France·September 25 - October 1 2024

Paris Artists & Authors, Yesterday & Today

Come and explore Paris through the eyes of the artists and authors who put their stamp on this illustrious city.

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Overview

On this history-filled adventure, you’ll learn what made Hemingway tick and how a stained-glass maker and poet combines her two skills for a one-of-a-kind artwork. Find out what drove Delacroix to paint such large pieces, and how an 8-floor building pulses with the painters of today. Paris has inspired artists and writers for hundreds of years and continues to inspire today. We can’t wait to share it with you. And don’t worry we will also share our favorite restaurants and Parisian gems with you along the way. Katrin, a former international literary agent, will share her passion for literature, travel, and art while showing you all that Paris has to offer. Photographer Krystal Kenney, will lead you through Luxembourg Gardens on a photo lesson and do a professional photoshoot with each of you so you can remember your time in Paris forever!

Highlights

Visit the collection of artist Jacqueline Marval

Visit the collection of artist Jacqueline Marval

Life of Hemingway with a Hemingway

Life of Hemingway with a Hemingway

Ateliers of the artists past and present

Ateliers of the artists past and present

Visit to Paris’ most popular wine bar

Visit to Paris’ most popular wine bar

A deeper look at the Louvre and Orsay with an expert

A deeper look at the Louvre and Orsay with an expert

Dinner at the restaurant immortalized by the Impressionists

Dinner at the restaurant immortalized by the Impressionists

Become an artist and see yourself behind the lens of your camera or phone

Become an artist and see yourself behind the lens of your camera or phone

Dinner on the Seine by master chef Alain Ducasse

Dinner on the Seine by master chef Alain Ducasse

Itinerary

Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.

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Day 1: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

After settling into the elegant left bank Hotel Le Recamier named after Juliette Recamier, the hostess and muse of Revolutionary Paris, we’ll meet at 7pm for a welcome drink and introductions before heading to dinner at Le Pré Aux Clercs, a short walk from the hotel.

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Dinner

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Transfer from the airport

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Day 2: Thursday, September 26, 2024

The Female Artists of Paris 

We shall begin our week together with a visit to the Comité Jacqueline Marval to see the exclusive collection of the artist, Apollinaire called her “one of the most remarkable artists of our time."

Lunch will be at La Boite Aux Lettres for a quintessential Montmartre lunch on Rue Lepic where artists from Van Gogh to Degas once lived. 

After lunch we’ll take a stroll back in time through Montmartre ending at the Musée de Montmartre. The museum is where many of the artists lived and painted including Renoir and Suzanne Valadon whose studio is still intact. Walk into her life and get a glimpse into the 19th century. 

Working up a thirst we can enjoy an early apero at the relaxing private hidden Hotel Particulier which will be followed by an early dinner at the Moulin de la Galette, immortalized on canvas by many an artist.

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Dinner

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Day 3: Friday, September 27, 2024

Hemingway in Paris & Saint Germain des Prés

In the roaring 20's, Paris was considered the cultural capital of the world. Artists and writers flocked to the city from all over the world, including celebrated American writer Ernest Hemingway. Today our guide will take you on a journey through literary Paris with Hemingway as our guide. We will learn about a wide range of artists, writers, and thinkers in Hemingway's circle including Fitzgerald, Picasso, Pound, Matisse, and the inimitable Gertrude Stein. Hemingway loved the outdoors which provided him with moments of reflection and connection to the community. Together we will trace his path and begin to better understand his life as a Parisian.

Afterwards we will enjoy lunch at an authentic and wonderful French restaurant Chez Fernand, nestled in the historic Odéon area. The small family-owned restaurant is steep in all the classic French dishes. 

We are in the shadows of the great Romantic artist Éugene Delacroix and so we’ll visit his small museum that resides in his former home and atelier which marked the final years of his life while he worked on the frescos in Saint Sulpice. Afterwards, we will visit the stunning church that holds said frescos as well as so much history. 

For our cocktail hour, we’ll visit one of the hottest places in Paris, once beloved by Anthony Bourdain, the small but mighty L’Avant Comptoir de la Terre. Created by Yves Camdeborde as a way to enjoy a glass of wine or small plate. 

The rest of the night is yours; we will give you a few nearby spots for a casual dinner.

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Breakfast

Lunch

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Dinner

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Day 4: Saturday, September 28, 2024

The New Artists of Paris 

On day 4 we’ll step into the atelier of Alison Grace Koehler. Alison is a poet, stained glass artist, and vibrant member of the Parisian artistic community. Mixing poetry into her stained glass gives it a fresh new take on the age-old art that once was only seen in churches and cathedrals.

For lunch, we will dine at the casual artsy French Brasserie L’Arrosoir beneath the Coulée Verse René-Dumont walkway that inspired the High Line in New York.

From the past to the artists of today, we will visit painter Stephanie McKenzie who is just one member of an eight-level atelier Le 100 Establishment a community of painters and artists.

