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Paris and Southern France 9/2009

A trip from September 10, 2009 to September 24, 2009, travelling to Paris, Versailles, New Providence, Nice

Start in Paris France with a day trip to Versailles. Fly … More

Start in Paris France with a day trip to Versailles. Fly to Southern France to visit Nice, Marseilles and Monaco

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Thu 09/10/09 (day 1) - Paris

Paris

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City

Paris, France

Thu Sep 10 12:00am - Thu Sep 10 8:30am

Notes

We arrive in Paris on Thursday, September 10th at 8:25 am.

Staying at a friends house on Rue Du cardinal lemoine 75005 Paris.

The first day we will try to keep going...take the historic Paris Walking Tour featuring Ile de la Cite, Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter and Sainte Chapelle. Take a twilight ride up the Eiffel Tower.

Museum Pass

Purchase a 4 day museum pass at the airport for 45 euros each. The pass will get us entrance into The Louvre …More

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Thu Sep 10 9:00am - Thu Sep 10 9:30am

Blue Line from CDG to St Michel

St. Michel / Notre Dame stop. Take the metro to Metro Cardinal Lamoine.

Transportation

Thu Sep 10 10:00am - Thu Sep 10 11:00am

Notes

Take RER line B to the city from CDG and get off at St. Michel or Notre Dame

Historic Paris Walk

Three mile walk that takes about 4 hours.

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Thu Sep 10 12:00pm - Thu Sep 10 4:00pm

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

Thu Sep 10 1:00pm - Thu Sep 10 2:00pm

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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

Thu Sep 10 7:00pm - Thu Sep 10 8:00pm

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Fri 09/11/09 (day 2) - Paris

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

Fri Sep 11 10:00am - Fri Sep 11 11:00am

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Musee de Montmartre

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The area of Montmartre with its village atmosphere has inspired many artists. Located in a 17th-century mansion on t …

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12, rue Cortot
Paris, 75018
France
+33 1 4925 8937

Fri Sep 11 1:00pm - Fri Sep 11 3:00pm

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Musee du Louvre

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Only a few people know that the third largest museum worldwide used to be the main residence of French kings and emp …

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34, rue du Louvre
Paris, 75001
France
+33 1 4020 5824

Fri Sep 11 6:00pm - Fri Sep 11 8:00pm

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Dinner Cruise

The Bateux Mouches is the most famous and boats board at 19:30 on the North side of the river at Pont de l' …More

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Fri Sep 11 8:00pm - Fri Sep 11 11:00pm

Sat 09/12/09 (day 3) - Paris

Champs Elysees Walk

Thing to Do

Sat Sep 12 10:00am - Sat Sep 12 3:00pm

Notes

Two mile walk takes three hours and includes a one hour visit to the Arc de Triomphe

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 Sep 12 11:00am - Sat Sep 12 12:00pm

Notes

Outside is free and always open. Museum Pass gets you in and the hours are from 10:00 am to 23:00 pm

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Sun 09/13/09 (day 4) - Versailles, New Providence

Getting to Versaille

Pick up RER train C at St. Michel and board any train whose name starts with a V (Vick) and get off at the last …More

Transportation

Sun Sep 13 8:00am - Sun Sep 13 9:00am

Versailles

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City

Versailles, France

Sun Sep 13 9:00am - Sun Sep 13 12:00pm

Versailles Gardens

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Statues of notable historical and mythological figures populate this stone garden. Marble and bronze visages of Herc …

Thing to Do

Paradise Island Drive
New Providence, The Bahamas
+1 242 302 2000

Sun Sep 13 1:00pm - Sun Sep 13 2:00pm

Notes

Rent a bike or a golf cart to tour the gardens. A rental bike is most economical and gives the most freedom (and can be rented at the Grand Canal (6.50 Euros per hour)

Mon 09/14/09 (day 5) - Nice

Citadines Nice Promenade

At the foot of Saint Phillipe hills, the Nice Promenade Citadines aparthotel is aptly named to invite you to stroll …

Hotel

Citadines Nice Promenade

3, rue François Carlo
Nice, 06000
France
4-9397-9500

Mon Sep 14 2:00pm - Wed Sep 16 2:00pm

Notes

Studo room with kitchenette $135 Euros per night

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Wed 09/23/09 (day 14)

Fly from Nice to Paris Airport

Transportation

Wed Sep 23 2:00pm - Wed Sep 23 3:00pm

Holiday Inn Paris CDG Airport

Holiday Inn PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPOR 1, ALLEE DU VERGER ROISSY-EN-FRANCE, 95700 FRANCE Free airport …More

Hotel

Wed Sep 23 3:00pm - Wed Sep 23 11:00pm

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