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Paris Metro: Money Saving Tips For The City’s Subway

by on Mar.01, 2011, under France Travel

Traveling on the Paris subway system (Le Metro) is an excellent way to explore the city on the cheap. And like many popular destinations, Paris offers a tourist card called Paris Visite Carte, but as we found out it may not be the cheapest way to ride the city’s subway.

Sure, the Paris Visite Card maybe the easiest way to start using the Paris Metro, but that doesn’t necessarily mean its the most budget friendly. Depending on what day of the week you arrive in Paris, and how long you are staying, a better (cheaper) option maybe to purchase the weekly or monthly pass known as Passe Navigo Decouverte, which is only available through RATP/SNCF ticket windows in the subway and at train stations. One of the main differences between the two passes, is that the Paris Visite Card is valid from the first day of use, while the Passe Navigo Decouverte takes effect at the start of each week or month.

Except for Disneyland and Versailles, Paris’ famous sights and attractions can be found inside subway zones 1 and 2. Check out the fare chart below to see the different price categories for the Paris’ Metro and subway passes. All prices are in Euros.

Le Metro Individual Tickets:

One ticket 1.70

Book of 10 tickets 12.00

Single-use ticket purchased on a bus
1.80

Le Metro Paris Visite Carte

Zones 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day

1-3 9.30 15.20 20.70

1-6 19.60 29.90 41.90

* A perk to the Paris Visite Card is that the tourist pass can be used for discounts for various sightseeing tours and attractions in the city, for example, 20-40% admission discounts to Arc de Triomphe, the Opera House and the Pantheon.

Paris’ Pass Navigo Decouverte

Zones Week Month

1 – 2 17.20 56.60

1 – 3 22.70 74.40

1 – 4 27.90 91.70

1 – 5 33.40 109.90

1 – 6 37.60 123.60

*It cost an additional one-time 5 euro fee to obtain the Paris’ Navigo Pass. In addition, A passport size photo, which you can supply or purchase from a photo booth near the ticket window for 4 euro , is also required for your Paris weekly or monthly Navigo Pass, which is transferable between your Paris’ Navigo Pass.

Considered one of the most efficient transit systems in the world, I highly recommend picking up one of the passes for your Paris travels.

Learn more about budget travel . Stop by Randy Kalp’s site, BeersandBeans.com, where you can find out about Paris camping and other European budget travel tricks.


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Make Your Holiday More Enjoyable With These French Travelling Tips

by on Feb.27, 2011, under France Travel

You may be considering a trip to France and if so then it is likely that you will really enjoy yourself. France is a beautiful country with plenty to see and most tourists will agree that it is one of the friendliest places on the planet.

In order that you can get the most from you trip to France you might find that the following tips are useful.

- The most enjoyable and convenient way to travel around France is by rail. There are some very fast trains and all the main towns are covered by the rail network. Travelling by rain in France is also a very cheap way to see the country.

- There is a wide range of options when it comes to food in France; you will find plenty to suit the budget traveller as well as the individual with a bit more money to spend. A nice meal in a French restaurant could cost you about thirty Euro. However it would only cost you a fraction of that amount to make a picnic and take it to one of the amazing tourist attractions in the country.

- Hotels can vary quite a bit in price in France but if you are looking for something reasonably priced, you should not find it too difficult. Although it is not easy to find cheap hotel accommodation in Paris and if you want a room for the night then you will be looking at around sixty Euro at least. If you are staying in Paris and you need to keep your costs down then you should consider staying in a hostel instead.

- If you are a student make sure that you bring your student ID card. Most of the tourist attractions and public transport will have special deals for students. Student ID cards are even available for those doing night courses.

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    The City Of Paris In Your Hands

    by on Feb.26, 2011, under France Travel

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    This is all made possible with the book “Best Pictures of Paris“, a wonderful collection of over a hundred color images of France’s most renowned city.

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