7 days in Biarritz, Lourdes & Paris Itinerary

A popular holiday destination with world-class surfing, Biarritz has interesting coastal rock formations and stellar waves that make this luxurious seaside town popular with tourists and surfers alike.

Explore Biarritz's surroundings by going to Ferme d'Agerria (in Saint-Martin-d'Arberoue), River Rafting & Tubing (in Bidarray) and Chocolaterie-Musee Puyodebat (in Cambo les Bains). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Villa Arnaga, head outdoors with Parc Accrobranche Au Creux des Cimes, kick back and relax at La Cote des Basques, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Plage des Alcyons.

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Los Angeles, USA to Biarritz is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to Biarritz is 9 hours. Traveling from Los Angeles in July, you will find days in Biarritz are a bit cooler (75°F), and nights are about the same (62°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can go by car to Lourdes.

Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. On the 1st (Sat), relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and then stroll around Parc Animalier Des Pyrenees.

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Getting from Biarritz to Lourdes by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Lourdes are 76°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to travel to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): browse the exhibits of Louvre Museum, steep yourself in history at Arc de Triomphe, and then explore and take pictures at Eiffel Tower. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: walk around Luxembourg Gardens, wander the streets of Île de la Cité, then appreciate the history behind Palais de Justice de Paris, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and finally see the interesting displays at Musee du Parfum - Fragonard.

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Fly from Lourdes to Paris in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In August, daily temperatures in Paris can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to travel back home.