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Other things to around
Paris
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Palace of Versaille.
This wonderfully extravagant palace, where royals frittered away much
of the treasury, is a necessary stop for visitors. Top designers of
the day created an ornate complex of gardens, lakes, stables, and
guest houses to complement the luxuriously furnished palace, where
Louis XIV, XV, and XVI lived before the kingdom gave way to
revolution. Beautifully restored rooms hint at the court's wealth, as
seen in the gilt, crystal, and hand-painted furnishings and details.
Make sure to see the historic Hall of Mirrors. Guided and unguided
tours are available.
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Paris Catacombs.
These underground tunnels date from the Roman period, when quarries
were created to obtain building stone. Most sit at the base of
Parisian hills like Montparnasse, Montrouge, and Montsouris. In the
late 18th-century, authorities began to use the caverns and tunnels
to deposit bones exhumed from medieval cemeteries that had become
unsanitary. During WWII, the catacombs were home to the French
Resistance. Today, they're open to the public, who can view artfully
arranged bones from years past. Miles of tunnels are still uncharted,
but the prominent ones are well-lit and temperature-controlled.
METRO: Denfert-
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Disneyland Paris.
For a day out of fun why not jump on the metro enjoy a day at Euro
Disney combined RER and Park day tickets can be organised.
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Trip to Paris
From the
UK
to the heart
of Paris
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Day One: An
early start to catch the Eurostar at Waterloo for the 2 and a bit
hour journey to Paris. Arriving into the Gard du Nord mid
afternoon, then using the Paris Visite Travel Card (you can travel
freely on the Paris Public Transport system which includes the metro,
the buses, and the RER (fast trains between main stations). Choose
zones 1-3 if you intend to stay in central Paris) on the metro just a
few stops and a short walk, it's not long before they reached the hotel.
Montmartre is the
last village in the big city of Paris. Famous for the catholic
Basilica cathedral the " Sacre Couer" easily reached by the
funicular railway (another use for the "visite Paris travel card
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Once settled into
the hotel time for something to eat and then back on to the metro to
the foot of the Eiffel Tower for the river cruise along the Seine to
see the "city of lights" as the sun goes down. An ideal
introduction of the main sights of Paris from the River , including
the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Invalides, Concorde Square,
Ile de la Cite, and many more besides. The cruise lasts one hour,
takes a circular route and delivers you back to where you
started.Back to the hotel for a nightcap for the teachers and a hot
chocolate for the kids and a good nights sleep.
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Day Two: Breakfast
of continental style, then off to The Louvre, Pompidou centre,
Picasso museum, museum D' Orsay and Notre Dame and the
Rodin museum just to mention a few. Most can be booked beforehand to
enable you free entrance into many of the museums (although there may
be a booking fee, around 20 euros) Plenty to see and do and don't
forget the shopping trip down the Champs Elysees.
Day Three:
Breakfast and pack your bags, a last look around the Montmarte
and the Place du Tertre checking out the pavement artists.and
buying those last minute souvenirs. Onward to the Gare Du Nord for
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At £185
per student and free teachers (based on 30 students and 4 teachers)
- what
value for money
Here's a
suggested itinerary for those who want to do Paris in a rush.
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Catch the Metro
to Cité station and start at Nôtre Dame.
One of the most
recognizable historic and religious sites in the world, Notre-Dame de
Paris is a Gothic landmark and the city's spiritual home. Built
between the 12th and 14th centuries, it's a vision of stone, stained
glass, and history. If you have the stamina to climb 387 steps, views
from the north tower will take your breath away. High above the
historic city center, you'll come eye-to-eye with gargoyles and see
laid out before you the Hôtel de Ville, the Sorbonne, and the
Panthéon. Definitely worth the climb!
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Cross the road
and across the square till you get to La Sainte Chapelle, a chapel,
that's almost all made out of stained glass.
This 13th-century
Parisian chapel built by Louis IX is now incorporated into the Palais
de Justice on the Île de la Cité. The stunning Gothic
structure boasts two levels, including an upper section that's awash
in light from gorgeous stained-glass windows. The chapel was intended
to be a reliquary for religious artifacts retrieved from the Holy
Land; today, it offers a good collection of medieval art. Not to be missed.
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Walk across the
river to the Louvre, great no queuing as you book beforehand!.
The Louvre is the
world famous art museum, in case you were educated in England in the
last few years, or otherwise didn't know. The Mona Lisa hangs in here.
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Walk along the
Champs-Elysées all the way to the Arc du Triomphe.
All the gardens
and art on the side of the road make a lovely walk whether you're in
love or not. Climb the arch, and check out the view.
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Catch the Metro
to the Eiffel Tower, hop on a Bateuax cruise for a leisurely view of
the sights
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Take the Metro
again to Anvers and check out Le Sacré Coeur and the
life around it. |
