Paris Shopping Trip: May 2008

In any season, Paris is the place where shopping fantasies come true. Join Claudia, author of The Paris Apartment, Romantic Decor on a Fleamarket Budget, on a magical shopping experience for lovers of French design and bargain hunting. Our next trip is in May, 2008. Claudia will be there for the month so you're free to choose the dates that work best for you and your group. We always hear that "There are no bargains in Paris anymore," and couldn't disagree more. The trick is in knowing where to go and how to ship. As a fleamarket veteran, Claudia knows all the best spots and places only dealers and those with a lifetime knowledge of Paris can share. Our professional trips (September and January), coincide with the home furnishing's show, Maison et Objet, where you'll find the latest designs from France, Belgium, England, and Italy all under one roof. Our trips in November and May center around fleamarkets, brocantes, fairs and special events in and around Paris. All trips are fully customizable and every detail is planned and booked for you by Claudia. Your days will be spent on the hunt for that piece de resistance in and around the nooks and crannies of Paris. Evenings are either free or spent together having dinner, wine and great conversation. Evening events can be scheduled based on your interests and include everything from Cabarets to the Paris Opera. Claudia will take you to her favorite spots and help with everything from negotiations, shipping, and red tape. She is at your service from booking your hotel to making sure your pieces arrive safely home to you. Whether you have a store or just want to experience Paris from a whole new perspective, you're sure to find one of a kind, museum quality heirlooms and have the time of your life!

Sample Itinerary: Day 1: Check in/Salon/Local Flea/Local shopping Day 2: Maison Objet or Early Flea/Antique Market Day 3: Outskirts Market/Brocante/Salon Day 4: Outskirts Market/Auction or Fair/Wholesale District Day 5: Fabric District/Market in Paris/Salon Day 6: Salon/Book Market/Musee Many events in Paris are impromptu. You never know what enchanting surprises will come up, but they always do!

Registration: Packages may be customized based on hotel and airfare requirements. The cost of our standard trip is $3200 per person and includes:

*Hotel (4 nights/5 days) double occupancy
*Airfare (Coach fare based on $700 per person)
*Airport Transfers in and out of Paris
*All day guided tours customized for your specific interests
*Bonus: 'Salons of Paris' Tour
*Paris Apartment goodie bag