Paris - 60th Birthday Bash OCT 17, 2016 - OCT 30, 2016 PARIS, DALLAS, HOUSTON
TRIP SUMMARY Page 2 of 40 Travel Day - October 17 2:00 PM Shuttle Service to Airport 5:20 PM Depart from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - dfwairport.com - Home Tuesday - October 18 9:35 AM Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - The guide of tourist information desks of Paris and Ile-de-France, Terminal 2 - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT 10:30 AM Paris Airport Shuttle - Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 11:30 AM Apartment Check-in - CONTRACT Morison.doc, 12 Rue Malar, Paris, France 12:00 PM Hotel Check-in - Best Western - 35 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg 1:30 PM Lunch - Le Petit Cler - 29 Rue Cler - Le Petit Clerc 3:00 PM Rue Cler Walk - Rue Cler street market, Directions from 12 Rue Malar to BNP Paribus on Blvd de la Tour Maubourg, Directions to BNP Paribus on Avenue Bosquet 4:00 PM Purchase Museum Pass & Metro Pass - Paris Metro Week Pass - Navigo Découverte, Paris Museum Pass Official Website 6:30 PM Seine River Cruise or Free Evening - Bateaux Mouches Cruise on the Seine, Directions from 12 Rue Malar to Bateaux Mouches Wednesday - October 19 8:30 AM Transportation to Angelina's - Direction from 12 Malar to Invalides Metro Station, Directions from Best Western to Invalides Metro Stop 9:00 AM Angelina's Tea Room - Tearoom - Angelina 10:00 AM Directions from Angelina's to Big Bus Tour Stop 10:15 AM Hop on/hop Off Bus Tours - Red Classic Route - www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com/paris, Paris Big Bus Tour Map.pdf 12:45 PM Lunch at Chez Stella - Chez Stella 2:00 PM Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour - Blue Montmartre Route - www.hop-on-hop-off.com/paris 4:00 PM Wine Tasting Class - Intro to French Wine - www.o-chateau.com, Les Caves du Louvre, Directions from Louvre Pyramide to Les Caves du Louvre 5:30 PM Tour Louvre Museum - Louvre Museum Official Website 8:00 PM From Louvre to Invalides
Thursday - October 20 9:00 AM Metro to Notre Dame Page 3 of 40 9:30 AM Explore the Two Islands- Ile de la Cite & Ile St Louis - Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie, Directions from Sainte Chapelle to Conciergerie, Directions from Conciergerie to Notre Dame, Directions from Notre Dame to Il St Louis, Directions from Notre Dame to Pont de l'archeche Bridge, Directions from Pont de l'archeche bridge to Il Saint Louis 12:30 PM Lunch - Auberge de la Reine Blanche - Auberge de la Reine Blanche, Berthillon 3:00 PM Metro to Trocadero - Directions from Trocadero Metro Stop to Place du Trocadero 3:30 PM Place du Trocadero - Directions from Trocadero to Eiffel Tower 5:00 PM Eiffel Tower - Eiffel Tower, From Champs de Mars to 12 Rue Malar 11:00 PM Robert & Amy - Depart from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Museums Open Late Friday - October 21 7:00 AM Day Trip to Giverny - Monet's House & Gardens/Free Day 7:45 AM Transportation to Giverny (Monet's House & Gardens) - Train Tickets - Rail Europe 9:30 AM Tour Monet's House & Gardens - Advance Ticket for Claude Monet Garden in Giverny 12:30 PM Lunch - Boulangerie/Patisserie Rose - Boulangerie Rose 1:40 PM Robert & Amy Arrive in Paris 2:53 PM Transportation from Vernon to Paris 3:00 PM Robert & Amy check in to Apartment - 2 Bis Rue Malar 5:00 PM Group Dinner - Cafe du Marche - Café du Marche - Menu Saturday - October 22 9:00 AM Free Day/Flea Market/Paris Greeters Walking Tour 9:00 AM Directions to Flea Market 9:30 AM Portes de Vanves Flea Market - Portes de Vanves Flea Market 12:00 PM Lunch - Crêperie de Josselin - La Creperie de Josselin 1:30 PM Directions from Creperie to Grands Blvd 2:30 PM Paris Greeters Walking Tour - Paris Greeters Tour Guide - Jean Claude
