Paris in Bloom: A Garden Lovers’ Getaway with Blossom and Branch Farm

TRIP DATES: APRIL 26 - APRIL 30 (four nights, five days)

Experience Paris the way a true Parisienne would — strolling through iconic gardens, discovering blooming spring treasures, and forming lasting friendships with like-minded women who share your passion for plants, design, and the joy of garden travel.

This special small-group adventure is designed for women who want to explore France confidently, walking the city’s leafy boulevards and historic parks together while still enjoying personal time to follow their own curiosities.  Rates are based on double occupancy at the beautiful Terrass Hotel in Montmartre, with each room featuring an Eiffel Tower view and double sinks.  This trip is:

• Solo and female-traveler friendly: no one ever feels alone!  The group bonds quickly over shared passions & experiences.
• Budget flexible: By keeping 2 dinners and lunches up to you, you can do Paris your way: Quick boulangerie bites… or Michelin splurge with full wine menu, it's up to you (but Bri might tag along if you pick a great restaurant....)
• Confidence-building travel:  Learn to navigate Paris by foot & metro —so you can keep exploring fearlessly after the group portion ends.

What it includes: four night hotel stay, daily breakfasts, two dinners, sunset Seine boat trip, private coach to/from Giverny, timed skip-the-line entry and tour of Monet's gardens, private coach to/from Versailles, timed skip-the-line entry and guided tour of Versailles.

What it doesn't include: your airfare, daily lunches, or dinners on Monday and Tuesday evening. Any metro transportation is also not included; estimated cost of metro transfers will be approximately $25.

THE ITINERARY:

SUNDAY, April 26 (night one)

Our dinner cruise begins at 6:30 pm, so please plan to arrive during the morning or afternoon. Check in to the hotel begins at 2 pm.  We’ll kick things off like locals:

• Meet for our first walk through the Jardin des Tuileries (optional depending on your arrival time!)
• Welcome dinner cruise on the Seine — TOAST to the start of an amazing week! We will enjoy delicious food, wine, and sparkling city views together while getting to know one another
• End the night watching the Eiffel Tower twinkle against the sky

MONDAY, April 27 (day one)

• Enjoy breakfast on the rooftop terrace of Terrass Hotel with postcard skyline views
• Visit the Parc Floral de Paris, where April bulbs explode in color
• Lunch on your own — explore cafés at your leisure
• Walk to the historic Jardin des Plantes
• Free evening to explore Paris as you wish by now you've found many friends, so we will team up— maybe a wine bar, a museum, window shopping in the 6th…maybe dancing, anyone?

TUESDAY, April 28(day two):

• Breakfast in the hotel
• Private coach to Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, skip-the line tour of spring bulbs at their peak — daffodils, tulips, pansies & the famous water garden. While on the bus, we will give further gardening instruction such as cover cropping information and seed starting tips/Q&A.
• Continue to Versailles for a private skip-the-line tour
• Return to Paris; evening & dinner on your own/with your new besties

WEDNESDAY, April 29 (day three):

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Metro + walk to the Jardin du Luxembourg, 
• Group gardening talk and Q&A
  (regenerative gardening + your own home garden questions!)
• Optional lunch on your own at the Luxembourg café or a nearby brasserie
• Explore Le Marais, including a visit to the famous Vilmorin seed shop
• Free time for Paris wandering: pastries, galleries, boutiques!
• Farewell dinner (included) at the stylish Hoxton Hotel

THURSDAY, April 30: check out!

• Group wrap-up and private garden help session
• Checkout & hugs — by now, this group feels like lifelong friends
• Option to extend your trip into the weekend
  We’ll send recommendations for additional gardens & Paris tips!

Please note, we have a 5-participant minimum. Our past workshops have sold out (and hosted 15-17 participants), so it is highly likely we will quickly reach this threshold. If, however, we do not reach this minimum, you will be fully refunded. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to advance booking requirements, we can offer a 85% refund if cancelled by December 5; a 50% refund if cancelled by February 5, and a 25% refund if cancelled by April 5.  After April, NO refunds will be issued.