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Cheese and Wine Tasting in Paris
$158.17 Per Person [2 to 8
persons]
“Nobody can possibly manage to
lead a country that has 365
different sorts of cheeses”,
Charles de Gaulle. Today they
have over 500 different
wonderful cheeses called fromage!
If you want to discover France
and what makes the French so
different, you might just as
well start by learning about the
French cheese culture. In the
middle of the hill of Montmartre
a secret place where our
favorite cheese making lady
welcomes her guests. You sit
around a enormous oak table,
located in the back of her store
and that is both her cheese
preparing area and her tasting
room.
A complete tasting, accompanied
with wines and artisanal breads!
Many of our clients have
confirmed that this
experience is well worth trying
and
discovering these great French
cheeses. For those of
you that are a cheese
connoisseur or just curious
about cheeses: a friendly and
authentic moment of your trip to
our city.
Availability: from Tuesday to
Saturday at 1 pm -
Duration: 2 hours -
Good to know: the cheese makers
speak fluently English
Meeting Point: In Montmartre,
the exact location will be noted
on your voucher.
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Cheese+Wine Tasting
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Paris Chocolate and Pastry Food
Tour
$134.84 Per Person
TO BE BOOKED FAR IN ADVANCE!
Combine your love of chocolate
and cakes with your passion for
Paris! The Paris Chocolate and
Pastry Food Tour combines French
gourmet specialties with an
afternoon walking tour so you
won't need to feel too guilty.
Numbers are limited to a maximum
of 8 people on this small group
tour, ensuring you'll receive
personalized attention from your
guide. Your tour is led by an
expert food connoisseur, who
will take you through a number
of Paris neighborhoods to visit
at least three pastry shops, a
bakery and three chocolate
shops.
Your chocolate and pastry
walking tour of Paris begins at
La Maison du Chocolat - where
could be better? Numbers on this
tour are restricted to a maximum
of eight, ensuring you'll
receive individual attention
from your expert gastronomic
guide. The number of stops you
make could be expanded according
to your group's preferences.
The commentary from your expert
foodie guide includes an
overview of French culinary
habits, a description of any
seasonal events taking place at
the time of your tour and an
introduction to selected
specialties in the main shops.
Your guide will discuss how
these specialties are produced,
how to choose the best
chocolates and pastries, and how
to prepare your own treats. You
are encouraged to interact with
your guide and ask all the
questions you like as you are
introduced to the fine art of
chocolate making and pastry
baking.
Conditions of Sale:
Once you have booked and
received your travel voucher,
the contact details for the
travel service operator will be
on this voucher under the
heading Important Information.
Where applicable, you are
required to call the travel
service operator directly to
advise of additional information
such as:
Hotel for pick up -
Weights for helicopter tours -
Choice of times for tours -
Special dietary requirements,
meal choices etc.
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Chocolat+Pastry Tour
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Unique Chocolate Tour and
Tasting $127.34
Per Person
Paris is home to some of the
world's best 'chocolatiers' chocolate makers,
sellers, and aficionados and
each has gained notoriety for
their special technique, and
flavor.
During this delicious and
fascinating jaunt through Paris'
upscale Left Bank neighborhood,
you will learn what makes the
finest French artisan chocolates
distinctive. You'll learn the
vocabulary of chocolate, the ins
and outs of cacao percentages
and varietals, and the art of
tasting. For more French Cuisine
English to French Pastry words
click here:
Come delight and inspire your
senses during this unique
exploration of one of the great
foods of the world. You'll
leave with a thoroughly educated
and pleasured palate, along with
some exclusive addresses.
The Chocolate Tour is led by an
expert food connoisseur, who
will take you through The Saint
Germain and the Latin Quarter
areas to visit at least five
chocolate shops. Stopping at a
variety of these sweet
confectioner's shops, we will
compare and contrast the
flavors, products, and the
techniques used.
From light original milk
chocolate to rich pure dark
chocolate, this walk will
tantalize every one of your
senses.
Availability: Wednesday to
Friday on request -
Duration: 3 hours -
Good to know: That tour is done
in English!
Eat a light breakfast before the
Tour -
Meeting Point: In the heart of
St-Germain-des-Prés, the exact
location will be mentioned on
your voucher.
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Chocolat Yum Tasting
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Enjoy a Chef at your apartment
$202.25 Per
Person [Minimum 2 persons]
If you rent a flat in Paris,
your aim must be to experience
the Parisian way of life.
