2011 kitchen garden extravaganza

THE LOIRE VALLEY
KITCHEN GARDEN
EXTRAVAGANZA
WITH MARK REINFELD , THE GENTLE
GOURMET IN PARIS AND THE
DELECTABLE GARDEN TOURS
During one fabulous week of chateau-hopping, hot-air balooning, kitchengarden visiting and gourmet cooking and dining, you will discover how the
French turned the simple growing of fruits and vegetables into a high form of
Art. And it will all be 100% VEGAN!
DAY 1 -SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS - CHATEAU DE LA BOURDAISIERE
Our adventure begins at 10 am on September 7th at the Austerlitz train station where we will embark on
a one-hour 1st class train ride from Paris to the city of Tours, capital of the region la Touraine in the
middle of the Loire Valley.
As soon as we arrive in Tours, off we will go to the Chateau de la Bourdaisiere , home of the National
tomato collection, herb collection and newly designed contemporary Dahlia garden and our home away
from home for the first 4 days of our trip. The owner of the property and the one responsible for the
incredible gardens is the charming Prince Louis de Broglie, who is also the creator of the Prince Jardinier
line of beautiful gardener accessories .
After settling in, and having a light lunch, we will do an in depth visit of both the kitchen garden, the
flower garden and the park and end the afternoon with our first culinary experience - a tomato
extravaganza - with produce from the garden!
After dinner made up partially with our own creations, time will be spent going over the program for the
next day and discovering even more the beautiful grounds of the Chateaux!
DAY 2 SEPTEMBER 8,
2011
After breakfast, off to
the Chateau de
Valmer, whose lovingly
created organic
kitchen garden graces
an Italian renaissance
park, intersped with
fountains, terraces and
an incredible
troglodyte chapel and
dining area.
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Our day spent here will
begin with a insider’s
tour of the kitchen
garden created by Alix
de St Venant, owner of
the domaine , followed
by a lunch in the
privatized orangerie.
Then class will begin with freshly picked
vegetables from the
garden being the base
for the dishes we will
make our dinner. After
class, and before our
dinner party begins
and if weather
permits, we will have a
private yoga class, in a
private garden on the
property - perhaps in
the now flower-filled
stone-walled moats.
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DAY 3
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 - CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAUX
Friday will begin with another great class by Mark and ourselves, using produce purchased from
a near-by farmers market .This time of year is heaven for cooks as typical summer and autumn
fruits and vegetables abound.
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After we lunch on our creations, we will take a leisurely drive to one of the loveliest chateaux in the entire
Loire Valley - CHENONCEAUX. After a guided tour of the chateaux whose history was largely made by
famous women and whose rooms are adorned by extraordinary bouquets of flowers, all grown in the
gardens, we will end our day by an extraordinary hour long hot-air baloon trip over the valley seeing
chateaux, old villages and countryside from a very different perspective.
For our last night at the Bourdaisiere, the dinner will be at the Hotel les Hautes Roches north of Tours
whose chef , Didier Edon will specially prepare us a beautiful vegan meal with local products and his
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DAY 4 SEPTEMBER 10TH
The Tomato Festival and a journey into Medieval Times at Chateau Rivau
After breakfast, and while our bags are being transfered to our new abode, we will leisurely participate in the now must-go garden
show at La Bourdaisiere entirely dedicated to the thousnads of varieties of tomatoes of every color and size imaginable that exist on
the planet!
In mid-afternoon we will embark on the second part of our journey and travel south to the absolutely charming medieval Chateau de
Rivau. In more ways than one you will feel you are entering into a fairytale world. After settling in and a first introduction to the gardens,
we will go to the professional kitchen in the Chateaux for a late afternoon class and dinner. Be prepared for enchantment!!
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DAY 6
SEPTEMBER 12TH
COOKING , GARDENS
AND STORIES AT THE
CHATEAUX DE LA
CHATONNIERE
After breakfast, we will prepare a
beautiful picnic lunch and then
depart for the Chateau de la
Chatonniere whose 12 gardens
reflect the incredible creativity and
intelligence of its owner. The names
of the gardens will in themselves be
an inspiration for our late afternoon
class at Rivau : gardens
of
Abundance, Intelligence,
Botanical sciences, Romance,
Luxuriance, the garden of
France, of Fragrance, Silence,
Delights, the Vale of
Elegance, the Garden of
Dance and the garden of
Senses.
Although in August we will not see
the incredible wild flower fields of
June, we will be treated to the color
explosion of the 2500 dahlia, the 2
million cyclamens and the beauty
and plenitude that are French
gardens in late summer
Dinner this evening, preceded by a
special cooking class with Mark and
chef Christophe Canati, will be at the
Chateau de Marcay, another place
that seems made just to enchant us
by it’s typical French beauty and
elegance.
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DAY 7 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
From early morning till early afternoon we will partake in our final class and lunch with Mark at the Chateau de Rivau .
Then off we go to a place that is definitely awe-inspiring.......
VILLANDRY - THE QUEEN OF THE WORLD’S KITCHEN GARDENS
It is almost impossible to convey the feeling one has when contemplating from the stone walls high above the gardens the view over all
of the Villandry and no photo has ever captured the magic that unfolds in front of you as you walk up stone stairways or fine pebble
paths to the top. Despite is Renaissance style, new contemporary gardens are being added and the garden is now being transformed
into an organic garden which just adds to the quality of this exceptional place.
