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Albert R
USA
Oct192009
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Eiffel Tower, Seine River Cruise and Paris Illuminations Night Tour
Paris, France
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The Eiffel Tower view was very nice. I wish we were given the option to pay extra to go up to the top of the elevator. The River Cruise was also very nice, and interesting, pointing out a lot of history and landmarks. The Illuminations Tour seemed like a waste of time. Short on time and information, covering very few landmarks. Overall I'd recommend this as a good way to see quite a few Paris landmarks at night so you could return to your favorite spots by day.
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Oct192009
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Skip the Line: Paris Louvre Museum Guided Tour
Paris, France
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and her English was easy to understand. She also did a great job getting us to the highlights of this amazing museum in a very logical chronological sequence. The headsets worked well to allow us to spread around exhibits and to find each other as we moved between rooms. It was also a good use of time to have our tickets in advance as it looked like the ticket lines could get quite long. After the guided tour I took a little break that she suggested then stayed until they closed as there was so much to see in that enormous museum. If you like art you will love the Louvre.
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Oct182009
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Paris Shuttle Arrival Transfer: Orly Airport (ORY)
Paris, France
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The driver was friendly and knowledgeable about getting around Paris. He was also prompt in picking me up. Although I kept pointing out that the hotel name and street name that I had in my records did not match where I was being dropped off, he insisted it matched his paperwork. He pointed to the end of an alley and a sign saying "hotel" which I followed with my luggage in tow. After waiting at the counter they confirmed I was at the wrong hotel and gave me information on how to get to the right location using the subway, which I did, fully loaded with luggage and no knowledge of French.
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