Cheap 7-Day France Road Trip Vacation from Caen traveling south to Paris, Angers, and Vannes

Your exciting road trip through France starts when you reach the incredible city of Caen, where you'll stay for 3 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Caen and begin your adventure in France.

Caen is a popular cheap holiday destination in France with something to offer every traveler.

When you're done sightseeing for the day, you'll check in at one of the best budget-friendly hotels or places to stay in the city.

One of the best-rated budget hotel options we recommend is Ivan Vautier Hotel, Spa & Restaurant. This 5-star hotel is a favorite among travelers, as seen in its average rating of 4 out of 5 stars from 522 guests.

Budget-conscious travelers also enjoy staying at BEST WESTERN Hotel Moderne, Caen. Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars by 743 former guests, this 4-star hotel is perfect for travelers looking for a temporary place to stay in Caen.

Hotel Kyriad Caen Nord - Memorial is another low-cost accommodation best for price-conscious travelers. This budget-friendly 3-star hotel in Caen has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars in over 981 reviews.

These top-rated accommodations in Caen are popular and get fully booked fast. If unavailable during your trip to the city, our system will automatically recommend you the best, affordable alternatives.

When you're hungry and ready to take a break from your adventure, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the best restaurants in Caen. An excellent example is the popular Le Bouchon Du Vaugueux. Serving a menu of mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 539 customers.

Another restaurant you should check out during your cheap vacation in France is Beef & Cow. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 1,890 customers, this famous restaurant is one of the city's most recommended places to eat.

If you wish to dine at a restaurant locals love, go to the wonderful Les Fils à Maman Caen. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,976 customers, and is an awesome place to satisfy your craving for good food and service.

L'Hydropathe is a great bar to relax after a busy day. About 1,126 customers have given this spot an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, making it one of the most popular bars in the area.

Another bar in Caen we recommend is Fleur de Sushi - Jacobins, an excellent place to meet new friends. This bar offers customers plenty of snack and drink options and is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 699 customers.

Vertigo is also one of the best places to go to unwind and chat with locals. Over 715 bar-goers have rated it an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy toasting the start of a terrific road trip vacation and cheap holiday experience in France!

Day 2 of your exciting, laid-back road trip across France is proof that there's more to the city of Caen than meets the eye. Today's agenda is to explore Caen and discover what this fabulous and cheap holiday destination offers. Expect amazing attractions, a great dining experience, and a wonderful time discovering the daily lives of locals with 2 nights left in Caen.

You’ll begin this day’s adventure with a visit to the top-rated L'Abbaye-aux-Hommes. This incredible attraction is a place of worship that has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from around 3,380 visitors.

Another highlight of this cheap holiday package is a trip to the fascinating Caen Castle. This spectacular best-rated sightseeing destination and tourist destination has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars in 9,915 reviews.

It’s hard to pass up the chance to see the famous Mémorial de Caen during a vacation in Caen. This well-known peace museum and marvelous attraction hosts 349,455 visitors in one year. Ranking high up on many travelers’ bucket lists, the amazing Mémorial de Caen has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars in 15,288 reviews.

This day of your road trip in France is also the perfect opportunity to see the outstanding Colline aux Oiseaux. This popular place of interest in Caen is a valued green space that has a rating of 4.5 out of a 5-star rating from 4,950 visitors.

You’ll be making the most of your time in Caen when you include the fantastic Château de Falaise to your road trip itinerary. This local attraction is a captivating castle with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 3,678 travelers.

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After taking in the best of Caen, you’ll drive to your accommodation in the city of Caen for a well-deserved rest. When you’re ready to eat, indulge yourself to a nice meal at one of the top-rated restaurants in the city.

Le Bistronome is an excellent example. Here you can enjoy good food and service at affordable prices. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,669 customers.

Pizzeria Novità is another great restaurant option for budget travelers in Caen. This restaurant serves a variety of delicious and savory meals at low prices and is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 1,202 customers.

Locals enjoy dining at L'Hydropathe, and you might want to check it out too. This restaurant has an exciting menu and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars in 1,126 reviews.

After a lovely dinner at one of the best places to eat in Caen, visit one of the most popular drinking spots in the city. Relax, grab a drink or two, chat with friendly locals, and enjoy the rest of your evening in Caen.