After visiting this special garden we will have an exceptional private meal in the gardens prepared by Mark and the Gentle Gourmet
team to celebrate our week of Kitchen Garden extravaganza
REVIEW
DAY 1
Hotel : Chateau de la Bourdaisiere
Lunch : Bourdaisiere - GG prepared
Dinner: Bourdaisiere - class/dinner
Class : late afternoon at Chateau
Visit : CHATEAU DE LA BOURDAISIERE
DAY 4
Hotel : Chateau de Rivau
Lunch : picnic bourdaisiere
Dinner : class/diner Rivau
Class : Rivau afternoon
Visit : FESTIVAL DE LA TOMATE A
BOURDAISIERE ET CHATEAU RIVAU
DAY 7
Hotel : Chateau de Rivau
Lunch rivau from class
Dinner: GG in gardens at Villandry
Class AM Rivau
Visit : Chateau de Villandry
DAY 2
Hotel Chateau de la Bourdaisiere
Lunch : Valmer - GG prepared
Dinner class/dinner Valmer
Class : at Valmer afternoon
Visit : CHATEAU VALMER
DAY 5
Hotel
Chateau de Rivau
Lunch : Rivau from class
Dinner Rivau from class
Class: early morning and late afternoon
rivau
Visit : WINE AND PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT
RIVAU
DAY 8
Farewell Brunch at Rivau
Train at noon to Paris
DAY 3
Hotel Chateau de la Bourdaisiere
Lunch: picnic from class
Dinner: class/dinner Hotel les Hautes
Roches
Class : early morning bourdaisiere/
Roches PM
Visit : CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAUX
DAY 6
Hotel : Chateau de Rivau
Lunch: picnic at chatonniere
Dinner: class/dinner at Chateu de Marcay
Class: early AM rivau - PM Marcay
Visit : CHATEAU DE LA CHATONNIERE
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is an exceptional and very special week. Not
only will we be doing exceptional things such as
cooking in chateaux with acclaimed chef and
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author Mark Reinfeld, hot-air balooning , visiting
fabulous garden-walled historical Kitchen
gardens with French garden expert Deborah
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Brown Pivain, attendance at two garden
festivals, but we will be given the opportunity to
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eat exclusively gourmet vegan food throughout
the entire trip. That is special and entirely
unique in France!
PER PERSON
TOTAL PRICE
DEPOSIT
REQUIRED UPON
REGISTRATION
all prices in EUROS
8 days/ 7
nights
30%
double room
3530 euros
1059 euros
double room
superior
3890 euros
1167 euros
single room
4230 euros
1269 euros
single room
superior
4600 euros
1380 euros
for three or four
friends or family
member wishing to
share a large family
room
please contact
us
We have nevertheless attempted to keep rates
as reasonable as possible for a trip that will
have a once in a lifetime feel.
Prices include
- all transportation from Paris and back ,
- transportation in the Loire Valley,
- 7 nights accomodation in 4 star
establishments
- all meals, wine and beverages with the
exception of wine in the two evening meals
taken at restaurants.
- 7 days of culinary instruction and guided visits
to gardens and chateaux by Mark Reinfeld,
Deborah Brown Pivain and various garden
owners and chefs.
- a hot-air baloon ride over the Loire Valley
- all entries into festivals and gardens and
private functions on the properties.
Questions
smoker
yes
no
Will you be needing
accomodation in
Paris before the
tour?
yes
no
Do you have any
allergies or other
health needs?
yes
no
Have you ever
taken a cooking
class before?
yes
no
Are you
accustomed to
vegan cuisine?
yes
no
Booking Information
1.GROUP SIZE Groups are strictly limited to 12 members, and most groups will be for 8-10 . To avoid
disappointment, we urge you to book well in advance.
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and delivery of reservation form, client information sheet and participation release agreement, in addition to
the delivery of funds as described under RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT, below.
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charged to cover our additional costs for single occupancy rooms.
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is required at the time of booking. For multiple Day tours a 50% down Payment is due when booking and a
final payment is due 1 month before departure . For bookings less than a month before departure , full
payment is required at booking time.
5.CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS . Cancellations received 90 days prior to departure will incur a
cancellation fee of 30% of the total tour price; cancellations received 30-90 days prior will incur a
cancellation fee of 50% of the total tour price. A cancellation fee of 100% of the total tour price will apply
where notice of cancellation is received less than 30 days prior to departure. Once a tour has commenced
there can be no refunds on unused portions. We strongly recommend that you take out trip cancellation
insurance, available through our office.
6.AIR TRANSPORTATION & AIRPORT TRANSFERS Clients may arrange their own air transportation.
We can arrange airport transfers if needed .
7.PRICE CHANGE - Most tour companies require a minimum number of participants without which they
cancel or increase the price. We never do this .
8.TOUR PRICE INCLUDES First-class, superior first-class or deluxe accommodations with private bath;
meals as listed; full-time services of driver and professional tour manager and use of coach; horticulturists as
listed; ; entrances and theater tickets as listed; transfers and additional transportation as specified; all
porterage, tips to local guides, taxes and service charges.
9.TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE Airfare, excess baggage charges, items of personal nature such as
laundry, telephone calls, room service and alcoholic beverages, optional extensions, meals not listed in
itinerary, or tips to tour manager and driver.
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sightseeing, transfers, meals, etc., and assumes no liability for injury, delay, inconvenience, irregularity, loss
or damage to person or property, or additional costs resulting directly or indirectly from any of the following
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riots, thefts, defaults, delays, cancellations, or changes in transport or hotel service, over which it has no
control. Right is reserved to substitute hotels of similar category for those indicated. Right is also reserved to
alter the itinerary where deemed advisable, and to cancel the tour prior to departure. In the event of trip
cancellation, liability will be limited to a refund of all funds received. Right is reserved to decline to accept
or retain any person as a member of the tour at any time, should such person’s mental condition, physical
infirmity, or general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of
other tour members. Such passengers will have no claim against Delectable Garden Tours, its agents,
operators or employees.