Paris Transportation: Paris Flights, Paris Train,
Paris Tour Boats, Paris Bus
Paris TGV Trains: Paris to Avignon in less than three hours from Gare Lyon
Paris transportation includes canal cruise boats that give you access
to many Paris sites
When spring showers come while walking in Paris you can duck into one of the many opulent
hotel lobbies or coffee shops.
Paris Boat Tours, TGV Train
Paris to Provence
First Class service is a better bet if you have excess luggage. Air conditioning exists in first
class, not in coach.  Luggage space is limited in coach      TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse)
A good small hotel right in
the center of the city near the
Seine and the Latin Quarter
Hotel a short walk to the
Notre Dame and the Seine
Paris Tour Boats along the Left Bank beside the Seine
Paris Tour boats and buses take you to the Latin Quarter along the left bank and
across the river to the Louvre
Paris tour boats take you along the river
under many of the Paris bridges to the
Eiffel Tower
Tour buses follow the
seine and make
stops at historic
places in Paris
Tour buses follow the seine
and make stops at historic
places in Paris
During a relaxing boat trip you can learn much about Paris Dining and Paris Hotels.  You can stops
at museums, and Paris Train Stations,   Paris transportation is an  interconnected systems hat will
help you see all there is to see.
The boats make stops at the notable Museums and can be a comfortable way to see Paris when
Spring Rains come.
Combine the tour boat and tour Bus Service with Walks and the subway/Metro  and you can see many
sights in Paris comfortably.
When you arrive on a weekend break to Paris as a first time visitor, the best orientation
value is a two day ticket on the Batobus Boat.  They  cruise the sites of Paris Attractions
along the River Seine.
The two-day ticket lets you get on and off at eight docks near sites of historic
importance.  You can re-board at any time at one of the eight stops.  You can walk in
between stops to see places like Notre Dame Cathedral or you can stop at each dock and
visit individually,  places like the Jardin des Plantes or the Hotel de Ville.  
You can leave the boat to visit the Musee du Louvre or the Petit Palace, and walk along
the Champs Elysee through the Jardin des Tuileries to the Arc de Triumph.  You could
then walk to the Eiffel Tower to then re-board  for stops at the Musee d' Orsay, or the
Institut de France.
Train Schedules and
Fares
The boats have glass domes for protection form the rain and an outside deck for making
photos of the sights as you pass.
You will see many interesting barges, commercial and live-aboard, that use the river and
canal systems to navigate from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
First time visitor or Paris regular, this is one enjoyable boat ride.
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Attractions by Tour
Buses that follow
the seine and make
stops at historic
places in Paris
Rotary
with yield to
traffic in
rotary
No Passing
zone ends
No Passing for
commercial
vehicles
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns.  Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in France
Do You need an International Driving Permit to drive
in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not
need to show an International Permit, only your
drivers license    Italian law requires that See Article
Information for those renting a vehicle in Paris
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Shop for your rental car online well  ahead of your trip and choose diesel (more economical) or gas, luggage
space,(important)  standard or automatic,(important)  two door, four door and other options.     See  renting a
vehicle in Provence