# E5 | anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5 | run 2

## Prompt

Build a one-day Paris itinerary. Constraints: start 9:00, end by 17:00, must include the Louvre and a 1-hour lunch, no more than 30 min total walking between stops. Present as a timed schedule.

## Response

Here's a practical one-day Paris itinerary maximizing major sites while respecting your time and walking constraints.

## One-Day Paris Itinerary (9:00–17:00)

| Time | Activity | Duration | Notes |
|------|----------|----------|-------|
| 9:00–9:30 | Travel to Louvre | 30 min | Metro Line 1 to Palais-Royal–Musée du Louvre |
| 9:30–12:30 | Louvre Museum | 3 hours | Focus on Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Victory of Samothrace; skip less popular wings |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch | 1 hour | Café Marly (overlooking courtyard) or nearby Tuileries options |
| 13:30–14:00 | Walk to Tuileries Garden | 10 min | Stroll through gardens; 5 min to next stop |
| 14:00–14:45 | Place de la Concorde + Champs-Élysées start | 45 min | Walk partway up avenue; visit obelisk; optional shopping |
| 14:45–15:15 | Travel to Eiffel Tower | 15 min | Metro Line 9 from Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau to École Militaire |
| 15:15–16:15 | Eiffel Tower | 1 hour | Ground-level viewing or queue for ascent (allow extra time if climbing) |
| 16:15–16:45 | Seine River walk or Trocadéro | 30 min | Best photo angles; walk back to metro |
| 16:45–17:00 | Return journey begins | 15 min | Metro back to hotel/station |

## Key Optimizations

**Walking efficiency**: All transit uses metro except Tuileries–Place de la Concorde walk (included). Total walking between major stops stays under 30 minutes.

**Louvre strategy**: Arrive early to beat crowds. Three hours is sufficient for essential masterpieces without museum fatigue. Pre-book timed entry tickets [Louvre Official Ticketing](https://www.louvre.fr/en/tickets-and-hours) to skip lines.

**Lunch location**: Café Marly sits directly above the Louvre courtyard, minimizing walking and allowing rest. Budget €20–35 per person.

**Eiffel Tower flexibility**: If you prefer Sacré-Cœur (northern Paris) instead, substitute the 14:45 metro trip—it's equally accessible and avoids backtracking.

## Pre-Trip Essentials

- Purchase a [Navigo Découverte weekly pass](https://www.ratp.fr/en) or carnet of 10 metro tickets
- Download [RATP mobile app](https://www.ratp.fr/en) for real-time transit
- Book Louvre tickets in advance to save 30+ minutes

Would you prefer to swap the Eiffel Tower for Versailles, or keep this western focus?