Sunday - October 23 7:00 AM Free Day 10:30 AM Metro from Invalides to Montmarte 11:30 AM Secret Food Tour - Secret Food Tours Paris 3:00 PM Explore The Village of Montmartre - Sacre Couer Basilica, Moulin Rouge 6:30 PM Dinner - Tribecca Italian Page 4 of 40 7:00 AM Day Trip to London or Free Day - Visit London - Your Official London City Guide 7:00 AM Metro to Gare du Nord - Paris Metro, Paris Gare du Nord Station Eurostar 8:43 AM Depart Paris to London - Book Train Tickets 11:30 AM Arrive London/Catch Big Bus Tour - Big Bus Tours - London 6:01 PM Depart London for Paris - Eurostar.com: Book Train Tickets 8:30 PM Metro from Gare du Nord to Invalides - Paris Metro 7:00 AM Free Day Monday - October 24 Tuesday - October 25 8:00 AM Jana departs Paris - Shuttle to airport - Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 9:45 AM Metro to Paris Walks Tour Location 10:30 AM Paris Walks Tour - The Marais - Victor Hugo's House - Place des Vosges, Stravinsky Fountain at Pompidou Center 11:35 AM Jana - Depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - Getting around terminal 2 on foot - PARIS- CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT 12:30 PM Lunch - L'A's du Falafel - L'As du Fallafel 1:30 PM Metro from L'A's to Latin Quarter - Directions from Marais to Latin Quarter, Directions from Saint Michel metro stop to St Michel Fountain 2:00 PM Explore the Latin Quarter - Pantheon Paris, Cour du Commerce Saint-Andre, Rue de la Huchette, Place Saint-Michel, Cluny Museum, Luxembourg Gardens, Directions for Latin Quarter Tour, Saint Sulpice Church 3:10 PM Jana - Arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 4:30 PM Jana takes Lyft from DFW to DAL 5:00 PM Metro from Saint Sulpice station to Rue Cler 5:30 PM Free Evening 7:00 PM Jana - Depart from Dallas Love Field (DAL) - Dallas Love Field 8:05 PM Jana - Arrive at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) - William P. Hobby Airport
9:00 AM From Invalides to Arc de Triomphe - Invalides to Arc de Triomphe 9:30 AM Champs-Elysees Walk 12:00 PM Train from Champs-Elysees to Printemps - From Champs-Elysees to Printemps Page 5 of 40 12:30 PM Lunch - Roof top restaurant at Printemps - Great View on the 9th Floor! - Review of Printemps, Paris, France - TripAdvisor 2:00 PM Shopping Tour & Opera Garnier - Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris, Galeries Lafayette, Printemps Department Store Museums Open Late 8:30 AM Transportation to Versailles - Directions from train station to Palace of Versailles 9:30 AM Palace at Versailles - Palace of Versailles, Visiting Versailles: How to Beat the Crowds and Keep Your Sanity, La Flottille 4:00 PM Return from Versailles 6:00 PM Dinner - Brasserie Aux PTT - CAFE BRASSERIE AUX P.T.T 7:00 AM Free Day Wednesday - October 26 Thursday - October 27 Friday - October 28 10:00 AM Pere Lachaise Cemetery Tour - Pere Lachaise Cemetery 1:00 PM Chocolate Tour - Paris Chocolate Shops by Arrondissement 6:00 PM Group Farewell Dinner - Cafe Constant Saturday - October 29 8:00 AM Check out at - 12 Rue Malar 8:00 AM Paris Airport Shuttle - Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 11:35 AM Depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - Getting around terminal 2 on foot - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT 3:00 PM Arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 4:00 PM Shuttle from DFW to home - Shuttlefare Sunday - October 30 Restaurants in the 7th (inexpensive) Other Options for Free Days Shopping near Rue Malar - A Stroll on Rue Saint Dominique, Rue de Grenelle, Rue du Commerce: A Hidden Shopping Treasure in Paris
TRAVEL DAY - OCTOBER 17 Page 6 of 40 2:00 PM 45 min Shuttle Service to Airport CONFIRMATION NUMBER 14433 BOOKED THROUGH Shuttlefare CARRIER PrivateCar NUMBER 55396045 PRICE $85.11 Transportation from home to DFW Airport Driver: Aimee Ramsey - 972-230-8144 Shuttle Dispatch phone (Day of Travel) 844-646-1405 5:20 PM Depart from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 48 TERMINAL D Pam Morison Jana Royal DeDe McPeek Jerry McPeek Suzanne Beninate TJ James dfwairport.com - Home
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 18 Page 7 of 40 9:35 AM Arrival Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 48 TERMINAL 2A The guide of tourist information desks of Paris and Ile-de-France Terminal 2 - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT 10:30 AM 1 hr Paris Airport Shuttle CONFIRMATION NUMBER MOR010819 Pick up at the Arrival terminal - MEET & GREET SERVICE The driver will start waiting at the arrival hall 30 minutes after the plane landing time (scheduled at 09:35). From Charles de Gaulle International Airport to: 12 Rue Malar - Pam, Jana, DeDe, Jerry 35 Boulevard De La Tour Maubourg - Suzanne, TJ Any problems locating the driver call toll free number 0800 945 081. Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 11:30 AM Check-in Apartment Check-in Pam, Jana, DeDe, Jerry CONTRACT Morison.doc 12 Rue Malar, Paris, France
