Take a gastronomical tour of the best that France has to offer, starting in the Champagne region before heading off to the vineyards of Bordeaux and the distilleries of Cognac. End your trip with a stop in Paris.
They say that France’s allure comes from its je ne sais quoi, but there’s a reason that it’s the most visited country in the world. The quoi, as it happens, is the unceasing power to surprise you. You could spend a lifetime in Paris and discover something new with every stroll. Outside the capital, charming villages reside in the mountains, countryside, and by the sea, while wine enthusiasts could visit a different French winery every day for a lifetime and still be unable to see them all.
Nov. 12–16, 2023: Innsbruck (4 nights)
Nov. 16–18, 2023: Vienna (2 nights)
Nov. 18–21, 2023: Reims (3 nights)
Nov. 21–23, 2023: Saint-Émilion (2 nights)
Nov. 23–26, 2023: Paris (3 nights)
In November, Innsbruck experiences chilly weather with average temperatures ranging from 0°C to 8°C (32°F to 46°F). Snowfall is possible, making it suitable for cozying up in a sauna at your spa. Vienna has a similar cold climate in November, with temperatures ranging from 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
Paris and Champagne see cool and damp weather in November, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to 12°C (41°F to 54°F) and overcast skies. Bordeaux enjoys milder temperatures, averaging between 6°C and 15°C (43°F to 59°F), with occasional rain. It's a good time to explore wineries and historic sites without the summer crowds.
Canadian passport holders don't need any special visa to enter France for tourism purposes.
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You'll meet your driver upon exiting baggage claim for a private transfer to the Munich East Train Station. He'll be holding a sign with your name on it.
Chauffeur: will be provided
Chauffeur Mobile: will be provided
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Find your train tickets below for the scenic ride from Munich across the border to Innsbruck.
Train tickets here.
Car: 263
Seats: 31 & 32
Upon arrival at Innsbruck train station, exit the train and meet your driver in front of the supermarket MPREIS with a sign that says "Park Igls."
The MPREIS market is inside the underground train terminal. You do not need to exit the terminal to find your driver.
Contact: Park Igls Concierge
Phone: +43(0)512 377 305
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Staying at a wellness resort comes with some special items to keep in consideration.
Why we love it for you: An Austrian physician developed the FX Mayr cure in the early 1900s, based on his findings that good gut health is the key to long life. His original cure featured a spartan diet of stale bread rolls, milk and water. Things have moved along since then, with Park Igls giving the Mayr philosophy a modern update, serving delicious fare – think crispy baked quail breast and brussels sprouts – alongside its medical offerings. Deep-tissue massages, herbal baths and body wraps also form part of the doctor’s orders.
Park Igls
Superior Double Room
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Continue your journey in culturally vibrant Vienna, where café culture was born. Discover this culturally rich city where poets, scientists, and world leaders met to trade ideas and philosophies that shaped our modern world. And don't miss out on a traditional Viennese pastry, the real deal Wienerschnitzel, an Apfelstrudel (apple tart) or Kaiserschmarrn for dessert.
You'll be picked up from the hotel early this morning for your flight out of Innsbruck.
Pick-Up Time: Early morning
Contact: Park Igls Concierge
Phone: will be provided
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Find the boarding passes for your flight at the link below.
Get your boarding passes here.
Booking Code: will be provided
Your driver will meet you upon exiting baggage claim for your private transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city.
Contact: will be provided
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Your appointment is confirmed at No. 11 Salon for a wash and blow dry.
Appointment: Mid-morning
Location: No. 11 Salon
The salon is just a 5-minute walk from your hotel.
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Set in the impressive Regensburger Hof building, Lugeck is run by the same family behind the historic Schnitzel restaurant Figlmüller. This gastro-pub take on an old-school wine tavern offers Austrian classics and an array of international dishes.
Reservation: early evening
The restaurant is just an 8-minute walk from your hotel. Once you're finished, the concert venue is just a short taxi ride from the restaurant.
Vienna is known as the "City of Music," and for good reason. On your first night, see a renowned pianist, widely acclaimed as a key figure in the music of our time. He has had close collaborations with many leading composers including György Ligeti whose complete works for piano he has recorded.
