Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019

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Bored with my mundane desk job of 12 hours, I have been impatient to go out for a break, but as usual "getting leaves frequently" is a big deal in IT companies in India but I was anyway going to take off.

While I was planning for a solo trip in Turkey, one of my old friend rang me up to ask if I will be interested to join her for a backpacking Euro trip!????????

It was an immediate YES! for my dreamland Europe!

Just the mention of Europe has been enough to make me excited. And why shouldn’t it? With its treasure trove of scenic beauty, rich history, artistic heritage and culinary diversity, it is a dream for almost anyone across the world.

We have drawn out a plan for 11 days starting in September end with Italy as the entry point and France as the exit point.

Route: Mumbai - > Italy - >Austria - > Switzerland - > France- > Mumbai

I have taken Emirates flight from Mumbai to Rome via Dubai at 10.30 PM. It was very tiring journey for me as I and my friend who was joining me in Dubai from Bangalore, started immediately after office on a hectic Friday day! ????

3 Days in Italy: Rome, Naples and Tuscany

We landed at Leonardo DA Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, Rome, early morning 7:30 AM CET. I was surprised to see such a rush at the airport on a Saturday early morning with slow moving, long queues for emigration check and baggage collection!

Since it is the peak tourist season in Europe, people from different countries flocked in. These months witnesses autumn seasons in Europe and is the best time to visit countries like Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Paris, and the Netherlands.

Fiumicino International Airport is situated 26 kilometers (16 miles) outside Rome, but there are multiple options to travel from airport to Rome Termini, the main railway station in Rome.

There are both buses and trains between the airport and the train station, but most take the express train Leonardo Express, which leaves every half hour in each direction from about 6 in the morning to 11 at night and the tickets cost as of 2019 is €14 per person and the 37-kilometer trip takes about 32 minutes.

A word of caution: Be aware that any offer to help you buy tickets or carry your bags is likely to lead to a demand for money from you or rob you .

Alternatively, you can get a taxi into central Rome by using the taxi stand in front of Fiumicino airport costing about 48 euros. There is a fixed rate for up to four people and their luggage.

A word of caution: Use only authorized taxis (white vehicles with a taximeter) available at the arrivals areas of each terminal.

There are also buses from the airport. The train is quicker, but it's more expensive. The bus also offers a short panoramic tour of some of the main sights of the city (you will go past the Colosseum, at least).

Rome Airport Shuttle, a van service is also available which can take you to your hotel or private address in Rome.

Since we were very tired and had luggages to carry, we decided to take a shared taxi from airport costing us 35 euros for two people. The taxis resemble to the black Mercedes/SUVs with black glasses, reminds you of scenes of Italian mafia from Godfather movie! :)

As we drove past the city, the ancient structure and that quaint Italian houses transfers you to another world.

We have booked an Airbnb named House of Music hosted by Gianmarco, an archaeologist by profession. The place, located in a quite locally called Prenestino was really good, cozy and clean. Our hosts were very friendly and helpful.

House of Music

Photo of Roma, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

House of Music

Photo of Roma, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

House of Music

Photo of Roma, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

It was the first day in Rome so we have decided to explore the city all by ourselves. We have taken a few tips from one of our host's friend Adriano, who gave us a map of Rome and shown where we should begin.

We went to a nearby cafe for some quick bites as directed by our host.It was a pleasant, dry autumn afternoon in Rome to be enjoyed with a hot cuppa of Italian cappuccino with some tuna sandwich.????

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

We bought a 24 hours all transport ticket from the local Tabacchi store and boarded Tram 5 to the Vittorio Emanuele Metro station with a change of line to get down at Republica station to visit Piazza della Repubblica.

Walking around the roman Piazza and there you can see "Curious And Unusual - A Naughty Fountain"!!!

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Me at Piazza della Repubblica

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Pantheon

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Rome is a big city with lots of historical monuments scattered in every corner of the city, blending in the modern city life. The city moves so easily between life and stone, and so gracefully balances its opposites. The cobblestone laid roads gives an authentic ancient Rome feeling while the chaos and noise of its major thoroughfares bring you back to present Rome.

Cozy Italian cafes in cobblestoned alleys of Roma!

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Fontana Di Trevi,Rome

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri!

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Altar of the Fatherland

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After a long walking marathon around the city, we headed back to our airbnb for the next day trip to Naples.

Word of advice: Please carry comfortable shoes as you have to cover most of the city on foot and trust me, it is really exhausting and painful for people who are not used to walking so much. I was constantly reminded of abundance of autowalas in Mumbai for short distance travels and yes! India is better in this sense.

