The best time to visit France is during April and October. Temperatures are conducive and rates and services most affordable. All of France is on vacation and most schemes, offers and reasonable rates can be found in most hotels and lodges. Winters are cold and wet and snowy and ideal only for enthusiastic skiers and those out for some mountain sporting adventure. French cuisine is one that cannot be outdone anywhere in the world. The country is famous for its high class gourmet delicacies and French cooks are renowned the world over for their style and class that none can compete with. Hotels and restaurants dot the country and each is well known for their quality cuisine.
France is famous for its museums and monuments. No holiday here would be complete without taking the family on a tour of Champs Elysee with the Arc de Triomphe, the superlative Notre Dame, and also a view from the top of the Eiffel Tower. The museum at Louvre is overflowing with masterpieces and exclusive art works, the likes of which are not seen anywhere in the world. The French are very proud of their rich and varied cultural heritage and preserve and protect their artwork with fierce dedication and commitment. Burgundy is the ultimate tourist destination for best kept and well maintained vineyards. State of the art wine cellars and wine manufacturing units have come up here and there are a number of wine making courses that tourists can sign up for provided you have time. Marseilles is one of the most energetic, multinational and vibrant city in all of France.
At Chartres one can have a view at the beautiful cathedral which is named at a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are in all 30 such sites which UNESCO has named as heritage sites. Sun lovers can stop at Antibes, Cannes and Saint Tropez, along the Cote dAzur to soak up the sun and get a beautiful tan. Saint Tropez is for the rich and famous and a sensational resort town for a perfect holiday of relaxation and recreation. Shopping in France will be a pleasurable experience. Right from designer stores to flea markets you will find designer clothes and luxury brands such as Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Yves Saint Laurent. Leather bags, shoes jewelry can be found to suite your budget at these various stores and flea markets if you are on a tight budget holiday.
The French communities are very polite by nature. On entering a store or shop you will always be greeted with a 'bonjour'. Always make it a point to return the greeting with equal politeness and dignity. Most of the French shop keepers and store owners are well versed with the English language and will have no difficulty in conversing with you and ensuring that you get the best treatment and service. Plenty of souvenir and mementos can be picked up from local flea markets with are held on streets of France every weekend. Thousands of tourists throng these markets and some great bargains can be picked up here. So, whether it is shopping you are after or interested in the local sightseeing destinations, skiing on the snow capped mountains or a visit to the historical museums and sites of France, one will not leave disappointed but will be sure to come back to this beautiful country of wine and champagne which you will bid adieu to with a heady intoxication.