7.30 AM: My Gulf Air flight landed at CDG Airport. Immigration was pretty quick. Luggage took more time than immigration check.
8.40 AM: Took a RER B train from CDG Airport to Chatelet-les-Halles station. Cost 10 €. Get down to catch a metro to Gare de Lyon station (One stop) from opposite platform.
9.30 AM: Stored my luggage at Gare de Lyon station. Cost 5 € for 24 hrs depending upon luggage’s size.
9.40 AM: Catch a Metro to Charles-de-Gaulle – Étoile station. Changed to metro line 6 and get down at Trocadero station to have one of the best views of Eiffel tower. Total Cost €1,90.
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| Jardins du Trocadéro |
10.30 AM: Relaxed and spend some time at Jardins du Trocadéro (Garden & Pond near Eiffel Tower). Not crowded. Several teenagers were drawing Eiffel tower. People were strolling. Kids were playing. Nice ambience.
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| Pont de Bir-Hakeim |
1 PM – 2.40 PM: Explored Pont de Bir-Hakeim (Famous bridge near Eiffel Tower) featured in Marlon Brando’s “Last Tango In Paris” opening scene. I saw a foreign couple in their wedding dress roaming around in Paris accompanying a photographer to click their picturers. Pretty cool!
I strolled alongside Seine river. For an hour i walk aimlessly on the streets of Paris and stumbled upon cozy cafes, beautiful gardens & buildings, Cathedral and Formula one cars’ yard! Best experience in Paris.
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| Arc de Triomphe |
5 PM: Reached Gare de Lyon station. Cost €1,90. After collecting my luggage, i board the train to cannes!
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You got so much done in Paris in such a little time. The view from the Eiffel Tower looks incredible. I live in England and it's still on my bucket list to visit properly I went to Disney once but i'd love to explore some more!
What a busy day you had and you managed to take in so many different areas and experiences. Makes me want to go back for another visit since it's been nearly 10 yrs now since the last one.
Such a great experience even for a short time. Too bad we were not able to do this when we had a short stopover in Paris. Will definitely keep this in mind next time.
Sounds like it was quite a day in Paris. I would want to add a few other places to my visit but with only 9 hours, you did as much as you possibly could. It looks amazing.
Nicely written & fabulous way to spend 9 hours!
You really know how to make time work for you! I love Paris, and your pictures are amazing! Its great to keep in mind how you spent your 9 hours there!
I adore paris! So much to see and do there!
I can't believe you got so much done so quickly! You need to plan trips for others! Great pics!
wow what a fun day for you! i am always intrigued by travelers who can find the time to do everything in a day or two. i think i'll add paris to my list to visit one day or actually a week!
I would love to go to Paris! It is on my bucket list of places to visit 🙂
You truly maximize those 9 hours and make the best of them. Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us.
We did a day trip to Paris from London and it was wonderful! We made it to the Louvre for a quick 1 hour tour after lunch at the Eiffel Tower!
Oh wow, you got to see so much in such a small period of time. I remember I got stranded in Paris once because I missed my train, I so did not mind! One of the best cities for a layover.
Whew, that was an amazing 9 hours in Paris. It was crazy how you ran all over but I love how you mapped it out and provided the routes and costs of how to zip around all of the major sites.
Personally, if I only had 9 hours in Paris I would definitely want to hit Champs-Élysées street and nearby Arc de Triomphe and obviously the Eiffel Tower too.