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Delicious Diversions from Paris to Versailles

(A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour, with a maximum of 8 people)

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$4,298 USD *
(For One Person, Double Occupancy)
* Plus taxes. Tours sold on an availability basis.
7 days | 6 nights

An Immersion into Culture,
Cuisine and Culinary Anthropology

Home to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Élysées and the Moulin Rouge…Paris is renowned for its art, fashion and culture. The world’s leading city of romance is also the undisputed birthplace of haute cuisine. Appropriately described by Ernest Hemingway as a “movable feast,” the City of Light is sure to excite all of your senses during this extraordinary culinary adventure. Your four English-speaking cooking classes are fully hands-on, and led by international chefs who will explain not only the cooking techniques, but also the history and culture of this refined French cuisines. From shopping with the chef in an open-air market to viewing breathtaking landmarks from the comfort of your Seine River cruise, you’ll learn why Paris overwhelms every food-lover with absolute delight! But why stop there? This tour also incorporates royalty with culinary history through a multi-day excursion to Versailles. Here you will enjoy several nights in boutique accommodations, tour the Versailles Palace, its magnificent gardens, the Trianon estate, and experience several hands-on cooking classes. L’assaisonnement est parfait. Bon appetit!
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
6 Nights Boutique Accommodations
Intercity Transfers
Breakfast Buffet Each Morning
Food Market Tour & Cooking Class
Famous French Baking Class
Scenic Seine River Lunch Cruise
Pastry Baking Class
Hands-on Cooking Class / Lunch
Gourmet Dinner & Wine
Historical visit of Versailles Chateaux
Tour of Marie-Antoinette’s Trianon
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
Year-Round Based On Your Travel Dates. Please note that this tour requires a minimum of two people.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Arrival and Check-In
Welcome to Paris. Arrive at your leisure, and plan to spend your afternoon shopping along the Champs-Elysées or exploring the quaint neighborhoods. Hôtel Du Bois is a charming hotel, located in the center of Paris, which puts everything at your doorstep. Situated in a quiet pedestrian street just a stone’s throw from the Arc de Triomphe, the Hotel du Bois offers easy access to the world-famous Eiffel Tower, the prestigious Champs-Elysées for shopping and the Louvre Museum, to name but a few nearby landmarks.
Day 2
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast buffet each morning. You’ll find croissants, baguette, cold meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, yogurts and a selection of hot drinks and juices. If you prefer the privacy of your room, you can also enjoy your breakfast in your room at no extra charge.
Famous French Baking Class
For those that are purveyors of France's famous pastries, this will be a perfect experience for your Paris visit. Whether an experienced baker, or a complete novice, this class welcomes all levels of experience. Taught in English in the heart of Paris, you will enjoy learning some of the most classical of French pastry recipes, options ranging from the exciting and colorful Macarons to the famous Croissant. From start to finish, you will learn the techniques of some of France's famous pastries, and of course finish off every experience with eating the fruits of your hard labor! You'll even take home your classic French pastry recipes, along with a box of these special treats to enjoy later.
Day 3
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast buffet each morning. You’ll find croissants, baguette, cold meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, yogurts and a selection of hot drinks and juices. If you prefer the privacy of your room, you can also enjoy your breakfast in your room at no extra charge.
Scenic Seine River Lunch Cruise
A highlight of your Paris visit, your Seine River Lunch Cruise showcases a splendid panorama of live musical entertainment, refined cuisine, and delicate and attentive service. Board at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a host of sensations on the finest thoroughfare in Paris - the Seine. The glass-encased restaurant has an all-inclusive menu, where dishes are made from fresh products selected each morning and cooked to order, and served with fabulous wines.
Day 4
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast buffet each morning. You’ll find croissants, baguette, cold meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, yogurts and a selection of hot drinks and juices. If you prefer the privacy of your room, you can also enjoy your breakfast in your room at no extra charge.
Food Market Tour & Cooking Class | Gourmet Lunch & Wine
