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A France travel guide, giving you a quick rundown of the destination, famous sightseeing points as well as customised itineraries to suit every

traveler type.

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General InformationClimate

Currency – EURO

Clothing

Comfortable walking shoes. Light clothes with warmer wear in Summer. Warm Clothing for Winter and the Alpine regions. Rainwear required all year round specially in the Lake district around Lucerne and Interlaken.

Celsius Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Avg. High 6 7 12 16 20 23 25 30 24 16 10 7

Avg. Low -5 0 4 6 10 13 15 14 12 8 5 2

4hrs 30 minutes behind India in Winter (October – March)3hrs 30 minutes behind India in Summer (April – September)

Time Difference

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Capital city of France

world's most beautiful, fashionable and artistic city.

It is called the City of Lights.

It is a round-the-clock city and whatever the time of year or day you'll never be short of things to do

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General Information

To and From the Airport :

Main Airport: Charles de Gaulle airport

Located in the south of the city: Paris Orly

The bus : A direct bus shuttle, the Roissybus to and from Opéra in the centre of Paris in around 60 minutes but journey times can be unreliable

The train : excellent rail link to the heart of Paris via the RER rapid rail system that links the Paris suburbs with the centre

The taxi : Access to taxis is well signposted out of the arrivals halls around EUR30 to EUR55 for the half hour ride to the city centre

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General Information

Paris Train Stations :Paris 6 main stations each a monument with history themselves and a must visit.

Each station connects numerous small metro stops giving easy access to all parts of the city and all its suburbs with direct super fast trains to other countries in Europe.

Gare du NordGare Saint Lazare

Gare Montparnasse

Gare d’Austerlitz

Gare de Lyon

Gare de l’Est

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General Information

Gare du Nord - from here one can go to London, Belgium, Holland, northern Germany, and the Scandinavian countries.

Gare de Lyon - Departures for southern France, the Alps, Switzerland, Italy and Greece are from here.

Gare Saint Lazare - Trains leaving here will take one to Normandy and to Great Britain, via Dieppe

Gare d’Austerlitz - Trains depart from this station bound for the South-West of France, Spain and Portugal.

Gare Montparnasse - Trains towards Brittany and western France leave from here, including the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) Atlantique.

Gar de l’Est - trains leave from here for eastern France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

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Approximate Travel Times / Best Connections by Train

Paris (Lyon) – Nice 5 ½ hoursParis (Montparnasse) – Bordeaux 3 hours

Paris (Nord) – London 2 ½ hours (Eurostar)Paris (Nord) – Amsterdam 4 hours (Thalys)Paris (Nord) – Brussels 1 ½ hours (Thalys)Paris (Est) – Basel 5 ½ hoursParis (Lyon) – Bern 5 hours (TGV)Paris (Nord) – Frankfurt 7 hoursParis (Lyon) – Geneva 3 ½ hours (TGV)Paris (Montparnasse) – Madrid 14 hoursParis (Lyon) – Milan 6 ½ hoursParis (Lyon) – Rome 14 hoursParis (Lyon) – Zurich 6 hours

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General Information

Public Transport :

The RATP is the public transport system of Paris. Available for travel on the Metro, Bus, RER and Tram networks

Easy access from all 3 airports to the city centre, in the form of single tickets or passes for travel on all zones of the city with the Paris Visite Pass

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Shopping

Champs-Elysées area Galerie Vivienne shopping arcade The shops in the Marais (4e) with clusters of

specialist clothes and designer boutiques and art

galleries The Forum des Halles (1er) for more down-to-earth

shopping On the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), the biggest density

of luxury shops in the 6e and 7e arrondissements the streets around the church of St-Germain-des-Prés

for the really smart, individual boutiques Printemps department store (SPECIAL DISCOUNT

COUPON OF 10% to KUONI Customers.