Concert Time: Evening
Concert Location: Großer Musikvereinssaal (Vienna's "Great Hall" or "Golden Hall")
The Musikverein is a short taxi ride or a 20-minute walk from your hotel.
Find your tickets here.
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After the concert, head over to the Blaue Bar, or Blue Bar, at the Hotel Sacher for a post-concert cocktail. The ambiance is like stepping back in time to Vienna's zeitgeist, and the perfect place to end your evening.
Reservations unavailable, but the hotel concierge said that finding an open table at the time of arrival is probable.
It's a 9-minute walk from the concert hall to Blaue Bar.
Enjoy a credit to use on food and beverages at the Rosewood restaurants and bars as a special perk for using scenset to book your trip!
1 Michelin Star
2 Michelin Star
3 Michelin Star
Modern/Contemporary
Local / Traditional
Why we love it for you: Rosewood Vienna is housed in a beautifully restored, historic 19th-century building. Ideally situated on Petersplatz, one of the most famous squares in Vienna’s Old Town, Rosewood Vienna is located just steps away from the city’s most luxurious shopping and dining and its most famous historical sites.
Rosewood Vienna
Deluxe Room
After settling into your accommodations at the Rosewood Vienna, you'll gain your introduction to the capital of Austria! Vienna, a city known for its stunning architecture, rich cultural heritage, and artistic masterpieces.
Start Time: Morning
Starting Location: Hotel lobby
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This fine dining restaurant in the spacious Stadtpark is very modern, with its chic design and clean lines and the creative cuisine of a renowned chef, who cooks regional produce with great precision and refinement. Excellent, professional service. Be sure to take advantage of the bread and cheese trolley – the selection is impressive!
Reservation: Around midday.
Your guide will end the tour at Steirereck in time for your reservation.
If canceled within 48h or if you do not show up the restaurant reserves the right to charge a fee per person.
Vienna is known for its cafe culture. There are literally hundreds of them around the city, but here are a few vetted recommendations:
Enjoy your concert tonight to see the iconic Andrea Bocelli in Vienna.
Concert Time: Evening
Concert Location: Wiener Stadthalle
The concert hall is about a 20-minute taxi ride or a 25-minute ride on public transit.
Booked independently
Rosewood Vienna
Deluxe Room
Welcome back to France! It's a country you're very familiar with, but hopefully this trip is a chance to see some parts of France you've never experienced before.
You'll be picked up for your private transfer to Vienna Airport for your flight to Paris.
Pick-Up Time: Afternoon
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Find the boarding passes for your flight at the link below.
Get your boarding passes here.
Booking Code: will be provided
Upon your arrival at the airport after exiting baggage claim, meet your driver for a private V-class transfer to your hotel in the Champagne region.
Travel Time: About 90 minutes
Driver: A driver will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Why we love it for you: This is possibly the château of your wildest French dreams. Les Crayères is a class act from start to finish. Walk in manicured grounds, book Champagne cellar tours and tastings, dine in two-Michelin-starred finery, and drink deep of the regal ambience of this hyper-luxe Reims retreat.
Domaine Les Crayères
Prestige Cottage Room
Meet your chauffeur and guide at your hotel as you embark on a full-day tour across the Champagne region of France, visiting some of the top vineyards with plenty of tastings along the way:
Discover the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay
Private Cellar tour and Champagne tasting at Champagne Moet & Chandon
Discover Hautvillers, the charming village of the monk Dom Pérignon
Private visit and tasting in the ‘Côte des Blancs’ vineyards
Domaine Grand Gru to be confirmed depending on availability
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Return Time: Late afternoon
Guide: Lucie
Contact: will be provided
Lunch is not included, but your guide will be able to recommend local favorites for grabbing lunch.
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Premium ingredients feature prominently on the menu (lobster, langoustine, foie gras, turbot) and are delicately prepared with a light touch, cleverly integrating materials associated with making Champagne: clay, vine shoots, vine leaves. Lastly, as expected, the Champagne list is astounding, with nearly 900 different types, carefully selected to pair up with the food.
Reservation: Evening
No show or late cancellation without a 24-hour advance notice, will incur a fee per person
Domaine Les Crayères
Prestige Cottage Room
Meet your chauffeur and guide at your hotel as you embark on a second full-day tour across the Champagne region of France, visiting some of the top vineyards with plenty of tastings along the way.
