Relax in a charming 4* hotel in the heart of Paris and discover or rediscover the numerous treasures of the Capital.

Your hotel :

The 4* Tourville Hotel is located in an historical and residential district on the Left Bank, in the heart of Paris. Close to the hotel, there are many cultural and tourist places such as the Eiffel Tower, the Orsay Museum, the Invalides, the Rodin Museum…
You will be greeted with champagne by a dedicated team in a charming and refined atmosphere.

Your room :

All rooms, decorated in pastel colours pink, yellow sand or clear orange, are equipped with satellite TV with international channels, air conditioning, marble bathrooms with a bathtub, telephone, double-glazing, hair dryer, Internet access (wireless connexion).

Your room is a superior double room, with a large bed. It is cosy with all modern equipment.

Leisure on site :

Salon bar: the atmosphere is nice and quiet just like a family home. The lounge is cosy with velvet-covered sofas. The bar is located in the back of the lounge for a nice drink.

Things to do and to see in the area :

The hotel is in the heart of the 7th district, on the left bank. It is at 15mn from the Orsay Museum and the Invalides, at 10mn from the Rodin Museum, the Eiffel Tower and popular Rue Cler…

Direct access by tube for Concorde, Madeleine, Opéra, Department stores, Grands boulevards, Bastille

The reception will be pleased to advise you on sightseeing and restaurants.

Dates :

The hotel is open all year round.

Location :

Paris, 7th district, France

Price :

241 Euros including VAT. Based on season A*. Approx. £160

The price includes :
2 champagne glasses
1 night in superior double room (excl. local tax)
2 breakfasts served in your room or in the breakfast room.

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Learn how to best marry food and wine for the perfect meal. With the guidance of a professional, and during a gastronomic dinner specially made for the course, learn the techniques of tastes and how to best ally wines with your meals. You will also benefit from the expert knowledge of the sommelier on the techniques to taste wine.

Course of the wine tasting and gastronomy experience in Marseille :

Acquire and « master » the specific vocabulary of wine tasting.
Develop your senses to improve and enhance your wine tasting abilities: sight, smell, taste and learn how to determine their role in the tasting process.
Taste 4 different wines during the course of dinner. Understand how tastes marry and react together to deliver a feast in taste.
This is an enjoyable gastronomic dinner.

Participants :
This wine tasting experience takes place in small groups.

Dates :
This wine tasting experience is available all year around weekdays.

Location :
Marseille, France.

Price :
95 euros (all tax incl.)
The price included for 1 person: A wine tasting and gastronomic dinner.

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Learn to cook in Strasbourg, with one of the best chef, two Michelin starred Emile Jung. In his kitchen, learn to prepare dishes, benefit from the chef’s tricks and knowledge to prepare a complete meal. Then at the end of the class, simply enjoy the lunch you have just prepared.

Course of the experience – cooking class in Strasbourg:

Greeting by the Chef.
The chef, with you, will prepare a seasonal dish, with seasonal ingredients.
Cooking class with the Chef
Tasting your meal during the lunch

The cookery class starts at 8h30am and ends at 12h00 with the lunch, when every participants gather around the table to enjoy the meal.

Participants :
This cooking class takes place in small groups of maximum 20 people

Dates :
This cooking class is available all year around, each last Friday of the month.

Location :
Strasbourg, Alsace, France.

Price :
175 € incl.VAT.

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Spend an exceptional evening at the Lido, one the most famous revue, right on the Champs-Elysées. One of the most prestigious cabarets in the world, the Lido opens its doors for an incredible evening of fine food, dancing show and exceptional atmosphere. Enjoy the show with excellent seats as well as the food prepared by famous chef Philippe Lacroix.

This “Soirée Plaisir” package gives you access to exquisite food and a fantastic show.

Enjoy a breathtaking show with 70 artists, 600 costumes and 23 sets!

Course of the experience: dinner at Lido Paris (from 7pm to 11pm)

- Arrival at Lido for your dinner
- You will be seated at table
- Start dinner with a music ensemble
- The lights dim at 9pm for the show
- Show ends at 11pm

Date :
Dinner at Lido is available all year round.

Price: Around 140 Euros/person
The price includes:
- Fine food menu prepared by chef Philippe Lacroix including starters,
- main course,
- dessert,
- ½ bottle of Champagne Brut Lido Premier Cru or ½ bottle of wine

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Enjoy a cruise combining the pleasure of dining on the water and the live music performed by very talented artists. Discover the magic and the romanticism of the city of lights, Paris, on a cruise boat by night. Have dinner on an elegant lovely boat which guarantees a moment of real pleasure and entertainment. Float on the Seine and be prepared to have a very unique experience.
From the feet of the Eiffel Tower to the Library and back to admire the French statue of liberty, this dinner cruise on the Seine River will allow you to admire the most famous landmarks of Paris, whilst enjoying a delicious dinner prepared on the boat by the talented chef.

Discover Paris differently, during this dinner cruise.

Course of the experience: dinner cruise on the river Seine in Paris (2h30).

- Arrival at the dock. Priority check in.
- You will be seated at the bow of the boat in a VIP area where you can enjoy all the romanticism that offers Paris by night.
- The boat starts to cruise as you start your meal
- Enjoy the view of the greatest city of lights.
- You will back at the dock after a 2h30 dinner cruise
- Your menu includes appetizers, starters, main course and dessert. Fine food from fresh ingredients, prepared on site by the chef. The menu also includes mineral water, wine and coffee.
- Live music entertainment.

Dates:
This lunch cruise on the Seine in Paris is available all year round

Price: 165 Euros/person
Price includes:
- Priority check in
- Seat at the bow of the boat in a VIP area
- Art of Table
- Dinner cruise on the Seine River in Paris (2h 30)
- Choice of appetizer
- Carte menu including starters, main course and desserts
- A plate of fresh selected cheese
- Wines: Mâcon Solutré, Saint-Estèphe
- Mineral water and coffe
- Choice of Digestive
- Dancing session

Validity:
This lunch cruise on the Seine in Paris is valid 12 months from the date of purchase

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Master the secrets of ice driving. Learn driving techniques on the mythical circuit of “Trophée Andros”, in Serre Chevalier in the French Alps. In a friendly atmosphere, learn to be confident faced to slippery situations and feel the adrenalin.

Course of the experience: ice driving experience ( 4h30)
You will be greeted by a team of passionate and professional instructors
1st briefing : such as hands position on the wheel, foot mobility , mass transfers, turns, braking techniques, security advice…
Practice on the track cut by a second briefing to improve on driving techniques. On the track, you are two participants per car and drive one after the other next to an instructor who will provide all advices for you to push your limits and get a maximum of sensations.

The circuit: The famous circuit of “Trophée Andros” is 800 metres long, from 6 to 10 metres wide and 25 to 60 metres thick, with speed curves and straight lines for great sensations.

Participants :
There are two participants per car next to a professional instructor.

Conditions and restrictions:
You must hold a valid driving license.

Dates :
This ice driving experience takes places during winter period, from mid-December to mid-March.

Location :
Serre Chevalier, French Alps, France

Price: About 380 euros per person for half a day.

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Enjoy a wine tasting experience in Lille old city in the fine décor of a 4 star hotel. Initiate yourself or become an expert in the pleasure of wine. In a convivial mood, learn all about wine with an expert sommelier or oenologist.

Course of the experience : wine tasting in Lille (2H30)

- You will arrive on site and will be welcomed by a wine expert, sommelier or oenologist. The session includes both theory and tasting.
- About six wines are tasted per session. Wines are chosen for their uniqueness depending on the session you attend.
- You will be given helpful tools : you will receive a pack with detailed notes of the session as well as a tasting book, the list of the wines tasted, INAO glasses to get the right tools to taste.

Various wine sessions during the year are proposed : Learn to taste / Selecting your wine for your meals / Bordeaux wines / Bourgogne wines / Champagnes / New World wines / Rhone Valley wines.

