The highlights of our trip included (and yes, they are in order of what I loved the most):

1. Travelling to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and picnicking in the park beside it afterwards with wine and a locally sourced cheese platter

2. Taking a train to explore The Palace of Versailles, and then renting a golf cart to go off-roading in its elaborate gardens. (The palace has a dark and insanely interesting history of when it was occupied by King Louis XIV and his royal court, and all that happened through the French Revolution.)

3. Spend close to an entire day at Clignancourt flea and antiques market, one of the largest flea markets you have probably ever been to. It's a bit of a maze, so I recommend just keep wandering and checking out each stall. They're open Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 10 am-6 pm, Monday 11 am-5 pm.

4. Seeing the Louvre Museum and all its historical works. It is the world's largest museum and a historic monument in Paris. Don't miss the room with all the statues, and make sure to set aside a few hours to thoroughly enjoy all this museum has to offer.

5. Visiting the Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral. One of the girls in our group ran the stairs to the top and said the views of the city were jaw-dropping.