Culinary Delights and Historical Sites Tour
May 25-31, 2026
Join a sommelier and an historian, as they guide you through the pâtisseries, wines, and history of Paris and Champagne!
Our Itinerary…*
Day 1: Welcome and Bienvenue à Paris!
Meet Tour Guides at CDG Airport @ 11:00am
Check-in to La Quinzerie Hotel (15th arr.)
Dinner and Evening Stroll around Eiffel Tower
Day 2: Pâtisserie in the Heart of the City
Walking Tour of Paris Center with Visits to the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, Shakespeare & Co., Notre Dame, the Bastille, and more. Stops at several iconic pastry shops along the way too!
Welcome Dinner and Wine Tasting - Le Beurre Noisette @ 19:30
Day 3: If You Only Had One Day in Paris…
Free Day - A wide-open day to do with as you wish in Paris! How often does that happen?! Take in Versailles, the Louvre Museum, or a lovely corner café.
Evening Boat Cruise along the Seine River @ 20:15 - The perfect way to see so many of the city’s historical sites!
Day 4: Americans in Paris
Designed just for you! This walking tour will take you to some of the lesser-known sites in the city that showcase the historical friendship between the United States and France. Where are we headed?…Join us to find out!
Day 5: Puttin’ on the Ritz
Morning Cooking Class at the Ritz-Escoffier (optional supplement) - Enter one of France’s premier culinary institutes to make and enjoy a delicious sweet or savory treat!
Afternoon Walking Tour - “In the Royals’ Footsteps” - From royal palaces and chapels to the bridge that made Paris famous and the prison that held Marie Antoinette, this tour will take to you some of the most important historical sites in the City of Lights.
Day 6: Trains, Caves, and Bubbles
Travel to Épernay in the Champagne region
Tour and Tasting at Boizel Champagne House
Picnic Lunch
Farewell Toast @ La Quinzerie Hotel
Free Evening in Paris
Day 7: Merci et Bon Voyage
Depart for Home or Other Destinations as You Choose
*Some adjustments to the timing of the above experiences may be required as we coordinate our final schedule with our partners on the ground in Paris and Épernay.
Our Home Away from Home…
Welcome to the 15th Arrondissement - a quiet neighborhood in the southwest corner of Paris. A welcome respite from the bustle of the city, the area offers some great restaurants, cafés, and parks. Moreover, its multiple metro and train stations make it easy to reach most of the city’s major attractions in about 30 mins. The local markets, held twice a week, are also amazing and should not be missed!
In the 15th, La Quinzerie Hotel provides an excellent home away from home. Opened in 2022, the hotel offers comfortable rooms, a rooftop bar with a great view of the Eiffel Tower, and a fitness room and sauna. Nearby, you will find several restaurants and cafés, as well as a supermarket and a wine shop. The subway and regional train stations are only a 5-7-minute walk away. We have visited and are excited to partner with this hotel to offer you an exciting base from which to explore Paris and beyond!
At Your Service…
Bernie Vogel
A passionate restaurateur and the owner of JeannieBird Baking Company, Bernie Vogel has more than 3 decades of experience working in the wine industry. An expert in Old World Wines, especially those of France and Italy, Bernie will guide us through several wine and champagne tastings and is excited to help you find the perfect pairings for the many culinary delights this week will bring!
Corey Campion
An historian of modern French and German history, with expertise in US-European relations, public memory, and transatlantic cultural exchange, Corey is a veteran teacher with more than a decade of experience leading historical tours to sites in Europe and the United States. He has lived and worked in France and is excited to share with you the rich history and culture of Paris and the Champagne region! He is also fluent in French and is happy to help you navigate any linguistic barriers you might encounter.
Trip Details
Dates: May 25-31, 2026
Cost: $3800 per person to include:
Lodging @ La Quinzerie (6 nights)
2 Group Dinners and 2 Group Lunches
1 Champagne Picnic
Week-long Pass for Travel on Paris Subway
Train Travel to and from Épernay, France
Tour and Tasting at Boizel Champagne House
Tickets to the Panthéon and Conciergerie Sites
Evening Boat Cruise Along the Seine
Guided Tours of Historical Sites and Culinary Delights in Paris and the Champagne Region
Note: The above price does not include airfare. Travelers are encouraged to make the travel arrangements that best fit their individual needs. In doing so, they should plan to meet the tour guides at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 11:00 am on Monday, May 25, 2026. Additionally, they should plan to travel home, or wherever else they may wish to go, on the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Ritz-Escoffier Supplement: We are pleased to collaborate once more with one of France’s premier culinary institutes, the Ritz-Escoffier School, to offer you an unforgettable Parisian food experience. The school is providing our group a special rate: $295 for a half-day class which is designed for beginners and includes a sweet or savory dish to take with you and enjoy. We cannot recommend this experience enough! (Most travelers eat pastries in Paris, but how many can say that they made pastries in one of France’s leading kitchens?!!) If you are interested in the class, please let us know in the sign-up form below.
Walking in Paris: Please note that this trip will involve a considerable amount of walking as we traverse the city and explore its historical and culinary offerings. Much of the city is relatively flat, but we will encounter some hills and a fair amount of stairs in the subway tunnels. We will do our best to move at a pace that is comfortable for everyone. It is worth noting that France does not offer many of the accommodations for persons with mobility issues found in the United States. If you have any concerns or questions about this, please drop us a line: tccep2026@gmail.com
Join Us!!!
We are grateful that so many people have expressed interest in this trip! Unfortunately, we only have spaces for 12 travelers. In the interest of fairness, we will hold a lottery on January 16, 2026 to determine the final list of travelers. If you would like to be included in the lottery, please complete the fields below and click “Submit.” Please be sure to let us know in the last box if you are planning to travel alone or as a couple. Please let us know as well if you are interested in taking the supplementary cooking class at the Ritz-Escoffier School. To be included in the lottery, please submit the information below by 8am on January 16, 2026. We will notify selected travelers that same day. To confirm their spots on the roster, all travelers will need to submit a non-refundable deposit of $1000 by January 23, 2026. The remaining balance will be due February 20, 2026. This will enable us to confirm various reservations we have arranged in Paris. Details about the deposit process will be included in the email notifying travelers of their selection in the lottery. If you have any questions about the trip, or the lottery, please feel to reach out to us: tccep2026@gmail.com. Merci!