If you have a nice apartment, we
offer you the occasion to really
enjoy it. And having a Chef prepare your
dinner, allows you the luxury of
a gastronomic restaurant with
the unbeatable atmosphere of
your home! It is the
perfect gift for a special
celebration!
You don’t want to get involved
but you would like to have a
Chef prepare you a great menu at
your apartment? Together
with the Chef, you will
elaborate a personalized menu
that suits your taste and style.
Our menu, inspired on fresh and
seasonal produce, will suit any
of your wishes.
The Chef will shop for the
freshest ingredients, then cook
and serve a unique meal prepared
in your own kitchen.
Just sit back and enjoy the
experience! Of course you
are welcome to participate and
learn from him. The Chef
takes in charge your kitchen,
works on the products and
prepares your dinner.
Throughout the dinner, he/she
will attend to the guests and
clean up the kitchen before
leaving.
Details: Minimum 2 persons and
Food and wine are included -
Duration: 3h30 -
Remark: Our Chef speaks fluently
English.
Video: To view the video,
click here!
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Chef at Your Paris Apt
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Market Tour and Foie Gras
Tasting
$145.19 Per Person [Min. 4
persons]
With an expert guide, enjoy a
high end tour in a very alive
neighborhood : Bastille. During
3.5 hours, our guide will
introduce you to the most
authentic shop keepers. You will
decide with your guide where you
want to stop, depending on your
tastes and interests : cheese,
fruits, seeds, chocolate.
Each shopkeeper will spend some
time sharing with you their
passion and of course you will
get to taste their products.
Then you will be treated to a
fantastic wine and foie gras
tasting! The Foie gras is
from Les Landes (a region in the
South-West of France). The
Foie gras will of course be
served with chutneys, fruits and
a variety of breads. The
wines served will be Champagne,
Muscat and white wine. The
idea is to learn how to taste
Foie Gras and match it with
different wines to see the
differences. This is an amazing experience for all
the Foie Gras lovers.
Details: Minimum : 4 persons -
Duration: 3 hours -
Availability: The best time to
enjoy this tour is at 9.30 am
Tuesday to Friday.
Good to know: The tour is
animated by an English speaking
guide.
Don't forget your troley !
Meeting Point: Near Bastille,
the exact location will be noted
on your voucher.
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Market+Foie Gras
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Paris Food Walking Tour: Gourmet
French Food
$134.84 Per
Person
There's no need to consider
calories when you combine
gourmet French food with a
three-hour morning walking tour!
Your small group tour is led by
an expert food connoisseur, who
will take you through a number
of Paris neighborhoods to visit
a French bakery, pastry shop,
French caterer, wine shop,
cheese shop, fruit and vegetable
shop and market.
Your gourmet walking tour of
Paris begins at a specialty
cheese shop on Boulevard Saint-Germain
on the Left Bank. Numbers on
this gourmet walking tour are
restricted to a maximum of
eight, ensuring you'll receive
individual attention from your
expert gastronomic guide. The
number of stops you make could
be expanded according to the
seasonal availability of produce
and your group's preferences.
The commentary from your expert
foodie guide includes an
overview of French culinary
habits, a description of any
seasonal events taking place at
the time of your tour and an
introduction to selected
specialties in the shops. Your
guide will discuss how these
specialties are produced, how to
choose and store the produce,
and how to prepare your own
gourmet recipes. You are
encouraged to interact with your
guide and ask as many questions
as you like.
Conditions of Sale:
Once you have booked and
received your travel voucher,
the contact details for the
travel service operator will be
on this voucher under the
heading Important Information.
Where applicable, you are
required to call the travel
service operator directly to
advise of additional information
such as:
Hotel for pick up -
Weights for helicopter tours -
Choice of times for tours -
Special dietary requirements,
meal choices etc.
You must call the travel service
operator at least 48 hours
prior, or upon arrival at your
destination.
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Food Walking Tour
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Paris Unique Gourmet Market Tour
$127.34
Per Person
[Min. 2 persons]
With
an expert guide, discover the
secrets of one of the most
typically Parisian markets, the
Marché d’Aligre. More than
a visit, we invite you to a food
and shopping and a tasting
expedition !
The Marché d’Aligre is the only
market in Paris to bring
together three different markets
at the same time in one place,
as in classical theater. It
features a flea market, an
open-air market and a covered
market. The Aligre square itself
is given over to clothes and
bric-a-brac stalls, selling
anything from old gramophone
players to odd bits of crockery.
