Off the Beaten Path, LLC, American Tour Company based in France releases the details of its' Loire Valley Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural tour programs.

Off the Beaten Path, LLC, an American tour company based in France, specializing in luxury gourmet & wine, cultural walking tours and gourmet & wine, active cultural tours of France, announced today the details of its' exclusive, small group, "Loire Valley Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural" Tour program. The company will be offering the ultimate, French experience in the Loire Valley through its interactive program designed to stir the senses! Comprised of cultural theme walks & excursions, gourmet discovery, a wine tasting & appreciation workshop, cellar tours & wine tasting, a cooking class with the Touraines top Chef, shopping at a local open market, a fromagerie tour and cheese tasting, in this former playground of the Kings of France, travelers will also enjoy historical French accommodations in a 2nd Empire Castle Hotel and gourmet dining daily. The company offers scheduled departures to the Loire Valley from April through November each year.

January 27 2004--Off the Beaten Path, LLC, an American tour company based in France, specializing in luxury gourmet & wine, cultural walking tours and gourmet & wine, active cultural tours of France, announced today the details of its' exclusive, small group, "Loire Valley Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural" Tour program. The company will be offering the ultimate, French experience in the Loire Valley through its interactive program designed to stir the senses! Comprised of cultural theme walks & excursions, gourmet discovery, a wine tasting & appreciation workshop, cellar tours & wine tasting, a cooking class with the Touraines top Chef, shopping at a local open market, a fromagerie tour and cheese tasting, travelers will also enjoy historical French accommodations in a 2nd Empire Castle Hotel and gourmet dining daily. The company offers scheduled departures to the Loire Valley from April through November each year.

The Loire Valley comes to life during Off the Beaten Path's Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural Tour program available in both a 7-day tour and 5-day tour format. Among the highlights of the Loire Valley program: A recreational, hands-on, "Gaulois" theme cooking class with Premiere Chef of the Touraine followed by a gourmet dinner and organic wines, Introduction to "the art & pleasure of wine tasting in the Touraine" workshop accompanied by a gourmet lunch with wine pairings, cellar tours and wine tasting, a walk through the wine growing village and appellation of Montlouis, theme walks in the villages of Blois, Loches, Chinon and Amboise and a private tour of an AOC "fromagerie"(cheese maker) accompanied by cheese tasting with local wines. Visit the Castles of Chenonceau, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loches, Langais, Villandry, Chinon, Blois, Amboise, Bourdaisiere, Clos Luce.

Tours are fully escorted, small group programs led by Off the Beaten Path, LLC company guides who are Americans who live France and are evaluated and selected for their scholarship, experience and companionship: only choosing those who meet the companys high standards, as well as those who would make good traveling companions. Off the Beaten Path, LLC guides hold degrees in various France related, educational disciplines, are accomplished professionals within their specialty, and many are published authors. The companys extensive French connections open the doors to Frances best for their guests, providing them an exclusive insiders experience not available to tourists. The average group size of 8-14 guests keeps the tours intimate and ensures personal attention. All tours include deluxe, historical hotels with private en suite bath, buffet breakfast, gourmet dinner daily, premium wines, cooking class, wine workshop, private artisan tours, all wine tasting, sightseeing, and services of bilingual experts throughout.

Prices range from US$1,998 per person, double occupancy for the 5 day/4 night program to US$2,798 per person, double occupancy, for the 7 day/6 night program. All prices are land-only.

About OFF THE BEATEN PATH, LLC
Off the Beaten Path, LLC specializes in fully guided, small group, luxury, gourmet, wine & cultural walking tours and gourmet, wine & active cultural tours to Provence, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Dordogne, Alsace, Lyon & Beaujolais, Paris and the Greater Southwest, France. The company also offers private, custom-designed tours for groups of four or more guests wishing to choose their own dates and itinerary, accompanied by an expert. Corporate team building and specialty event programs are also available, as well as special private tours for clubs and professionals. For more information, email e-mail protected from spam bots , or call toll free 1-877-628-1011 or 1.877.846.2831. Full information is also available on the Off The Beaten Path, LLC web site at http://www.traveloffthebeatenpath.com
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