Holiday Baking in Paris Retreat 2020
$4,250.00 – $5,500.00
Paris, France
December 4–8, 2020
At Bake from Scratch, we can’t think of a more magical place to get into the holiday baking spirit than Paris. With twinkling lights hung above the streets, cozy cafés decked out in fresh greenery, pâtisserie cases filled with holiday classics, and bustling holiday markets all over the city where shopping is best done with a cup of mulled wine in hand . . . this is Paris in December.
This four-night baking retreat in Paris will feature three days of hands-on baking at the famed La Cuisine cooking school, situated on the banks of the Seine River, and two afternoon holiday experiences.
Please note all 16 spots of this baking retreat must be filled by November 5 for the retreat to take place. Don’t wait! Register today.
We will offer a second Holiday Baking in Paris Retreat December 8–12 if this retreat sells out quickly and there is demand for the second retreat.
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations in Paris
- Breakfast daily at hotel in Paris
- Private coach transfers to/from all scheduled afternoon retreat activities
- All baking classes at La Cuisine Paris
- Welcome wine reception, scheduled afternoon holiday experiences, light lunch each day La Cuisine Paris
What’s Not Included
- Airfare/travel to Paris
- Airport transfers
- Some meals
Friday, December 4
Arrive in Paris and get settled into the chic Hôtel 9Confidentiel in the lively Marais neighborhood. We’ll have an early evening wine reception at 5 p.m. so you can meet our editor-in-chief, Brian Hart Hoffman, and your fellow bakers. The gathering will be held at La Cuisine Paris, a quick walk from the hotel, so you can see the space where you’ll be baking for the next three days. Dinner will be on your own with our list of top restaurants to try while you’re in Paris.
Saturday, December 5
Day 1 at La Cuisine Paris. The morning baking module will focus on the traditional holiday dessert bûche de Noël. In the afternoon, you’ll master macarons by preparing a special holiday flavor as well as making decorations for your bûche de Noël. A light lunch will be provided at La Cuisine, and class will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Following class, we’ll head back to the hotel for a quick refresh before being whisked off to a fabulous holiday afternoon tea. Transportation in a private coach will be provided to and from the afternoon tea.
Sunday, December 6
Day 2 at La Cuisine Paris. We’ll meet at La Cuisine and then head to the famed Bastille Market as a group to gather seasonal fruit for the day’s baking projects and cheese and meats for lunch. The day’s baking module will focus on tarte Tatin and other seasonal French tarts. A light lunch will be provided at La Cuisine, and class will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Following class, we’ll head back to the hotel for a quick refresh before being whisked off to a fabulous holiday experience. Transportation in a private coach will be provided to and from the afternoon experience.
Monday, December 7
Day 3 at La Cuisine Paris. The final day of baking at La Cuisine will focus on making puff pastry to prepare your own galette de rois and pâte à choux dough for festive choux buns. At the end of class, we’ll gather as a group for a Champagne toast to an amazing few days of baking. A light lunch will be provided at La Cuisine, and class will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. You’ll have the afternoon free to do a little holiday shopping with our list of the best holiday markets and window displays.
Tuesday, December 8
Departures at the time of your choosing. No retreat programming is scheduled.
Half of the retreat cost (50%) is due at booking. The second half of retreat cost (50%) is due October 15, 2020. Your reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. We accept payment by American Express, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Amazon Pay. Trip prices are in US dollars.
The price of the trip includes all hotel accommodations, all baking classes, scheduled afternoon activities, and some meals.
Single- and double-occupancy rates are available, as well as a baking participant plus-one package.
Since the trip is nonrefundable, we suggest buying trip insurance through a company like Travelex. You can also check with your credit card company to see if they provide travel insurance.
If you don’t purchase travel insurance, you agree to indemnify us against any charges that might otherwise be covered by your insurance. You further agree that we are not responsible for any costs of cancellation by you.
Your credit card will be charged by Hoffman Media, the parent company of Bake from Scratch.
We reserve the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 16 participants have signed up by November 5, 2020. We will send an email confirmation to all participants when this number has been met. If Bake from Scratch initiates the cancellation, we will refund all payments.
Have a question about this baking retreat? Contact us.