There's also a covered food
market with the usual line-up of
Fromageries and Charcuteries,
plus more unusual stalls like
the one selling numerous
varieties of olive oils.
It's along the adjoining rue
d'Aligre, however, where the
market really comes to life, the
vendors, many of Algerian
origin, doing a frenetic trade
in fruits and vegetables.
During 3 hours, our guide who
lives right on the market, will
introduce you to the most
authentic shop keepers. Each of
them will spend some time
sharing with you their passion
and of course you will get to
taste their products. Here are
some of the places we will bring
you: the incredible seed
merchant who has been there
since 1895, an amazing bakery,
the inescapable cheese, foie
gras, chocolate shops and many
more.
Minimum : 2 persons -
Duration: 3 hours -
Availability: The best time to
enjoy this tour is at 9.30 am
Tuesday to Friday.
Good to know: The tour is
animated by an English speaking
guide.
Don't forget your troley!
Meeting Point: Near Bastille,
the exact location will be
mentioned on your voucher.
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Gourmet Mkt Tour
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Spend a morning in a typical
French Bakery
$127.34
[Minimum 2 persons] is an unique
occasion: being initiated in the
trade of the world famous French
bakers! Learn the secrets
of how the crisp baguettes are
being made, just right in color
and texture and also get the
inside dope about the
“croissant” by using your own
hands in preparing the dough!
Even the Parisians will envy the
experience you will live:
spending a morning behind the
visible part of a baker, in his
workshop and learn the various
prep-aration steps that explain
the fabulous crisp and light
baguettes and croissants. You
will prepare your own dough and
leave at the end of the session
with a baguette and a croissant
you yourself have baked.
The day starts of course with a
breakfast at the bakery where
you will get to taste croissant
and pain au chocolat. You
will then prepare your own
dough, bake your baguette,
discover the secrets of
croissant and discuss with the
bakers to know all their
secrets!
You will leave at the end of the
session with a baguette and a
croissant you yourself have
baked.
Don’t forget to bring your
camera along!
Details: From 2 to 8
persons [for one person, the
price would be the same as for
two] please note 2 persons
while booking.
Availability: From Tuesday to
Friday -
Duration: 3 hours, from 8am to
11am
Good to know: It is
advisable to be dressed
appropriately for the occasion:
tennis shoes and t-shirt!
Children under 6 should not
participate.
Meeting Point: In the Marais,
the exact location will be noted
on your voucher.
Video: To view the video, click
here.
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French Bakery Class
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Pastry class in Paris
$191.00 PP [Minimum 2 persons]
You will prepare, from scratch,
6 pastries or desserts, prepared
with seasonal ingredients
and fresh products only.The Chef
will guide you through the
recipes and will show you some
of the great tips he learned
along his 10 years of experience
as Pastry chef in France, Italy
and USA.
You might prepare some desserts
like creme brulee, Molten
chocolate cake
or Soufflé au Grand marnier, but
also some madeleine or poached
pears with red wine and spices.
After the class you can eat it
all or you can choose to take it
home with you (except for the
creme brulee) to share with the
people you love.
2 persons minimum per class -
Availability: On Monday and
Thursday.
Duration: from 4:00 pm to 7:00
pm - 3 Hours (approx)
Location: Near Montmartre -
Good to know: Have a light lunch
and be ready to skip dinner !
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Pastry Class in Paris
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WINE
TASTING AND LEARNING TOURS
Wine Classes-Tastings
French Wine Tasting in Paris
Options From $44.95 Per
Person
Whether you are a wine novice or
a wine lover, where better to
become a connoisseur of French
wines than Paris? You'll learn
all about French wines on the
Wine Tasting in Paris, with a
choice of three specially
designed wine tastings.
This relaxed and fun tasting
highlights the appreciation of
fine French wines. Presented in
English by a professional
sommelier, you'll taste the
award-winning wines of France in
an elegant wine bar near the
Louvre. From Sancerre to
Champagne, from Burgundy to
Bordeaux, taste a variety of
wines while learning about the
history of French wine. You will
also have the opportunity to
purchase any favourite wines at
the end of your tasting.