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Recommended Indian Restaurants

Annapurna : 32, Rue de Berri 8eme, Champs Elysees Phone: 01 45639156

Dishney : 25, rue Cail, District 10eme, Gare Du Nord / Gare du L’est Phone 01 42054404

Indra : 10, rue du Commandant-Rivière 8ème - Champs-Elysées - Saint Honoré Phone 01 43594640

Gandhiji : Ouvert 7jours sur 7 12 rue La Fayette Phone 01 45232152

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Sightseeing Tours

Paris Cityrama tour Takes you around all the main monuments of Paris. The Louvre Museum The Cathedral of Notre Dame The Town Hall, the Bastille The Sorbonne University The Pantheon and St. Germains des Pres. Ride down the Champs Elysees The Arc de Triumph The Eiffel Tower The Invalids the Concorde, the Madeleine, the Opera and the Place des Pyramides.

Departs: 10.00 / 11.00 / 13.30 / 15.30 DailyDuration : 1 hr 30 minDeparture Point : Cityrama Office

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Sightseeing Tours

Paris L’Opentour (One Day) Hop on hop off tour, valid for one day on the 4 tour routes, transportation by open top-decker coach and recorded commentary by individual earphones.

You will enjoy great views from the open top deck hop on hop off bus as you please and see Paris in your own time, at your own pace.

This tour offers you flexibility on 4 different routes and it is valid for one day. The Paris Grand Tour takes you to all the main sights, while the other 3 routes concentrate on particular areas (Montparnasse/St Germain tour, Montmartre/Grands Bouleverds tour and Bastille/Bercy tour).

Departs: 09.30 – 20.00 DailyFrequency: Every 15 minsDeparture Point : Auber 'La Boutique' (13, rue Auber) - Notre Dame - Eiffel Tower - Madeleine - Petit-Pont (Latin Quarter) - Esplanade des Invalides - Montmartre (68, blvd Rochechouart, in front of Anvers Square) - Bastille-Opera - Le Marais (4, rue Rivoli) - Hotel de Ville (George Pompidou Centre).

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Cruise & Illumination of Paris

A cruise on the River Seine - introduce the main monuments of Paris A magical and magnificent drive through Paris by night with its beautiful illuminated buildings where you will be delighted by the views of the Champs-Elysees, Arch of triumph, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Pyramid and many more

Sightseeing Tours

Departs: 19.30 DailyDuration : 3 hr 15 minDeparture Point : Cityrama Office

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Paradis Latin Dinner Show - Festival Menu

The new review Paradis d'Amour will lead you through the most beautiful legends of the past and present in the most romantic city in the world, Paris. The Revue of the Paradis Latin is like a champagne cocktail of beauty and joyful living, both exciting and romantic, with its striking ballets and surprising attractions. Before the show starts, you will taste a quality 3 course meal based on the famous cooking school, Cordon Bleu, requirements. The meal will be served with 1/2 bottle of Bordeaux wine, 1/4 bottle of champagne and 1/2 bottle of mineral water.

Sightseeing Tours

Departs: 19.30 Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun Duration : 3 hr 45 minDeparture Point : Paradis Latin

Note: Kuoni India has a special deal for Indian dinner cooked by an Indian chef at Paradis Latin.

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Illuminations and Lido Show

Drive past the floodlit famous monuments of Paris Enjoy the illuminated sights of the most famous and spectacular landmarks in Paris like Champs-Elysees, the Arc De Triumph, the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Pyramid and many more Followed up with a prestigious and exciting show, 'Bonheur', at the Lido with a glass of complimentary champagne

Departs: 22.00 hrsDuration : 4 hrs 15 minsDeparture point: Cityrama office

Sightseeing Tours

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Dinner at Eiffel Tower + Cruise + Moulin Rouge

Dinner at the 'Altitude 95' restaurant located on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.

