First Day in
Paris:
In the morning, take a train ride to Centres
de Pompidou then go for a walk to Notre-Dame then take a train ride to Arc De
triomphe then walk and go window shopping in the Avenue
des Champs Elysees. Buy the best French macaroons at Laduree. 1.78 Euro per piece. Then eat a late lunch at the
restaurants in streets of Champs Elysees .
After having a lunch you can burn all those calories and walk towards
the end of Champs Elysees and turn right to Avenue Churchill where you can see
the Grand Palais then go forward to
the end and see Hotel des Invalides
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| Centres De Pompidou |
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| Arc de Triomphe |
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| Notre- Dame |
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| Avenue des Champs Elysees |
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| Grand Palais |
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| Hotel des Invalides |
In the afternoon
take a Train Ride to Anvers where you can see Montmartre. Take the funicular
ride up to the Sacre- Coeur where
you can see a good view of the whole city of Paris. Then walk down the stairs
of Sacre Coeur and drink coffee or have a snack in Montmartre eat outside of
the Brassiere so that you can enjoy your coffee the Parisian way. After that
you can go see the Moulin Rouge.
In the Evening take a train ride to Trocadero, this is a place where you
can see the perfect view of the Eiffel
Tower. You can walk towards the bridge of Passy then go straight to the Tour Eiffel. Have a picnic at the Parc du Champ du Mars
while seeing the lights show of the Eiffel Tower at Night.
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| Sacre Coeur |
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| View from Sacre Coeur of the City of Paris |
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| Tour Eiffel by Day |
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| The Start of The Light Show |
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| Tour Eiffel Light Show at Night |
Second Day in Paris:
In the
Morning take the RER Line C to Versailles- Rive Droite. This will cost you about
3 Euro for a One way ticket. It’s just a 45 minute train ride from the city
center . Chateau de Versailles is one of the must see places outside Paris.
Here you can see the extravagant palace and garden built in the reign of Louis
XIV. You will also learn about so much history of France. You must leave
Versailles at 16:30 in the afternoon at the latest so that you can catch a
train ride to the Louvre. Walk from the Jardin de Tuilleries then go to the
Musee du Louvre. The night at the Louvre
is one of the most exciting experiences in Paris since you will there are fewer
lines compared in the morning. The Entrance fee after 6pm during Wednesdays and
Fridays is also reduced to 6 Euros per person.
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| Versailles |
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| Garden in Versailles |
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| Night at the Louvre |
Paris Travel Tips:
-When
arriving in Paris by Train or Plane go first to the Tourist Information Centre
where you can get a free city map.
-Debit Cards are usually accepted in all over Europe. You must first remember to call your bank and get your International Pin before you leave.
-Debit Cards are usually accepted in all over Europe. You must first remember to call your bank and get your International Pin before you leave.
-Buy a no
line ticket at the Louvre in advance.
-Rent an Apartment/
Hotel which is in the Champs Elysees; Tuileries; Passy; Chatelet
and St. Germain Area. These are walking distance from most famous
landmarks in Paris.
-Read and research
all about the History of these Places you want to go to in advance, so that you
wouldn’t have to pay for the entrance fee and guided tours anymore.
-Have a big
breakfast so that you will have energy for your big day.
-Do some
stretching before walking & wear comfortable shoes.
-Buy a 1 day
unlimited train pass
-Always
bring a photocopy of your passport and Schengen visa in case of emergency.
-Be careful
of your belongings since there are a lot of pickpockets in the famous landmarks.
- Beware of
the Gypsies.
-Buy some
snacks and wine at a nearby grocery store for your picnic
-If you’re
tired of walking take the train or get a hop on hop off tour.
- Bring a
small bottle of water
- Always
bring a city map and the address of your Hotel/ Apartment in Case you get lost.
-If you only have 2
days in Paris, you don’t have to go inside every tourist spot, because it is
very time consuming
- If you
want to go shopping, just buy it at the Airport to save time and not anymore line up for your tax refund.
-Some
Museums & Churches have dress codes, you must wear a proper attire.
Paris Travel
Information
Tourist
Destination
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Operating
Hours and Admission Fee
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Train Stops
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Website
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Centre
Georges- Pompidou
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11:00-21:00 Wed-Mon; € 8-12
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Hotel De
Ville
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http://www.centrepompidou.fr/
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Notre-Dame
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8:00-18:45
Daily;
€ 8 ; € 5(18-25yrs)
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Cite
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www.notredamedeparis.fr/-English-
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Arc De
Triomphe
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10:00-23:00 Daily ;€10
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Concorde;
Franklin D. Roosevelt;
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www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr
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Avenue des
Champs Elysees
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Charles de
Gaulle Etoille
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www.champselysees.org/
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Grand
Palais
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Open Wed- Mon depending upon exhibition
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Champs-Elysées–Clemenceau
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www.grandpalais.fr
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Hotel des
Invalides
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€7; Free for under 18s
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Varenne; RER: Invalides
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www.invalides.org
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Sacre
Coeur
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6:00-23:00 Daily; €5
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Anvers;
Funiculaire de Montmatre
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www.sacre-coeur-montmatre.com
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Moulin
Rouge
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21:00 & 23:00 Daily
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Blanche
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www.moulinrouge.fr
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Eiffel
Tower
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Elevator 9:30-23:45 Daily €4.50 (Stairs) € 12 (Elevator)
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Ecole
Militare; Bir-Hakeim- Champ De Mars Tour Eiffel
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www.tour-eiffel.com
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Versailles
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8:00- 20:30 Daily; €18
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Line C to
Versailles- Rive Gauche
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ww.
chateauversailles.fr
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Louvre
Museum
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9:00-18:00 Mon, Thu, Sat & Sun 9:00-22:00 Wed & Fri; €10 ;
reduced price 18:00 onwards €6
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Palais
Royal- Musee du Louvre
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www.louvre.fr
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Laduree
( French
Macaroons)
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9:30- 22:30 Daily;
Address: 1
Rue Georges Clémenceau
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Champs-Elysées–Clemenceau
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www.laduree.fr/
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Galeries Lafayette
Haussmann
(Shopping)
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9:30- 20:00 Mon, Wed, Fri &Sat
9:30- 21:00 Thu
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Chaussée d'Antin
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www.galerieslafayette.com/ -
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