Paris, Versailles, Giverny and Reims in

Four days on Paris's core landmarks, plus three day trips by train to Versailles, Monet's Gardens at Giverny, and Reims for Champagne.

A week with Paris as a fixed base and no hotel changes. The city is covered by area: Île de la Cité, the Louvre and Rue Saint-Honoré, the Left Bank with Orsay and the Eiffel Tower, and Montmartre. In between, take day trips to the Palace of Versailles, Giverny and the Reims Cathedral with a visit to the Champagne cellars. Stay near the Opera, convenient for both Gare Saint-Lazare and Gare de l'Est. Giverny is open only from April to October. The Loire Valley is saved for an overnight trip.

Monet's Gardens at Giverny are open about April to October. Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival and Île de la Cité

Paris（Notre-Dame de Paris、Sainte-Chapelle、Latin Quarter & Saint-Germain-des-Prés）

Take RER B from the airport, about 40 minutes, into the city. In the afternoon, take the metro to Île de la Cité and walk around, then cross the bridge to the Latin Quarter in the evening.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 2 · From the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe

Paris（Louvre Museum、Tuileries Garden & Place de la Concorde、Champs-Élysées、Arc de Triomphe）

Walk about 15 minutes to the Louvre. In the afternoon, cross the Tuileries Garden and walk along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe, then take the metro back to the hotel.

The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. Book a morning time slot.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 3 · A Day at the Palace of Versailles

Paris（Palace of Versailles）

Take RER C about 45 minutes to Versailles Rive Gauche station, then walk 10 minutes to the palace. Rent a cart or take the little train to see the gardens, and return in the evening.

Closed on Mondays. Book a timed ticket in advance. Music fountain shows take place on weekends.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 4 · Monet's Gardens at Giverny

Paris（Monet's House and Gardens, Giverny）

Take a train from Gare Saint-Lazare, about 45 minutes, to Vernon–Giverny, then transfer to a shuttle bus for about 15 minutes to the gardens. Return to Paris in the afternoon.

The gardens are closed in winter. The water lilies and flower borders are at their best in May and June. Advance booking is required.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 5 · Orsay, Les Invalides and the Eiffel Tower

Paris（Musée d'Orsay、Les Invalides、Eiffel Tower、Seine River Cruise）

Take the metro to Orsay, then walk about 20 minutes along the Left Bank to Les Invalides, then walk to the Eiffel Tower. In the evening, take a boat cruise under the tower.

Orsay is closed on Mondays. Book Eiffel Tower tickets in advance.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 6 · Reims Cathedral and Champagne Cellars

Reims & Champagne（Reims Cathedral、Palace of Tau、Basilica of Saint-Remi、Pommery）

Take the TGV from Gare de l'Est, about 45 minutes, to Reims. Walk around the city to see the cathedral, then in the afternoon take a bus or taxi to the cellars and return to Paris in the evening.

Cellar visits require advance booking. The underground cellars are cool year-round, so bring a jacket.

Stay: Opéra–Grands Boulevards

Day 7 · Montmartre and Departure

Paris（Montmartre / Sacré-Cœur、Galeries Lafayette Haussmann）

Take the metro about 15 minutes up to Montmartre. In the afternoon, return to the Opera area to browse the department stores, then take RER B or an airport bus to the airport.

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