France packs extraordinary experiences into every corner. Paris alone could occupy weeks: the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame, and the charming Marais neighborhood. But France extends far beyond its capital.
The Loire Valley's chateaux, Provence's lavender fields, the Dordogne's prehistoric caves, Mont Saint-Michel, and the French Riviera's beaches all reward exploration. Wine tourism in Bordeaux and Burgundy, cycling through Alsace, and skiing in the Alps round out the options.