Trip program to Paris for the pre - congress :

May 15th to 16th 2017

Day 1 : Monday, May 15th

09:00 : Departure from the hotel by foot

09:15 : Walking guided tour of “St Germain des Près” on the theme of gastronomy

12:15 : Boat cruise lunch on the Seine

15:00 : Return to the hotel, free time

15:30 : Departure from the hotel by the subway

16:00 : Free time in Montmartre

19:30 : Diner in a Montmartre’s restaurant.

21:00 : Show at the Cabaret “Le Lapin agile”

23:00 : Return to the hotel by bus

Day 2 : Tuesday, May 16th

09:30 : Departure from the hotel by foot

10:00 : Orsay Museum guided tour

12:00 : Lunch in a typical Parisian brasserie

13:30 : Walking guided tour of the Marais : “ Places of exceptions, French art of living and

craftsmanship”

16:30 : return to the hotel

Free evening

Day 3 : Wednesday, May 17th

08:00 : Breakfast

09:00 : Return to Lille by bus

12:00 : Free time for lunch in Lille

ACTIVITIES

Thematic visits of Paris

The two visits underneath are assured by professional guides, all from an initial guide speaker formation. They are all perfectly bilingual in the language asked. The guides are well qualified, dynamics, all formed on the quality, the state of mind and the addresses chosen with precision. The places and shops are chosen by their nice hospitality, their friendliness and originality. With those visits, it is a guarantee to have an excellent time of recreation with your teams and guests. 1. Walking guided tour “The Marais : Places of exceptions, French art of living and

craftsmanship”

The Marais’ architecture and history is highly marked by

the Kings and the Great Ladies of France. We propose

you to discover the district by making some enjoyable

stops in shops, that were chosen thanks to their

originality or their unique style. In the program : tea

shops, ready-made clothes shops “chic and organic”,

Golden age facades, handcrafts creations ...

It is the pleasure to let you discover this wonderful

district, its nice addresses and its talents in an original

and ludic way.

2. Walking guided tour “St Germain-des-Prés around the gastronomy”

Saint-Germain-des-Prés and its mythical cafés, stories,

cult places, magnificent Palace and its unusual

buildings: houses with pulleys, house wells, charming

courtyards… Here is what we propose you to discover

by making some enjoyable stops in shops, all about

gastronomy and where the craftsmanship and the

particularities are told by your guide or the shop

manager himself.

3. Guided tour in Montmartre

Accompanied by your guide, discover the place where

some of the great French and international artists have

lived. Enjoy the small flowered alleys and some

unknown places where the authenticity is still

untouched. Don’t miss the basilica of Sacré-Coeur

situated on the top of the mound where you could

admire an overview of Paris. The painters from the

Tertre place or the shopping district of the Abbesses.

4. Show at the Cabaret “Le Lapin Agile”

Today, true national conservatoire of the french music,

this cabaret exist till 1860. Discover the atmosphere of

the old Montmartre throughout a show with artists

like poets, comedians, composing authors,

instrumentalists, virtuosos, humorists or singers.

Admire one of the famous artists meeting place of the

beginning of the 20th century : Pablo Picasso, Max

Jacob, Roland Dorgelès, Francis Carco, Blaise Cendrars

or Pierre Mac Orlan.

5. Lunch cruise on the Seine

Start the cruise from the Tower Eiffel to discover

from the Seine : the National Assembly, the fashion

city, the Concorde Place or the Statue of Liberty.

Enjoy those two hours of ride to observe the

splendour of the banks and the Parisian monuments.

The large windows offers you an exceptional view of

Paris. Add to this great moment an elegant lunch

from the french gastronomy accompanied with its

friendly atmosphere with artists who punctuate the

cruise with the sounds of french melodies.

6. Orsay Museum guided tour

The Orsay museum is known from all around the

world for its rich collection of impressionist art.

Throughout a guided tour, explore this old train

station with the look of a Palace and admire the

different paintings, architectures, sculptures,

decorative arts and photographies. You’ll find some

famous artists, such as : Claude Monet, Édouard

Manet, Auguste Renoir, Camille Claudel, Paul

Gauguin or Alfred Sisley.

7. Lunch and dinner in a typical Parisian brasserie

Have lunch and dinner in the atmosphere of

the Parisian brasseries. To the menu, a

traditional and qualitative french cuisine that

propose some typical dishes, such as : onion

soup, blanquette or pot-au-feu. Have a

pleasant moment between character and

tradition, in a brasserie that was in its first use

a manufacturing beer place.

PRICES

TTC price per person

3 nights double room 3* 1 089 €

3 nights single room 3* 1 194 €

2 nights double room 3* 949 €

2 nights single room 3* 1 014 €

Price includes :

- accommodation with breakfast and tourist tax

- catering (2 lunches + 1 dinner with drinks)

- activities according to the trip program (Monday 15th and tuesday 16th)

- transport in subway + bus for the Cabaret night’s return on Monday 15th + transport

Paris - Lille Wednesday 17th

Price does not include :

- insurance and assistance repatriation and cancellation

- transport to the hotel

- individual purchases

- extra drinks