Delirium Café is a fantastic bar many locals in Caen recognize. This popular bar is an excellent place to unwind after a busy day and is rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 776 customers.

You can also enjoy a few drinks and some snacks at Les Déserteurs, another popular bar in the city. This bar has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 434 customers.

The brew bar is a local favorite and a great place to hang out and socialize with other travelers in Caen. Customers have rated the exciting The brew bar an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars in 365 reviews.

Raise your glass and savor every moment of your cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 3 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Caen and end your day in the city of Paris, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Caen is the amazing Arc de Triomphe. This travel destination is a triumphal arch that has been rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 193,235 visitors. Up to 2,743,823 people visit this attraction yearly, so don't miss this opportunity to see the wonderful Arc de Triomphe with your own eyes.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Eiffel Tower. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 322,389 travelers, a visit to this well-known lattice tower and sightseeing spot in Caen is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable. This travel destination welcomes around 6,207,303 yearly visitors.

Another unforgettable sight in Caen is the outstanding Champ de Mars. This urban park has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 172,488 visitors. In a single year, approximately 2,743,823 travelers include the unforgettable Champ de Mars in their road trip and sightseeing itineraries.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Musée d'Orsay. This attraction, an amazing art museum, has been rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 71,115 travelers. As one of the top sights in Caen, there’s no wonder that the spectacular Musée d'Orsay attracts about 3,651,616 visitors annually.

If you’re keen to explore more, you’ll enjoy the fantastic Tuileries Garden. This garden is a popular attraction rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 92,172 visitors from all over the globe.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Paris. Paris is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

One of the best budget stay options in Paris is the 5-star Toureifelchampselysee. This apartment has been rated 4 out of 5 stars by 97 former guests.

Another accommodation suitable for budget-conscious travelers is the amazing Okko Hotels Paris Porte de Versailles. This 4-star hotel offers practical amenities that will make your stay in the city pleasant. This hotel is rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars by 819 guests.

Travelers also recommend the cozy 3-star Hotel Ariane Montparnasse to anyone looking for a popular budget hotel in Paris. In fact, around 419 travelers who were once guests of this hotel rated it an average of 3.7 out of 5 stars.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Paris that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Paris is Restaurant Guy Savoy. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,143 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Paris, Le Bistrot Du Perigord is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 584 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Kitchen Galerie Bis. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Paris enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 512 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Paris’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Le Calbar. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 775 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Little Red Door. This popular bar in Paris has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,722 bar-goers.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 4 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Caen and end your day in the city of Angers, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Caen is the amazing Louvre Museum. This travel destination is an art museum that has been rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 260,788 visitors. Up to 2,825,000 people visit this attraction yearly, so don't miss this opportunity to see the wonderful Louvre Museum with your own eyes.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible place de la Concorde. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 54,229 travelers, a visit to this well-known square and sightseeing spot in Caen is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Caen is the outstanding Jardin du Luxembourg. This urban park has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 94,043 visitors. In a single year, approximately 2,825,000 travelers include the unforgettable Jardin du Luxembourg in their road trip and sightseeing itineraries.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Angers. Angers is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

Another accommodation suitable for budget-conscious travelers is the amazing Mercure Angers Lac de Maine. This 4-star hotel offers practical amenities that will make your stay in the city pleasant. This hotel is rated an average of 4 out of 5 stars by 751 guests.

Travelers also recommend the cozy 3-star Hotel ibis Angers Centre Chateau to anyone looking for a popular budget hotel in Angers. In fact, around 1,260 travelers who were once guests of this hotel rated it an average of 4 out of 5 stars.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Angers that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Angers is Bistrot des Ducs. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,756 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Angers, Crêperie du Château is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 558 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Mamie Fada. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Angers enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 1,549 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Angers’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Le Héron carré. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,625 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is La Cour - Angers. This popular bar in Angers has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,026 bar-goers.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 5 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Caen and end your day in the city of Vannes, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Caen is the amazing Château d'Angers. This travel destination is a château that has been rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 14,556 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Terra Botanica. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 11,007 travelers, a visit to this well-known botanical garden and sightseeing spot in Caen is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Caen is the outstanding Jardin des Plantes d'Angers. This botanical garden has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 3,436 visitors.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Vannes. Vannes is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

One of the best budget stay options in Vannes is the 4-star Kyriad Prestige Centre Gare Hotel. This hotel has been rated 4.1 out of 5 stars by 2,096 former guests.