Followed by a relaxing, scenic River Seine cruise to see the most beautiful monuments and bridges of Paris

At the end of the evening you will see the fabulous new show at the Moulin Rouge, 'Feerie', with its famous French Can-Can with a glass of champagne

Departs: 18.15 hrs DailyDuration : 7 hrs Dep point : Cityrama office

Sightseeing Tours

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Disneyland Paris Full Day

One day pass to Disneyland Resort Paris

Enchanting kingdom filled with fun, fantasy and discovery, a world of make-believe characters, shows and attractions

Highlights : Transfer and return on board a luxury motorcoach from the centre of Paris to Disneyland Paris Admission ticket for Walt Disney Studios Park OR the Disneyland Park

Departs: 08.00 hrs DailyDuration : 12 hrs Departure point : Cityrama office

Sightseeing Tours

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The capital of the French Riviera

Glittering jewel of the Côte d'Azur (means a more perfect location would be hard to find anywhere in the world)

A place to come and watch the jet set, and share the dream, albeit temporarily

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General Information

The taxi : A taxi to the city centre should cost approximately EUR25, depending on precise destination.

To and From the Airport :Côte d'Azur International Airport 6km west of the city

The bus : Bus 98 runs every 20-45 minutes between 06h00-23h45 into the central bus station, or Gare Routière The 99 goes straight to the railway station every 30 minutes between 08h00-21h00 Both buses cost just EUR1.30 Tickets can be bought on board or in advance from the ticket office near the airport car park"Sun Bus" offers a "Nice by bus" tourist card which allows unlimited travel on the city bus network for anything between 1-7 days at EUR 4

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The train : main station, Nice-Ville Trains depart at least every hour from 06h30-23h30 for destinations along the coast. Faster connections link Nice with many of France and Italy's main cities

The Sun bus : runs an efficient bus service throughout Nice tickets cost EUR1.30 for a single ride of any distance Day and week passes as well as carnets of tickets are available from the Sunbus station next to the Gare Routière central bus station Buses 5 and 15 run north up to the museums in Cimiez buses 8, 9 and 11 run along the Promenade des Anglais

Public Transfer Information

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Shopping

Zone Piétonne, or pedestrianised zone, on Rue Masséna Avenue Jean Médecin is highstreet shopping heaven. Branches of Zara,

H&M and Habitat sell goods at significantly lower prices than their British

counterparts Galeries Lafayette at the Place Masséna end of Avenue Jean Médecin is a

department store par excellence The Cours Saleya area in Nice old town hosts the city's best market

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Recommended Indian Restaurants

Nooris Jaipur : 1 Place Grimaldi Nice 06000 Phone: 04 93822833 / 93888087

Sushi : 16 Rue paganini, near the railway station, Nice 06000 Phone 04 9360355

Bombay Palace : 30 Cours Lunel, Nice 06300 Phone 04 93561220

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Sightseeing Tours

Nice City tour

Highlights: Castle Hill Cimiez where you will have the possibility to visit either the Chagall or Matisse Museum on your own, as well as the Fransciscan monastery, Queen Victoria's Winter Palace and the roman ruins The Russian Church 'La Promenade des Anglais', The beautiful old town of Nice with its restaurants, cafes and the famous flower market

Departs: 09.30 / 14.30 hrs DailyDuration : 3 hrsDep point : Hotel pick up

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Monaco & Monte Carlo by Night

Highlights Drive on the spectacular 'Moyenne Corniche' road to Monaco Discover the quiet atmosphere of the Prince's Palace area Experience the glamorous extravagance of Monte-Carlo by night, Casino, the 'Hotel de Paris' Stroll the streets of Monte-Carlo Try your luck in the Casino

Departs: 19.00 hrs DailyDuration : 5 hrsDep point : Hotel pick up

Sightseeing Tours

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Half day Tour to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze The medieval village of Eze Visit a traditional perfume making factory Monaco, visit the Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried, the Palace Drive along the Formula One race circuit Stroll around Monte-Carlo with its Casino, superb hotels and beautiful gardens

Sightseeing Tours

Departs: 09.00 / 13.30 hrs DailyDuration : 4 hrsDep point : Hotel pick up

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