Day 6: Arrival in Paris

Early this morning we continued the journey west to France and arrived in Paris!  These students will never forget their first Parisian experience...find out more below!

We started our last day in Switzerland very early and had breakfast. Sadly, we had to bid a goodbye to our amazing bus driver, Alfonso, who drove us throughout Munich and Lucerne. All of us were dropped off at the Zurich Main Station and boarded a train to Paris! It took about 5 hours (with a slight delay) and arrived in the city. Our first stop was a tour/museum of Paris’ sewage system. It was quite interesting, but had a distinct smell. Then, we walked around the city, trying to get associated with the fast pace of the breathtaking city. While touring Paris, we were on the lookout for architectural features that create the famous Parisian streets. We even had a chance to see the ridiculously small apartments around here and one of the oldest streets, “Rue du chat qui pêche”. Then, we visited the park in front of Notre Dame, and even tested the structure of it with the help of some peers. We caught a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River. Afterwards, Phoebe took us to eat at a delicious flammekueche buffet. Following the feast, we took a nice evening walk to our hotel to finish off the eventful day. 

- Antonia

After a very early breakfast in Lucerne, Switzerland, we drove to Zürich Main Station to catch a train to Paris. There, we had free time to get food and drinks. My friends and I went in and out of one Kiosk, struggling to get rid of our remaining Swiss franc, a currency only used in Switzerland. The train ride was about five hours and many slept on the ride in order to prepare for our big day in Paris that would begin as soon as we stepped off. In Paris, we took an eventful guided tour of the city’s huge underground sewage system (which was more interesting and just as gross as it sounds). Afterwards, we took a walking tour of the busy city, visiting old cobblestone roads and even Notre Dame! To end the exhausting day, we indulged in an all you can eat flammekueche buffet, a pizza-like food popular here in France. The walk to the hotel was pleasant and introduced us even more to the café culture common here. 

- Payton