During this first trip, Ranavalona visited the Palace of Versailles, was formally received at the Paris City Hall, and spent three weeks on vacation in Bordeaux.
Selama perjalanan pertamanya ini, Ranavalona mengunjungi Istana Versailles, secara resmi diterima di Balai Kota Paris, dan menghabiskan tiga minggu berlibur di Bordeaux.