Champagne Scenic Road
Private visit and tasting at a premium boutique producer
Private cellar tour and tasting at Veuve Clicquot
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Return Time: Late afternoon
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Lunch is not included, but your guide will be able to recommend local favorites for grabbing lunch.
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In between tastings, take a break to discover the famous ‘Notre Dame de Reims’ Cathedral, an impressive and highly symbolic monument. From 1027 to 1825, this masterpiece of Gothic art hosted the coronation ceremonies of the French monarchs. It has been part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1991.
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Enjoy a more casual dinner tonight at the bistro at your hotel. The food is top-notch and shows off the best of the region, thanks to a changing menu that highlights the best of seasonal cuisine.
Reservation: Evening
Domaine Les Crayères
Prestige Cottage Room
Arguably the world’s most famous wine region, Bordeaux is more than just a destination for oenophiles. The vine-covered chateaux and endless vineyards are, of course, the biggest draw, but don’t gloss over the city proper. Stylish riverfront bars meld into the 18th-century historic center, which is the largest urban UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. After undergoing its own modern-day renaissance, Bordeaux even rivals Paris with its delectable art and food scenset.
We've asked your hotel to prepare some pastries and coffee to go so you can enjoy breakfast on the train ride to Bordeaux. Bon appetit!
This morning, meet your driver at your hotel. They will take you to the Champagne-Ardenne train station for your train to Bordeaux.
Pick-Up Time: Early morning
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Catch your train to Bordeaux, a scenic ride passing through the French countryside and getting you to Bordeaux in time for lunch and afternoon wine tasting.
Find your train tickets here.
Note: Your train has a stop and change of trains in Paris at the Charles de Gaulle train station. Your greeter will meet you upon exiting the train at CDG and assist you with luggage and getting to your platform for your train to Bordeaux.
Transfer Greeter: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Upon your arrival at Bordeaux train station, meet your driver for a private V-class transfer to Hotel de Pavie.
When you get off the train, exit toward Hall 3. Follow signs for Belcier and the car rental offices. Your driver will meet you there.
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
Duration: about 50 minutes
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After checking in at your hotel, walk just a few minutes outside of your hotel door to the gorgeous and delicious restaurant L'Envers du Decor for something to eat before wine tasting.
A reservation will be provided upon arrival in Bordeaux. The restaurant is next door to your hotel.
Meet your driver at the lunch restaurant or at your hotel for the ride to Château de Ferrand.
Take advantage of a private visit and tasting at Château de Ferrand in Saint Emilion. You will start with a private visit of this beautiful winery, and then continue with a tasting of millésime with a sommelier.
Pick-Up Time: Afternoon
Return Time: Early evening
The winery is a 10-minute drive from your hotel.
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Why we love it for you: Succulent and tasty delights await you at Hôtel de Pavie, in the heart of Saint-Emilion. Discover the exceptional wines and take a stroll on the raised terrace with a panoramic view over the roofs of the medieval village. Here you will enjoy the elegant rooms and the gourmet restaurant, with a cuisine by a renowned chef.
Hotel de Pavie
Tradition Suite
In a country that's known for its liquors, cognac may be the most iconic of them all. Spend the day visiting distilleries to see how this flavorful beverage is made.
A group visit to Hennessy
Lunch
After Hennessy, your driver will take you to La Maison Cognac for lunch, located just 3 minutes down the road.
A private visit to Maison Martell
Pick-Up Time: Morning
Please confirm exact departure time with the driver
Return Time: Late afternoon
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Yannick Alléno supervises this local institution that used to be a convent, whose nuns offered protection to pilgrims and travelers. This chef turns out finely tuned dishes that lean towards the terroir of France's South-West, albeit still with the sauces and reductions that are his trademark and his signature. Needless to say, the dishes are accompanied by the superb wines of Saint-Émilion, making for a memorable experience.
Reservation: Evening
Hotel de Pavie
Tradition Suite
With its belle époque architecture, centuries of history, and countless museums, it’s no wonder Paris has been the home to generations of artists, writers, and musicians. It’s easy to feel inspired while climbing the Eiffel Tower or wandering the Louvre, but the city’s true soul resides in its quotidian pleasures: a flaky croissant from the corner patisserie, discovering a quiet cobblestone street, drinking an apéritif along the Seine. Perhaps you’ll find your own muse in the City of Lights.
