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Parisian Culinary Splendor
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Cooking in the City of Lights
7 days | 6 nights
Pricing: $3,290 (For One Person, Double Occupancy)
Availability: Based on Your Travel Schedule
Package includes:
- 6 Nights, Arc De Triomphe Hotel - Deluxe - For One (Double Occupancy)
- A Taste of France Cooking Class
- Walking Tour and Fresh Market Cooking Class
- All-Day Foodie Tour, Designed for “Your” Personal Interests
- Cruising the Seine: An Evening of Dining and Sightseeing
- Explore Paris: It’s Yours to Design
- French Culinary Magic, Hands on Cooking Class
Parisian Culinary Splendor
Paris food is known throughout the world for its unparalleled quality and taste. The wide variety of food in Paris is sure to overwhelm every food lover with delight. If you want to taste the best wine and food in the world then Paris is your city. This program offers 7 days and 6 nights in the beautiful “City of Lights”. Your three hands-on cooking classes will feature both the new diversity and the rich history available in the Parisian culinary scene. You will learn from experienced international chefs that will lift your kitchen techniques to the next level. Each day will feature different menus, chefs and locations. All classes will be English speaking with your own personal recipes to take home. The menu preparation and culinary instruction will be done in such a manner that you will feel confident to try each dish at home with friends and family. A unique opportunity awaits in your own personally designed Foodie Tour of Paris based upon your own choices and desires. You will explore your food passions in a tailor made tour just for you. Paris is a perfect place where food lovers can enjoy all forms of Indian, Middle Eastern and other international cuisine.
Arc De Triomphe Hotel - Deluxe - For One (Double Occupancy) mapmore lodging info
The Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe is located few steps away from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysses Avenue. This hotel, designed by Christian de Portzamparc creates a breathtaking impression with contemporary design. The upscale hotel rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, with the latest in-room technology. This downtown Paris hotel features wireless internet and a free fitness gym. The Makassar Restaurant serves contemporary French & Indonesian cuisine. You will enjoy breakfast daily at the hotel in the restaurant. This stylish downtown Paris venue has a character of its own, blending casual elegance and exotic touches.
A Taste of France Cooking Class
Blending past, present and future, you'll learn to prepare the culinary and pastry delights that will leave you craving more. Your mouth will water at the delicious flavors in store for you when creating the menu that has been developed and refined through decades. In this cooking school you will discover French culture though a unique culinary experience. The small classes taught in English will give you hands-on experience. You will discover traditional French cooking in a hands-on cooking experience located in the heart of Paris.
Walking Tour and Fresh Market Cooking Class
Go shopping for your menu at a nearby French market and learn how the chef chooses only the best ingredients for your menu preparation. When you return from your market tour you will begin your cooking class. The skills and techniques learned will impress your family and friends upon your return home. Your preparation will result in a succulent luncheon paired with lovely French wine. Cooking isn't a spectator sport, so be prepared to dive in and interact while learning to cook, Parisian style! Enjoy the fun while learning a variety of recipes to recreate at home. This is a delicious culinary experience in the Montmartre area close to the Sacre Coeur.
All-Day Foodie Tour, Designed for “Your” Personal Interests
Eat and drink your way through the streets of Paris to expose your palate and enrapture your taste buds with the best street and gourmet foods Paris has to offer. From the best in chocolate delights to the ultimate steak tartare, your tummy will be thrilled with the bistros, brasseries and gourmet restaurants found throughout the heart of Paris. Your tour will be designed according to your very own specific preferences and interests. You will receive an all day self-guided agenda with maps that have been created to show the best choices for your tour. It will be based on your food likes and dislikes, kinds of restaurants where you feel at home, any obsessions, (kitchen shops, mustard, chocolate, steak tartare, apple tarts, you name it) and with any specific places you have heard of and would like to try.
Cruising the Seine: An Evening of Dining and Sightseeing
The heart of the City of Lights will be revealed to you. You will discover or rediscover the magic along the banks of the River Seine, enhanced by the most prestigious monuments that have marked history. You will be served and enjoy dishes made from fresh products which are selected each morning and are cooked to order. You will choose from an a la carte menu consisting of Aperitif and Appetizer, Choice of Starters, Choice of Main (Beef filet tournedos, Crayfish skewers, Sea bass, Lamb Shank, Vegetable Tagliateles), Cheese selections, and Choice of Desserts, with a Bottle of Wine. The menus are attractive and refined, illustrating a perfect culinary art allowing you to keep an exceptional memory of this evening.
Explore Paris: It’s Yours to Design
Enjoy your free day exploring Paris to your heart's content. Venture to the top of the Eiffel Tower and walk along the banks of the Seine. Sunrise and sunset in Paris is like nothing you've ever seen before. Stroll the halls of Notre Dame or spend your day viewing fine works of art in the Louvre. Marvel at the Arch de Triomphe or explore underground catacombs beneath the city. Sit at a sidewalk cafe, sip wine and nibble fine cheeses and people-watch – shop in the multitude of boutiques offering unique and special treasures. Enjoy the privacy and beauty of the Tuileries gardens, the magnificence of the Grand Palais, and don't forget the impressive view of the Champs-Elysses at night.
French Culinary Magic, Hands on Cooking Class
The Chef will introduce you to the magic of French cuisine while you discover and learn the tips and techniques of how to make your menu come alive. Your experience takes place in a relaxed and convivial environment. This three hour hands-on cooking class will guide you through achieving delicious and creative cooking menu and presentation experiences. Your ingredients will be sourced from only the freshest of the season. You will relax after your preparation experience and enjoy the fruits of your labors paired with wine.