Visit an open-air food market in a nearby Parisian neighborhood where your guide/chef will explain the different types of produce and ingredients available for your gourmet lunch. Back at the cooking school, you will learn to prepare a fabulous lunch, and enjoying the fruits of your labor. A 4-course meal with two wines and a local host, who will share surprising tales of how the food you’ve prepared relates to the local culture, make this a special adventure.
Day 5
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious continental breakfast buffet each morning. You’ll find croissants, baguette, cold meats, cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, yogurts and a selection of hot drinks and juices. If you prefer the privacy of your room, you can also enjoy your breakfast in your room at no extra charge.
Paris - Versailles Transfer | Check-In
Just after your breakfast your private chauffeur will take you to your new boutique accommodation a short walking distance from the heart of Versailles. Your fully-furnished studio guest house will be your royal address for the next two nights. You’ll be greeted by your hosts, who will give you an overview of Versailles, and provide an overview of the program ahead. Your stylishly decorated, boutique studio is situated on a quiet street, and a short walk (less than 10 minutes) to the center of Versailles. Your fully equipped boutique studio comes with a private entrance, wireless Internet, kitchen, and 5-star accessories.
Hands-On Cooking Class | Gourmet Lunch and Wine
If you’ve ever sat down to a meal and wished you could recreate it at home, this Gourmet Lunch might be just the thing. In a mélange of gastronomy and technique, your chef, a graduate from the Cordon Bleu school in Paris, will guide you through the entire process. The menu will depend on the season which might include: braised beef with olives and mashed potatoes with olive oil, traditional veal stew and pilaf rice, spiced duck magrets, raspberry macaroon with raspberry sauce, mille-feuilles, orange flavored chocolate mousse. Our Chef’s recipes are sure to please the most discerning of taste buds! After all your culinary fun, you’ll sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy the fruits of your labors (with wine!).
Self-guided Tour of the Versailles Chateaux
After lunch, you’ll walk over to the Palace of Versailles, a World Heritage Site, for a magnificent self-guided tour (with audio guides). It is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century where Louis XIII's old hunting pavilion was transformed by his son, Louis XIV, when he installed his Court and the government up until the French Revolution. You will visit the King’s apartment, the famous Hall of Mirrors, Louis XIV bedchamber, and then discover the amazing gardens and park that include: the Orangery, the fountains and the Grand Canal.
Dinner in a Versailles Restaurant with Wine
Enjoy a delicious dinner in a small charming local restaurant, located in a very typical pedestrian street very close to the palace. You’ll have a choice of appetizer plus main course, or main course plus dessert, and some great French wine.
Day 6
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious typical French breakfast each morning served in your boutique accommodation. You’ll enjoy croissants, baguette, pastries, home-made jam, salted butter from the Atlantic coast (beurre salé de Guérande), fresh fruits, orange juice, organic milk, coffee and tea.
Food Market Tour & Pastry Class
Your morning class focused on French pastry starts with a trip to the market with your local chef. The market was founded under Louis XIV, one of the most lavish in France, was once responsible for supplying the court with fresh produce. Then back in the atelier, you’ll discover the secrets to preparing French macarons, French fraisier (a tarte citron meringuée) or a delicious vanilla mille-feuille. During this nearly three hour lesson, all taught in English, you’ll create your pastries from start to finish. With English-translated recipes, you’ll be able to impress your friends back home!
Guided tour of Marie-Antoinette’s Trianon
After your pasty class, and a short walk back to the Palace of Versailles, you will catch a little train in the park to Marie-Antoinette’s Trianon estate. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by an academic guide, a graduate in Art History and specialized in French 18th Century, who will accompany you throughout the tour, describing the estate’s rich history in English. The Trianon estate, constructed in 1768, is considered an architectural masterpiece in the era’s popular neoclassical style.
Day 7
European Breakfast Buffet
You will enjoy a delicious typical French breakfast each morning served in your boutique accommodation. You’ll enjoy croissants, baguette, pastries, home-made jam, salted butter from the Atlantic coast (beurre salé de Guérande), fresh fruits, orange juice, organic milk, coffee and tea.
Check-Out and Departure
Time flies when you’re having so much fun, but alas…it is time to check out and depart this delicious, “Edible Destination.” Your lodging host can assist with, or suggest the easiest transfers back to the airport, or you may wish to explore other exciting locations within France. We hope you have enjoyed your visit, and until next time...Au revoir!
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