We have booked our tours in advance and planned all our 11 days accordingly, but unfortunately, our Naples, the Amalfi coast trip got cancelled a day before we were supposed to start so we have to make arrangements on our own to Naples. A guided tour with pick and drop is the best option for Amalfi coast or Sorrento as these places are very far from Rome and has limited transport option for same day return.

By mid morning, we took a train from Rome Termini station in Naples and from Naples, boarded Circumvesuviana train for Pompeii. On the Circumvesuviana Napoli-Sorrento line it takes 30 to 40 minutes to get to Pompeii from either Naples or Sorrento.The same train goes till end of Sorrento Coast but we started late, so ran out of time to visit Amalfi Coast and we could not take the risk of over stretching the time as the last train from Pompei leave by 7 PM.

You have to buy tickets to visit the site from government owned ticket counters just in front of the entrance gate . There are lots of cafes lined up near the site to grab some lunch before you start the tour.

Ruins of Pompei

Photo of Pompei, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Pompeii, the ruined ancient Roman city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was engulfed by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. It was a huge site, full of ruins and uneven cobblestone roads. Walking the old Roman stone roads can be quite exhausting, especially in the heat of summer with loads of fellow tourists everywhere, trying to cope up with our over-enthusiastic but entertaining guide.

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Forum of Pompei!!

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Mount Vesuvius

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

After Naples we covered the Vatican city and Colosseum. We have booked a guided tour in advance. The meeting point was front gate of Vatican city so we took a metro from Roma Termini to Ottaviano station which is the nearest metro station for Vatican city.

Sphere Within Sphere by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro — at Cortile Della Pigna

Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma

Vatican Museums

Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma

Pietà - Sculpture by Michelangelo — in Vatican City

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Photo of Vatican City by Puspanjali Sarma

St Peter's Cathedral Basilica

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It was sunny, hot and dry day with a sea of tourists in Vatican city! Everywhere you go, you will see Human, not architecture! When our guide took us inside St. Peter's Basilica, it was very suffocating with long queues of tourist moving slowly and I am claustrophobic.

In the second half of the day, we were booked for Colosseum guided tour from same tour company and meeting point was Colosseo station.

Metro map for Rome was very easy to follow so transportation is not a challenge but reaching to any tram/metro station takes a loads of walking!

Yep! Rome was not built in a day!

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Roman Forum

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Roman Forum

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As the sun go down over mighty Colosseum

Photo of Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

One our 4th day, we started for Tuscany, early in the morning. We have covered Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and Pisa.

Tuscany with its diverse natural landscape encompasses the rugged Apennine Mountains, the island of Elba’s beaches on the Tyrrhenian Sea and Chianti’s olive groves and vineyards must be experienced at ease with a glass of authentic Italian wine. We did regret not staying in Florence for a day or two.

Leaning tower of Pisa

Photo of Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Florence!

Photo of Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Florence, the capital of Tuscany in central Italy , the home to some of the world’s most recognizable Renaissance art and architecture, including Michelangelo’s "David" statue, Botticelli’s works in the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo basilica.

Old alleys of Siena

Photo of Siena, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Siena

Photo of Siena, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Cathedral at Siena

Photo of Siena, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Chianti Tuscany Winery

Photo of Greve in Chianti, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

San Gimignano

Photo of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Gelato!

Photo of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Vineyard!

Photo of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Pisa

Photo of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

Pisa

Photo of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy by Puspanjali Sarma

2 Days in Austria: Vienna, Salzburg and Hallstatt

We took a direct overnight train from Florence to Salzburg after the day long trip to Tuscany . We will be joining the tour group at 8 AM for Salzburg-Hallstatt tour covering Salzburg, St Gilgen, Mondsee and Hallstatt.

It was cold, rainy autumn morning in Salzburg ,with views of the Eastern Alps. The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, facing the 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on its right. The Altstadt birthplace of famed composer Mozart .

I instantly fell in love with the city! ????

Part of the musical number “I Have Confidence” in #TheSoundofMusic was filmed in the center of #SalzburgResidenceSquare, which was built in the late 16th century. — at Salzburger Residenz.

Photo of Salzburg, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mozartstatue at Mozart square (Mozartplatz) — at Mozartplatz, Salzburg.

Photo of Salzburg, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mozartplatz, Salzburg.

Photo of Salzburg, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mozartplatz, Salzburg.

Photo of Salzburg, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mozartplatz, Salzburg.

