PARIS ANTIQUES

Daytrip & Onboard Course
Dutch & Duchess
 

A Sunday in Paris
 

Spend a day with 'Dutch', who enlightens travelers onboard a VIP bus with his primer on recognizing the genuine and getting a fair price on the piece you can't live without.

Arrive at the largest permanent antiques market in Europe, with fresh insider's tips, a keen eye and a dose of savvy ready to  try out the tips firsthand.. 

The course runs on both the south- and northbound legs in English language. Ladies, girlfriends, couples, mother-daughter duos, company and club groups have all been onboard.

Brochures for those who like to get their own group together are available. Registration occurs at our Open House & Private Sale Weekend or via email announcement to our Invitation List. The trip runs with minimum of 10 participants. 

 Besides the antiques course
 you get feathered nest treatment including:

  • Refreshments onboard to
    and from market
     

  • Three important stops in Paris with antiques specialist plus rest stops
     on the way
     

  • Full bus, dedicated to our group while in Paris
    . No taxis, no waiting
     
  • Secure space to tote any purchases

  • Door-to-door Waterloo bus returns by 8 pm



    THE FINE PRINT
     

  • The price of  lunch is not  included . Allow 15 Euros

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Club or Company
 Outing?

We also organize dedicated trips and customized programs for  groups . Contact
us
for details

 

 

How We Track the Marvelous

 

The Paris Antiques Course and Daytrip

See below an example of our 1-day itinerary and course contents

 ON BOARD ANTIQUES COURSE SCHEDULE

SOUTH

Waterloo, Belgium  Departure  (loading 5:45)

 6:00am

How to Buy Antiques   [2,5 hours]   

  • The Antiques Food Chain
  • Where to Go and What to Expect
  • How to Prepare
  • What to Bring
  • How to Deal and Do's and Don'ts

rest stop

Arrive St Ouen

10:00am

     
Europe’s Largest Permanent Antiques Market 

 

LUNCH 

1:00pm

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...
on the Champs Elysees 
 
Italian lunch at the world famous Pizza Pino
 


 

 

 

Louvre des Antiquaires 

2:30pm

Visit 250 of Paris` best Antiques Dealers  ro
of






under one roof






  

ON BOARD ANTIQUES COURSE SCHEDULE

NORTH

Paris Departure

4:00pm            

What is the Value of My Antiques?  [2,5 hours] 
  • Which means do I use?
  • What’s the difference?
  • Is it a fake?
  • What does it cost to restore?

On Board Antiques Quiz \
While enjoying refreshments, the group will be divided up into two teams to determine  who should shop........  and who should not !!




rest stop

 

 

Waterloo Arrival  

8.00pm

Includes: 

  • On-board Breakfast: Fresh warm croissants , coffee &  tea

  • Professional guidance and assistance

  • Course packet with instructions and points to remember

  • Luxury VIP coach with toilette, air-co
     and exec. seating (table and chairs)

  • Storage for purchases on bus

  • Fresh drinks Red and White Wine on the return home

Excludes:

  • Lunch, approx Euro 15,00

  • Minimum:
    10  participants 

     Back to Antiques                    Sign me up                       Cost €135,00