When I was a little girl I used to dream about traveling to one of the most romantic cities in the world: Paris. I use to sit for hours in my room looking at pictures of the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace. However, my dream eventually became a reality this past weekend. Yeap that’s right your girl was able to go to Paris, France!!! I appreciate how London is so close to Europe, it allows me to have the opportunity to travel to several places around Europe for a cheap price. When I went to Paris this weekend I did a lot of different things. Look below for my itinerary. As you can see I had a packed schedule in Pais. Out of all things I did in Paris, my favorite part of the trip was when I had the chance to see the Eiffel Tower lit up with flashing lights while on my boat tour. When I saw this it made me think about my little self and how I use to stare at pictures of the Eiffel Tower for hours. I was so happy that I was able to make my lifelong dream come true and thankful that god put me in the position to do so.
Itinerary
Day 1:
8:00- Meet your Somewhere New representatives at Eurostar Departures at London St. Pancras (International). The journey to Paris is roughly two and half hours.
13:00- Welcome to Paris! Travel to your hotel by metro to check in and drop off your luggage.
14:30- Grab a quick bite to eat.
15:00- Take the metro to Charles de Gaulle Étoile where you will have a photo stop at the Arc de Triomphe before walking down the Les Champs Elysees towards the Seine.
17:00- Board the Batobus and enjoy a fun and scenic boat cruise on the river Seine.
18:40- Hop off the Batobus at the Louvre. You will have the opportunity to attend the Late Night session at the Louvre. Make your way back to the hotel at your leisure.
Day 2:
10:00- Meet your tour manager in the hotel reception and depart for your walking tour. Enjoy a walking tour of the Beaubourg area with the Georges Pompidou Centre, and continues to the Hotel De Ville, Ile de La Cite, and Notre Dame. You will have a chance to go into Notre Dame.
12:00- Enjoy lunch and free time in the Latin Quarter.
14:00- After lunch, your tour guide will take you to the Eiffel Tower (entrance fee not included). The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Day 3:
8:45- Gather your bags and meet in the lobby to check out and store your bags.
9:00- Enjoy an optional tour outside the city to Versailles (supplement cost)– see Louis XIV’s famous palace, including the infamous Hall of Mirrors, Trianon palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate and impressive garden grounds. For the tour of the Palace, an audio-guide is included in the price of the ticket (You have the option to stay on longer at Versailles and make your own way back, or you can travel back to Paris in time for the Montmartre Walking Tour).
14:00- Meet at Blanche Metro Station for a walking tour of Montmartre to see the Moulin Rouge, explore the famous artists’ quarter and take in the stunning Sacre Coeur Basilica (If you’re doing the Versailles optional you may prefer to go to Montmartre on your own Saturday evening so you have more time in Versailles).
18:00- Meet in the hotel reception area to collect your bags. Travel as a group to Gare Du Nord by Metro for the return Eurostar.
20:30- Depart Gare Du Nord Paris for our return Eurostar journey to London St Pancras (International).
22:00- Arrive in London St Pancras (International).