- Days
- 2
- Participants
- 100 to 120 participants
- Destinations
- Paris & Île-de-France
Objectives
- Bring a large group together for a single, well-paced evening in the business district
- Engage participants through a hands-on team day at an urban farm in Saint-Denis
- Close the programme with a wine tasting that lets colleagues mix freely
- Keep logistics simple, with one hotel base and clear transfers
Participant profile
Corporate teams, sales forces and partner networks across several sites, who expect a clear agenda and a sociable, well-hosted evening.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 – Plenary and evening at La Défense
- Arrival at Paris; private transfers to the Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo, Vanves
- 14:00 – Check-in and plenary session at the hotel
- 18:30 – Reception in the La Défense terrace hall, Courbevoie (seated for up to 140 guests)
- 20:30 – Dinner on the rooftop with a hot-air balloon at La Défense, subject to availability
- 2
Day 2
Day 2 – Farm team day, lunch and wine tasting quiz
- 09:30 – Team day at an urban farm in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, in a half-day format with market gardening workshops, a guided farm visit and field activities; the transfer from the hotel is quoted separately
- 13:30 – Lunch at Madame Brasserie, Paris 7e
- 17:30 – Rest, then transfer into central Paris
- 19:30 – Wine tasting and team quiz, 1 hour 30 to 2 hours, led by an expert trained in oenology: five artisan wines, a blind tasting and a quiz
Budget
On quotation, according to group size and season
The price depends on the hotel nights, the hire of the two venues and the per-person cost of the activities. Reference figures from our activity files: the urban farm team day from €15 per person excluding VAT, the wine tasting and team quiz from €50 per person excluding VAT, and lunch at Madame Brasserie from €91 per person excluding VAT according to the venue's listed offers, basis to be confirmed. Transfers between the hotel, La Défense, Saint-Denis and central Paris are quoted separately.
Frequently asked questions
How far ahead should this programme be booked?
Plan four to six months ahead for a spring or autumn date, and earlier for December, when hotels and venues are in high demand. Venue and hotel availability is confirmed in writing on quotation.
Which group sizes does this programme suit?
The programme is designed for 100 to 120 participants, within the capacity of the La Défense terrace hall and the lunch venue. The final number is confirmed on quotation.
What is included, and what can be adapted?
The quotation covers the hotel stay, the venue hire and the activities described, with transfers quoted separately. The theme of the evening, the farm programme and the rooftop dinner can be adapted to the company.