Page 8 of 40 12:00 PM Check-in Hotel Check-in - Best Western TJ & Suzanne Located a 6 minute walk from Pam at 12 Rue Malar 35 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg 35 Boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg, Paris, Îlede-France, FR, 75007 1:30 PM Lunch - Le Petit Cler - 29 Rue Cler Located next to Grand Hotel Leveque, is a popular bistro serving simple, tasty, inexpensive dishes. Opens early for dinner. Directions: Head south on Rue Malar toward Rue Saint Dominique Turn right onto Rue Saint Dominique Turn left onto Rue Cler (5 min) Le Petit Clerc 29 Rue Clerc, Paris, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FR, 75007
Page 9 of 40 3:00 PM 2 hr Rue Cler Walk This short walk of 2 or 3 blocks will introduce us to the traditional Paris neighborhood we'll be staying in during our visit. Shops selling fruits & vegetables (Halles), bread (Boulangerie), cheeses (Fromagerie) and wine can be found here. Great finds for a Paris picnic or to snack on in our apartments. Bring your own shopping bags. We'll also stop at a bank and use the ATM to get euros. BNP Parisbus Bank - 49 Boulevard de la Tour Maubourg (7 min) or 37 Avenue Bosquet (4 min). Directions to Bank: Head South on Rue Malar toward Rue Saint Dominique Turn Right onto Rue Saint Dominique Turn left onto Avenue Bosquet (4 min) Rue Cler street market Rue de Grenelle, Paris, Îlede-France, FR, 75007 Directions from 12 Rue Malar to BNP Paribus on Blvd de la Tour Maubourg Directions to BNP Paribus on Avenue Bosquet
Page 10 of 40 4:00 PM Purchase Museum Pass & Metro Pass We'll need Museum pass Museum Pass: Tabac La Cave a Cigares Avenue De La Motte-Picquet Purchase: 2 day pass for Wed/Thursday = 48 & 6 day pass for Sat-Fri = 74 Metro Pass: (Passe *Navigo **Découverte) Smart card for Paris train valid on bus, Metro, RER, Ile-de-France (Transilien) trains (Not TGV) Weekly pass is Mon - Sun Cost: 22.15 per week (purchase on arrival & again on Sunday 10/23) Can be purchased at nearly any metro station. You ll need a smaller than passport size photo to be used on the pass (exact Navigo Decouverte photo size is 3cm tall by 2.5cm wide), plus a pen to write your name. Paris Metro Week Pass - Navigo Découverte Paris Museum Pass Official Website 6:30 PM Seine River Cruise or Free Evening Sun sets between 6:30 & 7:00 PM We'll walk across the Seine from 12 Rue Malar to take the 1 hour Bateaux Mouches River Cruise to see the lights of Paris. Directions: Head north on Rue Malar toward Rue de l'universite. Turn left onto Quai d'orsay. Turn right onto Pont de l'alma. Turn right onto Cours Albert 1er Turn right onto Port de la Conference (15 min walk) (Metro): Take Line C - Saint Quentin en Yvelines from Invalides Registration number needed for collecting tickets: BILL1471793514 Bateaux Mouches Cruise on the Seine Directions from 12 Rue Malar to Bateaux Mouches
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 19 Page 11 of 40 8:30 AM Transportation to Angelina's 1st Arrondissement We'll catch Metro line 8 (Creteil-Pointe du Lac) at the Invalides Metro station to the Concorde stop. Head southeast on Rue de Rivoli toward Rue Cambon. Angelina's will be on the left. (3 min walk) Direction from 12 Malar to Invalides Metro Station Directions from Best Western to Invalides Metro Stop 9:00 AM Angelina's Tea Room 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 We'll begin our tour day with a trip to this original tea room for the best hot chocolate in the city of Paris before catching the Big Bus Tour. Reservation for 7 people. Make sure to order l'african hot chocolate! Tearoom - Angelina 10:00 AM Directions from Angelina's to Big Bus Tour Stop Head southeast on Rue de Rivoli toward Rue d'alger. Turn left onto Place des Pyramides Continue onto Rue des Pyramides Turn right onto Avenue de l'opera Big Bus Tour stop Louvre-Pyramides (9 min walk)
