Basse Copette is in an idyllic rural location. But not so rural that it is isolated from some of the best attractions that northern France has to offer. Basse Copette is ideally situated on the Normandy/Picardy border making all the attractions those two regions have to offer accessible, such as the World War I and II memorials, the Bayeaux Tapestry, Monet’s Garden in Giverny, you could even enjoy lunch in the beautiful seaside town of Hornfleur. So if you are looking for a quiet rural retreat, but would like to have easy access to cities and well-known attractions, Basse Copette has just what you are looking for. A day trip to Paris is very popular with guests staying at Basse Copette, whether in the self catering cottages or the B&B. Such a trip need not involve driving in to Paris itself. On the contrary, getting to Paris is hassle free and adds the sense of adventure of a train ride.

The thing to do is to drive to Longueau, a town on the outskirts of the city of Amiens, and to catch the train into Paris. Longueau is very easy to get to (about 40 minutes from Basse Copette), and parking at the station is free of charge. There are numerous trains into Paris from Longueau, and at least one every hour that takes just under an hour. For these journeys, Longueau is in fact the last stop before Paris. And there is a similarly frequent return service to Longueau from Paris.

Your journey into Paris ends at Gare du Nord, and from here Paris is your oyster. There is so much to do and see in Paris, for all ages and interests it is simply impossible to cover all the options here. Not surprisngly, popular choices include a trip up the Eiffel Tower, a trip along the Seine River in a boat, the various musuems and art galleries, shopping and lunch on the Champs Elysees, the Notre Dame cathedral. ‘The list is endless’ could never be more appropriately said. Click on the link to the city of Paris’s tourism website to the right.

At the end of the day, have a meal somewhere nice in Paris (there are trains as late as 11 pm); or get on an early evening train and get back to Amiens, have a meal there near the Cathedral and then watch the light show in front of the Cathedral (mid June to mid September).

A trip to Paris is certainly well worth it, whether you have never been before or even if you want to go again. For children it is full of adventure – a train trip and then the Eiffel Tower (apparently most are understandably asleep during the journey back to Amiens), and most speak very excitedly of their day.