We leave on day one from Toronto, arriving in Paris the following morning (their time).
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Gregg and Lindsay's Europe Trip '09
This has been a long time in the making, and there' … More
This has been a long time in the making, and there's still a long ways to go, but man are we excited. For a period of almost four weeks, my wife and I will be touring France and Italy and all that they have to showcase. We'll be spending almost two weeks in France and over a week in Italy, which is sad to say that it won't even come close to being enough time, mais c'est la vie. We'll be moving at a relatively break-neck speed to see as much as we possibly can. Some area's will feature extended stays, giving us a little break to fully soak everything in, but then it's back in high gear for an experience we can't wait to be a part of!
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03/02/2009 to 03/28/2009
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Mon 03/02/09 (day 1)
Tue 03/03/09 (day 2) - Paris
In 11181 trips
Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysees has become the center for festivi …
In 22551 trips
Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300 me …
Thing to Do
5, quai Anatole France
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4411 2323
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4411 2323
Tue Mar 3 2:00pm - Tue Mar 3 5:00pm
In 17303 trips
The arch is a site of memories, current events and celebrations. The lists of the dead will move you. And the cars t …
Thing to Do
place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Tue Mar 3 5:00pm - Tue Mar 3 6:00pm
Wed 03/04/09 (day 3) - Paris
In 18864 trips
Distinguished architect I. M. Pei has constructed this 450-seat, oak paneled auditorium. It fuses state-of-the-art a …
Thing to Do
99 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Wed Mar 4 9:00am - Wed Mar 4 1:00pm
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Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …
Thing to Do
6, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Wed Mar 4 2:00pm - Wed Mar 4 4:00pm
Thu 03/05/09 (day 4) - Paris
In 4091 trips
The ground on which the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Palais du Luxembourg stand was originally the site of a Roman c …
Thing to Do
boulevard Saint-Michel
Paris, 75006
France
+33 1 42 34 20 00
Paris, 75006
France
+33 1 42 34 20 00
Thu Mar 5 2:00pm - Thu Mar 5 5:00pm
Fri 03/06/09 (day 5) - Paris
In 3382 trips
Opera Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his Ph …
Thing to Do
8, rue Scribe
Paris, 75009
France
+33 1 7229 3535
Paris, 75009
France
+33 1 7229 3535
Fri Mar 6 7:00pm - Fri Mar 6 10:00pm
Sat 03/07/09 (day 6) - Bayeux
Sun 03/08/09 (day 7) - Mont-St-Michel, Pontorson
In 193 trips
Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stan …
Mon 03/09/09 (day 8) - Cognac
Tue 03/10/09 (day 9)
Wed 03/11/09 (day 10) - Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, Rocamadour
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The Vézère valley contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particul …
I'm not sure the Pisa-Rome connection will be an easy one without a car. I'd be more tempted to link Pisa and Lucca which are easily accessible by frequent trains. A day in Rome would be a real pity. I love Lucca and Pisa is a nice town but Rome, Florence and Venice are the don't miss sites of Italy.
As for France, unless you're a big casino fan I would personally skip monte carlo. Most of that coast is totally over developed. Eze is beautiful and Antibes is another highlight. Nice could be worth a visit (I would rate it much higher than Monte Carlo from having lived in Cannes for one year.
Carcassonne is a nice town and going in March it may retain more of an authentic feel but it felt a bit like disney land when I visited. I really like Toulouse--a beautiful town with a really vibrant city life. Nimes and Arles (van Gogh and Gauguin were here for at least a couple years) are two other highlights near Avignon.
I'm sure you'll have a fun if a bit exhausting trip!
My mom and I are taking tour in November and I agree it is pretty dull waiting around for fall to get here!! It will be hard to strech money with the dollar not doing so well, but I think with just being in Europe I don't care if we don't do anything! It sounds like you will have a blast!