Page 12 of 40 10:15 AM 2 hr 15 min Hop on/hop Off Bus Tours - Red Classic Route This hop-on hop-off bus tour is the perfect introduction to Paris. 16 well-placed stops and 2 routes provide easy access to the most important attractions. The open-top double decker buses provide excellent views of the city throughout your tour, while an audio commentary in ten languages lends historic context and cultural significance to the sites you are passing. Red Classic Route: First bus departs at 9:38am and the last bus departs at 4:54pm Frequency: Every 10-15 minutes Full loop: 2 hours 15 minutes The stops in the Red Classic Route include the following: Stop 1: Tour Eiffel Stop 2: Champ de Mars (closed during Euro Cup event) Stop 3: Opera Garnier Stop 4: Louvre-Pyramide Stop 5: Louvre-Pont des Arts Stop 6: Notre-Dame Stop 7: Musee d'orsay Stop 8: Champs-Elysees Stop 9: Grand Palais Stop 10: Trocadero Stop 11: Gare du Nord www.hop-on-hop-offbus.com/paris Paris Big Bus Tour Map.pdf
Page 13 of 40 12:45 PM Lunch at Chez Stella 3 Rue Therese in the 1st Metro: Pyramides Open: Mon-Fri, noon - 2:00pm +33 1 42 96 22 15 Head north on Avenue de l'opera toward Rue des Pyramides. Turn right onto Rue Therese. Destination will be on left. About a 4 minute walk. Chez Stella 2:00 PM 1 hr 15 min Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour - Blue Montmartre Route First bus departs at 10am and the last bus departs at 5.30pm Frequency: Every 30 minutes Full loop: 1 hour 15 minutes The stops in the Blue Montmartre Route include the following: Stop 1: Louvre-Pyramide Stop 2: Pigalle - Moulin Rouge Stop 3: Sacre Coeur Stop 4: Gare du Nord Stop 5: Musee Grevin www.hop-on-hop-off.com/paris
Page 14 of 40 4:00 PM 1 hr Wine Tasting Class - Intro to French Wine Les Caves du Louvre 52 rue de l arbre sec 75001 Paris 10am until 5 pm everyday (close at 6pm) www.o-chateau.com Les Caves du Louvre Directions from Louvre Pyramide to Les Caves du Louvre 5:30 PM 2 hr Tour Louvre Museum PRICE 0.00 Included in Paris Museum Pass Louvre Museum Official Website 8:00 PM From Louvre to Invalides Catch Line 1 - La Defense - Grande Arche at Palais Royal station. Depart at Concorde stop and transfer to Line 8 Balard to Invalides station.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 20 Page 15 of 40 9:00 AM Metro to Notre Dame From Invalides station we'll take RER line C (Massy-Palaiseau) to Saint Michel- Notre Dame stop. 9:30 AM 3 hr Explore the Two Islands- Ile de la Cite & Ile St Louis 4th Arrondissement From the St Michel metro stop we'll cross the Pont St Michel bridge and head for Sainte Chapelle located inside the Palais de Justice. From here we'll stroll to the Conciergerie to see Marie Antoinette's prison cell. Onward to Notre Dame to tour the cathedral. And finally a stroll across the Pont St Louis bridge to Il St Louis to explore the island and get some Berthillon ice cream - (best in Paris). All sights are included in Paris Museum Pass: Sainte Chapelle - inside Palais de Justice, 8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Conciergerie - 2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Notre Dame - Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II 75004 Notre Dame 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, Paris, PARIS, FR, 75004 Sainte-Chapelle Conciergerie Directions from Sainte Chapelle to Conciergerie Directions from Conciergerie to Notre Dame Directions from Notre Dame to Il St Louis Directions from Notre Dame to Pont de l'archeche Bridge Directions from Pont de l'archeche bridge to Il Saint Louis
Page 16 of 40 12:30 PM 1 hr 30 min Lunch - Auberge de la Reine Blanche 30 Rue St. Louis-en-l'Ile Dessert at Berthillon - 29-31 Rue St Louis-en-l'lle If you have only one ice cream cone in Paris, make sure it comes from Berthillon***** - *****Paris by Mouth Auberge de la Reine Blanche Berthillon 3:00 PM 30 min Metro to Trocadero 7th Arrondissement From Pont Marie metro stop take Line 7 La Courneuvre-8 Mai 1945 to Chassee d'antin - La Fayette. Change to Line 9 Pont de Sevres. Exit at Trocadero. Directions from Trocadero Metro Stop to Place du Trocadero 3:30 PM 45 min Place du Trocadero We'll visit Place du Trocadero that offers a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. Great picture taking location! From there we'll walk cross the Pont d'lena Bridge to the Eiffel Tower. Directions from Trocadero to Eiffel Tower
