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In the heart of Montréal is a tiny tea shop, Au Festin de Babette, or Babette’s Feast - filled with delightful pastries, imported French treats, decadent chocolates, elegant pizzas, exotic teas, and more. The shop is a wonderful metaphor for the bounty, beauty, variety and exuberance that characterize the surrounding neighborhood.

This neighborhood - known as the Plateau - will be our base as we experience the vibrant city of Montréal from the inside out, exploring its French connections and joie de vivre as we go!

For five days, we’ll immerse ourselves in the city’s most inspiring art, fashion, food, and design.

We’ll discover the secrets of The Plateau - a neighborhood crisscrossed with bike paths, dotted with parks, populated by French speakers, and home to the highest density of artists in Canada.

We’ll also get to know Montréal beyond our quartier: we’ll sip coffee in Little Italy; wander narrow lanes and admire architecture in Le Vieux Port, or Old Montréal; visit museums and shop in the city’s chic downtown.

What's special about this trip

• We'll spend much of our time off the beaten path in French-speaking Montréal. We'll experience the city as the locals do, and meet people who live and work there.
• We'll tap the European influences that make Montréal a leading center of art, fashion and design.
• We'll indulge ourselves in the city's joie de vivre - encouraging enjoyment and understanding of this vibrant city, and assuring rejuvenation and inspiration.
• We'll balance group time and independent exploration. Our small group - 4-5 women, each with a single room - gives you your own space, while allowing opportunities for meaningful connections and stimulating conversations.
• To see a detailed description of each day's activities, e-mail , or call 800-430-5436.

Trip leader

Karen Kane owns Paris by Design, a travel consulting service that specializes in fantastic trips to Paris and Montréal. Her work has been recognized by the NY Times, LA Times, Boston Globe, Montréal Gazette, Houston Chronicle, Delta Sky Magazine, and National Public Radio.

On this trip, Karen will take you inside Montréal, the world's second largest French speaking city. She'll lead you to her favorite parts of Montréal, introduce you to some of her favorite people, work with you to personalize the independent time in your itinerary, and teach you everything you need to know about Montréal culture.

What's Included

• 5 days and 4 nights in Montréal
• Your own room in a delightful three-star B&B
• Daily breakfast, five inspirational lunches, and four fantastic group dinners
• Guided walks that get you off the beaten path
• A personalized notebook, including additional Montréal addresses of particular interest that will help you discover arts venues, restaurants, shopping, and more
• Montréal museum and métro tickets
• Recommendations for and help arranging optional activities, including jazz clubs, a cooking class, spa appointment and the like

Not included

• Transportation to Montréal, airport transfers
• Personal expenses
• Passports and travel insurance

Cost and registration details

Cost is $1970 per person, single occupancy. Group size is limited to 5.