Fly from Chennai (MAA) to Paris (CDG) via Dubai (DXB) on Tuesday, 20 October, following the departure, connection and arrival times shown on your confirmed Emirates tickets; those details weren’t included here, so allow for the timings on the booking rather than planning around an assumed schedule. Leave plenty of time for check-in and security at Chennai, and follow airport signs for your Dubai–Paris connection. At Charles de Gaulle Airport, allow roughly 45–75 minutes for the trip into Paris by taxi, depending on traffic, or around 40–50 minutes by RER B and onward metro. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage; take one from the official taxi rank.
Check in at Hôtel Belgrand, 60 Rue Belgrand, 75020 Paris, then rest after the long journey. If you feel up to a short outing, Père Lachaise Cemetery is nearby and makes a peaceful first walk: take your time among the tree-lined paths and historic tombs, and pick up a map at the entrance if you have particular graves in mind. Tuesday opening hours are generally 8:00–18:00, but check the cemetery’s posted hours on arrival; plan to enter well before closing.
For dinner, head to Café de l’Industrie in Bastille (16 Rue Saint-Sabin), a relaxed brasserie-style choice for your first evening; budget about €20–35 per person. From the hotel, expect roughly 25–35 minutes by metro, including a change, or take a taxi if you’re tired. Restaurant hours can vary, so check before setting out. Keep the evening unhurried and return to Hôtel Belgrand to recover from the journey.
Set aside roughly 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for the Musée du Louvre. From Hôtel Belgrand, walk to Porte de Bagnolet and take Metro line 3 to Opéra, then line 7 to Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre; allow about 35–45 minutes door to door. The museum is generally open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Tuesdays, but check the official site and book an entry time before you go. It’s vast, so choose a few highlights—such as the Denon Wing and Mona Lisa—rather than trying to see everything. Budget roughly €25–35 for admission, depending on the applicable 2026 rate and eligibility; carry photo ID if your ticket requires it.
Leave the museum for an easy stroll through the Jardin des Tuileries, allowing about an hour to wander its tree-lined paths and pause at one of the garden cafés. Continue west to Place de la Concorde for around 30 minutes; take care crossing the busy approaches, and enjoy the views back along the garden. Then head east along Rue de Rivoli to Angelina Paris, at 226 Rue de Rivoli, for the famous hot chocolate and a pastry—expect about €15–30 per person, and a queue is common. Finish with a roughly 10-minute walk to Place Vendôme for a look around the elegant square and nearby streets; it’s a good place to wind down before returning to the hotel by Metro or taxi.
From Hôtel Belgrand, allow around 30–40 minutes to reach Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris: take Metro line 3 from Porte de Bagnolet, change at Réaumur–Sébastopol for line 4, and get off at Cité. Arrive in the morning to leave time for security and any entry arrangements. Cathedral entry is free; check the official visitor information shortly before your visit, as access procedures and hours can change. After exploring the cathedral and its surroundings, walk to Sainte-Chapelle nearby. Set aside about an hour for the stained-glass windows, and book a timed ticket in advance if available; budget roughly €13–20, depending on the current ticket and any options.
Walk to Marché aux Fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II for a relaxed half-hour browse among the flower stalls, then cross to Le Marais and spend around 1½ hours wandering its historic lanes and distinctive architecture. The market’s trading hours can vary, so check before setting out. For dinner, head to L’As du Fallafel on Rue des Rosiers for a casual falafel meal; expect about €15–25 per person. It’s a popular spot, so a queue is possible—Thursday is a good night to go, but check its current opening hours before you leave.
From Hôtel Belgrand, allow about 40–50 minutes to reach the Musée d’Orsay: take Metro line 3 from Porte de Bagnolet to Opéra, change to line 12 and get off at Solférino, then walk a few minutes to the museum. Aim for opening at 9:30 a.m. and spend 2–3 hours with the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections; the museum usually closes at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Admission is roughly €16–€18, but check the official site for current prices and any timed-entry requirements. Afterward, walk about 15 minutes to Église Saint-Sulpice for 30–45 minutes inside its vast, atmospheric interior.
Walk around 10–15 minutes to Jardin du Luxembourg and take an unhurried hour or so among the tree-lined paths, lawns and formal flowerbeds. It’s a lovely place to pause; bring a snack or pick up something simple nearby, and check the garden’s seasonal closing time as it gets earlier in autumn. From the garden, continue on foot for about 15 minutes to the Panthéon. Allow 1–1.5 hours to see the interior and crypt; admission is generally around €13–€15, with prices and access details worth checking before you go.
Finish at Bouillon Racine, a short walk from the Panthéon, for classic French fare in an ornate Art Nouveau dining room. Budget around €25–€40 per person, as planned, and check its current opening hours and whether booking is advisable before setting out. The day’s sights are close enough to link on foot, so you can enjoy the Left Bank streets at an easy pace rather than rushing between stops.
