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COOKING VACATIONS

Secret Paris Culinary Adventure

$3,320.00$3,980.00

Discover Corinne’s SECRET PARIS through the spots that Parisian ladies love. Experience the French cuisine through hands-on cooking and baking classes and gourmet dinner. Enjoy the City of Light in strolling across the historic quarters…

5 days / 4 nights (Thursday-Monday)
♦ Paris CDG airport round-trip private transfer
♦ Boutique-hotel**** accommodation, breakfasts included
♦ Welcome Food & Wine pairing dinner
♦ Cultural guided walking Tour
♦ Food Lover’s walking Tour
♦ Hands-on Cooking & Baking Class (lunch and tastings included)

BEFORE BOOKING THIS TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

We want to be sure that this tour, the itinerary and the food offered match with your wishes, likes and expectations. Thank you.
We look forward to speaking with you and to welcoming you soon!

Secret Paris Culinary Adventure

The Eiffel Tower overlooking the majestic Seine river, the Louvre Museum and the manicured Tuileries Gardens, Saint-Germain-des-Prés and its legendary cafés, the Champs-Elysées luxury shopping quarter, Montmartre to admire the panoramic view on the city and the secret villages and quarters of the City of Light and Romance to explore… Welcome to Paris!

You are a gourmet traveler. You like Arts and History and you are keen in exploring Paris picturesque quarters off-the-beaten paths. You enjoy the delicate French cuisine and wine.
PARIS CULINARY ADVENTURE TOUR IS FOR YOU!

Program Highlights

A Taste of Paris Lifestyle

Secret Paris Culinary Adventure is a Lifestyle Vacations France’s exclusive tour featuring the greatest values of Paris and France through its arts, history, heritage, traditions, culture, food and wine. The tour includes a 4-night chic boutique-hotel accommodation located in a central safe and quiet quarter, cooking and baking classes, guided cultural tours and gourmet experiences.

You will experience the French cuisine through two hands-on cooking and baking lessons. You will partake in a gourmet walking tour through Saint-Germain-des-Prés historic quarter to experience the best food and wine that Paris has to offer.

You will stroll across the secret spots that Paris features, far from crowded tourists places. You will also enjoy the Paris sweet life when you seat at the terrace of a café in sipping a glass of wine or another drink of your choice.

Boutique-Hotel**** accommodation

A chic boutique hotel accommodation highlighting the elegance and art de vivre à la française is as important as the activities you will experience and enjoy during your journey in Paris. Corinne has carefully selected beautifully decorated 4-star quaint, eloquent and Parisian chic hotels located in quiet and safe quarters, walking distance from all the attractions such as the Champs-Elysées, Eiffel Tower, Orsay and Le Louvre Museums. The list of our hotels will be provided after you enquired for our Taste of Paris original tour and that you discuss with Corinne.
A spacious Deluxe double or twin room is booked for your comfort. Each room has its private en-suite bathrooms. All hotels chosen are air conditioned (very appreciated in summer…) and have the free WiFi connection. Hotels also offer the laundry service, as well as complimentary afternoon tea, coffee ans fresh drinks facilities.

Cooking & Baking Classes, Food Tour & Gourmet Experiences

LIFESTYLE VACATIONS PARIS COOKING CLASS, FOOD TOUR

MARKET COOKING CLASS
Welcome to our cooking school to experience the Parisian market and the French cuisine through a hands-on class.After making the food shopping with the Chef, you will learn how to prepare and to cook a well-balanced 3-course menu from scratch, including a starter, a main course and a dessert that you will enjoy afterwards. You will improve your skills in peeling chopping, slicing, etc. Your will learn the right cooking methods.
Menus are created with fresh seasonal produce from the market. It can include Onion soup, Duck breast in orange sauce, Veal stew, Boeuf bourguignon, Chicken made-in-Normandy, Rack of Lamb topped with a herbs crust, Sautéed scallops with leeks and Noilly-Prat sauce, Chocolate lava-cake and raspberry sauce, Lemon Tart, etc.
Program starts at 9am and it ends at 1pm after lunch.
The class is taught in English, and it’s designed for amateurs in a small group.

