Lonely Planet: France 2013 - Softcover

Nicola Williams; Oliver Berry; Stuart Butler; Jean-Bernard Carillet; Kerry Christiani; Gregor Clark; Emilie Filou; Catherine Le Nevez

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1742200362 ISBN 13: 9781742200361

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2013

Synopsis

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet France is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak up the beauty of a Parisian sidewalk cafe, stroll along the Champs-Elysees, or set off on a Champagne-soaked day-trip in Reims; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of France and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet France Travel Guide:

• Full-colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, architecture, politics, food, and wine
• Free, convenient pull-out Paris map (included in print version), plus over 110 colour neighbourhood maps
• Useful features - including Walking Tours, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Travel with Children
• Coverage includes Paris, Lille, Flanders, Normandy, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine, Brittany, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Lyon, French Alps, French Basque Country, Pyrenees, Toulouse, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Limousin, Massif Central, the Atlantic Coast, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet France, our most comprehensive guide to France, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

• Looking for just the highlights of France? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover France, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
• Looking for a guide on Paris? Check out Lonely Planet's Paris guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, Lonely Planet's Discover Paris, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions, or Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nicola Williams, Alexis Averbuck, Catherine Le Nevez, Daniel Robinson, Emilie Filou, Jean-Bernard Carillet, John A. Vlahides, Kerry Christiani, Miles Roddis, Oliver Berry, Steve Fallon, Stuart Butler, and Tom Masters.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category

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About this title

Product Description:

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-03-01 Pages: 1008 Language: English Publisher: Lonely Planet Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about. each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book8 authors10 months of on-the-ground research70 chateauxThousands of calories consumedPull-out city map of ParisClear. easy-to-use mapsIn-depth background3D plans of iconic sightsComprehensive planning toolsEat & Drink Like a Local feature

About this edition

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1742200362
• ISBN 13: 9781742200361
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1008