- Off the Beaten Path, releases the details of its cultural walking tour program

Off the Beaten Path, LLC, an American tour company based in France, specializing in luxury gourmet & wine, cultural walking tours and gourmet & wine, active cultural tours of France, announced today the details of its' exclusive, small group, "Bordeaux Gourmet & Wine, Cultural Walking Tour” program. The company will be offering the ultimate, French gourmet & wine experience in the Bordeaux area of the Aquitaine through its’ interactive program designed to stir the senses! Comprised of cultural theme walks through Bordeaux famous wine growing villages and vineyards, gourmet discovery, a wine tasting & appreciation workshop with our Bordeaux sommelier (wine professional), cellar tours & wine tasting at the regions top first growth houses, a cooking class in “Bordelaise” Cuisine, shopping at a local open market, cultural discovery in Saint Emilion, travelers also enjoy luxury French accommodations and gourmet dining daily. The company offers scheduled departures for its’ Bordeaux region walking program from April through October each year.

The Bordeaux wine-growing region comes to life during Off the Beaten Path's 7-day, Gourmet & Wine, Cultural Walking Tour program. Among the highlights of the Bordeaux Walking Tour program: A recreational, hands-on, "Bordelaise" theme cooking class with our Premiere Chef, followed by a gourmet lunch and Grand Cru Classe wines, Introduction to "the art & pleasure of wine tasting in Bordeaux" workshop accompanied by a gourmet lunch with wine pairings, cellar tours and wine tasting at the top first growth houses (Margaux, LaFite …), Exploring a local wine COOP, Shopping at a local open market, cultural discovery in Saint Emilion, a half-day recreational bicycling excursion through the “Entre Deux Mers” and 4 theme walks during the program: Walk #1: the Saint Emilion Jurisdiction, Walk #2: Cerons, Graves & Barsac, Walk #3: Haut Medoc & Saint julien and Walk #4: Pomerol.

Tours are fully escorted, small group programs led by Off the Beaten Path, LLC company guides who are Americans who live France and are evaluated and selected for their scholarship, experience and companionship: only choosing those who meet the company’s high standards, as well as those who would make good traveling companions. Off the Beaten Path, LLC guides hold degrees in various France related, educational disciplines, are accomplished professionals within their specialty, and many are published authors. The company’s extensive French connections open the doors to France’s best for their guests, providing them an exclusive insider’s experience not available to tourists. The average group size of 8-14 guests keeps the tours intimate and ensures personal attention. All tours include deluxe, historical hotels with private en suite bath, buffet breakfast, gourmet dinner daily, premium wines, cooking class, wine workshop, private artisan tours, all wine tasting, sightseeing, and services of bilingual experts throughout. Prices range from US$3,298 – US$3,498 per person, double occupancy, for this land only, 7 day/6 night program.

About OFF THE BEATEN PATH, LLC
Off the Beaten Path, LLC specializes in fully guided, small group, luxury, “gourmet, wine & cultural walking tours” and “gourmet, wine & active cultural tours” to Provence, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Dordogne, Alsace, Lyon & Beaujolais, Paris and the Greater Southwest, France. The company also offers private, custom-designed tours for groups of four or more guests wishing to choose their own dates and itinerary, accompanied by an expert. Corporate team building and specialty event programs are also available, as well as special private tours for clubs and professionals. For more information, email BORDEAUX@traveloffthebeatenpath.com , or call toll free 1-877-628-1011 or 1.877.846.2831. Full information is also available on the Off The Beaten Path, LLC web site at http://www.traveloffthebeatenpath.com