Paris itinerary tentatively set!

Another nice thing about a holiday is the chance to just get some things done. I've finally figured out a tentative itinerary for the Paris part of our trip.

Wed. 25th - travel from London to Paris. We won't get to the hotel (in the 8th) until probably 5-6 p.m. so not planning to do much except walk over to the Arc de Triomphe and perhaps down the Champs-Elysees.

Thurs. 26th - We have to go pick up our Paris Passes at the Hard Rock Cafe on Bvd. Montmartre so that will be first on the agenda. Then heading for Montmartre: Sacre-Coeur and the Place de Tertre (since we're already fairly close by.) Taking our L'Open Tour of Paris after that, provided we're able (the voucher says the 27th, have to check on that....) and the Batobus, ending up at the Eiffel Tower to finish the day.

Fri. 27th - Starting the day at the Jardin du Luxembourg, also going to the Ile de la Cite/Ile St. Louis to see Notre Dame and other sights. Then to the Jardin des Tuileries area, ending the day at the Louvre as Friday is one of the days that the Louvre is open later.

Sat. 28th - Debbie and Judy head for home. I'll plan to check into my hostel (hopefully the MIJE) then spend the rest of the day in the Marais area, with possibly going back to the Louvre if I still want to see things I missed yesterday.

Sun. 29th - heading up to the Parc de Villiers to check out the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie, then traveling down the Canal St. Martin, possibly by canal boat. Also may go to the Pere-Lachaise Cemetery.

Mon 30th - La Madeleine, Opera Garnier, Galeries Lafayette & Au Printemps (not to buy, just to look...) then up to Parc Monceau, with possibly stopping at the Arc de Triomphe/Champs Elysees if there's anything I missed earlier that I want to see.

Tues 31st - Musee de Cluny, Pantheon, Rue Mouffetard, the Jardin des Plantes, and possibly a walk through Butte-aux-Cailles in the 13th if I have time and energy.

Wed. 1st - Versailles

Thurs. 2nd - Luxembourg Gardens (if I still haven't seen something I want to) the Rue Cler in the 7th (mentioned in Rick Steves Paris guidebook) the Invalides, then to the Musee Orsay, open later on Thursdays.

Friday 3rd - to CDG airport for the trip home.


Comments and suggestions gratefully accepted. This is flexible, at least for the time I'm there solo - though I'm keeping closing days in account (can't go to Versailles on Monday, for example.)