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PRIVATE GUIDES AND CUSTOM DAY TOURS IN PARIS (+ Istanbul & Beyond)
PRIVATE GUIDES AND CUSTOM DAY TOURS
Why use a private guide in Paris? We can also set up cooking and chocolate-making classes, wine and cheese tastings, arrange memorable day trips to the Normandy Landing Beaches, the Chateaus and Gardens of the Loire Valley, a great day trip to explore (and taste) Champagne, and many other easy-to-do trips from Paris. One of a Kind Food Experiences Our new “One Of A Kind” opportunities for people who love French food and culture invite you into a French home to experience and learn the Art of the French Apéro (Apéritif), or to savor a gourmet dinner accompanied by engaging conversation about the French Art of Eating. Or, Cheese-Spotting: Paris will surely delight cheese-lovers with an immersion in the delicious world of French cheese and the special savory jams, oils, salts or other accompaniments that gild that delicious lily! The Art of the French Apéritif
Cheese Spotting: Paris…
Half day (3 hours), mornings starting at 10 a.m. Price per person is 120 Euros. For minimum of six to ten guests. We can offer lower price points for larger groups. 25 maximum. If your group is less than six we can discuss offering this experience as well. Talk with Your Great Days in Paris about our full portfolio of private guiding options, classes, walks and culinary experiences. We will find a great fit for you.A Delicious Gourmet Day On The Côte d'Azur
Explore the incomparable open-air market bursting with delicacies as well as specialty shops in this lively village's backstreets. You’ll learn about provencal cooking. A delectable multi-course lunch overlooking the Mediterranean will be followed by free time for shopping and exploring on your own. Then, re-gather for an informative and enjoyable ‘Talk’ where you’ll learn all about the French art of Eating, including courses, pastries, chocolates, the art of the aperitif, secrets of how the French manage to stay so slim - even how to pair foods with wines. "This day was the perfect kick-off to our stay in the South of France." Price: 400 Euros per person for a full day (7 hours) - 10:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m. Minimum participants: 6. Maximum: 12 Included: first drink, multi-course gourmet lunch with wine, 2-hour Talk, and all day expert guiding. Not included: transportation or transfers, hotels, tips or any other refreshments. List of area hotels provided if desired. Available: September through June. |
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Interested in a private guide for a day or two of touring in and around Paris? Or, beyond Paris in Lyon, the Pays Basque, or in Istanbul? We will match you with a convivial, topically expert, English-speaking guide for half or full-days of custom touring, 365 days a year. Our clients often want to combine independent touring with some expert guiding. Our guiding partners are available for individuals, couples, small groups, corporate clients, multi-generational families, you name it! They include professional full-time licensed guides and specialist touring companies as well as Sally’s carefully selected knowledgeable Parisian colleagues who may also be journalists, historians, culinary or art experts. All of our partners love sharing their expertise and introducing guests to the best in their city. A wonderful time is guaranteed.
Your time is too precious to waste. You may have only a day to see the great sights or you may have a particular interest in art, history, gastronomy, design, literature, or architecture. Whether it’s our Getaway for ‘Girlfriends’, a Treasure Hunt in the Louvre for your kids, a Liberation of Paris tour, shopping for art, French Chic, antiques, shopping the Flea Market, a romantic interlude, a special celebration, or, engaging walking tours of vibrant quarters, we can match you with an excellent guide. 
In France, the magical "apéro" - that never-skipped pre-dinner ritual practiced from the northernmost tip of Normandy to farmhouses in the south of Corsica (or wherever the French may gather the world over) - is as integral a part of the meal as the main course. Dating as far back as the Middle Ages, the French apéritif, consisting of a litany of specific light drinks and delicate nibbles, serves to "open" the appetite (from Latin "aperire") and is a convivial way to ease into the meal before heading to table. And, as to be expected, there are Rules... Your delightful Art of the French Apéritif evening, held in a private Parisian home, will give you the know-how to offer this elegant form of entertaining French style - with confidence – in your own home. A variety of apéritifs, from the simple to the sublime. 4 to 6 persons. Evenings only from 6 to 8 p.m. Price per person is 60 Euros.
In France we say, Il faut toujours laisser une petite place pour le fromage!: One must always leave a little room for the cheese! With that in mind, Your Great Days in Paris is delighted to announce our latest product, an incredible half day of Cheese Spotting in The City of Light, where the focus will be on what is arguably France’s greatest contribution to gastronomy, its cheeses. Accompanied by an acclaimed food critic and writer every bite of the way, you will learn the what, where and how of French cheeses, notoriously the best in the world. A visit to markets will be combined with visits to amazing gourmet shops that feature unique accompaniments for all cheeses, and will wind down with a sit-down tasting lunch of a tempting variety of cellar-aged farmhouse cheeses accompanied by specially selected wines. All along the way, you will learn how to select, present and serve cheeses and delicious accompaniments at home.