Enjoy a moment of pure pleasure with this lunchtime wine and cheese tasting. Our oenologist will be your inspiration for 2 hours in unlocking the secrets of French wine tasting. Our expert will teach you how to associate a certain type of cheese with different kinds of wine to develop your olfactory senses.In an intimate, friendly and cosy atmosphere, you will learn to savour wine by alternately using the sense of sight, smell and taste. Be prepared to discover some very surprising combinations of flavours! You will also find out everything you have always wanted to know about oenology, from the different grape varieties and the meaning of different technical terms to the process of wine making. Whether you're a complete novice or a fine connoisseur, our oenologist will happily answer all of your questions. A great course to learn more about wine and to impress people back home with your newfound knowledge.Includes the tasting of five fine French wines and several terroir products (including Comté cheese from Maison Marie Quatrehomme and saucisson (sausage) from Maison Conquet).

Le Marais, a famous neighbourhood right in the center of Paris, has as many architectural treasures as it has excellent foodie addresses. We invite you to discover a patisserie whose chef was trained by Pierre Gagnaire, an award-winning coffee shop, a store selling absinthe and a chocolate shop like no other. We'll also visit a Franco-Russian teashop, the best ice cream maker in Paris, one of the city's most delicious bakeries near Place des Vosges and a shop with a thousand and one spices...As you stroll through the area, you''ll be able to soak up the atmosphere of typical old Parisian cafés, see the Jewish quarter and some of the city's most beautiful mansions. Be guided by your taste buds as we visit places filled with the tempting aroma of chocolate, fresh coffee and spices. This is a tour that will awaken your palate as you taste afternoon sweet treats and hear mouthwatering tales. An original way to discover a district still at the forefront of new trends.

A charming yacht that exudes luxury and French style and elegance will be your venue for this exquisite dinner cruise. Every evening, Don Juan II welcomes guests on board for an irresistible voyage through the heart of Paris.On board, the cuisine of Guy Krenzer, Best Artisan chef in France, promises to provide you with a magnificent gourmet experience. Inside, the decor is intimate with assured taste and tableware by leading French crockery houses. Sophisticated interiors on the top deck invite you to succumb at any time of the year.Welcome on board for an enchanting cruise, discovering the emblematic monuments of the City of Light. This is a timeless experience in a peaceful setting that will delight all the senses.

What better way to celebrate your stay in Paris than a champagne lunch?! Before your gourmet experience, a private guide will take you on a walking tour around Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the legendary district that has hosted the world's most famous artists, writers and intellectuals, including Sartre and De Beauvoir, Oscar Wilde and Ernest Hemingway. After your walk around the quaint streets, you will go for lunch and be greeted by a champagne expert for a tasting of three different champagnes, each one served with a paired dish. A gourmet coffee or tea accompanied by some delicious desserts will end things on a sweet note.

This 3-hour fashion and style treat in the very heart of Paris, the Fashion Capital of the World, can be booked as a private and exclusive treat for you alone or with a small group of your fashion-mad friends. Your own private Fashion Counsellor will plan a personalised programme for you according to the fashion survey we will ask you to complete in advance.Before the start of your holiday in Paris, we will ask you what interests you in the world of fashion. Do you want to see the big name Paris fashion houses like Dior, Chanel, Hermès or the latest trendy designers who are trying to break into the mainstream? Are you mad about silk or cashmere or purses or boots? Or is perfume your passion? Your local Paris Fashionista will meet you at your hotel and take you on a tailormade journey through the best fashion areas of Paris to browse and explore the boutiques and designer shops that interest you. You'll be in the hands of an expert who can offer you some style tips and ideas and suggest some fabulous items to purchase for your chic Parisian new look. This will be a fashion adventure to remember.

You will meet with your teacher in their apartment at 9:15am. You'll start with a morning market visit to purchase the produce needed for today's recipes. Your chef likes to give helpful tips and propose delicious traditional as well as creative recipes. The purpose of the class is to learn recipes and techniques that you will easily be able to recreate at home. Under the chef’s watchful eye, you will contribute to the preparation of a whole meal, including entrée, main and dessert. Bon appétit!For an idea of the types of dishes covered in the class, a sample menu might look as follows: The famous Roquefort salad with pears and spices from French coloniesDuck with prunes and wine sauce, one of Louis XIV's favouritesThe French version of a trifle, the "Charlotte": red berries and its Mediterranean coulis

This perfume workshop will be led by Dominique, a fragrance expert from the House of Guerlain who works under Guerlain’s famous in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser. During the course of 2 hours and 30 minutes, you will embark on a magical voyage through the history of Guerlain’s creative olfactory process, going back in time to the very beginnings of the foundation of the perfume house, over 185 years ago. Dominique will personalise the presentation according to the wishes of the participants and their nationality, exploring olfactory sensations from different cultures in the neverending quest to find that perfect blend of special and precious notes. As a special treat, you’ll be given the opportunity under Dominique’s expert guidance, to become an apprentice perfumer yourself and try your hand at creating your very own fragrance.