Announcing Designhounds France:

May 25 – June 2, 2023

Here it is, the final program for our 8 day artisan + antiques tour in France in collaboration with the Antique’s Diva & Co

Please contact us at events@designhounds.com for more information or to reserve a spot.

Special thanks to Signature Kitchen Suite for supporting this program as official #TrueToFood sponsor. Please follow the hashtag to learn about the many wonderful culinary experiences our team will have during their 8 day journey through France.

Program Highlights

May 25

• Official arrival day
• Check in at hotel Madeleine Paris (airport transfer at your own discretion)
• Thursday night “Welcome to Paris Party” with Champagne and Charcuterie in a private home in Paris
• Dinner Presentation How to Shop and Ship French Antiques

May 26

• Artisans Walking Tour:
  • Private tour at Declercq Passementerie https://www.declercqpassementiers.fr/
  • Private tour at Prelle Fabrics https://www.prelle.fr/en
• Group lunch at La Procope – The oldest cafe in Paris.
• Artisan Walking Tour continues:
  • Private visit at Glassblower La Soufflerie https://lasoufflerie.com/fr/
  • Private visit at Porcelain artisan Alix Dreynis https://www.alixdreynis.com/
• Champagne and light bites at the apartment of designer Marta Sala with presentation by Fromental
  • https://fromental.co.uk/
  • https://martasalaeditions.it/en/
• Free for dinner

May 27

• Paris Flea Market VIP tours in small groups
• Free for lunch within small groups
• Champagne reception at UFO Marche Dauphine
• Paris farewell dinner for the entire group

May 28 – Drive to Provence

• Paris Free Time
• Early afternoon: Train to Provence and cab transfers to hotel
• Check into hotel Relais Magdeleine
• Dinner at hotel by chef Mathias Dandine https://relais-magdeleine.com/en/restaurant-mathias-dandine.html

May 29 – Isle Sur La Sorgue

• Isle sur la Sorgue flea market and antiques tour :
  • Mathieu Lustrerie https://mathieulustrerie.com/
  • Lunch at Aux Cocotte
  • Antiquing in Isle Sur La Sorgue antiques markets
• Private visit at textile factory Brun de Viantiran https://www.brundeviantiran.com/fr/
• Private casual dinner at antiques warehouse

May 30 – Relaxed day at hotel

• Breakfast – Round table with Toma and Veronika “Running a business whilst loving your life”
• Free time to explore the area
• Upholstery classes in small groups – sign up during virtual orientation
• Wine tasting afternoon (optional)
• Casual dinner in Gemenos

May 31 – St Remy de Provence

• St Remy de Provence market – great shops and we will purchase food for our picnic at the market
• Picnic lunch Les Olivades textiles- where you can learn about developing your own lines of fabric
  • Shop fabric outlet
• Free afternoon and evening in Aix en Provence

June 1 – Marseille

• Pottery visit en route to Marseille https://www.poterie-ravel.com/en/
• Marseille flea market – Les Puces de Fifi Turin
• Moroccan lunch
• Local shops and markets in Moroccan Quarter
• Visit to Maison Empereur https://empereur.fr/en/
• Two hour boat tour in Cassis – You bring the swimsuit and we bring the bubbly!
• Farewell dinner at a very special private home in the hills overlooking Cassis

June 2

• Departures from Marseille (airport transfer at your own discretion)

Program Costs

Included:

• Eight nights hotel, single occupancy
• Daily breakfast
• Lunches and dinners where indicated
• Ground transport to and in Provence
• Antiques Diva & Co private tours, events, and classes

$5,350 Single Occupancy

$3,250 Plus One – Roommate addition

Interested?

Please contact us at events@designhounds.com for more information.