After a proper French sieste, we will head right back tonight to dine at Willi’s Wine Bar near the Palais Royal. Willi’s is one of the first wine bars in Paris, opening in 1980. A personal favorite, the food is fantastic, the wine list is long and the atmosphere and staff are charming.

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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Day 5: Sunday, September 29, 2024

The Impressionists that changed the art scene

We’ll start the day viewing impressionists' art in the morning light of the upper floor of the Musée d’Orsay. Monet, Degas, and their friends shook the art world back in the day pulling it out of its classical realist tracks. 

From one beautiful piece of art to another we’ll enjoy a classic and amazing crepe at Breizh Cafe before venturing through the Jardin du Luxembourg with our very own artist Krystal teaching you all the best tips and tricks when taking photos in Paris on your phone or camera.  We’ll explore the gardens and hidden spots while you capture some of the over 100 statues dedicated to the artists, authors and infamous women in French history. 

Relax in the garden or back at the Hotel Recamier before we venture over to the shadows of Notre Dame to the classic Chez Julien for dinner. If you love profiteroles and homemade chocolate sauce, this is your heaven.

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Lunch

Dinner

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Day 6: Monday, September 30, 2024

The great artists that still inspire today 

The Musée du Louvre was a former palace of kings that would transform into the largest museum in the world. For hundreds of years, artists have stood in front of a canvas copying these masters. Manet, Morisot, Valadon, and many more learned how to paint from the artists that came before them. We’ll explore many of these paintings and treasures on our guided tour of the Louvre.

After soaking in the beauty of the Louvre, we’ll enjoy lunch close to the Palais Royal at the lovely Le Nemours. The restaurant is famous for its wonderful setting and delicious Croque Madame and some of the nicest servers in Paris. 

Take the afternoon off for some shopping, rest, or take a walk through the lovely Palais Royal before we meet for dinner.

Our last meal will be a celebratory dinner with a view to die for as we roll down the Seine on the famed chef Alain Ducasse’s floating restaurant. The Eiffel Tower sparkles for us as we talk about the discoveries and new memories we made during this magical week in Paris.

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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Day 7: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Breakfast and depart

“America is my country, but Paris is my home” Gertrude Stein. Paris lives on in the hearts of everyone who has visited. After a morning cafe and croissant, we will bid you adieu or better still à bientôt.

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Breakfast

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Transfer to the airport

You'll Be Staying Here

Paris Artists & Authors, Yesterday & Today

Paris Artists & Authors, Yesterday & Today

Hotel Le Recamier is situated on Place Saint Sulpice in the heart of Saint Germain des Prés. 

Hosts

Katrin Hodapp

Katrin Hodapp

A 25-year resident in her adopted Paris. Katrin has turned from a career as an international literary agent where she was responsible for number #1 bestselling authors in France to sharing her passion for literature, travel and art. She speaks five languages fluently and when not guiding visitors in France, Holland, and Morocco, she is an active translator in the film industry. She's always keen to find the perfect view, the ideal bistro and hidden gem to make the trips she leads seamless and memorable.

Krystal Kenney

Krystal Kenney

Krystal Kenney is an American creative who’s lived in Paris for over 10 years. Among her artistic ventures, she started a popular podcast – La Vie Creative – where she interviews artists in Paris. She also recently published her own memoir – Paris, a Life Less Ordinary – about her life in Paris, and loves taking visitors and locals on photography tours. Through her business, she has worked with many important french institutions including the Louvre, d’Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower. 

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For centuries, Paris has attracted artists from around the world, arriving in the city to educate themselves and to seek inspiration from its artistic resources and galleries. As a result, Paris has received a reputation as the "City of Art". Home to some of the world's most famous museums and galleries, including the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, the city today remains home to a thriving community of artists. Paris is recognized globally for its public landmarks and masterpieces of architecture including the Arc de Triomphe and a symbol of France, the Eiffel Tower. 

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What's Included

What's Included

Everything stated in itinerary above including all meals and teas plus beer or wine with dinner

All guides

Museum or other entry fees

All in-town transport except transfers to and from the airport.

Roundtrip airfare to France

Expenses of a personal nature – telephone calls, laundry, souvenirs, etc.

Additional wine, beer or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.

Travel and Medical Insurance (required)

Gratuities

FAQs

Fly into Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris.

The trip officially starts on the afternoon of September 25th, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to Paris, you may want to consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and get acclimated to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will take care of booking your room to make sure that you stay in the same room as you will be in when the trip starts.

We will have a zoom call about 6 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list. Here is a great website that we love that will help you with packing and travel trips.

You are extra lucky and have two trip leaders on this trip. Katrin Hodapp and Krystal Kenney. To read more about them here is a link to their bio's on the website.

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Paris Artists & Authors, Yesterday & Today

France· September 25 - October 1 2024· 6 nights

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