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Welcome to Paris: Three Days of Beauty, Bite by Bite
Your plane touches down in Paris—a city just a cheap flight to Paris away from Istanbul with a convenient Istanbul flight ticket. Soon, you’re gliding into the heart of France’s capital, where every street seems touched by art and every meal is a celebration. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, Paris always has something new to reveal. Over the next 72 hours, you’ll walk grand boulevards and cobbled lanes, sip coffee at cafés where artists once scribbled in notebooks, and eat your way through buttery pastries and velvety reds. This is Paris — not just seen, but fully felt.
And in 2025, the Seine is making headlines for more than just its beauty—after a years-long restoration effort, the river is now swimmable again. If the weather’s warm enough, you can dive right in or sunbathe by one of its pop-up beaches.
Day 1: The Icons of the Right Bank
Morning – Historic Heartbeat of Paris
You step into the Louvre, and it feels like the air itself quiets in reverence. You round a corner and there it is — the most famous painting in the world: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, small and mesmerizing behind her glass case. As you wander through marble halls, every step brings you face-to-face with history. Later, you emerge into the manicured paths of the Tuileries Garden, sunlight bouncing off fountains, the Eiffel Tower just visible in the distance. You grab a croissant and café crème on Rue Montorgueil, where Parisians chatter over morning papers, and suddenly — you feel like one of them.
- Sights: The Louvre, Tuileries Garden
- Breakfast Area: Rue Montorgueil
- Eat: Croissant, café crème, fresh fruit
Midday – Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe
From Place de la Concorde, you begin the iconic walk up the Champs-Élysées. Trees form a perfect frame for the wide avenue, and elegant storefronts tempt you at every turn. As you approach the Arc de Triomphe, the grandeur of Paris sweeps over you. You climb to the top and watch tiny cars spiral around the roundabout like a dance. For lunch, you duck into a tucked-away bistro just off the boulevard. You order a glass of red, a plate of steak frites, and let yourself linger like the locals do.
- Sights: Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
- Lunch Area: Just off the Champs-Élysées
- Eat: Steak frites, glass of red wine
Evening – Seine Cruise & Eiffel Tower
The sun begins to dip as you board a Seine river cruise, the breeze cool on your cheeks. The monuments you’ve admired all day now sparkle in golden hour light. Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III — they pass you like old friends waving from the riverbanks. As night falls, you arrive beneath the Eiffel Tower, glowing against the darkening sky. You find your way to Rue Cler, settle into a table outside, and order duck confit and a perfect crème brûlée. When the tower lights twinkle on the hour, you raise your glass and smile.
- Sights: Seine River Cruise, Eiffel Tower
- Dinner Area: Rue Cler
- Eat: Duck confit, crème brûlée, sparkling water or wine
Day 2: Art, Montmartre & Bohemian Paris
Morning – Montmartre Charm
You climb the winding staircase that leads to Sacré-Cœur, breath catching not just from the steps, but from the view: Paris laid out below like a storybook. The white domes glow in the morning light, and a street musician plays “La Vie en Rose” nearby. You meander into Place du Tertre, where artists still paint en plein air, just as they did a century ago. At a tiny café tucked into the corner of Montmartre, you order a tartine and soft-boiled eggs. The café cat hops onto your bench. You let it stay.
- Sights: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre
- Breakfast Area: Montmartre
- Eat: Tartine, soft-boiled eggs, café au lait
Midday – Museum Hopping & Hidden Gems
You descend from the hill into the artsy buzz of Pigalle and Saint-Georges. Maybe you step into the Musée d’Orsay, where Impressionists line the walls like windows into Parisian light. Or you take in the calm of L’Orangerie, Monet’s Water Lilies wrapping around you in soft color. For lunch, you find a café where locals sip rosé over bowls of onion soup and quiche Lorraine. You’re not in a rush — this is Paris, after all.
- Sights: Musée d’Orsay or L’Orangerie
- Lunch Area: Saint-Georges or Pigalle
- Eat: French onion soup, quiche Lorraine, glass of rosé
Evening – Nightlife in the Marais
Twilight brings you to the Marais, where hidden gardens and elegant arcades give way to cozy restaurants and stylish boutiques. You wander the Place des Vosges, its symmetry glowing pink at dusk. You tuck into a lively brasserie where falafel and foie gras sit side by side on the menu. Maybe a glass of Beaujolais, maybe two. As you walk back through cobbled lanes, every window lit and warm, Paris feels not just romantic, but truly yours.
- Sights: Place des Vosges, Le Marais
- Dinner Area: Marais
- Eat: Falafel, foie gras, Beaujolais wine
Day 3: Left Bank, Latin Quarter & Gardens
Morning – Bookstores & Latin Quarter
Your final day begins quietly on the Left Bank. The bells of Notre-Dame toll as you browse the stacks of Shakespeare & Company, the scent of old pages and fresh ink surrounding you. You walk past ivy-covered facades in the Latin Quarter, grabbing a folded crêpe from a streetside vendor — lemon and sugar, simple and perfect. You eat it on the steps of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Paris waking up all around you.
- Sights: Shakespeare & Company, Notre-Dame, Latin Quarter
- Breakfast Area: Latin Quarter
- Eat: Lemon-sugar crêpe, espresso
Midday – Luxembourg Gardens & Panthéon
You find yourself in the Jardin du Luxembourg, where students nap by fountains and couples lean into the moment. You rent a tiny sailboat for a child and smile when it bumps into another. A few blocks away, the Panthéon invites you in — a hushed hall of heroes and thinkers. For lunch, you wander Rue Mouffetard, past cheese shops and bakeries, and settle on a café terrace for ratatouille and a glass of rosé.
- Sights: Luxembourg Gardens, Panthéon, Rue Mouffetard
- Lunch Area: Rue Mouffetard
- Eat: Ratatouille, fresh bread, rosé
Evening – Sunset Farewell on the Left Bank
The light is amber now as you walk back toward the Seine, past jazz trios and lovers on benches. You cross Pont Alexandre III, stopping halfway to soak in the final view: the river, the domes, the dusk. Dinner in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is quiet, candlelit, and slow. You toast your trip with a final glass of wine. Later, with the Eiffel Tower glittering once more in the distance, you realize you’ll be back. On your flight home, you can reflect with a fresh espresso from Pegasus Cafe, review your upgrade package, or check out the baggage allowance page to start planning your next adventure. And when you’re wondering how to find cheap flights, you’ll know exactly where to look.
- Sights: Pont Alexandre III, Seine River
- Dinner Area: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Eat: Fixed-price menu with wine pairing—scallops, lamb with rosemary, dark chocolate mousse
