Calling all Foodies... Bon Appetit Paris!

Jun 6, 2019
3 min read

Updated: Oct 23, 2021

Land Only Price including 6 Hotel Nights From only $1099* 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 a wine tasting, 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! INCLUSIONS:

6-night hotel accommodations in Paris
Round-trip private transfers from airport to hotel
Le Tour de France of Wine Tasting in Paris
Paris Gourmet Walking Tour
Hands-on Cooking Class
Dessert or Chocolate Class with French Host
Continental breakfast daily hotel taxes and service charges

HOTEL EDEN OPERA:

Eden is a six-story hotel located in the heart of the city in the trendy Pigalle district, near restaurants, museums, theaters and shops. The hotel features a relaxing patio, a lounge bar and comfortable accommodations. Standard Room with Daily Continental Buffet Breakfast.

LE TOUR DE FRANCE OF WINE TASTING IN PARIS 2 hour wine tasting to include 5 wines and 1 champagne The tasting takes place in a beautiful venue located right near the Louvre. You'll taste six different wines, coming from 6 different regions of France. From Champagne to Bordeaux, from Sancerre to the Rhone...just sit back and enjoy the Tour de France of wine - O Chateau style! With a unique and refreshing approach, your sommelier will take you through a variety of themes to build up your wine knowledge. He will teach you how Champagne is made and how to taste wine properly. You will learn the main wine regions of France - the grapes they grow, the style of wine they make. Your sommelier will teach you how to read a French wine label. He will clarify concepts like terroir or appellation. All the wines you will taste are available for sale (plus many more too - just ask your sommelier). And should you want to stay for dinner and keep on trying more wines, a brand new wine bar is there for you, with delicious food prepared by Chef Tiffany Depardieu (recently featured on French Top Chef) and 40 wines to try by the glass every day (including Dom Perignon, Krug, Chateau d'Yquem, Chateau Petrus). You will taste 5 good French wines and 1 good French champagne. There will be bread baskets (from the same bakery that services the president of France). You will get a list of wines you'll taste along with a cheat sheet.

PARIS GOURMET WALKING TOUR IN PARIS Duration: Approximately 3 hours You will walk as real Parisians through the medieval part of the Latin Quarter, a familial neighborhood famous for the high quality and large choice of produce. The tour brings you through a market, a cheese dairy, several bakeries/confectioneries and a regional specialty shop. This walk is rich in tastes and flavors, with a focus on family cuisine. Enjoy tasting stops that introduce you to the French gourmandize, including a tasting of foie gras, wine, cheese and bread.

HANDS ON COOKING CLASS IN PARIS Duration: Approximately 3 hours Learn to cook a complete three course meal including entree, main dish and dessert with a professional cooking teacher who offers classes in a real family home in central Paris. A glass of wine is offered to accompany the meal.

DESSERT OR CHOCOLATE COOKING CLASS IN PARIS Duration: Approximately 3 hours For those with a sweet tooth, spend the afternoon learning to make 2 or 3 different dessert or chocolate specialties with a professional cooking teacher who offers classes in a real family home. The session includes cooking and a hot beverage while tasting the sweets.