You have three options to
choose from:
One-hour three selected French
wines accompanied by bread
snacks - simple introduction to
wine tasting techniques
1.5-hour cheese and wine lunch -
a more in-depth tasting of five
selected French wines,
accompanied by a tray of French
cheeses, charcuterie and bread,
and information on food and wine
pairing.
Two-hour masterclass - the
ultimate wine tasting, with six
selected French wines, Champagne
and bread, plus information
about food and wine pairings,
how to read a French wine label,
where to find the grapes you
like in France... Great tips and
plenty of fun anecdotes too.
Introduction to French Wine - 1
Hour Class Daily
French Wine Master Class - 2
Hour Class Daily
Cheese and Wine Lunch - 1.5 Hour
Class Daily
Proper Wine
and Foie Gras Tasting
$145.19 Per Person Minimum 4
Persons
With an expert guide, enjoy a
high end tour in a very alive
neighborhood : Bastille.
During 3.5 hours, our guide will
introduce you to the most
authentic shop keepers. You will
decide with your guide where you
want to stop, depending on your
tastes and interests : cheese,
fruits, seeds, chocolate. Each
shop keeper will spend some time
sharing with you their passion
and of course you will get to
taste their products.
Then you will be treted with a
fantastic wine and foie gras
tasting! The Foie gras is
from Les Landes (a region in the
South-West of France). The
Foie gras will of course be
served with chutneys, fruits and
a variety of breads. The
wines served will be Champagne,
Muscat and white wine. The
idea is to learn how to taste
Foie Gras and match it with
different wines to see the
differences.
An amazing experience for all
the Foie Gras lovers.
Details: Minimum : 4 persons -
Duration: 3 hours -
Availability: The best time to
enjoy this tour is at 9.30 am
Tuesday to Friday.
Good to know: The tour is
animated by an English speaking
guide.
Don't forget your troley !
Meeting Point: Near Bastille,
the exact location will be
mentioned on your voucher. |
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Wine Tasting Classes
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Wine +Foe Gras
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Price Table Seasons from
From Feb 7, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 Days: smtwtfs
1HOUR One-hour three selected French wines accompanied by bread snacks -
simple introduction to wine tasting techniques smtwtfs $44.56
1.5HOUR 1.5-hour cheese and wine lunch - a more in-depth tasting of five
selected French wines, accompanied by a tray of French cheeses,
charcuterie and bread, and information on the wines of France. $111.41
Days: smtwtfs
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Departure Date
Introduction to French Wine - Daily
French Wine Masterclass - Daily
Cheese and Wine Lunch - Daily
Departure Time
Introduction to French Wine (1 hour) at 3:00pm
French Wine Masterclass (2 hours) at 5:00pm
Cheese and Wine Lunch (1.5 hours) at 12:15pm
Departure PointWine bar located right near the Louvre Museum.Return
DetailsReturns to original departure pointItineraryIntroduction to
French Wine (1 hour):
Includes: 3 selected French wines and bread baskets.
Sign up for this introductory tasting and your French sommelier will
introduce you to the pleasures of wine. Your French sommelier will guide
you through the tasting of three delicious French wines. All you have to
do is sit back, taste and enjoy.
Cheese and Wine Lunch (1.5 hours):
Includes: 5 selected French wines (including 1 Champagne), Cheese Tray,
Charcuterie selection, Bread baskets.
This is not just a simple lunch. A French sommelier opens the door of
the elegant wine bar for you to indulge in the beautiful wines of
France. You will be welcomed by a "flute de Champagne". Then, you will
be expertly guided in a wonderful tasting experience by your French
sommelier. He will guide you through a journey of discovery of the
French "art de vivre". This concept of a Tasting Lunch will allow you to
learn while enjoying delicious wine and cheese! A day spent in Paris
always takes a lot of energy, but you won't be hungry at the end of this
tasting! Sante et bon appetit!
French Wine Masterclass (2 hours):
Includes: 6 selected French wines (including 1 Champagne) and varied
Bread Baskets.
Join us before dinner for a beautiful and memorable wine tasting
experience. In a fantastic wine bar located right by the Louvre, a
French sommelier will teach you all you need to know about French wine.
After this tasting, you will finally be able to read a French label, to
know how to navigate a wine list, to learn how to pair food and wine, to
tell your friends why Champagne is bubbly - Six delicious French wines
and two hours tasting wine in Paris will turn you into a wine pro! And
will most surely account for amazing memories.
Local Operator Information:
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your
destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product
Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each
destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of
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