Page 17 of 40 5:00 PM 3 hr Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower - 5:00 PM Entry time After our Eiffel Tower visit, we'll stroll the Champ de Mars and return to 12 Rue Malar (11 min) Eiffel Tower tickets pre-purchased Eiffel Tower Quai Branly, Paris, PARIS, FR, 75000 From Champs de Mars to 12 Rue Malar 11:00 PM Robert & Amy - Depart from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) AIRLINE Norwegian Air Shuttle FLIGHT NUMBER DY 7048 TERMINAL 3 Museums Open Late Orsay - 21:45 Quai Branley - 21:00 Marmottan - 21:00
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 21 Page 18 of 40 7:00 AM Day Trip to Giverny - Monet's House & Gardens/Free Day 7 hr 7:45 AM 45 min Transportation to Giverny (Monet's House & Gardens) BOOKED THROUGH Rail Europe CARRIER SNCF Intercites TRAIN NUMBER 13103 PRICE $11.00 We'll catch the Metro line 13 (Asnieres) from Invalides station at 7:45 AM and exit at the St Lazare station. Depart St. Lazare station on SNCF 13103 for Vernon at 8:20 AM. Arrive Vernon at 9:05 AM. Catch bus to Giverny outside Vernon station (R/T bus ticket is 8 euros paid to the driver). Arrive Giverny approx. 9:30 AM. Best to purchase advance train tickets as trains can fill up fast to tourist sites. Train Tickets - Rail Europe 9:30 AM 3 hr Tour Monet's House & Gardens This is not covered by the Museum pass (or any pass) so you can bypass the line by ordering tickets early online. Tickets have been pre-purchased. Advance Ticket for Claude Monet Garden in Giverny
Page 19 of 40 12:30 PM Lunch - Boulangerie/Patisserie Rose Located in Vernon close to the Train Station at 74 Rue d'albufera. Tel: 02 32 51 03 98 Take bus from Giverny to Vernon Boulangerie Rose 1:40 PM Arrival Robert & Amy Arrive in Paris AIRLINE Norweigan Air Shuttle FLIGHT NUMBER DY 7048 TERMINAL 1 2:53 PM Transportation from Vernon to Paris BOOKED THROUGH Rail Europe CARRIER SNCF Intercites TRAIN NUMBER 13120 PRICE $12.00 Exit train at St. Lazare. Catch Metro line 13 (Chatillon) from St. Lazare to Invalides. 3:00 PM Check-in Robert & Amy check in to Apartment Robert & Amy are a 2 minute walk from Pam at 12 Rue Malar 2 Bis Rue Malar 2 Bis Rue Malar, Paris, Île-de-France, FR, 75007
Page 20 of 40 5:00 PM Group Dinner - Cafe du Marche Location on Rue Cler Café du Marche - Menu
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 22 Page 21 of 40 9:00 AM Free Day/Flea Market/Paris Greeters Walking Tour 9:00 AM Directions to Flea Market Take Metro line 13 from Invalides station to Port de Vanves stop. Go left on Place de la PortedeVanves bending at the corner (you ll see a Bakery). Go down Ave Marc Sangnier and you ll see all the vendors. 9:30 AM 2 hr Portes de Vanves Flea Market Avenue George Lafenestre, 75014. Open 7:30 am - 1:00 pm Portes de Vanves Flea Market 12:00 PM Lunch - Crêperie de Josselin 67, rue du Montparnasse, in the 14th Take Metro line 13 from Port Vanves stop to exit 5 (Rue de la Gaite). Head north on Avenue du Maine to Rue de la Gaite. Turn right on Rue de la Gaite. Continue on to Rue de Montparnasse. Creperie de Josselin will be on right. La Creperie de Josselin
Page 22 of 40 1:30 PM Directions from Creperie to Grands Blvd Head southwest on Rue de Montparnasse toward Rue Delambre to Edward Quinet metro stop. Take metro #6 Charles de Gaulle/Etoile to La Motte- Picquet-Grenelle. Take metro #8 Point du Lac to Grands Blvd (Rue Montmartre) Head west on Blvd Montmartre to Musee Grevin - 10 Boulevard Montmarte. 2:30 PM 3 hr Paris Greeters Walking Tour Paris greeter is an all volunteer organization that connects travelers with Englishspeaking Parisians who want to share their knowledge of the city. Tours are free but donations are welcome. Our tour: Tour Guide: SIMHON Jean-Claude Language used during the stroll: English Stroll location: Meet at 2:30 pm in front of Musée Grévin - 10 boulevard Montmartre Metro: Grands Boulevards or Richelieu Drouot What we'll see: stroll in center of Paris with original and fashion shops, some charming covered arcades, the beautiful garden of the Royal Palace and we'll finish near the Louvre museum. Many things interesting to see. Paris Greeters Tour Guide - Jean Claude
