How many days do you need in Paris, Bordeaux & Amboise?
- Most travelers spend 9-10 days in Paris, Bordeaux, and Amboise combined
- Visiting Paris, Bordeaux, and Amboise in 7 or 8 days is possible but will feel rushed
- With 11 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Tours, Bayeux, and La Rochelle
How Many Days to Spend in Paris
How Many Days to Spend in Bordeaux
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Recommended Itineraries for Paris, Bordeaux & Amboise
Recommended Itinerary for 9 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bordeaux | Bordeaux |
| Day 2 | Bordeaux Food Tour | Bordeaux |
| Day 3 | Visit the Vineyards of St. Emilion | Bordeaux |
| Day 4 | Medoc Wine Tour, Transfer to Amboise | Amboise |
| Day 5 | Loire Valley: Blois, Cheverny & Chambord | Amboise |
| Day 6 | Loire Valley Tour of Amboise & Chenonceau | Amboise |
| Day 7 | Train to Paris, Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise | Paris |
| Day 8 | Notre Dame, Cradle of Paris & The Louvre | Paris |
| Day 9 | Depart Paris |
Experience three of the major regions of France with this trip through Bordeaux, the Loire Valley, and Paris. Start off shopping in the morning markets and sipping wine in historic vineyards, continue to tours of Renaissance-era castles and classic châteaux, and end your trip amid the city streets and cultural institutions of the City of Lights. Read more
Recommended Itinerary for 10 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Bienvenue à Paris! | Paris |
| Day 2 | Full Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums, & Market | Paris |
| Day 3 | Montmartre & the Eiffel Tower | Paris |
| Day 4 | Train from Paris to Amboise & Afternoon with Da Vinci | Amboise |
| Day 5 | Organic Wine & Lunch in the Vineyards | Amboise |
| Day 6 | Bike Tour & Château de Chenonceau | Amboise |
| Day 7 | Amboise to Bordeaux & Luxurious Dinner | Bordeaux |
| Day 8 | Cruise Down the Gironde | Bordeaux |
| Day 9 | Wine Tasting in St. Emilion & Pomerol | Bordeaux |
| Day 10 | Depart Bordeaux |
There are enough French cheeses that you could eat a different one every day for a year. This itinerary only takes you as far as 10 days, so you'll have to eat a little faster than that. Start by consulting a cheesemaker in Le Marais, then ascend the Eiffel Tower to see Paris from the sky. You'll then head to the castles of the Loire Valley, followed by three nights in Bordeaux to sample vintages dating back centuries. Read more
How to travel between Paris, Bordeaux & Amboise
The fastest and easiest way to get to Bordeaux from any major city in France (and the world, for that matter) is to fly. The Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport (BOD) receives direct national and international flights. Most national flights only take a bit more than an hour. Read more
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