Really short visit to Paris.Need helppp
Feb 19th, 2012, 06:46 PM
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Really short visit to Paris.Need helppp
Hey guys,
I have been reading forums and reviews on Paris on many websites these past few days and turns out I'm getting more confused.I'll be travelling with 2 friends this time around.
So I really need help here
I ll be reaching CDG airport at 5pm on Friday. and my flight leaves for London at 6pm on Sunday. So I barely have 2 days to spend in Paris. I hope to make it memorable although it ll be a short one.
We ll be staying at Eiffel Villa Garibaldi hotel. Ive booked the hotel and have paid for it but now I'm wondering is it a wise choice? Is the location really good?
We are planning to travel using the metro within the city. These are the places we hoped we could visit during our stay:
Disneyland Paris
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomph
Notre Dame
Seine River Cruise
Louvre
Versailles Palace
Do you think we ll have enough time for these places. Upon arrival, we plan to take the RER to Paris and from there take the metro to Segur station where our hotel is located. We also plan to use the RER to Disneyland and Versailles. So is it feasible for us to buy the Paris Visite Pass where we can hop on trains and buses as we like or just use carnets and single tickets to the suburbs?
Once we arrive, we plan to take the Seine River Ferry/Boat from Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower just in time of its light show (is it correct?). There is a place where we can board the boat near Notre Dame right? Since we already bought the tickets to Eiffel Tower for Sunday (which is stupid, we should ve bought them for friday night), we plan to go to Arc De Triumph after the boat ride. Or should it be vice versa? Take teh boat from eiffel tower to notre dame? But from the map, Arc de Triomph is closer to the eiffel tower compared to notre dame.
The next day is dedicated to Disneyland, so we are left with only Sunday to visit the eiffel tower, louvre and versailles palace. Since our plane leaves at 6pm, we re gonna have to leave for the airport at 4.30. Our eiffel tower tickets are scheduled at 9.30 am. So is it enough for us to visit the eiffel tower, louvre and versailles palace when we only have 7 hours (9.30am - 4.30 pm)?
If we have extra time, we would like to visit other places such as Musee d Orsay and a few interesting ones if u guys could name them.
And since we ll be travelling to Disneyland, Versailles Palace and the airport and using the metro to go to the aforementioned places, is it wise for us to purchase the Paris Visite Pass? Or are there other options.
Should we book the tickets to Louvre, Arc de Triomph, Notre Dame, Seine River Cruise/boat/ferry and Versaille Palace online or just buy them there once we arrive at the ticket counter of each place. Since its March, will the tourist spots be crowded?
I apologize for the long question. Thanks so much for your help guys. =)
I have been reading forums and reviews on Paris on many websites these past few days and turns out I'm getting more confused.I'll be travelling with 2 friends this time around.
So I really need help here
I ll be reaching CDG airport at 5pm on Friday. and my flight leaves for London at 6pm on Sunday. So I barely have 2 days to spend in Paris. I hope to make it memorable although it ll be a short one.
We ll be staying at Eiffel Villa Garibaldi hotel. Ive booked the hotel and have paid for it but now I'm wondering is it a wise choice? Is the location really good?
We are planning to travel using the metro within the city. These are the places we hoped we could visit during our stay:
Disneyland Paris
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomph
Notre Dame
Seine River Cruise
Louvre
Versailles Palace
Do you think we ll have enough time for these places. Upon arrival, we plan to take the RER to Paris and from there take the metro to Segur station where our hotel is located. We also plan to use the RER to Disneyland and Versailles. So is it feasible for us to buy the Paris Visite Pass where we can hop on trains and buses as we like or just use carnets and single tickets to the suburbs?
Once we arrive, we plan to take the Seine River Ferry/Boat from Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower just in time of its light show (is it correct?). There is a place where we can board the boat near Notre Dame right? Since we already bought the tickets to Eiffel Tower for Sunday (which is stupid, we should ve bought them for friday night), we plan to go to Arc De Triumph after the boat ride. Or should it be vice versa? Take teh boat from eiffel tower to notre dame? But from the map, Arc de Triomph is closer to the eiffel tower compared to notre dame.
The next day is dedicated to Disneyland, so we are left with only Sunday to visit the eiffel tower, louvre and versailles palace. Since our plane leaves at 6pm, we re gonna have to leave for the airport at 4.30. Our eiffel tower tickets are scheduled at 9.30 am. So is it enough for us to visit the eiffel tower, louvre and versailles palace when we only have 7 hours (9.30am - 4.30 pm)?
If we have extra time, we would like to visit other places such as Musee d Orsay and a few interesting ones if u guys could name them.
And since we ll be travelling to Disneyland, Versailles Palace and the airport and using the metro to go to the aforementioned places, is it wise for us to purchase the Paris Visite Pass? Or are there other options.
Should we book the tickets to Louvre, Arc de Triomph, Notre Dame, Seine River Cruise/boat/ferry and Versaille Palace online or just buy them there once we arrive at the ticket counter of each place. Since its March, will the tourist spots be crowded?
I apologize for the long question. Thanks so much for your help guys. =)
Feb 19th, 2012, 07:41 PM
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No, the isn't even remotely possible. First, skip Disneyland. You may have time for Versailles if you go very very early on Saturday morning. Wraps do the Eiffel tower on Friday evening if your hotel s nearby. That area is not particularly convenient, but as long as your hotel is near a metro stop, you should be able to manage. I'd also repost this in the Europe forum. A lot of posters know Paris much better than I do and can give you more advice about booking in advance and the Paris Visite card.
Feb 19th, 2012, 07:44 PM
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I guess my first question is about visiting Disneyland. If you are trying to see Paris, I would save that for a trip to the USA park. Paris is so unique, beautiful and exciting I would spend every minute exploring Paris. There is so much to see and you have so little time.
Feb 19th, 2012, 07:55 PM
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Horrible plan. No, you don't have enough time for these places, and you haven't even zeroed in on anything that Paris is good for.
You can't do either Disneyland or Versailles on such a short trip. Why are you flying from Paris to London instead of taking the Eurostar?
No, don't bother buying the Paris Visite Card. You're not in the city enough to do it any justice.
I have no idea what you're referring to when you say you're going to take the "ferry boat" to the Eiffel Tower. There is no ferry in Paris.
Why would you go to the Arc de Triomphe after the boat ride? It will be dark. If you want to watch the crazy traffic patterns below, ok, maybe, but otherwise, I see no point.
You cannot do the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Versailles in one day. No way.
In fact, I'm going to stop getting into specifics here and just say this is one of the most off-the-wall proposed itineraries I've ever seen, and no, it's not do-able. Better you just land in Paris with no plan and at all and wander around and try to make sense of things.
You can't do either Disneyland or Versailles on such a short trip. Why are you flying from Paris to London instead of taking the Eurostar?
No, don't bother buying the Paris Visite Card. You're not in the city enough to do it any justice.
I have no idea what you're referring to when you say you're going to take the "ferry boat" to the Eiffel Tower. There is no ferry in Paris.
Why would you go to the Arc de Triomphe after the boat ride? It will be dark. If you want to watch the crazy traffic patterns below, ok, maybe, but otherwise, I see no point.
You cannot do the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Versailles in one day. No way.
In fact, I'm going to stop getting into specifics here and just say this is one of the most off-the-wall proposed itineraries I've ever seen, and no, it's not do-able. Better you just land in Paris with no plan and at all and wander around and try to make sense of things.
Feb 19th, 2012, 08:16 PM
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sorry, but this is a really bad plan. You don't have time for Disney and Versailles, as everyone has said.
Get to Paris, but a carnet of Metro tickets and get walking. You can see a lot in two days, but not with trips out of town.