From Hôtel Belgrand, allow about 40–50 minutes to reach Musée Rodin: take Metro line 3 from Porte de Bagnolet to Opéra, change to line 8 for Invalides, then walk to the museum. Spend around two hours with Rodin’s sculptures and the garden; the museum is usually open Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with last entry before closing. Admission is roughly €14, but check current prices and any garden access details before you go.
Walk to Les Invalides for about two hours at the Army Museum and historic complex; allow time to check which sections are open, as the site’s closing time is generally around 6:00 p.m. From there, stroll toward Champ de Mars for a relaxed 45-minute walk and views of the tower. Continue to the Eiffel Tower and allow 1.5–2 hours, longer if you plan to go up. Book a summit or lift ticket in advance if that’s part of your plan; prices vary by access and age, and security queues can add time.
Finish at Les Deux Abeilles, near the tower, for a relaxed meal; budget around €25–40 per person. It’s best known as a daytime café and lunch spot, so check its Saturday service hours before setting out and don’t assume it will be serving a full meal after your tower visit. If the timing works, enjoy a slower stop; otherwise, treat it as a café visit and find dinner nearby.
From Hôtel Belgrand, allow about 40–50 minutes to reach Sacré-Cœur Basilica: take Metro line 3 from Porte de Bagnolet to République, change to line 5 for Gare du Nord, then take line 4 to Barbès–Rochechouart. From there, walk uphill or use the Funiculaire de Montmartre (a standard Metro ticket works). Aim for around 9:00 a.m.; the basilica is generally open daily from early morning, and entry is free. Allow 1–1.5 hours for the interior and hilltop outlook. The dome has a separate charge and steep stairs, so treat it as optional.
Walk through Place du Tertre and the nearby lanes, leaving about 45 minutes to browse the artists’ square. It gets busy by midday, so take your time around the quieter side streets before heading to Musée de Montmartre. Allow around 1.5 hours for its collections and gardens; check the museum’s current opening hours and admission price before setting out, as these can change. Then have lunch at La Maison Rose. Budget roughly €25–45 per person, and check its opening hours or book ahead if possible—the restaurant’s schedule can vary.
Keep the afternoon unhurried: explore the lanes around Montmartre or take a proper café break before making your way downhill toward Pigalle. In the early evening, see Moulin Rouge from outside; it’s a quick landmark stop on Boulevard de Clichy, rather than a visit inside. From Anvers or Abbesses, the Metro makes the descent straightforward; allow about 15–20 minutes from the museum area, depending on your route. A show requires a separate booking, so don’t assume tickets are available on arrival.
From Hôtel Belgrand, allow about 35–45 minutes: take Metro line 3 from Porte de Bagnolet to République, change to line 11 for Pyrénées, then walk to Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. Give yourself 1–1½ hours for the steep paths, lake and viewpoints; the climb to the Temple de la Sibylle is worth it for the views across northeast Paris. The park is free, but paths are hilly, so wear comfortable shoes.
Walk or take a short bus ride north to La Villette for about an hour among the canal-side paths and open park grounds. Then continue to the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie for the planned two-hour visit. Important: 26 October 2026 is a Monday, and the museum is normally closed on Mondays. Check its official calendar before setting out; if that schedule holds, you won’t be able to visit the exhibitions, so this day’s plan would need a change if seeing them is essential. Exhibition admission is generally paid, with prices and any timed-entry requirements best confirmed directly with the museum.
From La Villette, follow the Canal Saint-Martin south on foot for about an hour, pausing by its locks and iron footbridges as the neighborhood settles into evening. Finish at Chez Prune for dinner; allow roughly €25–40 per person, and check its Monday opening hours before relying on it. Take Metro line 11 from nearby Goncourt back to Pyrénées, then walk or connect to line 3 toward Porte de Bagnolet for Hôtel Belgrand.
Make Marché des Enfants Rouges your first stop for a relaxed final Paris meal and a browse through its food stalls. On a Tuesday, the covered market is generally open from around 8:30 a.m. into the evening, but check its schedule before setting out; allow 1–1½ hours, and budget roughly €15–25 for a meal depending on your choice. From Hôtel Belgrand, allow about 30–40 minutes by Metro, with a change en route, or around 20–30 minutes by taxi depending on traffic.
Walk about 10–15 minutes through the Marais to Place des Vosges for an unhurried final loop beneath its arcades. Give yourself around 45 minutes, leaving time to sit in the garden if the weather is pleasant. Before the outing, confirm your hotel’s checkout arrangements: standard checkout can be around midday, so ask Hôtel Belgrand in advance whether you can leave your luggage there and collect it afterward, or whether a later checkout is possible.
Return to Hôtel Belgrand, 60 Rue Belgrand, 75020 Paris, to collect your bags and check out. Then head to the departure airport using the airport and route shown on your confirmed return ticket; allow ample time for traffic or transit changes, and aim to arrive around three hours before an international flight for check-in and security. Keep your ticket and passport handy, and follow the confirmed booking for the precise departure time and airport.
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