Day Trip from Paris - French Food Experience in a Country House
Overview
EASY ACCESS: 55 min from Paris by car or 1hr by direct train (2.5 euros) - Escape to this charming 17th-century stone house in a serene hamlet by the river. Cosima and Frédéric warmly welcome you, offering a perfect couple or family-friendly retreat.
Explore the house’s timeless interiors and stroll through its lush bamboo garden with 50 species. Uncover WWII shrapnel and WWI graffiti inside, immersing yourself in history.
Enjoy a delightful French lunch with wine, cheese, and coffee, paired with an apéritif and appetizers (no pre-set menu, let yourself be surprised!). The French gastronomic meal is recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Taste it with your hosts !
After lunch, wander with your hosts along the river, passing by medieval ruins and Cosima’s art studio.
A truly authentic experience with ordinary citizens: your hosts are not hospitality nor travel profesionals. Frédéric is a retired researcher and Cosima is an artist and retired tour guide.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch 2-course French meal (main course + local cheese & bread + dessert). No preset menu: let the experience take you!
- Alcoholic beverages Welcome drink (1 glass) with appetizers + French wine (1 glass)
- Visit to the bamboo garden, the interior of the house and atelier.
- LIve assistance on how to get there
- A stroll with your hosts in the hamlet, river, medieval ruins...
- Round-trip private transportation (optional), including pick up.
- In-person guide: Spanish, English, German
- A gourmet-level culinary experience. But expect typical local/French homemade cuisine by your hosts.
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “Transportation included” and “Transportation included.”.
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).
For the option “Transportation not included”.
Mauperthuis
France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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 Mauperthuis 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 (20 euros one way). 3. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. 2-course French meal (main course + local cheese & bread + dessert). No preset menu: let the experience take you!.
- Alcoholic beverages. Welcome drink (1 glass) with appetizers + French wine (1 glass).
- Visit to the bamboo garden, the interior of the house and atelier.
- LIve assistance on how to get there.
- A stroll with your hosts in the hamlet, river, medieval ruins.
- Round-trip private transportation (optional), including pick up.
- In-person guide: Spanish, English, German.
- A gourmet-level culinary experience. But expect typical local/French homemade cuisine by your hosts.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Day Trip from Paris - French Food Experience in a Country House is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Day Trip from Paris – French Food Experience in a Country House will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch2-course French meal (main course + local cheese & bread + dessert). No preset menu: let the experience take you!
- Alcoholic beveragesWelcome drink (1 glass) with appetizers + French wine (1 glass)
- Visit to the bamboo garden, the interior of the house and atelier.
- LIve assistance on how to get there
- A stroll with your hosts in the hamlet, river, medieval ruins...
- Round-trip private transportation (optional), including pick up.
- In-person guide: Spanish, English, German
- A gourmet-level culinary experience. But expect typical local/French homemade cuisine by your hosts.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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 Mauperthuis 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 (20 euros one way). 3. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
