We organise tailor made bespoke wine and gastronomy holidays in Burgundy, accompanied by a wine specialist who owns a cellar in Paris, interspersed with visits of the art and gastonomy cities such as Dijon and Beaune.
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Champagne – An Exclusive day in a famous Champagne House
Champagne and Bubbles
We orchestrate a prestigious day in a notorious Champagne house for small groups of friends or families travelling together. It’s only possible to organise two or three each year per ‘Maison de Champagne’ and thus this is a rarity and very exclusive. For a general idea of your days program, please read our suggested exclusive day at Laurent Perrier.
Mont Saint Michel – Marvel of the Western World
Coming to France and not visiting the Mont Saint Michel is like going to India and not visiting the Taj Mahal. The Mont Saint Michel lies on the border between Normandy and Brittany and is the cause of a long dispute between the Normans and Britons concerning which region this monument should be attached to.
Loire Valley – The “Valley of Kings”
The Loire Valley located in the centre of France between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire (280km) has been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its beautiful cultural landscape, with its historical towns, magnificient castles and wine.
Paris – The city of Lights
Ernest Hemingway said “If you are lucky to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.”
The Greek Islands – History’s Stepping Stones
History and Adventure of the Greek Islands
Greece has over 1,400 islands scattered across the Aegean Sea. located in proximity of Greece to the west and to the north, Turkey to the east, and Crete, Greece’s largest island, to the south. Crete is known as the “stepping stone of Greece” because ancient Greek civilization started on Crete and is today, along with many of the other Greek islands, a popular tourist desination. Today, many of the islands economies are centred around tourism and have seen the construction of hotels, holiday homes and resorts, but these Greek islands are ancient. They have a well documented history, often dating back 3,000 BC. Over the millenia these islands have changed hands from rulers such as the Greeks themselves, Ottomans, Persians, Byzantines, Romans and European Crusaders.
French Cooking Classes
French Market Classes
A half a day class which starts with a visit to a local street market with a chef to learn how to select the best ingredients and compose your menu. Then a short pleasant walk back to the school where you will work with the chef to create your gourmet lunch or diner with the fresh market products. After the lesson, lunch or dinner at the school where you enjoy the meal you have cooked with a glass of wine.
Duration: 4 hours. Morning: 9:30 to 13:30 / Afternoon: 16:00 – 20:00. Minimum 4 participants.
Price : 150€ TTC