22 days in La Ciotat & Lima Itinerary

La Ciotat is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. Discover out-of-the-way places like Plage de l'Escalet and La Calanque de Figuerolles. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Plage de Sylvabelle and Anse Magaud. Get out of town with these interesting La Ciotat side-trips: La Ponche Beach (in Saint-Tropez), Le Lavandou (Grande Plage du Lavandou, Sentier du littoral - Le Lavandou - Plage de la Fossette, &more) and Bormes-Les-Mimosas (Scuba & Snorkeling, A L'en Verre, &more). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Sentier du Littoral de la Presqu'ile de Giens, see the vivid underwater world at Le Cap Lardier, look for all kinds of wild species at La Route du Sel, and take in the awesome beauty at La Croix radieuse Du Point Sublime du Faron.

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Marseille to La Ciotat is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in La Ciotat can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can travel to Lima.

Founded in 1535 by Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro, Lima represents an interesting blend of modern attractions and preserved colonial architecture, much of it clustered in the World Heritage-listed city center.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Nature & Wildlife Tours and MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima. Step out of the city life by going to Swim with Dolphins and Off-Road Tours. Go for a jaunt from Lima to Huaral to see Reserva Nacional Lomas de Lachay about 1h 55 min away. The adventure continues: wander the streets of San Isidro, skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, admire the masterpieces at Museo MATE, and get engrossed in the history at Museo Larco.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from La Ciotat to Lima. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Peru Standard Time (PET), which is usually a -6 hour difference. Traveling from La Ciotat in October, Lima is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to travel to La Ciotat.

On the 27th (Fri), do a tasting at Domaine Lou Capelan, then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, then take a memorable drive along Route des Cretes, and finally explore the striking landscape at La Calanque de Figuerolles. On the next day, indulge in some personalized pampering at Fidelius Spa, then take in the awesome beauty at La Croix radieuse Du Point Sublime du Faron, then identify plant and animal life at Ile du Gaou, and finally hike along Sentier Littoral.

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Explore your travel options from Lima to La Ciotat with the Route module. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Lima to La Ciotat due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier evenings in La Ciotat when traveling from Lima in October, with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can drive back home.