Day 6 Chartres - Paris

We're in Paris now, after a day of bus riding from Plancoet, with an important stop in Chartres. Another fantastic cathedreal city, where we explored the cathedral  (after a mass that was in session was finished) , then got lunch on our own at various little places around the city. Then, back on the bus for the final haul!

Arrived in Paris early in the afternoon, and have now checked into our rooms on the outskirts of Paris at Hotel Campanile . We leave in a few moments for a Metro ride into the City of Light, to the Latin Quarter for sightseeing and supper, then to Mont Matre and Sacre Coeur. More later, got to get out of here to meet our group downstairs!

More to report after all our Paris adventures this afternoon. Rode the Metro to the Latin Quarter via Notre Dame Cathedral and the Moulin Rouge in the middle of rush hour crowds and bustle. We are tough travellers, didn't lose anyone,  and had a fun time navigating the heavy traffis underground. Onward to our supper destination, individual pizzas upstair at some place you could never find on your own, with fruit popsicles for desert. Then, more walking to Mont Martre, the big hill in the middle of Paris, and Sacre Coeur cathedral at its top. Many of us walked up, but SOME wimped out and took the Funicular tramcar to the top. Beautiful view of the city and Eiffel Tower. We goofed off up there awhile taking in the artist scene and carefully avoiding the scam artists trolling for portraits. Headed back to the Metro for a convoluted trip home to end our day around 11:30 pm. Tomorrow starts with a giuided bus tour of the city, then Versailles or the Catacombs depending on preference, then  boatrides on the Seinne and a trip up the Eiffel Tower. We are doing great.

More pics at: http://picasaweb.google.com/jlphil7584/2010EnglandFranceTrip02#