I am very honored to accompany you on this journey to Paris, which remains for me one of the cities I love most in the world for its culture, beauty and above all its food culture.

I love living in Vancouver, my home for the past twelve years, and if there is one thing I miss about my home country it is the pace of life with its focus on food.

My idea for this tour is to share with you that experience as we take in the special atmosphere of Parisian bistros.  Through plentiful wine and delicious food, you will experience five very intense days focused on life in Paris.

I look forward to seeing you in Paris and hope that you return home with special memories of a very unique experience.

Warm wishes,

Alain Raye, Chef and Co-owner

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

• A VALID Canadian passport is required.   Passports (and  if required most Visas) should be valid for at least six months beyond date of scheduled return.
• Ensure that there are two blank pages in your passport so that any required visas or permits can be attached.
• Travel outside of Canada requires infants and children to have their own passport (and if required, Visas)
• A VALID Canadian passport OR Canadian Resident Card will be required for re-entry into Canada.

VISAS

• Travelers are responsible for securing and fulfilling visa and passport requirements to enter/exit a country. For details on each countries specific requirements please visit CIBT’s web site at www.ca.cibt.com
• IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING UNDER A NON-CANADIAN PASSPORT PLEASE ADVISE YOUR TRAVEL ADVISOR AS YOU MAY HAVE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS. For  Non-Canadian passports, please visit CIBT’s web site at www.ca.cibt.com.

Note -  Entry to another country may be refused even if the require information and travel documents are complete.

We’re still finalizing the last few details, but if you love real French food, you won’t want to miss this very special “bistronomy” tour of Paris to be led by renowned French chef, Alain Raye of award-winning La Regalade Bistro in West Vancouver, and Cafe Regalade, in Vancouver British Columbia.

I will post more details shortly, but in the meantime, here is what we know:

• Tour begins and ends in Paris
• September 10 – 15 2012, 5 days, 6 nights
• Tour host:  Chef Alain Raye
• Accommodation and breakfast in upscale, chic boutique hotel on the Left Bank, close to upscale shopping dining, museums and sightseeing
• Lunches and leisurely dinners, with wine, per the itinerary
• Tastings galore
• Traditional and street markets
• Hands-on cooking class with a Parisian master-chef

Participation is limited to just 12 people, so don’t delay!  If you would like to be notified when arrangements are complete, please contact me so that I can ensure you are kept informed.

If you are not sure what to buy your loved one for Christmas or Valentine’s Day, isn’t this something you would like to look forward to together?

Quinta Bela Vista, Madeira

Next Departure:  April 12 – 25 2012

Join Brenda and her husband Jon on this Lifestyle Luxury Tour of Portugal – our first with Vision2000 Travel Group, where you will feel the history as we visit medieval castles, baroque palaces, ancient monasteries, culture through art walks, music and dining experiences, partake in Afternoon Tea at the famous Reid’s Palace Hotel in Madeira, flowers through Madeira Island’s world-famous Flower Festival and wine through several special and privileged tastings.   We will stay in beautiful hotels, both contemporary and traditional, and our private Guides will share their in-depth knowledge of the different regions while your hosts will add their travel tips along the way.   Over a period of eight days, our small group will explore  mainland Portugal, spending the remaining 6 days on Madeira Island – Portugal’s semi-tropical garden in the Atlantic.  Your hosts will show you the island where they have set up their second home and welcome you to their home for a farewell evening of Fado and Food – a combination of traditional Portuguese music and locally sourced cheeses, seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables.

Tour price:  $4848 CAD per person sharing/1.393 Euro. Our route

Read more about our tour …

Memory of a Lifetime

The Story

During my initial consultation with clients in California, and while reviewing details later that day, I noted that one of their daughters would be turning 16 during their private tour of Greece and Turkey.

Remembering the thrill of clients for whom I had organized a surprise birthday party at the top of a mountain in Turkey (complete with almond cake, candles and fairy lights in the garden of their lovely hotel) I organized a surprise for Katherine – not only upon landing from her hot air balloon ride but also when she arrived back at her hotel for breakfast.  That was a day of cakes and surprises and, judging by this note I received by mail, her sixteenth birthday will always hold special memories for her and her family.

This is why I love my work!  There is nothing more rewarding that orchestrating dreams and with my global network of Virtuoso partners, the options are endless.

Please, let me orchestrate your dreams.