Panoramas, Paris

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

      Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
    4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
    5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  3. Day 3

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Activity Look for Art Nouveau Metro entrances and street details Square Montholon, Paris

      Compare details on the way toward Grands Boulevards.

    3. to · Activity Walk Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas Passage des Panoramas, Paris

      Look at the covered roofs and shopfronts. Some individual businesses open later.

    4. to · Meal Lunch around the Grands Boulevards Grands Boulevards, Paris
    5. to · Activity Explore Galerie Vivienne and the Palais-Royal arcades Galerie Vivienne, Paris
    6. to · Activity See Opéra Garnier and nearby storefronts from the street Palais Garnier, Paris

      Treat an interior visit as a separate choice if you want to shorten the arcade route.

      Official information
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  4. Day 4

    Nice

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grands Boulevards, Paris
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
    3. to · Rail Travel from Paris to Nice Paris Gare de Lyon

      Use the station and boarding time on your ticket. Carry lunch and allow time for the final trip from Nice-Ville. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Hôtel Florence Nice

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  5. Day 5

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Browse Cours Saleya market stalls if trading Cours Saleya, Nice

      Check the market calendar. Market type and trading hours can vary.

    3. to · Activity Explore Old Town lanes around Place Rossetti Place Rossetti, Nice
    4. to · Meal Have socca and lunch in the Old Town Vieux Nice

      Check kitchen hours and order the amount that suits a shared or solo lunch.

    5. to · Activity Walk to the harbor edge and back through the Old Town Port Lympia, Nice
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  6. Day 6

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Visit Castle Hill for views over the bay and port Colline du Château, Nice

      Check the park gates and any elevator closures. Use the seafront if the climb is a poor fit.

    3. to · Activity Walk down toward Quai des États-Unis Quai des États-Unis, Nice
    4. to · Meal Lunch near the waterfront Vieux Nice
    5. to · Activity Walk a manageable stretch of the Promenade des Anglais Promenade des Anglais, Nice

      Choose your turnaround point based on heat, wind, and how far you want to walk.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  7. Day 7

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Walk from Place Masséna to the Promenade des Anglais Place Masséna, Nice
    3. to · Activity Compare seafront facades around the Hôtel Negresco Hôtel Negresco, Nice

      Plan this as an exterior architecture stop.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the Carré d’Or Carré d’Or, Nice
    5. to · Activity Follow a short architecture loop through the Carré d’Or Carré d’Or, Nice

      Include a coffee stop if you prefer a slower afternoon.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  8. Day 8

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Place Masséna, Nice

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hôtel Florence Nice
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jean Médecin, Nice

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.