Day Trip from Paris - French Food, Rural Experiences & Horses!

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7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, French, Spanish
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Escape to rural France for a day, just 1 hour 20min from Paris. Enjoy homegrown meals, learn gardening secrets, stroll with horses, and soak in the serene countryside with Émilie.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

EASY ACCESS: 1 hr 20 min from Paris by car or direct train (2.5 euros). Émilie lives in an old stone house (1700s), nestled in a large clearing at the very end of a 2 km road through the forest.

Together with her family, she lives peacefully with two horses and a friendly dog. Kids welcome !

- Enjoy a welcoming tea with Emilie, who is a teacher and a naturopath (English proficiency: 9/10)

- Take a stroll in the garden with her and learn about plants, herbs, and vegetables (march to september)

- Savour a glass of alcohol crafted by Emilie and appetizers

- Pleasure yourself with a French lunch, made predominantly from organic produce straight from the garden

- Your meal, enjoyed with Emilie, is complemented by French wine, local cheese, a homemade dessert, and coffee.

- Collect the eggs in the henhouse, visit Emilie's greenhouses (spring/summer only) and workshop

- After the meal, feed the two horses and take them for a walk in the paddock

- Take a walk with Emilie in the countryside

What You Get

Lunch
Appetizers + a local meal made predominantly with produce from Emilie's garden + local cheese + homemade dessert.
Private transportation
Optional: Round trip, mid-range car or van, incl. hotel pick up & drop off.
Feeding the horses, walking them in the paddock.
A gourmet-level culinary experience. But expect typical local/French homemade cuisine by your hosts

Good To Know

  • 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 Bellot 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 (25 euros one way). 3. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Paris

9:30am, departure from Paris. Choose our "Private driver included" option OR Use Uber (150 euros one way for 4 people) OR take a local train (2.5 euros+Uber 20 euros). The precise address in the village of Bellot will be provided after booking.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Villeneuve-sur-Bellot

At 11am, in the village of Bellot, meet your host Emilie in her old stone house. Explore the property with her, the garden, collect the chicken eggs, take the horses for a walk and enjoy French cuisine and wine...
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Paris

3pm. Back to Paris.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
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).
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Meeting Point

Bellot, Seine-et-Marne Île-de-France, France, FR, 77510

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Emilie's precise address will be given to you after booking.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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NokNok - A Soulful Escape: Living the Art of Simplicity with Emilie
May 04, 2025
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If you’re looking to experience the purest form of nature-bound living in France, Emilie’s NokNok stay is an absolute hidden gem you shouldn’t miss! This experience completely redefined my idea of...read more

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LA VRAIR FRANCE!!!
February 07, 2025
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It was January, it was cold outside. What a pleasure to be welcomed by the fireside like friends in a beautiful house! The children ran with the dog in the garden while we visited the house. We lea...read more

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A moment of bliss!
November 28, 2024
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We had a great time with Emilie and her husband last June. I only write a comment now after remembering this moment of total bliss. We loved the welcoming attitude, the visit to the garden, all the...read more

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A cosy day out 😀
November 28, 2024
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My friends and I had a great day at Émilies. Driving up to her house we climbed through the forest, and were greeted by a smiling Émilie in her garden! We started with a fresh herbal tea & got to k...read more

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Wonderful countryside experience
November 15, 2024
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My friends and I had a great afternoon at Emilie’s home. She welcomed us warmly, and we started with tea and a walk around her garden. After that, we enjoyed a homemade aperitif and a tasty lunch w...read more

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