10 days in Paris & Nantes Itinerary

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Musee des Arts Forains and Fondation Louis Vuitton. Get a sense of the local culture at Louvre Museum and Musee Nissim de Camondo. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Musee d'Orsay, brush up on your military savvy at The Army Museum, admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe, and examine the collection at Musee Marmottan Monet.

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Washington, USA to Paris is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 6 hours. Traveling from Washington in January, Paris is a bit warmer at night with lows of 35°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Nantes.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne and Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Nantes. Explore hidden gems such as Le Passage du Gois and Passage Pommeraye. Take a break from Nantes with a short trip to Le Remblai in Les Sables-d'Olonne, about 1h 30 min away. There's still lots to do: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, take a stroll through Village de Trentemoult, and admire the natural beauty at Jardin des Plantes.

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You can fly from Paris to Nantes in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In February, daily temperatures in Nantes can reach 50°F, while at night they dip to 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.