Versailles
Royal Cuisine – A Journey Back Through the Chapters of French History
Modern French cuisine took shape in Versailles at Louis XIV’s table. The king hungered for a new style of cuisine with a focus on authentic flavors. Over the course of his 72-year reign, farmers, livestock breeders, gardeners and chefs produced many delights for the monarch’s meals. Delve into the heart of this culinary heritage – from Versailles’ historic market to hands-on cooking classes, our local chef will show you how to select the very best ingredients and rustle up French cuisine’s most iconic dishes and pastries.
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Optional
Private guided tour at the Chateau of Fontainebleau. At just one hour’s drive from Versailles, the Château de Fontainebleau opens the doors to a dazzling journey into the 16th century. Inspired by the Italian masters Michaelangelo and Raphael, Rosso Fiorentino set the basis for French Renaissance in Fontainebleau.
Lunch in a restaurant in the centre of Fontainebleau.
Travel to Vaux‐le‐Vicomte by car where you’ll visit the palace – a 17th Century gem.
Every Saturday evening from May 5 to October, visitors may experience the 17th century château and its Jardins a la française by the flickering lights of 2,000 candles. An enchanting and romantic evening, with a dinner served in the park that will give you a new perspective on the estate. Overnight at a wonderful Château nearby.
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Sample Itinerary
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Includes
•3 nights accommodations
•Taxes
•3 breakfasts
•2 lunches
•Hands-on cooking class + pastry making class
Not Included
•Anything not mentioned above
•Airfare
•Alcohol with Meals
Pricing
Cost: On request
Itineray offered all year long in 2019,
excepted in August.