Book 115

Frommer's France Day by Day

by Anna E Brooke

Published 22 November 2011
Map your own adventure. France Day by Day is the perfectanswer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit andthe best way to see France.
  • Packed with more than 75 detailed full-color maps and more than750 full-color photos
  • More than 75 regional and city itineraries that will help youmaximize your time while touring the country's top sights. Tour thefabulous scenery of the Cote d'Azur; hike the Rhone Alps; winetaste your way through the vineyards of Burgundy; explore theancient sites in Arles and cave paintings of Lascaux; or eat yourway through Lyon, Paris, Bordeaux, and other foodie meccas.
  • Our authors, longtime Paris residents, hit all thehighlights-from the Louvre, to the Loire Valley chateaux, tothe lavender fields of Provence. They've checked out all of thecountry's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offerauthoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choicesthat suit your tastes and budget.
  • You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in the majorcities; a full chapter on France's rich history and culture,information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning asuccessful vacation in France.
  • The cultural "Spotlight" sections take a closer look at themost compelling aspects of French culture and include cheese, wine,revolution, Napoleon at home, and lifestyles of the rich and famousRenaissance Kings behind all those chateaux.
  • Frommer's France Day by Day also includes a colorfold-out map.