This morning, meet your driver at your hotel for a private V-class transfer to Bordeaux train station.
Pick-Up Time: Late morning
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Catch your train from Bordeaux station back to Paris Montparnasse Station.
Find your train tickets here.
Car: 1
Seats: will be provided
Upon your arrival at Paris Montparnasse train station, meet your driver for a private V-class transfer to your hotel.
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Take an iconic luxury hotel opposite the Jardin des Tuileries and an incredibly gifted chef, Alain Ducasse, then add a sprinkling of luxury à la Versailles (white ceiling adorned with gilding, crystal chandeliers) and – voilà! – you get Le Meurice.
Reservation: Evening
For no-shows or cancelations within 48 hours of dining, a charge will apply.
Reservation cancelled as per client's request on Nov 21
Enjoy a credit to use on food and beverages at the Grand Powers restaurants and bars as a special perk for using scenset to book your trip!
Why we love it for you: When the hotel opened in 1920 it was an instant Haussmann beauty. Its refurbishment has now morphed the prestigious Golden Triangle building into an oasis of on-trend Parisian chic. Radiant rooms mix classic hues with 1920s craftmanship and modern design, the bar offers all-day dining, and there is a rather dreamy spa.
Hotel Grand Powers
Executive Room w/ Balcony and Eiffel Tower View
Take a guided tour of the Musée d'Orsay, the artistic gem of the Left Bank. It's the greatest Impressionist museum in the world, housing works by artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Renoir, and many more.
Please ask the hotel concierge to call you a taxi when you're ready to depart.
Depart Hotel: Morning
Meeting Time: Morning
You will meet your guide at the Musee d'Orsay in the morning for your guided tour, in front of the elephant statue at the museum entrance. It is about a 15-minute taxi ride to the museum.
Guide: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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After visiting the museum, take a little time for a lunch break. Your museum guide will also be your antiquing guide, and they'll be able to recommend a local spot that's delicious to grab lunch.
Recommended by scenset—nothing has been booked.
Make your way to Carré Rive Gauche, a group of antique dealers, art galleries, old bookshops, and publishers. This area in the center of Paris has become the museums’ favorite supplier for furniture, works of art, mirrors, paintings, design, or jewelry. For 45 years, art and antiques with multiple specialties have been rubbing shoulders in the 6th and 7th arrondissements, forming a journey through 7,000 years of art history.
After lunch, you'll be picked up by a driver with your guide to head to the markets. After the market tour, your driver will drop you back off at your hotel.
Driver: will be provided
Contact: will be provided
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Le Cinc: Your dinner will be an opportunity to discover Chef Christian Le Squer’s elegant, contemporary cuisine. Influenced by the chef’s Breton childhood and his love for the French capital, his creations are served by our experienced team under the direct supervision of Eric Beaumard, ranked second-best sommelier in the world.
Reservation: Dinner reservation.
Le Cinc is a 3-minute walk from your hotel.
Dresscode: The restaurant adheres to a smart dress code and kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing shorts, sportswear and open-toe shoes. Gentlemen are required to wear jackets.
Please kindly note that a cancellation fee will be applied for bookings canceled less than 24 hours in advance or no-show.
Hotel Grand Powers
Executive Room w/ Balcony and Eiffel Tower View
Enjoy a day at leisure enjoying the city and visiting with friends!
Nothing beats lunch inside the Eiffel Tower, especially when the food comes from the Michelin-starred chef of Jules Verne.
Reservation: Afternoon
The tasting menu will be provided. Any additional costs will be paid for directly at the restaurant.
Reservation cancelled as per client's request on Nov 21
Hotel Grand Powers
Executive Room w/ Balcony and Eiffel Tower View
This European adventure has ended, but seeing your passion for the continent, I'm sure it won't be long until you're back!
We've asked your hotel to prepare some pastries and coffee to go so you can enjoy breakfast on your way to the airport. Bon appetit!
Your driver will meet you at your hotel for the ride to the airport to catch your flight home.
Pick-Up Time: Early morning
Driver: Will be provided
Contact: Will be provided
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