This Experience Includes:

- Your choice of one culinary experience for two at Le Cordon Bleu Paris
- Five-night stay in a standard guest room at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero
- Daily breakfast for two
- Round-trip coach class airfare for two from the 48 contiguous U.S. or Canada to Paris, France
- Complimentary booking

Le Cordon Bleu Paris

Enjoy your choice of one of the following Le Cordon Bleu culinary experiences for two, subject to availability. Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has acquired an international reputation built on excellence in culinary and hospitality education. In addition to culinary and management programs, Le Cordon Bleu has expanded its activities to include a range of short courses for those with a
passion for the culinary arts. Participants must be age 18 or over.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris Market Tour

This is a two-hour walking tour of a Parisian market followed by a two-and-a-half-hour demo. Discover the secrets of selecting quality produce and making the most of fresh seasonal ingredients as a Le Cordon Bleu Chef guides you around one of Paris' 80 markets. A light buffet lunch at the school including produce from the market will be followed by the demonstration. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Fridays from 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

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Le Cordon Bleu Discovery Workshops in Cuisine & Pastry

This is a six-hour themed workshop. Workshops take place in the practical classrooms, and give you as much exposure as possible to the working environment of a kitchen. This hands-on experience allows the more knowledgeable gourmet enthusiast the opportunity to innovate. All necessary ingredients and equipment are provided and you are free to take home your day's work. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Saturdays from 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

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In Honor of Julia Child

This six-hour demonstration and workshop features techniques that Julia Child used during her time at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Julia Child became an American celebrity chef after graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Paris in 1951 and was one of the first women to introduce the French culinary techniques taught at Le Cordon Bleu to the American public. Demonstrations and workshops are translated into English. Courses are translated in English and take place on selected Saturdays from 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

Dates for June through December 2013 will be available soon. 

Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero

Enjoy a five-night stay in a standard guest room (one king, one queen or one twin bed) including daily breakfast for two. Let this five-star hotel be your peaceful haven in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Paris: near the Champs-ÂÂÂElysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Congress Center. This hotel reflects pure elegance and refinement while maintaining the atmosphere of old Paris. Set in a quiet urban hideaway tucked into a leafy neighborhood of quaint shops and cafés, however once inside, the modern charm and sophistication are unmistakable. Just outside lies a brilliant garden courtyard--a lush dining and relaxation spot belying this city center location. Subject to availability and cannot be used during hotel special events. Rollaway beds are not available. Maximum occupancy of two per room.

American Airlines

This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to Paris, France, subject to availability. A Saturday night stay is required. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following blackout dates apply:

2013: May 24–27; Dec 20–23, 27–31.

2014: Jan 1–2; Mar 21–23; Mar 28–Apr 1.

Airfare will expire one year from the date of purchase. Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser.