Hello,
I will be traveling to Paris for the first time next week. Below is an itinerary that I%26#39;ve mapped out. It is in the order that we would view the areas.
Please advise if I am allotting enough time to each day and if items need to be shifted around for more efficiency.
Day 1-Monday
Start about 2pm
Walk around Rue Mouffetard
Pantheon- outside viewing only
Luxembourg Garden
St. Germain De Pres
St. Sulpice
Montparnasse Tower to view Eifle Tower
Day 2- Tuesday
Musee D%26#39;Orsay
Marais
Place des Vosges
Centre Pompidou
Musee Rodin
Pont Alexander III
Tombeau de Napolean
Day 3- Wednesday
Versaille- 1/2 day
Montmartre
Sacre Coeur
Moulin Rouge
Day 4- Thursday
Louvre
Arch de Triomphe
Tulieries Garden
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
L%26#39;Orangerie
Day 5- Friday
Saint Chapelle
Notre Dame
Ile St. Louis
Galaries Lafayette
Pantheon
Day 6- Saturday
Last day- Open to revisit any of the sites or just relax.
I will be purchasing the 4 day museum pass (that is why Tuesday- Friday is packed) and the carte orange for the metro.
Any advice/feedback is welcomed =)
Thank you!
Lynnie
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Looks like you%26#39;ve got everything well grouped together so no backtracking back and forth.
Just make sure to %26quot;schedule%26quot; time each day to just wander, stop for a cafe creme or glass of vin, and just BE in Paris. We all want to %26quot;see it all%26quot; and are running from one place to another and fall exhausted into bed at night only to start over again. Hopefully, you%26#39;ll be flexible with your itinerary and save something for the next trip to Paris, because trust me, you will want to return!
Enjoy!
luvparee/joy
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I think it looks great!
The only question I would have is grouping Versailles with Montmartre. They are opposite sides of the city and it may take longer at Versailles than you plan originally. Just don%26#39;t miss Versailles or Montmartre.
Also, are you traveling alone and are you planning on seeing a show at Moulin Rouge or just a photo op? I don%26#39;t know for sure because I%26#39;ve never been in the area at night, but I have heard (on this forum) that even though Montmartre is a great place to be at night, that the Moulin Rouge area can get a little seedy when the lights go down. Just something to consider. I don%26#39;t know that I would be comfortable in the area by myself, but once again, just knowledge from what I have read . . .no firsthand knowledge. And I am sure that other TA members will correct this if I am wrong :)
Have a great trip!!! You will love the city!!
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Great job! It looks like you have been reading this forum for awhile. Don%26#39;t worry about Versailles and Montmartre being on the same day. You can get across town quickly on the Metro. It isn%26#39;t a problem at all and you will have a Carte Orange.
Your days are not overly packed. You will have time to duck into shops and sit in a cafe if you wish.
Really, it looks ideal! And as far as someone saying don%26#39;t try to see everything on this trip--it is so impossible that it is just completely realistic. It takes months to see all the great things in Paris. So just enjoy what you get to.
It looks like a great trip. Bon voyage! Please write a report when you get back to let us know about your trip. Thanks.
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Thank you everyone for your replies! I really do appreciate your time.
As for the Moulin Rouge, I%26#39;m still unsure if I%26#39;d want to see a show or not. I%26#39;m leaning probably more on just getting to the area and taking some pictures. I wanted to take some night pictures there, but if it get seedy then I may go earlier.
I would definitely take my time to absorb everything in while in Paris. I%26#39;m hoping to cover what I can and then if not, there%26#39;s my saturday to try to do it...or possibly save it for the next time:)
I just made a rsvp at le Ciel de Paris for 7pm on our first day...hopefully I won%26#39;t be jet lagged and tired by then!
If anyone needs help planning an itinerary, this is a great source for walking tours and itineraries
http://www.paristriptips.com/
Lynnie
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Lynnie,
Did you purchase the walking tours? I am wondering how good they are.
Have a great trip.
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Lynnie--the area around the Moulin Rouge isn%26#39;t the best area at night. I haven%26#39;t had any trouble there or seen any trouble there--or actually even heard of any trouble there. About 6 years ago I was in Paris with my 15 year old son and we found ourselves in that neighborhood. My son wanted to purchase a deck of cards that had a specific type of King card and he found it very near the Moulin Rouge. I remember it was pouring out and we were walking around that neighborhood at night. It is seedy and whether or not it is safe, it felt like it might not be. I would say either go to the Moulin Rouge or see that area during the day. It also is probably okay if you are with someone else as opposed to being alone.
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Most stores and markets of Mouffetard are closed on Monday. Maybe stop by on Friday after the Pantheon.
You left just enough time to stroll and sit. Have fun.
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raerose22-
I purchased the itinerary, not the walking tours. I%26#39;m sure it%26#39;s just as informative and helpful.
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