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Locations

Join an intimate group of 6 travelers in a tour to France. The group will visit the hub of our journeys—Paris, followed by Lyon, the gastronomical center of the universe!

In addition to shorter, week-long excursions to Paris, other future tours will take you to will take you to equally fascinating destinations including Italy, Belgium, Japan, and Morocco.

See how the art of French pastry-making has influenced pastry chefs throughout the world through exclusive contact with top pastry chefs.

Itineraries

This special tour includes access to many elite chefs and prestigious kitchens as well as visits to preferred pastry and chocolate shops and fine restaurants. Some tour highlights include:

Arrive in Paris	Le Chocolat	Le Macaron	La Boulangerie et Le Vin	La Seine
Check in to your room at a historic French boutique hotel with a 16th century edifice, then acquaint yourself with the surrounding quaint St. Germain des Près neighborhood.	Explore Paris’ oldest and most renowned chocolate shops, including Pierre Hermé, Michel Cluizel, and more. Learn about and taste different qualities and styles of chocolates in a private guided chocolate tasting with a chocolate expert.	Meet the pastry chefs and chocolatiers who create masterpieces in one of Paris’ most elite boutiques–vGérard Mulot. See first-hand how the French macaron is made.Then enjoy lunch at one of Paris’ most elegant tea salons on the Champs-Elysées.	Learn what makes the infamous French baguette unique as you visit some of the choicest bakeries in the City. Discover the secrets and techniquesused by bakers for centuries in a special visit with a Parisian bread-maker. Then, enjoy a private wine tasting with a selection of sweet and dessert wines paired with desserts and pastries.	Enjoy a peaceful view of Paris’ bridges and historical buildings during a leisurely gourmet cruise on the River Seine.
Food & Culture	L’Opéra	Ville de Lyon	Les Entremets	Back to Paris
Spend a personalized day with Culinary Historian Carolin Young as you tour Rungis, the world’s largest commercial food market. Relax over a sumptuous lunch at one of the oldest restaurant’s in Paris owned by a prestigious sommelier. Then, visit the historic Rue Montorgueil and learn more about the history of French pastries, wine, and cheeses while you indulge in local delicacies.	Experience the decadence of the famous Opéra Torte, then immerse yourselfin the music, culture,and dance of a ballet atthe Palais Garnier,Paris’ palatial opera house.	Fly through the fields of France as you take the high-speed train to Lyon, the French capital of gastronomy. Discover the “coussins de Lyon” and take a hands-on class at Institut Paul Bocuse and enjoy a lively meal at a famous Brasserie.	Spend the day touring Lyon’s famous silk shops and delight in the French mousse layered cakes with a visit to Bouillet, Lyon’s most decadent pastry shop. Indulge in a multi-course dinner prepared by one of France’s most respected chef’s. Savor each morsel of the seasonally-fresh, locally-grown cuisine paired withexceptional regional wines.	Enjoy a traditional breakfast in Lyon then make your way back to Paris via train for one last café and patisserie.

Pricing

For more information, call 773/988-4964 or e-mail Mark Seaman at mark@markedfordessert.com.