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 23 Page 23 of 40 7:00 AM Free Day 10:30 AM Metro from Invalides to Montmarte Catch metro #8 Creteil-Ponts du Lac to Madeleine. Exit Madeleine & catch metro #12 Front Populaire. Exit at Abbesses. 11:30 AM 3 hr 30 min Secret Food Tour The Tour: 3 hours guided food tour of the Montmartre district 6 stops A passionate & experienced local guide who speaks English/French Great insight about French food and Paris culture Small intimate groups A full belly of wonderful flavors and foods. The Food: French Cheeses (5-6 different ones) French pastry Crepe or Galette Macarons Chocolates Cured sausages/hams Bread/baguettes Our Mystery Secret Dish Drinks French Wine Water Secret Food Tours Paris 18 Rue Béranger, Paris, Île-de-France, FR, 75003
Page 24 of 40 3:00 PM Explore The Village of Montmartre Explore the village of Montmartre Sacre Couer Basilica Moulin Rouge Montmartre Museum Picasso's Studio Van Gogh's House Pig Alley & More Sacre Couer Basilica Moulin Rouge 6:30 PM Dinner - Tribecca Italian Rue Cler
MONDAY - OCTOBER 24 Page 25 of 40 7:00 AM Day Trip to London or Free Day Visit London - Your Official London City Guide 7:00 AM 30 min Metro to Gare du Nord CARRIER Metro At Invalides station catch Line C (Massy) to Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame station. Transfer to Line B (Aeroport CDG) exiting at Gare du Nord stop. At Gare du Nord visit kiosk to print Eurostar tickets to London Paris Metro Paris Gare du Nord Station Eurostar 8:43 AM 2 hr 30 min Depart Paris to London CONFIRMATION NUMBER QKZWLP CARRIER Eurostar TRAIN NUMBER 9013 Depart Gare du Nord train station Standard Leisure 6 Pam & Jana - Car 017, Seats 023, 024 Suzanne & TJ - Car 17, Seats 057, 058 DeDe & Jerry - Car 003, Seats 023, 024 Book Train Tickets
Page 26 of 40 11:30 AM 5 hr 30 min Arrive London/Catch Big Bus Tour We'll catch the Big Bus Green line close to the St. Pancras station which will take us to the Big Bus Red and Blue line departure points. Red or Blue Bus tours take 3 hours 30 minutes total. Figure an an hour at least for lunch (English pub maybe) and 30 minutes to catch Green line at the last stop on Red/Blue tour and arrive back to the St. Pancras station to catch return train to Paris. Big Bus Tours - London 6:01 PM 2 hr 30 min Depart London for Paris CONFIRMATION NUMBER QKZWLP CARRIER Eurostar TRAIN NUMBER 9046 Depart St Pancras Station Standard Leisure 6. Must check in 30 before the departure of the train. Pam & Jana - Car 011, Seats 025 & 026 DeDe & Jerry - Car 013, Seats 025 & 026 Eurostar.com: Book Train Tickets 8:30 PM Metro from Gare du Nord to Invalides At Gare du Nord catch Line B (Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse) to Saint-Michel-Notre- Dame station. Transfer to Line C (Saint Quentin en-yvelines) exiting at Invalides stop. Paris Metro
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 25 Page 27 of 40 7:00 AM Free Day 8:00 AM Jana departs Paris - Shuttle to airport CONFIRMATION NUMBER ROY010821 CARRIER Paris Airport Shuttle Car picks Jana at apartment Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 9:45 AM Metro to Paris Walks Tour Location At Invalides catch metro #8 Creteil - Pointe du Lac. Exit at Concorde. Catch metro #1 Chateau de Vincennes to Saint Paul (23 min)
Page 28 of 40 10:30 AM 2 hr Paris Walks Tour - The Marais PRICE 15.00 Meet Paris Walks tour guide at St Paul metro stop Paris Walks tours will guide us through this vital neighborhood of hip boutiques, busy cafes, trendy art galleries and Jewish bakeries. Places to see: Victor Hugo's House - Place des Vosges Picasso Museum Carnavalet Museum Pompidou Center - make sure to see fountain on back right side! Victor Hugo's House - Place des Vosges Stravinsky Fountain at Pompidou Center 11:35 AM Jana - Depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 49 TERMINAL 2A Getting around terminal 2 on foot - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT 12:30 PM Lunch - L'A's du Falafel 34, rue des Rosiers, 75004 L'As du Fallafel
