CULINARY AND WINE ADVENTURES IN HIDDEN BURGUNDY

Burgundy, France - 6 nights
Available April to October – Sunday to Saturday

Experience the delights of hidden Burgundy. You will be introduced to its gastronomic secrets and will join in on ‘hands on culinary and wine adventures’. Discover the 1er and Grand Cru Vineyards with our renowned wine expert with exclusive access to some of the most famous Domaine’s in the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune. Create dishes from our seasonal cook book, be inspired by the vibrant market of Dijon, take a Master class with One Star Michelin Chef Laurent Peugeot at ‘La Charlemagne’ , get creative with our traditional baker and dine out at Three Star Michelin Restaurant ‘Bernard Loiseau’.

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CYCLING AND GASTRONOMY IN BURGUNDY

(Option: Guided Version)
Burgundy, France - 6 nights
Available year round

This self-guided cycling tour is the perfect combination of Burgundy's most important treasured assets: wine and cuisine - or more artfully referred to as gastronomy! Starting in Dijon, a beautiful city with sites, history, and the gateway to the wine country, you will make your way across the most famous vineyards.

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COOKING IN PARIS

(Options: Team Building and Private Group Cooking Classes)
Paris, France - Gourmet Walking Tours, Market Visits, Day Cooking Classes
Available year round

Learn simple, yet elegant, recipes from a true Parisian woman! Enjoy a gourmet walking tour or a market visit to select your ingredients followed by a hands-on cooking class in the heart of Paris. Classes are held in a fully-equipped kitchen with a workstation for every two students. This is truly a unique way to see how Parisians shop, eat and live!

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THE ACTIVE FOODIE IN PROVENCE

(Options: Customized Tours, Day Excursions, Day Cooking Classes)
Provence, France - 6 nights
Available April and September

This program combines wandering about the glorious and varied countryside of Provence, and cooking together with friends (new and old!). You will learn authentic Provençal cuisine, naturally rich in vegetables, olive oil, and with minimal fats, but after a week of feasting, coupled with hiking, you will not worry about facing the scales when you get home.

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ALL THAT IS PROVENCE

(Options: Customized Programs, Day Cooking Classes, Artisan Visits)
Provence, France
Available year round

Provence is a land of warm-hearted people, delicious cuisine, and spectacular structures built over its 2500-year history as one of the major centers of trade on the Mediterranean. It has been the home of your guide, Madeleine, for over 15 years now, and she will share the special corners and treasures she has discovered. As you wander through Provence, you will pass through orchards of olive trees and fruit, vine-covered hill sides and plateaus, and rows of vegetables that will show up at the plentiful market stalls.

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COOKING AND TREKKING IN THE LUBERON

Provence, France - 7 nights
Available March to November - Saturday to Saturday

Cook and hike in the Luberon with a wonderful chef who will also be one of your hiking guides and your host for the week. You will have the time of your life as you stay in a beautifully restored and furnished home, take hands-on cooking classes, take incredible hikes and see all the important sites in this very picturesque part of Provence.

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COOKING IN THE FRENCH RIVIERA

(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Provence, France - 2, 3 or 5 nights
Available February to November

Learn to cook in a Provençal cookery school, set in a little converted country house in an idyllic spot with wild thyme, rosemary and olive trees at its doorstep. Outside there is a shady terrace where you can enjoy the fruits of your labour, accompanied by a glass of wine from the estate. The 4-star hotel is now part of the beautiful chain Relais & Châteaux.

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FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN COOKING IN PROVENCE

(Options: Longer Stays)
Provence, France - 2 or 4 nights
Available March to November

Richard and Lucine welcome you to a small medieval village in the heart of the Luberon. You will be greeted by your lovely hosts in their beautiful “mas” for cookery lessons in a modern kitchen while enjoying delicious cuisine, peace and relaxation.

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THE PERFUMES, COLOURS AND FLAVOURS OF THE LUBERON

(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
(Luberon) Provence, France - 4 or 7 nights
Available March to November - Saturday to Saturday

Learn to cook in the Luberon from a wonderful chef who will also be your guide and host for the week. You will have the time of your life as you stay in a beautifully restored and furnished home, take hands-on cooking classes and see all the important sites in this very picturesque part of Provence.

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A SMALL TASTE OF PROVENCE

(Options: Longer Stays)
Provence, France - 2 or more nights
Available March to June, September to December

Welcome to Provence! You will be greeted by your hosts in their beautiful 19th century “mas”. The village where you will be staying is famous for its rosé wine, being the first in France. It is located within 15 minutes from Avignon in the middle of the vineyards.

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ACTIVE GOURMETS IN BORDEAUX

Bordeaux, France - 3 nights
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Additional Nights)
Available year round (excluding July 14 to August 15)

Savor the wines, foods and landscapes that define this southwestern corner of France between Bordeaux and St. Emilion. Your stay in the "Entre Deux Mers" AOC region is a unique way to get to know French people and to share their culinary passions. Your hosts are a French-American couple who invite you into their home, a comfortable renovated 18th century forge, and their nearby vineyard farm.

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BORDEAUX GOURMAND

(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Wine Tours, Longer Stays)
Bordeaux, France - 3 or 6 nights
Available April to November

We equate "wine" with "Bordeaux" with good reason. This UNESCO and World Heritage site is renowned not only for its incredible wine production but for its two thousand year old history, beautiful architecture and breathtaking landscapes.

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COOKING AND BIKING/WALKING IN BORDEAUX

(Options: Garden Visits, Museum Visits, Antiquing, Spa, Opera)
Bordeaux, France - 6 nights
Available year round - Saturday to Friday

Enjoy an active culinary vacation in the southwest corner of France between Bordeaux and St. Emilion. You will stay at a comfortable renovated 18th century country home and will get acquainted with all that is French. We will customize your week for you - whether it be enjoying cooking lessons in French homes, market and artisan food producer visits, vineyards and wine tastings, antiquing, garden visits or walking and biking, the "Entre Deux Mers" region offers all this and much more.

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COOKING IN THE DORDOGNE

Dordogne, France - 5 or 7 nights
Available April to October - Monday to Monday

Join us in Southwest France for a five or seven night total immersion in the French lifestyle. Pick-up a straw basket and each morning you will visit a different traditional market with your hostess and chef who will teach you how to select the best produce. In France gastronomy and life pair with market visits which are a a vital event held on the main square of the town.

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CULINARY ESCAPES IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

(Option: Half Day Cooking Class/Market Visit and 3 day program)
Uzès, France - 7 nights
Available June

Join Peta Mathias for a memorable week-long journey into the culinary world of the Languedoc. Peta Mathias is a respected and prolific New Zealand chef, author and broadcaster, who now builds on the culinary travel experience with her authentic culinary and cultural tours in the South of France.

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IMMERSION INTO THE LANGUEDOC

(Options: Customized Itineraries)
Languedoc, France - 3 or 6 nights
Available April to June, September to October - Sunday to Saturday

Join a native Languedocienne on a culinary journey to this little known corner of southern France, nestled between the Camargue region to the east and the French Catalonian Pyrenees to the southwest. You will discover this singular historic region rich in traditions, art, architecture and culture and meet some remarkable personalities and spirited characters, from local chefs and winemakers to artists and artisans, all of whom are passionate about their craft and their land.

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