Updated Normandy & Paris itinerary
 

May 4- May 16

Day 1 Fly ON to CDG =D>

Day 2 Arrival. Pick up rental car and drive 90 minutes to Giverny. After enjoying Giverny drive 15 minutes to hotel in Les Andelys.

Day 3 Focus is to visit Caen Peace Museum.
Check into Bayeux hotel for 4 nights.

Day 4 American Highlights DDay Tour.
Day 5 British/Canadien Highlights DDay tour.
*We tried to schedule the tours a day apart but that wasn't available.

Day 6 Open day

Day 7
Morning train to Paris. Take Bus to stop near our hotel, Hotel Bourdonnais (7th). Settle in. Walk around. Trocadero scene in evening.

Day 8
If weather clear do an early visit to Eiffel Tower. If not visit Orsay or Invalides museum.

After do some type of orientation activity either Batobus or L'Open Bus. Get off, walk around, enjoy the cafe life, explore.

Day 9
Early visit to Orsay or Louvre museum.
Afternoon walk from museum to adjacent neighborhood(s), explore sights, cafe, shopping.

Day 10
Maybe a day trip to Chantilly or explore the two islands

Day 11
Marais area.

Day 12
Explore area haven't visited.

Day 13 Home:-<

We'l use Batobus and L'Open bus and a carnat to move around. As we walk around we'll make or call ahead for dinner REZs'.
Plan on enjoying whatever comes our way!

Dinner ideas:
Le Florimond, Le Bistrot de Breteuil, L'Epi Dupin, La Coupole, Cafe de la Piax,
le dome, Le Caveau de l'Ile, Le Violin d'Ingres, Ma Bourgogne, Bra Bofinger, La Bra de l'Ile St. Louis

Food Ideas:
La Creperies, Lauderees, Pauls, Mirage Fiera, L'as du Fallafel, Patisseries, Long list of Cafes, ... Basically eat our way through Paris, LOL

Top 5 List:
Walking
Cafe life
Islands
Sunset river ride
Eiffel Tower

What restaurants do ' fodor foodies' recommend we make a Rez for when we arrive?

Ok- a little help please as it's our first visit and I made a list from
all the drooling I've done reading about everyone's experiences.

A couple of choices for a nice dinner evening, and how far out do we need a Rez for Le Florimond, Ma Bourgogne, Le Dome, Le Violin d' Ingres, L'Epi Dubin?

A proven place for a good meal and are we safe calling the day before;
La Coupole, Le Bistrot de Breteuil, Bra Bofinger, Le Caveau d'Ile?

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