Participants :

This wine tasting experience in Lille is done in group up to 25 people.

Conditions and restrictions :

For beginners, advanced or experts: sessions are adapted to your level.
Being over 18 years old.

Dates :

This wine tasting experience in Lille is available all year long, half day one Saturday a month.
First dates : November 2009.

Location :

Lille, North of France.

Price :

About 60 euros

The price includes for 1 person :
- A 2h30 wine tasting session in Lille.

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Spend the week-end at Chateau de Courcelles, a historic house in the historic triangle of Reims, Laon and Soissons. Superb and exclusive, Chateau de Courcelles is a quiet luxury home surrounded by a beautiful park. The décor and furnishings are typical of traditional stately homes. This luxury hotel is the ideal destination for a week-end away from the agitation of the big city.

You weekend includes:
1 night for two in a standard room
Breakfast for two
Access to the facilities of the hotel

Hotel description:

The Chateau de Courcelles is a luxury and exclusive hotel with just 18 rooms and suites. Each room is nicely furnished with style and comfort, including the latest technology. The restaurant delivers a gastronomic cuisine, traditional French with touches of modern flavours and mixes. The hotel has a beautiful parc, outdoor swimming pool and tennis court. Chateau de Courcelles makes an ideal destination for a weekend break away, simply to relax and discover the area.

Location: Aisne, Picardie

Hotel facilities:
18 rooms and suite
Gastronomic restaurant
Parking
Room service
Leisure: park, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court; nearby: fishing, horse riding, golf course, Champagne vineyards and chateaux around Reims
Other: This luxury hotel is a Relais & Chateaux hotel

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This weekend, come to the north of France and enjoy an aerobatic flight experience in Merville, near Lille. Experience the thrills of aerobatic manoeuvres at 1500 metres high. And if you can handle it, take the stick! A truly unique and amazing experience!

Course of the experience : aerobatic flight North of France (2h)

You are greeted by you pilot, passionate and very experienced. English speaking.
You are fully geared: flying suit, parachute and radio helmet
Briefing in the aircraft
Take off. Once at 1500 metres high, enjoy during 30 unique minutes the thrills of aerobatic manoeuvres which may include loops, rolls, stall turns, chandelles and steep turns. Your pilot will fly according to your reactions. He will also let you take the stick if you wish to.
The aerobatic experience will end with a diploma and a well deserved drink.

Participants :
You will be alone with the pilot during the aerobatic flight but a few guests can attend the flight from the ground.

Conditions and restrictions:
Medical certificate ensuring good physical conditions
To be at least 14 years old
Up to 1,90m and 90 Kg
This experience takes place in favorable weather conditions.

Dates :
This experience is available all year round.

Location :
Merville, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, North of France
40 mn from Lille

Price : about 250 Euros incl. VAT (price may change)
The price includes for 1 person: 1 aerobatic flight with insurance

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Discover and master the pleasure of powerkiting on a buggy or a mountainboard. During two days, kite pros share with you their passion and give you all their techniques for unforgettable thrills.

Course of the experience : powerkite experience in France (2 days)
This powerkite experience lasts 8 hours and takes place over 2 days
You are greeted by professional and skilled instructors
Briefing about techniques and security
Learn first how to use a kite in static mode
Then, start moving according to your progress on mountainboard and/or on buggy.
Master your techniques all along

Equipment is provided : wing, harness, helmet, buggy, mountain board

Enjoy a intensive 4-hours private course for 300 euros. In this case, please select your choice in the option section below.

Participants :
This powerkite experience is enjoyed in small group.

Conditions and restrictions
You must be over 14 years old to enjoy this experience. Parental consent required for minors
You must hold a FFVL licence (insurance you can subscribe to on site for 25 Euros a day)
You need a medical certificate less than 3 months not forbidding kiting (to deliver the licence)

Dates :
This powerkite experience is available from end of April to end of October.

Location :
Valence, Drôme, Rhône-Alpes, France

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