French Cuisine & Culture

9 Days

Toast to culture, toast to wine, toast to a country whose bountiful offerings and beautiful cities are just the tip of the iceberg on this memorable gastronomic rail journey through France.

  • Priced from $3424 per person based on double occupancy
  • Departure dates from April to October

Overview

Fill your days with French cuisine and culture on this expedition highlighting four renowned regions: Paris, Champagne, the Loire Valley, and Bordeaux. Enjoy travel to each section of the country by high-speed train, noting the changes in the terrain as you move from city to countryside and deep into the heart of wine country. Additionally, private transfers and a mixture of small group and private touring add an element of luxury to this memorable journey. In Paris, taste your way through a culinary epicenter on a guided food tour. As you move to Reims in the Champagne region, savor the world’s most famous sparkling wine at several renowned growers. The journey continues to Tours in the Loire Valley, home to numerous wineries and sprawling chateaux – both of which you are invited to explore on a driving tour through the valley. The lush surroundings of the Loire Valley lead the way toward the coast as you venture further south to Bordeaux in the world-famous Bordeaux wine region. Here, enjoy a private walking tour of the ancient city and an outing that awakens the senses to the region’s culinary offerings. Enjoy tastings of wine and food at local chateaux and a visit to Saint Emilion, which stands as the oldest wine-producing city in the area. The tour concludes as you return to Paris by train. Whether it is wine or medieval history you seek, there is nowhere that captures your heart quite like France.

Highlights

  • Embark on a nighttime tour of Paris to see the city’s landmarks aglow in soft and twinkling lights
  • Immerse in Parisian cuisine on a food tour featuring five renowned restaurants
  • Immerse in Parisian cuisine on a food tour featuring five renowned restaurants
  • Uncover Bordeaux’s history on a walking tour through the city
  • Learn about the distinct flavors of Bordeaux wines during a wine tasting class
  • Tour Bordeaux’s wine estates and the medieval village of St. Emilion

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    From $3,145
    / Adult