Sketches & Fun – A Journey to Monet’s House 🇫🇷

Malen & Spaß Community
Traveling together as a group of friends and an art community
This trip we will take a train from Mannheim to Paris & Giverny to the Monet's and garden House.
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🌿 Trip Concept

This trip is designed as a slow, art-focused journey.
Rather than rushing through tourist attractions, we focus on walking, observing, feeling, sketching, and sharing inspiration together.

The main inspiration comes from Paris and the village of Giverny,
where Claude Monet lived and created many of his works.

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🗓️ Program Overview

🗓️ Day 1 – Paris

Paris is a city of art, light, and life. For centuries, artists from around the world have come here to walk, observe, and absorb its atmosphere. The streets, the Seine River, museums, and cafés have long been a source of inspiration for artistic creation, from the past to the present.

Activities
• Slow walks through the city to gather inspiration
• Visit museums related to Claude Monet and Impressionism
• Sketch, draw, or journal personal impressions of Paris
• Share sketchbooks, ideas, and inspirations with the group
• Enjoy a relaxed group dinner in the evening

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🗓️ Day 2 – Paris → Giverny

🌸 Giverny

Giverny is a quiet and charming village where Claude Monet lived and created many of his most important works. It is a place where nature, art, and simplicity blend beautifully. The gardens, flowers, and water lily pond became the inspiration for some of the most iconic paintings in art history.

Village life · Garden · Slow sketching
• Travel from Paris to Giverny
• Explore the village of Giverny
• Optional visit to Monet’s House and Garden
• Free time to relax, sketch, draw, read, or rest
• No fixed schedule — everyone moves at their own pace
• Dinner together in the evening

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🗓️ Day 3 – Giverny → Étretat

Étretat is a coastal town famous for its dramatic limestone cliffs and natural rock arches. The sea, wind, and cliffs create a powerful and emotional landscape. This striking scenery has inspired many artists, including Claude Monet, to capture the beauty and changing moods of nature.

Activities
• Walk along the cliffs and coastline
• Observe the changing light, sea, and sky
• Sketch or paint the natural landscape
• Connect with nature and inner feelings

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🗓️ Day 4 – Return Home

Reflection · Closing the journey
• Morning walk or quiet time by the sea
• Final sketching or reflection
• Travel back home
• Time to reflect on sketches, experiences, and shared moments

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🎯 What We Will Do on This Trip
• Walk and observe
• Visit museums and inspiring locations
• Sketch, draw, or write freely
• Slow down and rest
• Share creative work and experiences as a group
• Enjoy nature, light, and atmosphere connected to Monet

💶 Budget (per person)

🔹 Estimated Cost

Approximately €200 – €300 + per person

🔹 The budget includes
• 🚆 Transportation (Mannheim ↔ Paris, Paris ↔ Giverny)
• 🛏️ Accommodation for 3 nights (budget/shared)
• 🎟️ Entrance ticket to Monet’s House & Garden
• 🍽️ Simple meals
• 🚕 Short local transport and small expenses

❗ Personal expenses and souvenirs are not included.

We recommend preparing around €300 inclued ticket & all person to stay comfortable.

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🎯 Who is this trip for?
• Anyone interested in art, sketching, and observation
• Those who enjoy slow travel and relaxed pacing
• People who like traveling as a community
• No drawing experience required — curiosity is enough ✏️

Travel dates:
The trip will open everyone to book the spot in March
More Information will announce soon :)

If you are interested to join this trip feel free stays updates
(This event only for the members only )