Photo of Salzburg, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

We were picked up from the tour company office buy our guide and driver . The guide has driven us to the spots where Sound of Music movie was shot and then through Eastern Alps to quaint Austrian lake town Hallstatt.

The Von Trapp villa in The Sound of Music. Schloss Leopoldskron, this large rococo estate overlooking the pond Leopoldskroner Weiher. — at Leopoldskroner Weiher.

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"I am 16 going on 17”, were filmed on the famous Gazebo which can today be found in gardens of Hellbrunn castle. The Sound of Music. — at Schloss Hellbrunn

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Hellbrunner Allee

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Hellbrunner Allee

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Hellbrunn Palace! — at Schloss Hellbrunn

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Lake Wolfgang at St Gilgen!! — at Wolfgangsee Lake

Photo of St Gilgen, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Hallstatt, the most beautiful lake town on Austria located between Salzburg and Graz, and is a UNESCO heritage site

Photo of Hallstatt, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Hallstatt, Austria.

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Hallstatt, Austria.

Photo of Hallstatt, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Hallstatt, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Hallstatt, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mondsee a town in the Vöcklabruck district in Austria located on the shore of the lake Mondsee is home to the historic medieval Mondsee Abbey — in Mondsee, Austria.

Photo of Mondsee, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Mondsee, Austria

Photo of Mondsee, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

After a whole day tour, we boarded a evening train from Salzburg to Vienna. We reached Vienna at around 945 PM as train was very late and somehow entered our hotel Pension Bosch before 1030 PM. The owner was an very old lady who was furious and rude since we were late. We had no option for Airbnbs in Vienna because all were sold out due to peak tourist season.

I heard from everyone that among all the cities I am visiting in Europe, I will love Vienna the most and it was the truth!

Vienna, Austria’s capital and home for Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Carrying out its artistic and intellectual legacy in today's time, this city is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.

St Stephen's Cathedral Vienna

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

St Stephen's Cathedral Vienna

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Viennese beer with some schnitzel!

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Schonbrunn Palace

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Schonbrunn Palace.

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Gloriette, the Neptune Fountain and Great Parterre! — at Gloriette Aussichtsplattform.

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Neptune Fountain at The Gloriette in the gardens at Schönbrunn Palace!! — at Gloriette Aussichtsplattform.

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

Hofburg Palace

Photo of Vienna, Austria by Puspanjali Sarma

We left Vienna our second day for Switzerland in an overnight train.

2 Days in Switzerland

We have stayed at my friend's place so did not book an airbnb in Switzerland. On our first day , we went to nearby areas like Rhein waterfalls and historic village Stein em Rhein .

Rhein Castle

Photo of Rhein by Puspanjali Sarma

Rhein Falls

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Shein em Rhein

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Shein em Rhein

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Shein em Rhein

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Rhein River

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Shein em Rhein

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Shein em Rhein

Photo of Rhein by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Rhein by Puspanjali Sarma

Zurich

Photo of Rhein by Puspanjali Sarma

On our second day, we started for swiss lake town Lucerne and trip to Jungfrau, Swiss Alps. We have booked our day long trip to Jaunfrauloch, Swiss alps. Before our trip , we have got 2-3 hours to roam around picturesque city of Lucerne.

Sitting amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne, the little city of #Lucern in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, colorful Altstadt (Old Town) which is linked by Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, the Reuss River's right bank.

Photo of Lucerne, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Lake Lucern

Photo of Lucerne, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

City of Lucerne

Photo of Lucerne, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Our tour bus started from Lucerne station 9 AM in the morning. If you are not booking a tour , then you can take a train from Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald via the Bernese Oberland Railway. Change to the Wengernalp rack railway and go to Kleine Scheidegg. Ride the Jungfrau Railway directly from there to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. Journey time from Interlaken-Ost: 2 hours.

Interlaken

Photo of Interlaken, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

At 4,089 metres (13,415 ft), the highest of the three majestic peaks Jungfrau means virgin or maiden in english.

The ride the cogwheel train in Grindelwald for a remarkable journey through Kleine Scheidegg mountain pass to Jungfraujoch, relishing the view of the picture-perfect peaks of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau along the way.

I felt as though I can reach out and touch the north face of Mt Eiger during the train ride! ????

Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau

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Swiss Alps

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Sphinx Observatory at 3454 meters above sea level unites in a place that fascinates people of the Alps: a majestic backdrop of ice, snow and rock with breathtaking far-sightedness.The view and adventure platform at 3454 meters above sea level unites in a place that far

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

My happiest moment in this euro trip was when I reached the peak! ????

