I‘ve had a love affair for Paris and the French countryside since I can remember. For the past several years I have been sharing it with my designer peers twice a year through my Paris Décor Tours during Maison and Objet. But, I’ve been dreaming of taking the French “Joie de Vivre” experience to the next level and guess what- this fall I’ll be hosting A Week and A Day– a town and country design vacation from September 27th to October 5th.
During the 8 days, we will experience the best of both worlds. Our tour starts with a weekend in Paris followed by 5 days in the Loire Valley. From our base at the fabulous Grand Luce chateau(owned by extraordinary designer, Tim Corrigan and the subject of a Rizzoli book coming later this year.), we’ll visit French artisans, see the fabulous gardens and castles, wander the markets, shop the brocantes, cook with an expert chef and relax and soak up the French countryside.
Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll see and do if you join us!
The fabulous trip includes:
Town~
- Three days in Paris at our four-star hotel on the Left Bank—the famous weekend flea markets, gourmet food shopping, delicious restaurants and, of course, your own personal must-see and do when in Paris.
- Cruise on the Seine
- Museum pass to Louvre or Orsay
- Saturday dinner at highly praised chef-owned restaurant
Country~
- Five days in the Loire Valley near LeMans at Le Grand Luce, a luxury private chateau with pool.
- An in-house private chef for our stay at Le Grand Luce
- All meals including a Welcome dinner under the stars (weather permitting) and a sumptuous gourmet Farewell dinner catered by our private chef
- Open bar at all times
- Boules, croquet, swimming, badminton and other amusements
- Movies in the chateau’s theater
- For our Foodies:
- A guided day tour to exclusive private wineries
- Wine tastings
- A local market excursion with our chef
- Opportunity to be sous chef to our in-house chef
- Visits to local markets and regional food purveyors
- Day tour of one of the most famous Loire Valley chateaux–Chenonceau–with lunch at L’Orangerie.
- Private cooking class
- A outdoor brunch celebrating fox hunting season (Don’t worry, we’re just there to see the riders all gathered with their mounts, hear the hounds and the horn and have a fabulous time–again, weather permitting)
For our Designistas:
- Day tour of one of the most famous Loire Valley chateaux- Chenonceau–with lunch at L’Orangerie.
- A outdoor brunch celebrating fox hunting season (Don’t worry, we’re just there to see the riders all gathered with their mounts, hear the hounds and the horn and have a fabulous time–again, weather permitting)
- Day tour to a venerable silk mill and a hand-block wallpaper studio
- Private behind the scenes tour of Grand Luce -be the first to learn the backstory of its history and renovation before the publication of the book.
- Capitalize on all the inspiration you’ll find with artisan workshops at chateau
- Visits to local markets and brocantes
Foodies, something design related interest you? Designistas, enticed by a food activity or two?
Don’t worry we don’t discriminate!
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Welcome to Grand Luce!
Curl up with a glass of wine next to the fire in the drawing room?
Join us for our candlelight gourmet Farewell dinner in the red dining room.
Our private chef will be teaching cooking class at this island.
Luxurious bedrooms and ensuite baths await you.
