Women Only Paris and Provence Trips

Gutsy Women is offering two trips to Provence and Paris that are designed expressly for women.

For the Paris and Loire Valley trip, departing Oct. 18, and the Provence trip departing Oct. 24, experiential components include hands-on cooking classes with acclaimed French chefs; winery tours with wine-tastings; creating a customized perfume at a perfumery; a visit to the “Ladies Castle” home of Catherine de Medici; a tour of the exquisite gardens at Versailles; shopping both the haute couture shops and flea markets of Paris; attending a fashion show to learn the history of haute couture and of the many famous designers who helped make Paris one of the world's premier fashion capitals. The Paris and Provence tours can be booked separately or combine for a 16-day adventure through France.


The eight-day Parisian Dream & the Loire Valley explores the many facets of French history and culture, from the magical City of Lights to the stunning Palace of Versailles and the Grand Chateaus of the Loire Valley. Ladies will discover the best of Paris and the Loire Valley while enjoying many hands-on experiences including cooking class with a Master Chef, wine-tastings, and ample opportunities for shopping, dining, and taking in the sights. The tour departs Oct. 18, priced from $4,019 per person double occupancy, including land and roundtrip air between NYC and Paris. Other departure cities are available.


The eight-day Paradise in Provence reveals the wonders of the French countryside and the French Riviera with stays in Aix-en-Provence and Nice and visits to St. Tropez, Cannes and Monaco. Highlights include visits to the studio dedicated to Paul Cézanne, winery tours and tastings, a private cooking class that highlights the delicate flavors of Southern France, and creating a signature perfume. The tour departs Oct. 24, priced from $3,529 per person, based on double occupancy, including land and round-trip air from NYC-Marseille and Nice-NYC. Other departure cities are available.

Gutsy Women Travel offers domestic and international tours designed specifically by women for women. For further information, call 866-IMGUTSY (866-464-8879) or visit www.gutsywomen.net