Page 29 of 40 1:30 PM Metro from L'A's to Latin Quarter Walk southeast on Rue des Rosiers toward Rue des Ecouffes Turn right onto Rue Pavee Turn left onto Rue de Rivoli Turn right onto Rue de Prevot. Take entrance to Saint Paul metro station Catch metro #1 La Defense-Grand Arche to Chatelet station Catch metro #4 Marie de Montrouge to Saint Michel-Notre Dame. Exit. Head southeast on Quai Saint-Michel toward Rue Xavier Privas Turn right onto Rue Xavier Privas Turn right onto Rue de la Huchette Turn left onto Blvd St Michel Turn right onto Rue de l'hirondelle Turn right onto Place St Michel Directions from Marais to Latin Quarter Directions from Saint Michel metro stop to St Michel Fountain
Page 30 of 40 2:00 PM 3 hr Explore the Latin Quarter Huchette Street Place St. Michel - Saint Michel Fountain Cour du Commerce Saint-Andre - must see Cluny Museum - Lady & the Unicorn tapestries - covered by Museum Pass Sorbonne Pantheon - covered by Paris Museum pass Luxembourg Gardens Saint Sulpice Church Pantheon Paris Cour du Commerce Saint- Andre Rue de la Huchette Place Saint-Michel Cluny Museum Luxembourg Gardens Directions for Latin Quarter Tour Saint Sulpice Church 3:10 PM Arrival Jana - Arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 49 TERMINAL D Take Lyft to Dallas Love Field Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport International Pkwy, Dallas, TX, US, 75261
Page 31 of 40 4:30 PM Jana takes Lyft from DFW to DAL 5:00 PM Metro from Saint Sulpice station to Rue Cler At Saint Sulpice metro station catch metro #4 Marie de Montrougre Exit at Montparnasse-Bienvenue and catch metro #13 Asnieres/Universite Exit Invalides 5:30 PM Free Evening 7:00 PM Jana - Depart from Dallas Love Field (DAL) AIRLINE Southwest Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER WN 51 TERMINAL 1 Dallas Love Field 8008 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX, US, 75235 8:05 PM Arrival Jana - Arrive at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) AIRLINE Southwest Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER WN 51 William P. Hobby Airport 7800 Airport Boulevard, Houston, TX, US, 77061
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 26 Page 32 of 40 9:00 AM From Invalides to Arc de Triomphe At Invalides metro station catch Metro #8 Pointe du Lac Exit at Concorde & catch metro #1 La Defense. Exit at Charles de Gaulle Etoile Invalides to Arc de Triomphe 9:30 AM 2 hr Champs-Elysees Walk This area is Paris at its most Parisian. We'll stroll the Avenue & window shop the expensive shops on our way to visit: Arc de Triomphe Champs-Elysees 12:00 PM Train from Champs-Elysees to Printemps From Champs-Elysees to Printemps 12:30 PM Lunch - Roof top restaurant at Printemps 9th floor café with terrific view. Great View on the 9th Floor! - Review of Printemps, Paris, France - TripAdvisor
Page 33 of 40 2:00 PM 3 hr Shopping Tour & Opera Garnier We'll walk off lunch by visiting some Paris department stores while we're in the area. Printemps Department Store Galeries Lafayette Department Store - Must see "Galerie Lafayette Gourmet" & have a coffee at the store restaurant Opera Garnier - is also located nearby. Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris Galeries Lafayette Printemps Department Store Museums Open Late Louvre - 21:45 Rodin - 20:45 Pompidou Center - 21:00
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 27 Page 34 of 40 8:30 AM Transportation to Versailles TRAIN NUMBER RER C Versailles Chateau/Rive Gauche We'll take the RER C train to Versailles Chateau/Rive Gauche from the Invalides Metro station. The Chateau is about a 12 minute walk from the station. Directions from train station to Palace of Versailles 9:30 AM Palace at Versailles Covered by Museum pass We'll visit 3 main sections of Versailles Palace: The Trianon Palaces & Domaine de Marie-Antoinette The Gardens The Chateau We'll have lunch in the gardens at La Flotille at the end of the Grand Canal. Palace of Versailles Visiting Versailles: How to Beat the Crowds and Keep Your Sanity La Flottille 4:00 PM Return from Versailles We'll catch the RER C train back to Paris and head to Rue Cler for dinner.
