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France: From the Chef’s Table

14 Days from $8,290 USD / person

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 – 3

International Arrival

You will be transferred from Nice airport to your hotel in a private vehicle

2 Nights

Nice

A Mediterranean seaside with palm trees, sunny days and balmy nights, a grand boulevard and the old-world opulence of the South of France – that’s Nice for you in a nutshell. The glittering queen of the French Riviera, Nice has attracted the bold and the bountiful to its sunny shores along the Cote d’Azur for ages. Skating or lounging on the beach, people-watching from the seaside ‘blue chairs’, kayaking or swimming in the Mediterranean – the sun and sea form the life and soul of this lovely coastal town. Seaside sports aside, the École de Nice has been equally influential in shaping the town’s popularity. Nice has been home to avant-garde artists like Henri Matisse and Chagall, also calling Picasso and Renoir to its shores over brief periods. The Musées Matisse, Chagall and d’Art Moderne form a pilgrimage for art lovers. Lovers of Niçoise cuisine are, meanwhile, rewarded with fresh produce from mussels and tuna to olives and eggplant. You can take the classic Salade Niçoise to go in a Le Pan Bagnat, enjoy an original Ratatouille or sit down to a hearty La Daube Niçoise – all washed down with a rosé wine. Issa Nissa!

Hotel options

Hotel Apollinaire Nice – Opt 1
Room Superior
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Le Suisse – Opt 2
Room Superior Sea View Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Beach Resort
Day 3 – 5

You will be transferred from your hotel to Nice train station in a private vehicle

Board your train from Nice (Ville) to Avignon (TGV) (Duration: 4 hrs)

You will be transferred from the Avignon train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

2 Nights

Avignon

The graceful architecture and historical significance of Avignon has earned the centre of the city the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once part of the dukedom of Anjou, a vassal of the Pope, Avignon has had its share of colorful medieval history. The Avignon papacy sat not in the Roman Vatican, but in the French city of Avignon. The Catholic church’s power and influence of those ages is captured in the fort-like Palais des Papes. The other iconic feature of this charming city is the Rhône River that flows past it, with the old wooden bridge of Pont Saint-Bénézet or Pont d’Avignon spanning the river. In July, and the Festival d’Avignon, the annual summer arts festival, also attracts travelers to this lovely French city with its tree-lined squares and wooden bridges.

Hotel options

Le Limas – Opt 1
Room The Fireplace Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Guest house
Le Limas – Opt 2
Room The Fireplace Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Guest house
Day 5 – 7

You will be transferred from your hotel to Avignon train station in a private vehicle

Board your train from Avignon (TGV) to Lyon (Part Dieu, Standard Class)

You will be transferred from the Lyon train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

2 Nights

Lyon

Lyon is the gastronomic capital of France, standing at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Tracing its roots back two millennia to its Roman avatar as Lugdunum, this vibrant city has always functioned as the industrial and commercial backbone of the nation down the centuries. Apart from the ancient Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules and the remarkable Renaissance architecture of Old Lyon, the modern city offers trendy fashion outlets, distinctive gourmet flavor and a buzzing nightlife. Catch an avant garde artistic performance, drop by some wonderful museums and sample the city’s sophisticated gastronomic creations. Make the most of your visit by making a pit stop at a quintessential Lyonnais bouchon to relish a plate of duck pâté or roast pork with a salad lyonnaise or sausages on the side, washed down with a bottle of the region’s best sparkling wine.

Hotel options

Le Phénix Hôtel – Opt 1
Room Superior Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Heritage
InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu – Opt 2
Room Executive River View
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Day 7 – 9

You will be transferred from the Lyon train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

Board your train from Lyon (Part Dieu) to Beaune (Duration: 2 hrs, Standard Class)

You will be transferred from the Beaune train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

2 Nights

Beaune

Located right in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or vineyards, the old medieval town of Beaune lives and breathes for the ‘draught of vintage tasting of Flora and the country green’. Wine may very well be flowing through the veins of its cobblestoned streets and maturing beneath its old tiled roof houses. One is not, in fact, very far from the truth because the old city does sport a subterranean maze of wine cellars that goes back to the medieval era! It is hardly surprising that Beaune is one of the best places in the country for wine tasting tours. This beautiful city’s second claim to fame is the medieval Hôtel-Dieu or Hospices de Beaune, a former charitable hospital. At present, the building functions as a charming museum. The city has managed to blend its two loves into a popular tradition: its annual wine auction is held on the grounds of the former hospital.

Hotel options

Hotel Abbaye de Maizières – Opt 1
Room Deluxe Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Hôtel Henry II Beaune Centre – Opt 2
Room Superior Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Day 9 – 11

You will be transferred from your hotel to Beaune train station in a private vehicle

Board your train from Beaune to Champagne Region (Champagne Ardenne) (Duration: 5.5 hrs)

You will be transferred from the Champagne Region train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

2 Nights

Champagne Region

The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Champagne Region is best known for its globally renowned product: champagne. World over, champagne’s is recognized as a ‘geographical indication’ with the ‘champagne’ label only famously used for sparkling wine produced in the this region of France. The County of Champagne, meanwhile, traces its roots to the early medieval kingdom of Austrasia that was annexed to the French crown in the 1300s. Right from the early ages, the region has been famed for its hillside vineyards and its strictly regulated methods of metamorphosing those pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay grapes into (what else?) – champagne. It is this ‘Method Champenois’ that connects champagne to its rich history, geographical location and image très luxueux. While in the region, traveling through the beautiful rural countryside and visiting old family-run champagne cellars and vineyards are a sensuous treat.

Hotel options

Best Western Premier Hotel de la Paix, Reims – Opt 1
Room Privilege Room
Meals Breakfast
Style International
Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel Champagne – Opt 2
Room Prestige Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Lodge
Day 11 – 14

You will be transferred from your hotel to Champagne Region train station in a private vehicle

Board your train from Champagne Region (Champagne Ardenne) to Paris (Est, Standard Class)

You will be transferred from the Paris train station to your hotel in a private vehicle

3 Nights

Paris

Paris, standing by the romantic River Seine, by any other name would have been just as enigmatic and iconic. The city conjures up visions of cafés, wide tree-lined avenues, riverside promenades and a proverbial night life set to a background score of lively accordions playing Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose. A city of lovers, artists and fashion alike, Paris has set the tune for avant garde movements down the centuries. The city has always been at the vanguard of social and creative revolutions for generations – whether in art, fashion, gastronomy and cinema or with passionate ideals of liberty and equality. The city is peppered with quintessential museums like the Louvre with their equally celebrated displays of Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People, Rodin’s Thinker or Monet’s Impression, Sunrise. Stroll down its streets or sit down with a coffee and croissants at a corner café. Watch artists sketching the iconic Arc de Triomphe, fashionistas walking down the avenue des Champs-Élysées, and lovers sailing down the Seine. Peopled by towering maestros like Pablo Picasso and Modigliani to Salvador Dali and Coco Chanel, this is in Voltaire’s words: ‘the best of all possible worlds’.

Hotel options

Louison Hotel – Opt 1
Room Prestige Room
Meals Breakfast
Style Boutique
Le Mathurin – Hôtel & Spa Paris – Opt 2
Room Deluxe Room
Meals Breakfast
Style International

You will be transferred from your hotel to Paris airport in a private vehicle

International Departure

Price & Inclusions

Option 1

From $8,290 USD / person

Option 2

From $9,890 USD / person

Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.

Price Includes
  • Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
  • Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
  • Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
  • Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
  • Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Visa and tourism fees
  • Travel, health, and cancellation insurance
  • International airfare

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