$39,995.00
Private Charters of 10-12 offered May through October.
Pamper yourself with our "champagne and caviar" version of our famous antique buying trip. Our barge was featured in "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" and is considered the most luxurious air-conditioned barge in Europe. Amenities include: sundeck, loungers, jacuzzi, exercise equipment, large staterooms with marble baths and double sinks.
Round Trip Airfare Not Included
We have priced the trip to allow everyone the opportunity to handle their own individual airfare. Please contact your travel agency for international flight schedule.
Included In This Package:
Professional Escort
Through The Looking Glass has two on staff accredited appraisers.
Nightly Accommodations
6 Nights private accommodation aboard the luxurious Napoleon.
Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Nightly Dinner
Fabulous gourmet food prepared by your personal chef.
Part-Day Seminar
Our trips begin with a part-day seminar where we share with you special buying tips unique to the French market. We introduce you to the finer points of what to look for in furniture and accessories, how to spot fakes, identify repairs, and how to negotiate. An informative handout is yours to keep as a handy reference guide.
Shopping and Cruising Itinerary
Sat: Afternoon departure for France.
Sun: Since international flights will be arriving Sunday morning in France from different cities, at different times, at both Orly and Charles De Gaulle Airports, we have chosen The Regina Hotel as a convenient Sunday morning rendezvous point. Many of you will want to take advantage of our special group hotel rate and arrive in Paris a day or two early. For those of you arriving in Paris Sunday morning, we will depart early afternoon for our train trip south to our rendezvous point with our barge. Late afternoon, we conduct a brief get-together to get acquainted. At this time we will offer our part day seminar on the fine points of buying antiques.
Mon - Fri: We have arranged openings of shops and trade only sources as we travel through this incredibly scenic part of France. Bargains abound as we comb the scenic villages rich in antique shops, warehouses and exclusive sources. Everyday will be an adventure and we will be poised to take advantage of every serendipitous experience.
Sat: Sadly, our shopping/barge adventure comes to a close. After farewells, we'll provide transportation to the train station to board a high speed train to Paris. Alternatively, you may want to remain in southern France for further exploration or take advantage of our special group hotel rate and remain in Paris for a day or two.
Join us for your free forum for learning about the wonderful world of antiques. We put the expertise of a certified appraiser at your fingertips. Be part of the TTLG family by following us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn where like-minded, antique-appreciative individuals can share stories, information and answer questions. Sign up by clicking the links below.