



Paris Writer’s Café
Oct 25-31, 2026
7 days | France | Classic Explorations
What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy, based on hotel listed or similar two meals per full day (breakfast plus lunch or dinner); all activities as specified in the itinerary; all entrance fees;
local English-speaking guides; literary discussions; books and readings; gratuities for local guides, drivers, hotel staff, and group meals; taxes; services of local guide and Workshop Leader Lisa Pasold; fully escorted by Tour Leader Melanie Blake
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Arrive to Paris / Discussion # 1 |
2 | History of the Literary Café: St-Germain / Writing |
3 | Writing / Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature |
4 | History of the Literary Café: Passages de Paris / Cooking class |
5 | Musée Carnavalet / Bookshop visit |
6 | Writing / American Library / Discussion with local authors |
7 | Depart Paris |
Your Tour Leaders

Melanie Blake is the executive director of Classical Pursuits and organizer of the annual Toronto Pursuits cultural salon. She studied English and French at Fordham University and the Université de Montpellier, and has an MA in literature and linguistics from the University of Nottingham. She loves languages, cocktails, and the unexpected.
What’s included: Accommodation in double occupancy, based on hotel listed or similar two meals per full day (breakfast plus lunch or dinner); all activities as specified in the itinerary; all entrance fees;
local English-speaking guides; literary discussions; books and readings; gratuities for local guides, drivers, hotel staff, and group meals; taxes; services of local guide and Workshop Leader Lisa Pasold; fully escorted by Tour Leader Melanie Blake