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• Lyon & Burgundy
• Loire Valley
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1-DAY COOKING CLASSES
& GOURMET TOURS
• Paris
• Southern & Provence
• Lyon & Loire Valley

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ANTIQUE BUYING TRIPS

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Customized antique buying trips to France for individuals

This section is not providing designed programs for groups with a detailed itinerary, as buying antiques is not a touristic voyage including with some shopping activity. In fact we consider that the market of antiques & art is an earnest affair and that any antique buyings should be achieved quietly and individually.
Despite the defavorable dollar, buying antiques abroad remains very good, as it gives you the opportunity to save up to 50 percent on furniture, silver, bronze, porcelains, Oriental art and rugs, etc. And in addition, hundred-years-old pieces are admitted duty free. Travelling abroad to buy antiques is the guarantee to find the rare and unique items, to access to dealer-only warehouses and chateaux filled with 17th, 18th and 19th century antiques offered at wholesale prices.

Thanks to our renowned experts, you will find the antiques according to your needs, at the right price and without loosing too much time. Before coming to France, you will be in touch with one of them by email and telephone for explaining your needs in details.
When you are in France, our expert will escort and guide you directly to the right places (boutiques, dealers, markets, private châteaux…). She/he will also advise you and help evaluate, appraise and negotiate your purchases. All the export formalities will be hold in hands, as well as the shipment and delivery to your door. There is no problem for being in touch with your architect and/or decorator to be sure that the antiques will be in harmony with your home decoration. Photo shooting could be done by a professional photographer, and sent immediately by email to your decorator, before your purchase.

In choosing Lifestyle Vacations, you will have the guarantee of a twenty year experienced staff, in both antique industry and VIP trips at the international. Lifestyle Vacations is a French-American company, not a local organization… and Corinne Preteur, who owns and operates the company pays the highest attention to the quality service. Our services begin with a VIP welcome at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle’s airport where a private limousine with chauffeur will wait for you. All along your journey, you will enjoy luxury and charming accomodations with antique furnishings, the delicacy of the French gourmet cuisine paired with the finest wines, and you will feel really secured with our professional accompaniment during your purchases.

Our customized antique buying trips are available all year, for individuals only.
But let us remind that major antique fairs have been already planned for the two next years, such as :
• the « Salon du Collectionneur » at the Louvre Carrousel, September 2007
• the Antique Fair of l’Isle-sur-la Sorgue in Provence, August 2007
• the Antique Fair of Saint-Tropez, French Riviera, August 2007
• the World Antique Fair at the Paris’ flea market, October 4, 5, 6, 7, 2007
• … without forgetting the « Foire de Chatou » March 8-18, 2007 close to Paris, in March and September where you could find real treasures !

In 2008, do not miss « La Biennale des Antiquaires », the largest and most prestigious Antique Fair attracting buyers from worldwide. It takes place in Paris and planned in September.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us for additional information on our services, and to explain your needs. As soon as we have your information, you will receive a detailed itinerary.

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LIFESTYLE VACATIONS FRANCE - Email : info@vacationsandlifestyle.com
c/o Corinne Preteur, 2 avenue Division Leclerc, 92310 Sèvres (France)
Tele 011 33(0)145 348 406 - Fax 011 33(0)964 273 838