PARIS, FRANCE
November 11-15
2020


Join Lois and Claire Travel for a unique cultural experience in Paris. Meet Head of International Photography at Christie's, Darius Himes, at an auction preview and cocktail party at Christie's Paris, create hats with a milliner working with Chanel, attend a wine and cheese pairing dinner with an expert cheesemonger, and spend an extraordinary day with a relatable and fun photography expert at Paris Photo, the largest international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium held each November in the historic Grand Palais. This trip will incorporate the best of French food, design, art, and culture.
ACCOMMODATIONS

Guests will be staying at an intimate Parisian hotel in the heart of Saint Germain, close to cafes, restaurants and the River Seine. Each private room is contemporary with a touch of French charm.
PRICES
price includes
accommodations
meals: breakfast + lunch + dinner
entrance + VIP check-in to Paris Photo
Paris Photo 2019 catalog and tote
all experiences
transportation to experiences
price excludes:
airfare
transport to and from the airport from the hotel.
$4100 single occupancy room
$3500 double occupancy room
EXPERIENCES



PARIS PHOTO
VIP check-in
Paris Photo tote bag+ catalogue
Private tour with expert photo concierge.
LUNCH
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free to explore Paris photo: Films, photographs + shop
MILLINER

Visit the atelier of a milliner for Chanel and learn how hats are created. Choose material (straw, wool, cotton), shape (fedora, wide brim, Panama) and detailing (ribbon, feather, leather) and make your own hat. Guests may opt to have a custom made jean jacket with embellishments if they prefer. Lunch will be served in the Atelier. Express your inner Parisian with this unique memento.
CHRISTIE'S PARIS
An evening with the premier auction house, Christie's. Enjoy a cocktail party while previewing photographs for auction at Christie's Paris. Mingle with international collectors, artists, and curators while sipping champagne.

WINE & CHEESE TASTING



An evening learning about French cheese and wine pairing as we taste the flavor nuances from each region in a charming shop with our expert cheesemonger. Dinner will also be served.
An evening learning about French cheese and wine pairing as we taste the flavor nuances from each region in a charming shop with our expert cheesemonger. Dinner will also be served.
SHOPPING

Shop the ultimate selection of international fashion at one of Paris's most beautiful shopping destinations, Le Bon Marche. The department store comes alive with holiday decorations, lights and gorgeous gifts that are beyond comparison. We will be having lunch inside the beautiful Le Grande Epicerie de Paris on the gourmet floor inside Le Bon Marche.
FOOD

Only the best food.
Breakfast will be continental at the hotel. For lunch and dinner, we have found chefs who are wildly passionate about French cuisine and who will share their love of food. We will discover why eating and drinking are not just a pastime but a "way of life."

