Day 6 started off bright and early in the lobby of the hotel with all of our bags packed and ready to head out to Paris. It was disappointing to leave the great city of London, but I was excited to move on to the highly rated Paris half of the trip. After a little bit of watching bags and not knowing where to throw away garbage, we went through security checks and boarded the high-speed train to Paris. The train was pretty much as was expected, but it was more than comfortable enough to take a nice nap on the way.
After departing the train, we hauled our bags through Paris (unfortunately, a little more than was necessary) and to our hotel. The hotel was immediately different from the one in London, as it felt much more low-key and quaint, which I think I liked a little bit more. The rooms were noticeably bigger too, which I appreciated. The difference in architecture between London and the small part we have already seen of Paris was apparent.
The first thing on the agenda for the day was Notre Dame, which I was excited to see. It was a nice walk over, getting to experience more of the city, yet it wasn’t a very long distance either. When arriving at Notre Dame, it was evident of how imposing it was, and it was shown why it is such a tourist attraction. I journeyed around the inside for a bit, and then exited to make sure to get some pictures.
Following Notre Dame, a group of us broke off and went to visit Sainte-Chapelle, which was unfortunately closed for tours for the day. We still were able to venture around the outside, which was enjoyable nonetheless. I was impressed at the large structure, but was left slightly confused as to why there were two Catholic cathedrals so close to one another. To this day I still don’t know the answer to that question.
We continued to adventure around the city and just explore a little bit. We passed by Bastille, and circled our way back to Notre Dame and back to the hotel. It was nice to get to know the surrounding area some more while still getting some nice photo-ops and experiencing some of the local culture.
Overall, day 6 was enjoyable, yet won’t be one of the highlights of the trip since a lot of it was travel. It was a nice introduction to the future story that would take place in Paris, however.