Grand Slam
at Roland Garros
Game, set, match and culture in Paris
Nights: 4
Season: Summer 2019
Highlight: Roland Garros
Client: Corporate
Group Size: 12
Day 1
18:25 Arrival from London St Pancras into Paris Gare du Nord (Eurostar)
18:40 Chauffeur meet and greet with executive transfer (Mercedes E-Class) to the Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
17:10 Hotel check-in / down time
19:30 Executive transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to La Min restaurant
20:00 Dinner reservation at La Min restaurant
22:30 Executive transfer from La Min restaurant to Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
Day 2
08:00 Complimentary breakfast at the hotel
09:30 Executive transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to Stade Roland Garros
10:00 Welcome reception to the VIP hospitality village – Champagne and canope
12:00 Gourmet lunch with pairing wines served
13:00 Tennis Semi Finals commence
19:00 Hospitality facility closes
20:00 Tennis due to finish
20:30 Executive Transfer from Stade Roland Garros to Picotte restaurant
21:15 Drinks reception and dinner reservation at Picotte restaurant
23:30 Executive transfer from Picotte restaurant to Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
Day 3
09:00 Complimentary breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 Executive transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to Le Louvre
10:30 Entrance to Le Louvre
12:00 Café lunch
13:00 Visit Montmartre neighbourhood
16:00 Private river Seine cruise
17:30 Executive transfer to Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
20:30 Executive transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to La Fontaine Demars restaurant
22:30 Executive transfer from La Fontaine Demars restaurant to Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
Day 4
08:00 Complimentary breakfast at the hotel
09:30 Executive transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to Stade Roland Garros
10:00 Welcome reception to the VIP hospitality village – Champagne and canope
12:00 Gourmet lunch with pairing wines served
14:00 Tennis Men’s Final commence
18:00 Hospitality facility closes
19:00 Tennis due to finish
20:30 Executive Transfer from Stade Roland Garros to Picotte restaurant
21:15 Drinks reception and dinner reservation at Picotte restaurant
23:30 Executive transfer from Picotte restaurant to Sofitel Paris le Faubourg
Day 5
09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 Executive Transfer from Sofitel Paris le Faubourg to Paris Gare du Nord
Over the past few years, there has been one name etched into the thoughts of anyone attending Roland Garros. Rafa Nadal. The undisputed king of the clay court, Nadal was the one to see. And that was exactly what a group of tennis fans had in mind when they approached Blend Group to organise a trip to Roland Garros, the only major tennis tournament on clay.
Our clients wanted to see both the men’s semi-final and the final, while also experiencing the fine art and dining that Paris has to offer. A four-night stay at the five-star Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg put the group close to both the sporting action at Le Stade Roland Garros, and within easy access of the city’s cultural hotspots.
The tennis was accompanied by a full VIP hospitality package, with canapés, seated dining for lunch, and category one seats for the match. In between sets, the lounge was available for refreshments and champagne. The latter was much needed when, true to form, Nadal took the championship prize, after an exhilarating match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem.

Paris is always about art, culture, and fine dining, amongst whatever else visitors find to do. The bells of Notre Dame ringing over the Seine, the intricate sweetness of freshly crafted patisserie, and the scent of French classics winding out from the doors of a brasserie. Our guests wanted to indulge in everything that Paris has to offer, but with just one day between the tennis matches, we had to curate an itinerary that offered a comprehensive experience of the French capital, in just a few hours.
Tickets to the Louvre were booked in advance, giving the group the chance to admire world-class artworks without the queue. Lunch on the river provided that classic French café fix, followed by a stroll through the still bohemian streets of Montmartre. Guests then took in Paris’s most iconic landmarks from the water, as a private cruise along the Seine gave them the opportunity to see as much as possible from one spot.
Paris is the home of French fine dining, and there are big name restaurants in every arrondissement. However, our guests wanted to experience something a little less obvious, so we prepared a gastronomic adventure through four nights of dining at some of the city’s lesser known names such as La Min, Picotte, La Fontaine Demars and L’huitrerie Saint Germain. View the itinerary below to see how the trip was planned out.
If you would like to combine a major tennis championship with a city break in between, please get in touch via the Contact Us page.