Sketches & Fun – A Journey to Monet’s House 🇫🇷
Details
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.
❗Important Information
If you would like to join this trip, please transfer €350 per person including (the booking Accommodations or (car renting ) emergency etc.
🗓 ****Payment deadline: 14 March (latest)****for
(train tickets group ) if you pay on time please do not book the train ticket by yourself (I will book the train ticket for everyone) (Group ticket)
After this date, train ticket prices may increase. You have to book the train ticket by yourself :)
🚩 If you join after 14 March. Please transfer before 25 March (Latest) & Self Train tickets booking
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Mannheim Hbf → Paris Est
11/04/2026
To Paris Est
From 9:40 Mannheim Hbf, Platform 1
To 12:51 Paris Est
Departure train ticket <~~~
14/04/26
Paris HBF ~> Mannheim HBF Departure time 17:10 -20:16 pm
Return tickets <~~~~~
(including Hotel prices or if anything change etc. ) which includes fees and an emergency fund for booking or renting car purposes. In the event of any changes or if there is any remaining balance, the excess amount will be refund.
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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 €350 per person
🔹 The budget includes
• 🚆 Transportation (Mannheim ↔ Paris, Paris ↔ Giverny)
• 🛏️ Accommodation for 3 nights (budget/shared)
• 🚕 Short local transport and small expenses
Personal expenses and souvenirs are not included.
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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: 11/04/26 -14/04/26
More info about our plans here :)