Context Walking Seminars and Tours Paris + Italy
March 11, 2009
Walking Seminars:
Context’s walking seminars of Paris are much more than a typical walking tour. Their network of historians, architects, curators, writers, sommeliers and chefs help the intellectually curious traveler understand and investigate Paris on a deeper level. They have a diverse weekly calendar of small group walks (limited to 6 people) or they can organize any of their walks for a private party to suit individual schedules.
The three-hour walks of museums, art galleries and other monuments are complemented by thematic explorations of the city. Some of the Paris highlights include:
* Louvre: French Masters – delve into awe-inspiring paintings accompanied by an art historian, curator or artist
* Le Restaurant: A Paris Invention – understand and enjoy the evolution of restaurant dining along with a food historian at Lapérouse Restaurant
* Marais Mansions – explore the Golden Age of sixteenth century architecture with a Parisian architect
* Medieval Life & Society – relive the Middle-Ages through the eyes of a medievalist
* Paris Food Crawl – get a behind the scenes visit of boulangeries, fromageries and specialty shops led by a food writer
* City of Light at Night – explore the evening ambiance of Paris while strolling along some of the city’s beautifully lit streets
Context also offers private half and full day excursions from Paris (Chartres, Reims, Vaux le Vicomte, Rouen and Giverny). In addition, they can develop custom tours catering to their clients travel requests in and outside Paris.
For full details please see: www.contexttravel.com/?ref=HIP
Or contact us at info@contexttravel.com
from abroad: +1 215 609 4471 (this is a U.S. number that rings in France)
within France: 01 72 81 36 35
Written by Haven in Paris
Haven in Paris is a short-term luxury apartment and villa agency with properties in Paris, Provence, and Tuscany. We hope you'll enjoy reading our updates on food, lifestyle and travel happenings on our blog, Hip Paris.
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Dear Hip team and Lily at Context Paris,
As a greeter/apartment manager for some Haven in Paris apartments, I accepted your kind offer and went on the French Masters tour of the Louvre with the excellent guide David Lewis a few weeks ago.
I was extremely impressed with his knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject! He really knows painting, the painters involved and their context in history. I learned much more than I already knew, coming from an art background. He has thoroughly investigated the subject, and loves it. He was cordial, professional, funny, and we were enlightened and amazed! The Louvre is huge, as you know, and he knew every room and picture.
I highly recommend Context now to my clients renting Haven in Paris apartments and have left the Context card in my apartments.
Thank you for the excellent experience,
W.B.