A 6-day France trip from India pairs Paris (4 days of icons, museums, and neighbourhoods) with a day trip or overnight in the Loire Valley for classic châteaux. Direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai reach Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in roughly 9–9.5 hours. Spring and early autumn (April–June, September–October) generally offer milder weather and thinner crowds than peak summer.
Sample 6-day plan
Days 1–4: Paris
- Day 1 — Arrive, settle in, evening walk along the Seine near Notre-Dame.
- Day 2 — The Louvre in the morning, Tuileries Garden and Place de la Concorde, Eiffel Tower at sunset.
- Day 3 — Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur in the morning; Musée d'Orsay in the afternoon.
- Day 4 — Versailles day trip (about 45 minutes from central Paris by train).
Days 5–6: Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is roughly 1.5–2 hours from Paris by train to a base town, with local transport or a guided day tour to reach châteaux such as Chambord and Chenonceau, before returning to Paris for your flight home.
Budget guidance
As of mid-2026, a mid-range 6-day trip (3-star hotels, local and mid-range dining, museum passes, one Loire Valley excursion) for one traveller from India typically runs roughly ₹1,00,000–₹1,60,000 excluding international flights, which themselves vary (roughly ₹50,000–₹90,000 round-trip depending on season and lead time). Treat this as a rough band, not a quote.
Visa for this trip
France is part of the Schengen area, so Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, applied for through the French embassy/consulate or their visa partner (commonly VFS Global) in India — see our dedicated Schengen visa guide for Indians for details, and always confirm current requirements with the specific consulate handling your application.