At -10 degree celsius, it was freezing cold and the frozen landscape with never ending cold wind whizzing through every bone of my body was unbearable!

As I mentioned about peak seasons, there was a long line to take picture with the swiss flag and waiting with wind blowing around you freezing every bit of body was really challenging!

I hardly could see anything as my shades was masked by snow and my contact lenses were dry but best thing was I did not give up ! ????

"I scaled the Swiss Alps! !" .....Top of Europe : Jungfrau!

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

CogwheelTrain Ride in #Grindelwald via KleineScheidegg mountain pass to Jungfraujoch, the Europe’s highest-altitude railway station sitting 11,333 feet above sea level

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Lauberhorn

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Grindelwald

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

Bernese Oberland

Photo of Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland by Puspanjali Sarma

After a long , tiring day , we are back to Lucerne around 6 PM. The tour bus dropped us at Lucerne station.

It was already dark outside and raining so there was nothing much was to do. We went inside the station and killed some time there till we catch our bus at 12.30 PM at night to Paris.

It was time of Oktoberfest in Europe and in Lucerne,fest was conducted near station so lots of noise and drunk people were loitering around!

We left for Paris from Lucerne by a overnight Flixbus which was going to drop us morning around 11 AM. There was two connecting buses for Paris with a stop at Metz, located near the tri point along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg.

We were already exhausted so planned to catch some 6 hours sleep in bus but bus journey was not at all comfortable. There was a lot of lowly goons in the bus who already fought with us for our reserved seats, making it very unsafe for us throughout the night and it was obvious for everyone that we are two female tourists!

In the early morning 5AM ,bus dropped us in a dark corner in Metz and told us, next bus will come at same spot at 8.30 AM in the morning. It was raining and chilling cold so we felt very uneasy and unsafe to wait on the dark street . With the help of a French gentleman who was also in the bus with us and got down at the same point, we went to Metz railway station for shelter.

Assessing the situation of bus in Europe, I decided to burn some euro and booked a train to Paris from Metz. We have wasted the money on bus but safety was more important.

3 Days in France : Paris

Around afternoon, we reached Paris Gare de l'Est train station. We booked an uber to our Airbnb in Montmartre in old Paris.

While waiting for our host outside the apartment, we met a lady who looked Asian. Seeing our tired faces waiting in the cold , she asked why we were waiting downstairs. We told her the story and that since we reached early at the airbnb, the host is not available and we don't have the door pins to get in. That kind lady named Uma who is from Mauritius and speaks fluent hindi, took us to her house and made tea (being a tea drinker,I was deprived in a coffee drinker place, Europe) .

This lady was an angle for us. After chit chatting with her for a long time, our host arrived and let us in to our room. Our host was a sulky, unhappy, pompous french woman with three daughters who lives with her.

After freshening up, we started our city tour with Eiffel tower. I was very much comfortable with metro and its lines from back in my days in London, so it was easier for me to understand stations even when written in french! With a city metro map in hand given by the lady at ticket counter, we started for Eiffel tower which in near Seine river.

Metro was over crowded and we are every anxious and very suspicious of each and every one in the buggy because we have heard so many incidents of robbery in metros or in the city itself.

Photo of Paris, France by Puspanjali Sarma

We have already bought Paris pass for 2 days in Paris which gave us free entry to all museums and monuments, two days all transport pass and Hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

View from La Dame de Fer, "the Iron Lady." #EiffelTower

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Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Sphinx in Louver Museum

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Louver Museum

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At night , we went for Le Moulin Rouge show ,close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, it is marked by the red windmill on its roof. The closest métro station is Blanche.

Le Moulin Rouge

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A glass of champagne to enjoy the show with!

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Napoléon's Tomb! — at Les Invalides.

Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma
Photo of Essence of Europe in a 11-days backpacking trip! #BucketList2019 by Puspanjali Sarma

Seine River

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River Cruise

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Versailles palace

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Tour Montparnasse

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Tour de Triumph

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Place de la Concorde

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Champs Elysees from top of Arc de Triumph

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Pont Alexandre III at night from the river cruise! — at Pont Alexandre III.

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After a exciting 2 and half day in Paris, we headed back home from Paris-Charles De Gaulle airport to Mumbai via Dubai!

It was a great experience with so much seen and more left to be seen. I am ticking off another item from my #BucketList2019. ????

Do I want to go back again? Yes, definitely but another country for feel the "Essences of Europe!" ! ????

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