Get to Paris, but a carnet of Metro tickets and get walking. You can see a lot in two days, but not with trips out of town.
Feb 20th, 2012, 01:28 AM
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Yup - sorry, this is in no way possible.
Buy a pack of carnet (10 metro tickets) and use the metro to get places.
Skip Disneyland and Versaille - they will eat up the better part of a day or the whole day and you will use your time better IN Paris for such a short trip.
I think the ferry you are refering to is the boat cruise. You can get on at Pont Neuf and I think if you get on at the 30 min of the hour you will be at the Eiffel Tower for the lights. If you book your ticket online you can save money and you dont need to select a set time: http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com/
If you do decide to do a day trip make sure you DONT do it on Sunday as you will need to leave for the airport midafternoon and dont want to be stuck out in Versaille if there is a transport problem on the train line.
Buy a pack of carnet (10 metro tickets) and use the metro to get places.
Skip Disneyland and Versaille - they will eat up the better part of a day or the whole day and you will use your time better IN Paris for such a short trip.
I think the ferry you are refering to is the boat cruise. You can get on at Pont Neuf and I think if you get on at the 30 min of the hour you will be at the Eiffel Tower for the lights. If you book your ticket online you can save money and you dont need to select a set time: http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com/
If you do decide to do a day trip make sure you DONT do it on Sunday as you will need to leave for the airport midafternoon and dont want to be stuck out in Versaille if there is a transport problem on the train line.
Feb 20th, 2012, 04:40 AM
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Skip Disneyland, skip Versailles. Visit only the yard of Louvre. Instead, visit Orangerie or Orsay.
Visit Saint Chapelle. Visit Opera.
Make a stop to drink a coffee and to look at people on the street.
And, most important, walk as much you can!
Visit Saint Chapelle. Visit Opera.
Make a stop to drink a coffee and to look at people on the street.
And, most important, walk as much you can!
Feb 20th, 2012, 04:49 AM
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Jasmine - if you are real, please don't take offence at what we have all [including a fodor's moderator] have posted.
our reactions are simply a reflection of just how bad a plan this is.
in a little under 2 days, you can see quite a lot of Paris. but NOT DLP and Versaiiles too.
Stick to the centre of Paris and you should have a great time.
our reactions are simply a reflection of just how bad a plan this is.
in a little under 2 days, you can see quite a lot of Paris. but NOT DLP and Versaiiles too.
Stick to the centre of Paris and you should have a great time.
Feb 20th, 2012, 05:16 AM
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Wow I got tired just reading your itinerary. As others have said just take time to enjoy Paris in itself. You can take Vedettes de Pont Neuf within walking distance of Notre Dame but if you are staying close to Eiffel Tower then perhaps the Bateaux Mouches one from Pont L'Alma across the street and bridge from the Tower. Just some ideas.
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okay, a few minor points --
your hotel is fine, about the one okay thing about this plan. It's fairly convenient, it's fine, don't worry about it.
As for metro tickets, no, you can't use the simple metro tickets you get in a carnet to go to the "suburbs." I presume by that you mean Versailles and Disney, can't do it, they are only for central Paris. Actually, they are for anywhere the metro goes, but zones 1-2 on the RER (the metro does not go to Disney or Versailles).
your hotel is fine, about the one okay thing about this plan. It's fairly convenient, it's fine, don't worry about it.
As for metro tickets, no, you can't use the simple metro tickets you get in a carnet to go to the "suburbs." I presume by that you mean Versailles and Disney, can't do it, they are only for central Paris. Actually, they are for anywhere the metro goes, but zones 1-2 on the RER (the metro does not go to Disney or Versailles).
Feb 20th, 2012, 05:56 AM
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Time travel is reserved strictly for Doctor Who and Albert Einstein. You presumably being neither of those people makes your itinerary impossible. Leave Versailles and DLP for another trip and just stick with the other places you've mentioned (plus a few more besides!).