BAKING CLASS
France is internationally known for its exquisite delicate pastry, and awesome presentation of desserts by the plate. For more than 2 hours, you will learn the right methods to make 2 or 3 French classics from scratch, such as choux puffs (basis for Eclairs, Saint-Honoré, Paris-Brest, Profiteroles, Chouquettes), Madeleines, Grand Marnier soufflé, etc.
Class is scheduled from 2pm to 4:30pm. Tasting accompanied by drinks follows the class.

FOOD LOVER’S WALKING TOUR ∼ GOURMET EXPERIENCES
Each day will be a gourmet adventure with us! Aside to cultural visits and walks through Paris quaint quarters, you will be delighted by delicious luncheons and dinners.
You will also experience a unique food walking tour through Saint-Germain-des-Prés or Le Marais. You will visit local boutiques, artisanal shops, markets, and cafes where you will enjoy flaky croissants, heavenly chocolate and a classic combination of superb cheeses and wine.

LIFESTYLE VACATIONS TASTE OF PARIS TOUR

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Good morning Paris! ∼ Airport transfer ∼ Welcome Dinner
CDG private airport transfer to your hotel.
Check-in after 2pm. In case of earlier arrival, please contact us.
Relaxing time.
At 7:3Opm, welcome food and wine pairing dinner in a chic Parisian restaurant walking distance to your hotel.
Overnight.

Day 2 – Cultural guided walking tour ∼ Baking Class
After breakfast, meet us at your hotel at 9am.
Morning cultural guided tour featuring Paris iconic quarters that you will explore off-the-beaten paths.
Lunch break.
Afternoon hands-on pastry and dessert class starting at 2pm followed by tastings accompanied by tea, coffee and/or fresh drink.
Late afternoon free at your leisure.
Dinner on your own (see our list of restaurants)
Overnight.

Day 3 – Market Cooking Class from 9am to 1pm ∼ Time free at your leisure
After breakfast, you will go to the cooking school by metro or bus or taxi.
You will enjoy the market tour with the Chef, and learn how to choose the right seasonal produce.
Back to the cooking school, you will partake in a 3-hour cooking class to prepare and to cook a well-balanced 3-course meal which will be followed by tasting lunch accompanied by wine.
Afternoon free for visits and shopping.
Dinner on your own (see our list of restaurants).
Overnight.

Day 4 – Time free at your leisure ∼ Food Lover’s walking tour ∼
After breakfast, time free for exploring Paris or relaxing.
Lunch break on your own.
At 2pm, meet our tour guide in Saint-Germain-des-Prés or Le Marais district to experience a Food Lover’s walking tour. You will stroll through historical quarters while enjoy the best that Paris offers. Along the way, you will visit boutiques, bakeries and cafés serving regional French specialties such as cheeses and sausages, wine and escargot (or another seasonal dish), and deluxe baked goods.
Dinner on your own (see our list of restaurants)
Overnight.

Day 5 – Check out ∼ Airport transfer ∼ End of the tour
Breakfast.
Check-out not later than 11:00am.
CDG airport private transfer.
End of the tour.


PROGRAM PRICES

$3,320 per person (DBL occupancy)
Single occupancy supplement: $660

VAT and all taxes included.

Price includes:
♦ 4-night boutique-hotel**** accommodation, daily breakfasts buffet included
♦ Welcome food and wine pairing dinner
♦ Hands-on pastry and dessert making class followed by tasting
♦ Market cooking class followed by tasting lunch
♦ Cultural guided walking tour
♦ Food Lover’s walking tour
♦ Metro pass including 20 tickets
♦ Paris CDG airport round-trip transfer

Not included: airfare from/to your country, 3 dinners and 1 lunch, personal expenses, personal insurance, and all which is not listed in “price includes”.


2025 TOUR DATES

March 23-27 (sold out)

May 15-19 (4 spots left)

October 19-23 (6 spots left)

Other dates can be offered upon request for 2 people minimum. Please contact us. Thank you.