num_pages: 1246
description: 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 2018 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 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, or bike between rustic villages and local 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 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 2018.
  
Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France. 
title: Rick Steves France 2018
publisher: Rick Steves