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French Excursion

A trip from August 03, 2007 to August 13, 2007, travelling to Paris, Versailles, Beaune
A celebration of my wife's 40th birthday. She deserves it!
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Sat 08/04/07 (day 2) - Paris

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Renaissance Paris Vendome

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Located in the heart of Paris on the Right Bank, the Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel offers luxurious accommodations …
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Renaissance Paris Vendome
4, rue du Mont-Thabor
Paris, 75001
France
1-4020-2000
Sat Aug 4 8:00am - Tue Aug 7 12:00pm
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Superior room - non-smoking
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Place Vendôme

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Follow the Rues de Castiglione and de la Paix to one of the most famous squares in Paris. Intricately linked with th …
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Place Vendôme
rue de la Paix
Paris, 75002
France
+33 1 4261 1389
Sat Aug 4 9:30am - Sat Aug 4 10:00am
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Musee d'Orsay

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Nearly 2.5 million visitors each year come to see the largest collection in the world of impressionist artwork, foun …
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Musee d'Orsay
62, rue de Lille
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4049 4814
Sat Aug 4 10:00am - Sat Aug 4 12:00pm
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Musee Rodin

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This is where Auguste Rodin spent the last years of his life, from 1908 to 1917. Since then, his superb sculptures a …
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Musee Rodin
79, rue de Varenne
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4418 6110
Sat Aug 4 1:30pm - Sat Aug 4 3:00pm
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Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)

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Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300 me …
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Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)
5, quai Anatole France
Paris, 75007
France
+33 1 4411 2323
Sat Aug 4 3:30pm - Sat Aug 4 4:30pm
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Prepare for the Evening

Freshen up for the evening at the hotel.
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Sat Aug 4 5:00pm - Sat Aug 4 6:00pm
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Arc de Triomphe

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The arch is a site of memories, current events and celebrations. The lists of the dead will move you. And the cars t …
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Arc de Triomphe
place Charles de Gaulle
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 55 37 73 77
Sat Aug 4 6:00pm - Sat Aug 4 6:30pm
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Avenue des Champs-Élysees

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Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysees has become the center for festivi …
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Avenue des Champs-Élysees
avenue des Champs-Élysées
Paris, 75008
France
+33 8 9268 3000
Sat Aug 4 6:30pm - Sat Aug 4 7:30pm
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Laduree

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High-class restaurant on the world's most famous avenue, Laduree (founded in 1862) also boasts a bakery. Two other …
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Laduree
75, avenue des Champs-Élysées
Paris, 75008
France
+33 1 4075 0875 / +33 1 5375 3081
Sat Aug 4 7:30pm - Sat Aug 4 9:30pm
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Sun 08/05/07 (day 3) - Versailles, Paris

Transportation to Versailles

Train to Versailles (approximately 45 min. ride). Buy "Le Passeport" (1 day pass for 25 euros) …More  
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Sun Aug 5 8:00am - Sun Aug 5 9:00am
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Château de Versailles

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Tired of Paris, the Sun King (Louis XIV, who enjoyed likening himself to Apollo, God of the arts, peace and the sun) …
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Château de Versailles
avenue de Paris
Versailles, 78000
France
+33 1 30 83 78 00
Sun Aug 5 9:00am - Sun Aug 5 5:00pm
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Transportation Back to Paris

Take any RER-C train from Versailles to the Musee d'Orsay station.
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Sun Aug 5 4:00pm - Sun Aug 5 5:00pm
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Basilique du Sacre-Coeur (Le)

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This Romano-Byzantine basilica overlooks Montmartre, one of Paris's most picturesque districts. Its distinctive dome …
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rue du Chevalier de la Barre
Paris, 75018
France
+33 1 5341 8900
Sun Aug 5 5:00pm - Sun Aug 5 6:00pm
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Mon 08/06/07 (day 4) - Paris

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Louvre Auditorium

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Distinguished architect I. M. Pei has constructed this 450-seat, oak paneled auditorium. It fuses state-of-the-art a …
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Louvre Auditorium
99 Rue de Rivoli
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 40 20 51 51
Mon Aug 6 9:00am - Mon Aug 6 12:00pm
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Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

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Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Constructio …
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Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 4234 5610
Mon Aug 6 1:00pm - Mon Aug 6 3:00pm
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Hôtel de Ville

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This splendid neo-Renaissance-style building is just minutes from the Seine and right in the heart of the capital. I …
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Hôtel de Ville
4, rue de l'Hôtel de Ville
Paris, 75004
France
+33 1 49 52 53 54
Mon Aug 6 3:00pm - Mon Aug 6 3:30pm
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Sainte Chapelle (La)

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Located in the center of the city within the Palais de Justice complex on the Île de la Cite, La Sainte Chapelle (Ho …
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Sainte Chapelle (La)
4, boulevard du Palais
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 53 40 60 80
Mon Aug 6 3:30pm - Mon Aug 6 4:30pm
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Montparnasse 1900

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Those who like to dine in style should keep this place in mind. With elaborate interiors, fine food and impeccable …
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59, boulevard du Montparnasse
Paris, 75006
France
+33 1 4549 1900
Mon Aug 6 7:30pm - Mon Aug 6 9:30pm
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Tue 08/07/07 (day 5) - Paris, Beaune

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Salon du Chocolat

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Even for non-chocoholics, this sweet and creamy annual event is highly tempting. This four day function allows indus …
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1 Place de la Porte de Versailles
Paris, 75015
France
+33 1 4503 2126
Tue Aug 7 10:00am - Tue Aug 7 10:30am
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Deux Magots (Les)

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This is a very popular place in the intellectual-chic quarter of St. Germain-Des-Pres. Its legendary terrace was …
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Deux Magots (Les)
6, place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Paris, 75006
France
+33 1 4548 5525
Tue Aug 7 12:00pm - Tue Aug 7 1:00pm
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Rental Car

Hertz Rental Car Pick up 08/07/07 (12:00 pm) Carousel - Louvre 99 Rue de Rivoli, Musee du Louvre Paris 75001 …More  
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Tue Aug 7 12:00pm - Sun Aug 12 8:00am
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Beaune

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Beaune, France
Tue Aug 7 2:00pm - Thu Aug 9 9:00am
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