12 days in Paris, Rome & Athens Itinerary

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.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Ile Saint-Louis and Quartier Montparnasse. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Eiffel Tower and Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Louvre Museum, visit 1st Arrondissement, take a stroll through Île de la Cité, and admire the landmark architecture of Arc de Triomphe.

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Perth, Australia to Paris is an approximately 22-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Perth to Paris. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Perth in January: high temperatures in Paris hover around 8°C and lows are around 1°C. On the 14th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Spanish Steps, Orvieto Underground, Antica Torre - Riding Ancient Rome, and other attractions. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Centro Storico Associazione Centro Storico and Piazza Venezia.

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Getting from Paris to Rome by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Paris in January: highs in Rome hover around 15°C, while lows dip to 4°C. You will leave for Athens on the 18th (Wed).

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

On the 19th (Thu), explore the ancient world of Ancient Agora of Athens, wander the streets of Anafiotika, explore the ancient world of Erechtheion, then explore the ancient world of Temple of Hephaestus, and finally indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To find more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Athens sightseeing planner.

You can fly from Rome to Athens in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Rome to Athens is 1 hour. In January in Athens, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 7°C at night.