Another accommodation suitable for budget-conscious travelers is the amazing Qualys Vannes. This 4-star hotel offers practical amenities that will make your stay in the city pleasant. This hotel is rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars by 1,149 guests.

Travelers also recommend the cozy 3-star Appart'City Confort Vannes to anyone looking for a popular budget apartment in Vannes. In fact, around 1,013 travelers who were once guests of this apartment rated it an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Vannes that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Vannes enjoy dining at this restaurant.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Vannes’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

Day 6 of your self-drive vacation in France gives you the opportunity to explore two popular cheap holiday destinations in one day.

Today's agenda features plenty of popular stops and allows you to stay in Caen for 1 night. How much time you want to spend in each area or attraction is up to you. This way, you’ll have all the time you want to take in the unique atmosphere of each location and make the most of your affordable vacation in France.

While you’re in Caen, it’s a good idea to visit the amazing Pointe de Kerpenhir. The fantastic Pointe de Kerpenhir is a popular protected area and a sightseeing hotspot. This attraction boasts an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,349 travelers.

Travelers usually have a splendid time at the incredible Carnac stones, a well-known archaeological site in the area. Currently, this spectacular destination enjoys a 4.3 out of a 5 star-rating from 15,035 travelers.

Make the most of your time in the country by joining activities that let you discover more about France. Check out all of the affordable tours you can join this day of your cheap holiday in France and ensure the road trip experience of a lifetime.

You’ll also have your choice of the best budget accommodations in the city of Caen. So when it's time for a break from your adventures in Caen, relax and restore your energy at any of the following affordable places to stay.

A top-rated budget hotel suitable for cheap holiday goers is the fantastic Ivan Vautier Hotel, Spa & Restaurant. This 5-star hotel in Caen offers low-cost accommodations that feature many useful amenities. Around 522 travelers who chose to stay at this hotel during their trip to the city rated their experience an average of 4 out of 5 stars.

The lovely BEST WESTERN Hotel Moderne, Caen is another excellent choice for anyone who prefers a cozy and practical place to stay in the city. This 4-star hotel has been rated by 743 former guests an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

If you’re looking for a place that is simple and homey, Hotel Kyriad Caen Nord - Memorial is for you. This hotel allows guests access to many amenities that are perfect for everyday use. In addition, this 3-star hotel has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars from 981 previous guests.

After a long day of driving and exploring, we recommend you try Mian Mian, one of the best restaurants in Caen. This restaurant is a local favorite and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 680 customers.

Fleur de Sushi - Jacobins is yet another of the top places to eat in the city. Fleur de Sushi - Jacobins is known for serving a variety of delectable dishes and is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 699 diners.

Locals and travelers enjoy dining at Ju'ste Chez Moi, another well-loved restaurant in Caen. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 527 guests, this restaurant is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in France.

After dinner, visit one of the best bars in Caen, Kokomo. This famous bar offers snacks and drinks at different price points and is a popular hangout spot among locals. In addition, this bar has been rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 177 bar goers.

Vous êtes ici is a great place for anyone who is into classic bar drinks. This bar is considered one of the best drinking spots in Caen, with its average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 135 customers.

Alternatively, you can drop by La Garsouille, where you can have drinks, let loose, and socialize. This bar is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 176 customers.

Cherish every minute of your road trip vacation across France. Celebrate this opportunity to enjoy a cheap holiday in France!

It’s soon time to say goodbye to France as your road trip vacation is about to end. Day 7 is your departure day and your last chance to capture the beauty of Caen.

Depending on how much time you have before your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to make the most of your cheap holiday experience in France.

If you'd rather pass time visiting some attractions, this is your chance to go to places you may not have had the chance to explore yet.

If you have an appetite for one last delicious meal in Caen, consider a top-rated restaurant like Monsieur Louis. This restaurant has a menu of appetizing and affordable meals and is rated at an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 592 customers.

A Contre Sens is an excellent alternative if you feel like eating something else. This restaurant serves a variety of savory and budget-friendly dishes and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 449 customers.

Another popular restaurant you could check out is Greedy Guts. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 465 customers, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy meals that will remind you of France and your fun memories in Caen.

You’ll then say farewell to Caen and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with unforgettable memories from your terrific and affordable travel experiences in France!