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Paris 2024s opening ceremony will be the first in Olympic history to be held outside a stadium; the city instead is inviting the public to cheer on delegates on a flotilla of boats proceeding down a four-mile route on the River Seine..
Tickets will be sold for seating on the lower banks and other areas, but the upper banks will be free for the public to watch from...
Travel experts warn that the cost of flights to Paris for summer 2024 could surge beyond average prices this season, and to reserve your tickets as soon as possible..
Travel packages begin at 730 euros per person for one night at a three-star hotel and a ticket to an Olympic event, and go up to 27,150 euros per person for a six-night stay at a five-star hotel, with the package including dining, tours of Paris, six Olympic tickets, transfers and invitations to VIP events..
A less comprehensive option is to buy a hospitality package, which allows people to skip the draw and buy tickets to individual sessions that include food and drink, access to exclusive lounges in between events and talks from Olympians, but not lodging..
