Day Trip from Paris - French Food, Rural Experiences & Horses!
EASY ACCESS: 1 hr 20 min from Paris by car or direct train (2.5 euros). Émilie lives in an old stone house (1700s), nestled in a large clearing at the very end of a 2 km road through the forest. Together with her family, she lives peacefully with two horses and a friendly dog. Kids welcome !
- Enjoy a welcoming tea with Emilie, who is a teacher and a naturopath (English proficiency: 9/10)
- Take a stroll in the garden with her and learn about plants, herbs, and vegetables (march to september)
- Savour a glass of alcohol crafted by Emilie and appetizers
- Pleasure yourself with a French lunch, made predominantly from organic produce straight from the garden
- Your meal, enjoyed with Emilie, is complemented by French wine, local cheese, a homemade dessert, and coffee.
- Collect the eggs in the henhouse, visit Emilie's greenhouses (spring/summer only) and workshop
- After the meal, feed the two horses and take them for a walk in the paddock
- Take a walk with Emilie in the countryside
Options
Transportation included
Mid-range private car or van
Round-trip transportation
Pickup included
What's included in Day Trip from Paris - French Food, Rural Experiences & Horses!
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Paris
9:30am, departure from Paris. Choose our "Private driver included" option OR Use Uber (150 euros one way for 4 people) OR take a local train (2.5 euros+Uber 20 euros). The precise address in the village of Bellot will be provided after booking.
Villeneuve-sur-Bellot
At 11am, in the village of Bellot, meet your host Emilie in her old stone house. Explore the property with her, the garden, collect the chicken eggs, take the horses for a walk and enjoy French cuisine and wine...
Paris
3pm. Back to Paris.
Inclusions
- Appetizers + a local meal made predominantly with produce from Emilie's garden + local cheese + homemade dessert.
- Optional: Round trip, mid-range car or van, incl. hotel pick up & drop off.
- Feeding the horses, walking them in the paddock.
- Visit to the henhouse, workshop and garden + greenhouses (march to september)
- LIve assistance on how to get there
- A stroll with Emilie in the countryside around the house.
- One glass of French wine, one glass of homemade wine.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- A gourmet-level culinary experience. But expect typical local/French homemade cuisine by your hosts
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You can either choose the "Transportation included" option (pick up at your hotel by our driver, mid-range car or van), OR get there by your own means. The precise address in the village of Bellot will be provided after booking: 1. Use UBER or UBER RESERVE (up to 90 days in advance) to book your ride there and back (expect 95 euros one way for 4 people). If you do not book, you might not be able to find any available UBER driver nearby to leave the village. 2. Take a RER train (P Line) to Coulommiers (2.5 euros one way) at 9.17 am at Paris Gare de l'Est. No need to buy tickets in advance. In Coulommiers, call an Uber (25 euros one way). 3. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
If you choose the "Round trip private driver" option, please select your hotel, airbnb, or preferred location address for pick up. We will send our driver to pick you up and drive you back. Mid-range car, or van (4-6 people groups).
Meeting / End Points
- Emilie's precise address will be given to you after booking.