Page 35 of 40 6:00 PM Dinner - Brasserie Aux PTT 53 Rue Cler - 7th Arrondissement 01 45 51 94 96 CAFE BRASSERIE AUX P.T.T
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 28 Page 36 of 40 7:00 AM Free Day We'll use this day to visits sights we may have missed (if anything), shop for souvenirs, etc and meet up for a farewell dinner. 10:00 AM Pere Lachaise Cemetery Tour We'll take Bus 69 to this cemetery & using Rick Steves cemetery tour see the graves of Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Jim Morrison (The Doors), Frederic Chopin & more. Pere Lachaise Cemetery 1:00 PM Chocolate Tour So much chocolate, so little time. Paris Chocolate Shops by Arrondissement 6:00 PM Group Farewell Dinner - Cafe Constant Corner of Rue Augereau & Rue St. Dominique next to Hotel de Londres Eiffel
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 29 Page 37 of 40 8:00 AM Check-out Check out at 12 Rue Malar 12 Rue Malar, Paris, Île-de-France, FR, 75007 8:00 AM 45 min Paris Airport Shuttle CONFIRMATION NUMBER MOR010819 CARRIER Paris Airport Shuttle Pam, DeDe, Jerry, - 12 Rue Malar TJ, Suzanne - Best Western Invalides Paris Airport Shuttle - Private Shuttle Service 11:35 AM Depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 49 TERMINAL 2A Pam, DeDe, Jerry, TJ Getting around terminal 2 on foot - PARIS-CDG CHARLES de GAULLE AIRPORT
Page 38 of 40 3:00 PM Arrival Arrive at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) AIRLINE American Airlines FLIGHT NUMBER AA 49 TERMINAL D Pam, DeDe, Jerry, TJ Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport International Pkwy, Dallas, TX, US, 75261 4:00 PM Arrival 45 min Shuttle from DFW to home CONFIRMATION NUMBER 14434 BOOKED THROUGH Shuttlefare CARRIER PrivateCar NUMBER 55396046 PRICE $90.11 Pam, DeDe, Jerry Shuttlefare
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 30 Page 39 of 40 Restaurants in the 7th (inexpensive) Other inexpensive restaurants recommended in this area: Café du Marche Tribeca Italian Café le Roussillon Creperie Ulysee en Gaule Brasserie Aux PTT Chez Germaine - 30 Rue Pierre Lerou Le Royal - 212 Rue de Grenelle Café Constant - corner of Rue Augereau and Rue St. Dominique Other Options for Free Days Bastille Marche Bastille - Blvd Richard Lenoir - 11th arrondissem Science & Industry Museum Rodin Museum - 10:00 am - 5:45 pm, gardens close at 5:00 Army Museum & Napoleon's Tomb Hotel des Invalides Sewer Tour Catacombs Petit Palais Tuileries Gardens
Page 40 of 40 Shopping near Rue Malar Rue St Dominique Rue de Grenelle Rue du Commerce (located close by in the 15th) - where Parisians head when looking for the latest trends w/o the expensive price tags. Must visit Monoprix on corner of Rue du Commerce & Boulevard de Grenelle. A Stroll on Rue Saint Dominique Rue de Grenelle Rue du Commerce: A Hidden Shopping Treasure in Paris POWERED BY