Privileged discovery of France curated especially for the discerning traveler

Experience a way of life “where living is an art” with French Gourmet Escapades.

As our privileged guest, in intimate groups of no more than 8*, you will be immersed into the treasures of France from the perspective of a local. Far from the usual tourist areas, your days will be meticulously curated by your host who will chaperone you every step of the way, while allowing for time to savor the charms of daily life – stepping off an historic charter boat to wander a local antique market, an unexpected stop for a picnic lunch in a deserted countryside, your host translates a tasting directly from the artisan who made the produce, stepping out of the comfort of the car into a carefully selected restaurant known only to local connoisseurs and taking the time to really find out from the locals why France is the number one holiday destination in the world."

Our culinary partners,  whose products and creations you will savour on your tour, are recognized as Meilleur Ouvrier de France. This prestigious award is bestowed upon professionals for the highest level of excellence in the practice of their craft. 

We have personally selected chefs, winemakers, cultural historians, artisans and more to offer you exclusive hands-on experiences designed for you to discover the delights of France in an unhurried fashion. You will meet locals who are proud of their craft and treat you more like a friend than a client. They will open their worlds so that you can begin to understand why "here, living is an art".

A French Gourmet Escapade is more than simple travel. Step into a slice of French life to taste, savour and enjoy!

* contact us for special requests (smaller/larger groups, family groups)

Each exclusive French Gourmet Escapade is inspired with this spirit

Overview of our tours

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Paris

Extension # 2 to the Epicurean : one day in the Champagne country

(under construction)

• Visit of two caves in the Reims/Epernay area

• Lunch in a school of cooking

• Visit of Reims cathedral

• Permanent guide

• Majors : visit a cave of a major Champagne maker with Champagne tasting

The Connoisseur:

• 1 day

• Starts on weekdays from Monday to Friday only

• Groups only: from 4 to 8

• € 280/day/person for the program

• No hotel accommodation

• Permanent guide

• Café croissant in St Germain des Prés

• Visit the oldest outdoor market of Paris

• Cheese tasting and wine pairing in a traditional aging cellar

• Afternoon shopping in Paris’ specialty professional culinary shops

The Loire Valley

Ronsard

• 6 days/5 nights starting on Saturdays

• Tour starts and ends in the city of Tours

• Groups only: 6 to 8

• From € 4.600/person

• Full hotel accommodation including breakfast

• Hosted in Chateau de Marçay

• All meals but one evening on your own

• Permanent guide

• Majors : Visit of Loire valley castles; visit of medieval city; wine tasting and pairing; cycling the Touraine vineyards; local antique market; gastronomic restaurants; cruise and picnic on the river; wineries visit and wine tasting (3); shopping in a French Market

Petit Ronsard

• 3 days/2 nights starting on Mondays

• Tour starts and ends in the city of Tours

• Groups only: 6 to 8

• From € 1.990/person

• Full hotel accommodation including breakfast

• Hosted in Chateau de Marçay

• Permanent guide

• Majors : All meals; visit of Loire valley castles; visit of medieval city; wine tasting and pairing; cycling the lush Touraine vineyards; gastronomic restaurants; wineries visit and wine tasting (1)

Ronsard for cyclists

• 6 days/5 nights starting on Saturdays

• Cycling every day : time of cycling and lenght of routes are adjustable every previous evening

• Tour starts and ends in the city of Tours

• Groups only: 6 to 8 : from 4.500 € /person

• Full hotel accommodation including breakfast

• Hosted in Chateau de Marçay

• Permanent guides

• Other majors: visit of Loire valley castles; visit of medieval city; wine tasting and pairing; cycling the Touraine vineyards; local antique market; gastronomic restaurants; cruise and picnic on the river; wineries visit and wine tasting (3); shopping in a French Market

Renaissance (1 to 3-day tour)

You are in vacation in Touraine and have a place to stay around Chinon, Fontevraud, Bourgueil, Azay-le-rideau for vacation time and you don't know what to visit and enjoy? Arrange your own tours! Our English-speaking guide and oenologist will drive you inside Touraine to make you discover its best! Chateaux, beautiful landscapes, vineyars, wine tasting caves and our best gastronomic restaurants.

Our concept is simple : combine : history, food, wines or events on the rivers in one single day!  For example : morning visit of Castle of Chenonceau, lunch at l'Orangerie in Chenonceau, Afternoon; visit a wine cave in Montlouis with wine tasting, and evening with a dinner in Azay le Rideau. You can choose one or several tours but be sure our guides are available!

We have sorted our mini tours per area to visit:

• King Francis the 1st: Blois, Chambord, Cheverny

• Leonardo da Vinci: Amboise

• The castle of the Queens: Chenonceau

• in the path of the sleeping beauty : Langeais, Villandry, Ussé

• On the bank of Indre River: Azay-le-Rideau

• At the confluence: Fontevraud, Candes St Martin

• The dynasty of the Plantagenet: Chinon

• Cardinal Richelieu: Richelieu, Tavant, Champigny sur Veude

• A royal City: Loches

• A vision of the Apocalypse: Angers

Normandy

2019 is the 75th anniversary of D-Day (1944)
Most hotels are alreadry full ; we have a few days left over for the current year
Normandy tours are to be booked at least 6 to 8 months ahead

From Giverny to Omaha (3 days)

• 3 days/2 nights starting on Mondays, Tuesday or Wednesday depending on availability

• Tour starts and ends in Paris

• Groups only: 6 to 8

• From € 2.980/person

• Full hotel accommodation including breakfast

• Hosted in de-luxe hotels

• Permanent guide

• Majors : All meals except the last day; visit of Giverny (Monet's garden); the cliffs of Etretat; Visit of the Mont Saint Michel and Bayeux Tapestry musuem; major D-Day sites including Omaha Beach and US Cemetery; a quick taste of Normandy cuisine and specialty food

D-Day Special (1 day)

• Tour starts and ends in Bayeux

• Groups: 4 persons only (private tour)

• € 220/person for a group of 4 (price for a group of 2 on request)

• Permanent guide (who will be your driver)

• Arromanches (Mulberry harbor), Longues-sur-Mer battery, US Cemetery of Colleville s/mer, Omaha Beach (2 different sites)

• Tour starts and ends in Bayeux (Calvados)

• Option: Train tickets (Paris St Lazare Station to Bayeux station round trip)