Rick Steves France 2019

**Wander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant: with Rick Steves on your side, France can be yours!

Inside *Rick Steves France 2019* you'll find:**

**Comprehensive coverage** for planning a **multi-week trip** to France

**Rick's strategic advice** on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites

**Top sights and hidden gems,** from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood restaurants and delicate macarons

**How to connect with local culture:** Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, practice your French with locals, or bike between rustic villages and vineyards

**Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps** with Rick's candid, humorous insight

**The best places to eat, sleep, and relax** over a *vin rouge*

**Self-guided walking tours** of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums

**Vital trip-planning tools** , like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place

**Detailed maps** , including a **fold-out map** for exploring on the go

**Useful resources** including a packing list, French phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading

**Over 1,000 bible-thin pages** include everything worth seeing without weighing you down

**Annually updated information** on Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more

**Make the most of every day and every dollar with *Rick Steves France 2019.** **

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