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Day 1: March 28, 2025
Nathalie's group have arrived safely in France. After a quick stop at the hotel, we headed to Paris and went for a walk in Le jardin des Tuileries. A bit of fresh air after many hours in the plane!
We had lunch in Les Galeries Lafayette Gourmet and spent a bit of time in the shopping centers, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, which offer a great view!
We then visited the Opéra Garnier. What an architectural masterpiece.
The group started to show a few signs of fatigue towards the end of the visit. But everyone was very brave and we headed to Montmartre, where we enjoyed a crêpe after climbing a few steps (!) and filling our water bottles at the Wallace fountain, before heading to the restaurant in the pouring rain. After freshening up, we began our ascent towards the Sacré Coeur. Then it was back to the hotel for a well-deserved good night's sleep. Well done to everyone for keeping up the pace on this busy first day!