Itinerary framework

Wednesday is not too full; of course it is possible that you will not do everything; don't give yourself a set time to explore anything; there is no set standard. There is no one here that likes a thing equally. Sometimes travelers do not do everything as planned. That is why I go back all the time to Paris. The bus 69 depends on where you are staying. If you are staying near Gambetta then it makes sense to take otherwise nope.

hey eleanor
what is ARVO? never heard or seen this
aloha

I was wondering about ARVO too. Never heard of it.

I think your itinerary looks pretty good. As Jazz said, you may not get to everything. Other things might take the place of some things on your list. There is so much in Paris that can detour you, and allowing for that is a good thing. Meaning, as an example, you may be on your way to the Orsay and something else draws your attention that you want to check out. Just walking and exploring in the Marais, Latin Quarter and St Germain areas will present constand detours worth checking out.

Walking and exploring is my favorite thing to do in Paris. The Marais, both islands, the Latin Quarter and St Germain are my favorite areas to explore. And along the river, of course.

I don’t love the Tuilleries Gardens, but i do love the Luxembourg Gardens so i’m glad to see it listed.

For me, Giverny is the better part of a day.

ARVO - Aussie shorthand for afternoon 😆

Thanks for the replies so far everyone. What I have so far is a very rough sketch of what I’d like to see, knowing that I won’t be able to see anywhere near everything in 3.5 days. What a fab reason for a return trip, eh?!

I think you’ve done a good job Eleanor. And you have the right attitude! You’ll be back.

I wouldn’t recommend the Orsay and the Louvre in one day, but the Orsay and Orangerie (small) are fine.

I didn't see what time of year you are planning to go. The Orsay can get very full. I liked it so much we went twice when it first opened in the morning, to get some time before it became too crowded. You could do it on the same day as the Orangerie, which is small--it all depends on how much you want to see in the Orsay and whether you get museum fatigue. I love them, but I usually focus on selected exhibits in larger museums because I lose focus after 2-3 hours.

Thanks Barbara N for sharing. I’ll be in Paris the very first week of June, so the start (?) of the peak season. I’ll be heading to Chartres on the Saturday, but don’t need to get there any sooner than late afternoon, so if I can have a late check out (or leave my bags at the front desk) I’ll conceivably have another morning/afternoon to play with. I’d prefer to get to the museums and Sainte Chapelle first thing in the morning, or maybe on Thursday (?) when they’re open late.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.