CULINARY FRANCE
OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OCTOBER 18 to 25, 2020
$4050 PER PERSON/DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
Tour includes 7 nights accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners, 1 reception, all trip-related admissions and guides, transportation and gratuities. Cost does not include airfare, airport transfers or alcoholic beverages.
Single supplement $900
TRIP BEGINS AND ENDS IN PARIS
For optional travel please scroll to the bottom of the itinerary
SUNDAY OCTOBER 18
TOUR BEGINS AT 12:30 P.M.
We gather for welcome and introductions over a mood-setting bistro lunch at the wildly delicious Le Bon Georges
WALKING TOUR OF THE FIRST ARRONDISSEMENT
There is no greater charm to be found in the City of Lights than in its show-stopping First Arrondissement. Our guide leads us on stroll that includes THE LOUVRE, LE JARDIN DES TUILERIES, L’ORANGIE, THE PALAIS ROYAL and SAINTE CHAPELLE.
CHAMPAGNE & OYSTERS BY THE SEINE
To complete our introduction to this wondrous city we do as Parisian’s do and enjoy one of life’s great pairings. Oysters. Champagne.
Need we say more?
DINNER :: OPEN
This is an open night to give everyone time to adjust to jet lag not to mention the very real possibility of beauty overload.
MONDAY OCTOBER 19
TOUR OF THE CHAMPAGNE REGION
We depart after breakfast for a deep dive visit to the Champagne Region
We begin with a visit to the house of CHAMPAGNE J. DE TELMONT and their renowned tour, THE SOUL OF CHAMPAGNE, which will as a serve as our comprehensive introduction into champagne making
LUNCH:: A L’ERE DU TEMPS
A charming spot in the midst of the local action
We next visit the small, historic house of A MARGRAINE for a private tour during blending season
DINNER :: L’ORANGERIE
We dine in tonight at the elegant dining room of our hotel, the ultra charming CHATEAU D’ETOGES
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20
We begin our day with at the house of VEUVE CLIQUOT where we take a charming and insightful tour focusing on Madame Clicquot’s singular vision and the inspiration that led to creation of one of the world’s great champagnes
Next we depart for new adventures in nearby Arras, a charming historic town well-situated for our Wednesday visits to our chefs.
We arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon walking tour of Arras
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21
VISITS TO & WITH ‘OUR CHEFS’
A full day of visits, hands on demonstrations and dining with the beloved chef owner’s of La Grignotierre, Dereume Bakery and L'Hermitage
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22
We travel back to Paris stopping along the way at two of France’s iconic gardens, one a painter’s visionary dream and another literally fit for a king.
CLAUDE MONET'S HOUSE AND GARDEN
At Giverny, we take a morning tour of Monet’s house and gardens, the source of much of the inspiration for the incomparable late works of Impressionist painter Claude Monet.
LUNCH :: LES NYMPHEAS
We linger in the gardens for just a while longer over lunch at Les Nympheas
We next visit Versailles, the famed palace of the Sun King but this time we switch up the focus a tour of its kitchen garden, the extensive Potager du Jardin
OPEN DINNER
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
MARKET VISIT AND COOKING CLASS
We are in expert hands as we start our morning in one of Paris’s oldest outdoor markets creating a menu as we go before then heading indoors to prepare a classic French meal ending with a festive lunch
TOUR OF THE MARAIS
After lunch we explore another area of central Paris, the Marais. Medieval lanes filled with some of the oldest buildings in the capital and the newest in new Parisian cuisine, shopping and design.
Open dinner
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
WINE AND CHEESE TASTING
Our final ‘structured’ learning experience of the trip, we spend the morning exploring some of France’s classic cheeses and wines
Free afternoon
The perfect spot—relaxed, elegant, delicious, wine-centric and just a few steps from our hotel. The charming young off-shoot of the legendary Taillevent is indeed the perfect spot for our farewell dinner
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Tour ends after breakfast
THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY
An optional full day small group private guided excursion to Normandy is offered to include pick up and drop off at our hotel in Paris, tour guide and transportation to the American D-Day landing sites and beaches, the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, the Mémorial de Caen Museum and Pointe du Hoc. Prices start at $175.00 with lunch and other options available.