France - Paris & Provence 6 Days Trip : Day 4

Day 4 – Paris City Tour



Leaving this beautiful town and back to the city of light. Arrived Paris around noon and we decided go back to our apartment by taxi. This is to avoid the crowd at RER with carrying our luggage. Chelles located eastern suburb of Paris and it is 18km from the center of Paris. The area is comfortably quiet and relaxing. But it is quite a bit of distance travelling to and forth to the heart of Paris.

Before we start our city tour to Paris, a cup of coffee with dessert is a must every time we pass by the bakery shop on our way to RER station.




Place de la Concorde – is the major and largest square in French capital. It is decorated with statues and fountains and was named Place Louis XV to honor the king at that time. The center of the square occupied by a giant Egyptian obelisk and aligned with it by 2 fountains.

The square is busy with tourists and seems a hot spot for wedding photos shooting. There is a beautiful couple having their wedding shooting here but most attraction was the limousine bridal car.

To the west of Place de la Concorde is the famous Champs-Élysées.

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is the most prestigious and broadest avenue in Paris. The avenue runs 2 kilometres through Place de la Concorde to the location of Arc de Triomphe.

The whole avenue lined with luxury brand and bordered with greenery. Standing here make us feel excited though we are not entering each of the branded shop.


Louis Vuitton-the world biggest department store are having a long queue in front of the shop. Before we are here, we keep on asking ourselves, “Should we get a LV bag?” But, looking on the long queue, we decided not.






Arc de Triomphe is a military monument built by Napoleon as a tribute to the French army. This is another iconic landmark of the City of Light. To capture the beautiful scene of the Arc is not easy. We have to cross the streets, standing in the middle of the traffic light and snap with the seconds. It’s a bit dangerous. Thus, would suggest all to walk to the front of the Arc de Triomphe.

While we heading back and pass by LV shop, we heard a loud noise. This is becos the shop close on 7pm and those couldn’t step in after the long queuing are arguing and making noise with the shop attendant.






Our next destination is the Eiffel Tower. We thought is nearby and it should be. However, we still get lost. We walk in a different direction and get a big big round. It’s getting dark. We stop a couple and ask for the direction. They said: “By walking ? Impossible!” Our answer is “No worry, just let us know which way will do.” Though it is far, but on the way is all with the beautiful buildings, trees, luxury hotel. We enjoying the walk. And finally, the Eiffel Tower in front of our eyes. We pass the Seine River towards to Eiffel Tower.