COOKING VACATIONS are becoming
more and more popular as part of our travels to Europe each year. For those of
you that love to indulge in good food and wine
and to learn how to cook the
traditional and exotic dishes found in travels in France & Italy and around
Europe, we offer programs from 1 to 14 days to suit your needs,
or we can create
a custom travel plan for you. Please note the 'Tour Code' on the
booking form request that you're interested in. Call
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Discover France's Wonderful Regional French Cuisine
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DISCOVER THE LOIRE VALLEY CUISINE is 7 Days
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3 nights in Paris and 3 nights in Langeais [Loire Valley].
The Chateau de Rochecotte is an 18th century chateau located in the
famous Loire Valley, midway between Tours and Saumur, set in a charming,
tranquil 19-acre park with paths and walkways to explore and a heated
swimming pool in which to relax and soak in the ambiance. Once the
private estate of Prince Talleyrand, the chateau was extensively
renovated and modernized in 1986 and reopened as a hotel. There are 35
rooms and 3 suites, all tastefully decorated and furnished, overlooking
the charming gardens and woodland setting.
The restaurant enjoys an enviable reputation for haute cuisine and is a
gourmet’s delight with the menu du jour. The château is ideally located
for visiting all the famous chateaux, abbeys, churches and museums as
well as the area’s world-famous vineyards.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasons, weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option F07LC
Single Supplement Land Only $ 614.00 per person, rates for Triple /
Children and additional nights are available.
Special Optional Airfares are available for this selected package
for Trans-Atlantic flights are available from all US gateways. Plus
applicable airport taxes and fees.
Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of
deposit. Some airfares may require instant purchase.
Additional Optional Day Tours
in and around Paris might include a day class at the Ritz Cooking School
with a demonstration, with a hands-on cooking experience and lunch that
consists of the dish prepared with a glass of wine. Or many
options such as a Seine River Cruise, a Trip to Champagne Vineyards,
Versailles visit, a full day visit to the Chateaux de la Loire, or a
visit to the WWII Landing Beaches and Memorials, or a trip to Mont Saint
Michel Abbey, or a wonderful Illuminations tour, in combinations with a
Dinner cruises. We have all the optional tours for Paris, or for
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Discover the Loire Valley
Cooking Tour
From $1115 US
Special Airfares Available
Tours Operate Weekly
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DISCOVER PARIS & SOUTHWEST FRANCE is 6 Days
1 night Paris, 3 nights in Bordeaux and a 1 night in Paris
Paris remains one of the most inspiring and rewarding cities in the
world. Packed with attractions and monuments, from the antique to the
most modern cosmopolitan, the city takes nothing for granted. Even once
you’ve sampled the city’s magnificent sights, you’ll find an unlimited
supply of culture, art, nightlife, eateries and chic shopping
experiences to delay your departure. Come delight in Paris’ splendors -
the Eiffel Tower, Palais Royal, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the
designer shops along the Champs Elysees - a tree-lined beauty, full of
elegant cafes, theaters and shops developed by Louis XV. Located in
southwest France, the Bordeaux region offers various wines to delight
gourmets or anyone with a curious palate.
With vineyards that are among
the largest of the fine wine regions in the world, the area also has
varied landscapes and many UNESCO certified historical sites. The “wine
routes” start with the Bergerac area in Perigord Pourpre (Monbazillac,
Pecharmant) and proceed into the Bordeaux region with its rolling
vine-covered hills and to the valleys of the Lot-et-Garonne (Coteaux du
Marmandais, the vineyards of Buzet-sur-Baise and part of the Armagnac
appellation).
The city of Bordeaux bears the same name as the region and the famous
wine that’s been produced there for over 1,200 years. While the region
is most well-known for its wine making, it also has many historical
villages, cathedrals, and castles. The area has three UNESCO World
Heritage Sites: the Saint-Andre Cathedral, the Saint-Seurin Basilica and
the Saint Michael’s Basilica.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option F06PB |
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Discover
Paris and
Southwest France
From $1182 US
Special Airfares Available
Tours Operate Weekly
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BEST OF FRANCE - PARIS TO COTE
D'AZUR COOKING TOUR is 9 Days,
3 nights in Paris, 3 nights in Avignon, and 2 nights in Nice
If
you're seeking to satiate the palate as well travel the
splendor of France's cities and countryside, then you'll
find this trip truly indulgent. Starting in the 'City of
Love Paris' to exceptional Avignon and a taste of the
'French Riviera’s Nice' this is a program that
presents exquisite opportunities to savor gastronomic
delights and learn to create some of your own culinary
masterpieces. Featuring an included full-day cooking class
in France’s Avignon, plus special wine tasting excursions
and a Seine River Cruise, your time in France will be a
feast for all senses. Additional cooking classes can be
added to this itinerary with options available at the Ritz
in Paris as well as in St. Remy de Provence and Venesque.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option F09PP
Special Optional Airfares are available for this selected package
for Trans-Atlantic flights are available from all US gateways. Plus
applicable airport taxes and fees.
Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of
deposit. Some airfares may require instant purchase.
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Paris to Cote d'Azur
Cooking Tour
From $1885 US
Special Airfares Available
Tours Operate Weekly
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DELICIOUS BORDEAUX AND BASQUE COUNTRY starting at $2422 is 8 Days
3 nights in Bordeaux & 3 nights in Bayonne
A true discovery of wine and gastronomy awaits you in this delightful
tour of Bordeaux, the capital of the Aquitaine region, and the Basque
Country, or in Spanish, Pais Vasco. Bordeaux is the world's major wine
industry capital and its inhabitants, the Bordelais, are proud of their
inheritance and the historic part of the city is on UNESCO World
Heritage list as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of
the 18th century.
Equally exciting is the discovery of the Basque Country as you travel
from France and into Spain. The Basque region stretches 100 miles from
Bilbao north to Bayonne, with many similarities in language and cuisine
shared by the French and Spanish regions. As with Aquitaine, the Basque
region is experiencing what could be called a 21st-century renaissance,
including the spectacular new architecture of the Guggenheim art-museum
in Bilbao and the charming resort of San Sebastian to name a few.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option
F08BB
Single Supplement Land Only $ 614.00 per person, rates for Triple /
Children and additional nights are available.
Special Optional Airfares are available for this selected package
for Trans-Atlantic flights are available from all US gateways. Plus
applicable airport taxes and fees.
Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of
deposit. Some airfares may require instant purchase.
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Delicious Bordeaux
and Basque Country
From $2442 US
Special Airfares Available
Tour Operates Apr to Oct
Minimum 2 Persons
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DISCOVER FRANCE'S FINE WINE & CUISINE - 10 Days with
2 nights Carcassonne, 2 nights Saint Beauzeil,1 night Sarlat & 3 nights
in
Bordeaux Wine Country - Optional Lourdes Extension - For More Info for
this trip - Request Option F10FW
Discover France
The best of gourmet meals and world-famous wines combined with
breathtaking surroundings offer you an amazing vacation in France on
this 9-day wine and gastronomy experience. You’ll enjoy: sommelier led
wine tastings, a cooking lesson with renowned Chef Guy Heraut, extensive
sightseeing that takes you to enjoy the region’s treasures including
visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Carcassonne and Saint-Emilion,
and travels along the 'Route des vins' to discover some of the most
prestigious names and chateaux, from Pauillac to Margaux.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events.
Single Supplement Land Only. $ 614.00 per person
Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.
Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
Optional Lourdes Extension - after breakfast, depart to Lourdes
where in 1858, in a cave near the town - the Grotte de Massabielle - the
Virgin Mary appeared several times to a local girl. Enjoy the splendor
of the Basilica of the Rosary and Lourdes Castle. At end of extension,
transfer to Toulouse airport or train station.
Optional Lourdes Extension Prices:
6 Participants $ 182.00 per person
4 Participants $ 249.00 per person
2 Participants $ 441.00 per person
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Discover Frances Fine
Wine & Cuisine
From $3151 US
Special Airfares Available
Tour Operates Apr to Oct
Minimum 2 Persons
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DISCOVER LE BELLE FRANCE is 13 Days with 3 nights Paris, 2 nights Honfleur, 2 nights
Bayeux, 1
night Rennes, 2 nights Chinon & 1 night in Blois
A tour through the Normandy and Loire Valley regions makes for an
exciting France adventure! Normandy, boasts over 360 miles of dramatic
coastline, from the cosmopolitan resort of Deauville, to the magnificent
gothic abbey of Mont St Michel, and an interior dotted with beautiful
chateaux and lush green countryside. Visited frequently by US travelers,
it is steeped in history of D-day, Vikings and William the Conqueror,
with bustling market towns, monuments and landmarks and gastronomic
delights from cheeses to cider and Calvados.
