- Days
- 2
- Participants
- 20 to 30 participants
- Destinations
- Paris & Île-de-France
Objectives
- Bring employees and their families together in a relaxed, shared setting
- Offer a day trip out of Paris that suits mixed ages
- Give guests a cultural visit without a long, demanding schedule
- Keep the logistics simple, with one hotel and clear transfers
Participant profile
Employees and their families or close friends, from children to grandparents, for an informal day that marks a company milestone.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival, tasting and dinner in the Urban Lounge
- Arrival at Paris; private transfers to the Novotel Paris Les Halles, Paris 1er
- 15:00 – Check-in and family welcome at the hotel
- 16:00 – Cheese and wine tasting in Paris 13th, in teams, about 2 hours to 2 hours 30; private transfer from the hotel. Wine is part of the tasting, so arrangements for minors are confirmed at booking
- 20:00 – Dinner in the Urban Lounge, rue de la Monnaie, Paris 1er
- 2
Day 2
Day 2 – Fontainebleau day, dinner on board and family party
- 09:00 – Departure by private coach for the Château de Fontainebleau, about one hour depending on traffic
- 10:30 – Private guided visit of the Château de Fontainebleau, about 3 hours, with the state apartments and the Galerie François Ier, at the group's pace
- 13:30 – Lunch in Fontainebleau or on the edge of the forest, with a menu chosen for the group
- 17:00 – Return transfers to the hotel and rest
- 19:30 – Dinner on board the Rive Droite, moored at Port Debilly (Paris 16e), after a transfer; private hire is required
- 21:30 – Family party at the Tropical Industrial Café, Paris 10e, standing for up to 60 guests
Budget
On quotation, according to group size and season
The price depends on the hotel nights, the hire of the venues and the per-person cost of the activities. Reference figures from our activity files: the private Fontainebleau tour from about €150 per person for a group of 15 to 30, including coach transfer from Paris, excluding admission and lunch; the cheese and wine tasting from €60 per person excluding VAT; dinner on board the Rive Droite from €120 per person excluding VAT depending on the format, basis to be confirmed. Airport transfers 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 suits 20 to 30 guests, including children and adults. The private Fontainebleau visit accepts groups of 8 to 40 and the tasting takes up to 30, and the final group size 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 airport transfers quoted separately. The day programme at Fontainebleau, the family party menu and the length of the visits can be adapted to the group's ages.
