Linda George of Zest Cookbooks is teaming up with French Fusion to host a very special tour to France staying in our favourite areas to give you the opportunity to release your inner creativity, with wine, food, history, style, comfort & sightseeing in PARIS, PROVENCE & the FRENCH ALPS!
Fully inclusive (almost all meals and wines), fully escorted, small group, top quality specialist tour for lovers of:
- creative travel & food photography
- cooking & French cuisine
- French countryside
- Chic French décor and style
- Novelty: “la vie en château” (château living)
- scenic history
- new experiences
- great wines
- a good laugh with fun people
- being active (walk, bike, hike, stroll markets & medieval villages)
- improve your French or learn some?
Come join us on this unique, 2 week, fully escorted luxury small group tour to France in September 2016 staying in our historic chateau, a Paris 5 star hotel and our luxury chalet
WEEK ONE – Paris & then Provençal hospitality in our own historic Château
Paris: We stay two nights in a 5 star central boutique hotel and experience
- Iconic City of Light creative photos & historic walking tour.
- Very special experience making our own wines in Louis XV’s 17thC hidden Louvre wine cellar.
- We stay in our très chic boutique hotel in central Paris and dine in our private salon
Travel down to the historic Provence region to stay in our 4 star country chateau for a week of fun, variety and lots of planned activities with our wonderful hosts Visit historic, scenic locations in Provence including Chateauneuf du Pape, perched hill villages, local produce markets, great shops, stunning scenery and history – as well as some secret spots and some special surprises Fun Creative Workshop preparing, styling & shooting food vignettes on different themes in groups Photography lesson with our local renowned French fashion photographer Hilarious cooking Workshops in our own Château kitchen with local celebrity chefs Create an artistic and informative travel journal full of sketches, ideas, visits, recipes, photos and comments Enjoy wonderful Provençal food and wines and dine in our château al fresco under the trees & then swim in the pool…
WEEK TWO – FOOD FOR THE EYES – become a “shooting star” in the French Alps
- Travel up from Avignon to our private 3 star charming chalet away from the crowds in the breathtaking French Alps choice to stay in either the chic newly renovated next-door gite or the stylish chalet in our idyllic mountain village.
- Listen to cow-bells as you ogle the spectacular views – this is a unique place
- Learn to photograph food and travel shots like a professional (any DSLR camera or just use your iPhone if you’d prefer)
- Learn great publishing tips and tricks Professionals use in all media, (bokeh & blur, moody shots, action, night, special effects lighting)
- Cook, eat and photograph with Nikki in her superb kitchen
- Cooking competitions and hilarious presentations in your group
- Daily activities: visit cheese markets, stroll scenic Annecy, medieval Conflans, Lac Bourget, local wine-makers, flea & antiques market & brocantes, buy farm food to present superbly
- Walks and picnics in the stunning Alps
- Relax, sightsee, walk, talk, hike or bike, imbibe by the log fire
We are proud to have these experts in their field accompany us for the holiday of a lifetime:
- Award winning publisher Linda George of Zest Cookbooks
- Nikki & Hugh Shields, French Alps chalet hostess, chef and entertainers extraordinaire
- Kate Stedman, historian, French expert and tour hostess
No talent or skills required. We will show you another side of France and bring out the Robert Doisneau in everyone!