A heritage of fine wines and delicious cuisine welcome you to the Loire
Valley, a region that also offers a fascinating history from troglodyte
villages, Attila the Hun, Gauls and Romans to the famous cathedral of
Chartres and fairytale castles rich in renaissance architecture, nestled
in a colorful landscape of rolling green hills, flowers and vineyards.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasons and weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option F13DLB
Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.
Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
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Discover La Belle France
From $3418 US
Special Airfares Available
Tour Operates Mar to Sept
Minimum 2 Persons
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PROVENCE COOKING CLASSES is 9 Days with 3 nights Paris and 5 nights La Cadiere D'Azur
An introduction to the secrets of Provencal cooking, this course lets
you discover the delights of Provence and its fragrant herb-scented
hills and learn all the secrets of a cuisine prepared with produce from
the local Provencal markets. You’ll cook in a superbly refurbished house
with its own country garden that provides all the herbs and vegetables
used in the fabulous dishes you will prepare and savor by the fireside
or in the shade of the garden in the summer. Enjoy visits to the Sanary
and Bandol markets, visits to local vineyards (with wine tastings), plus
the fascinating story of Provence as told by Rene Berard.
The Hostellerie Berard is an elegant family-run hotel set in the
enchanting ancient hilltop village of La Cadiere d’Azur in Provence,
dominating the fertile vineyards and orchards of Bandol on one side and
the sparkling Mediterranean Sea on the other. The hotel, celebrated for
its outstanding haute cuisine, is located in a lovingly restored 11th
century monastery grouped around a heated outdoor swimming pool. The
hotel’s 36 rooms and 4 suites are decorated in the finest Provencal
tradition and equipped with all modern amenities including TV, air
conditioning, direct lines and private bath.
Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to
hotel and airfare seasons and weekend surcharges, holidays and local
events. For More Info for this trip - Request Option F09PC
Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.
Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
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Provence Cuisine Classes
From
$3741 US
Special Airfares Available
Tour Operates May to Oct
Minimum 2 Persons
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DISCOVER PROVENCE AND THE FRENCH RIVIERA CUISINE is
14 Days with 3 nights Nice, nights Cap D'Antibes, 2 nights Aix en Provence, 2 nights Avignon & 3 nights
Arles
Although small in comparison to many US states, Provence offers an
abundance of breathtaking landscapes from the Alps to the Mediterranean
to rival many countries. Painters Paul Cezanne and Vincent Van Gogh were
mesmerized and inspired by the natural contrasts, beauty and mystique of
Provence with its bright, sunny skies, nodding sunflowers and perfumed
fields of lavender.
Provencal cuisine is exquisite and accompanied by fine wines from its
many vineyards make for a gastronomic extravaganza. Add Roman ruins,
Romanesque churches and a variety of museums to fulfill a dream of a
lifetime. Famed for its sunny climate and beaches, jetsetters, casinos
and shop-lined streets , the French Riviera boasts a charm and appeal
mirrored by very few around the world. St-Tropez, Cannes, Cap d'Antibes,
Monte Carlo, Nice, Cap-Ferrat... 125 miles of blissful coastline.
For More Info for this trip - Request Option F14PR
Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.
Plus applicable airport taxes and fees. |
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Discover Provence and
the French Riviera
Special May 24 or Jun 28
[10% discount]
From $4060
Tour Operates May to Oct
Minimum 2 Persons
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BON APPETIT PARIS
is
7 Days with 6 nights in Paris
For a city renowned for so many things, Paris is
irresistible when it comes to culinary pleasures. This
vacation is perfect for food enthusiasts, as its
includes walking tours and hands-on cooking classes.
Tour the St-Germain-des-Pres neighborhood, famous for
its cafes, art, and abundant gastronomic opportunities.
Then take a cooking class where you will learn to
prepare an authentically, Parisian three-course meal.
But no meal is complete without dessert! Master the art
of hand-made French chocolate under the instruction of a
Parisian hostess, and you'll be making souvenirs rather
than buying them. What are you waiting for? Bon appétit !
For More Info for this trip - Request Option F07BA
Includes the following:
Roundtrip airfare on Air France
6-night hotel accommodations in Paris
Round-trip shared transfers from airport to hotel
Paris Gourmet Walking Tour
Hands-on Cooking Class
Dessert or Chocolate Class with French Host
Continental breakfast daily
Hotel taxes and service charges
Airline fuel surcharges
Package price excludes airport taxes and fees
This package includes a 2 Star hotel and upgrades
available from 3 - 5 Star Hotel are available |
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Bon Appetit Paris
From $1599
Tour Operates Apr to
Oct
Minimum 2
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