Last reviewed: · Prices are approximate and for orientation only.
Route at a glance
Traveling through France doesn't require a luxury budget when you book early-bird trains and eat where locals eat at lunch.
Day-by-day plan
Smart Value Day 1
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 2
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 3
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 4
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 5
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 6
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 7
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 8
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 9
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Smart Value Day 10
Free walking routes, public viewpoints, market hall lunches, and regional rail connections.
Transport & rail pass notes
Use early-bird SNCF TGV INOUI, Ouigo & TER tickets or regional slow trains to cut transport costs in half.
What to book ahead
- Early-bird rail tickets as soon as booking windows open
- Top-rated hostels and guesthouses
Ways to adapt this route
- Travel in shoulder season (May or October) for 20–35% lower accommodation rates.