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Passport Gourmet
Wine & Food Aventures
Who We Are
Passport Gourmet is a premier provider of wine and culinary tours in Europe
But that's not all, we offer scheduled sightseeing tours, dinner cruises, and other experiences to comliment the pleasure of eating and drinking.
Welcome to Europe!
Larry Davis
Our Offer
• A stunning range of half and full day tours across europe and excursions to both the most popular site and places off the beaten path.
• A crackerjack team of courteous, knowledgeable and reliable English speaking private guides.
• Airport transfers by shuttle, private car, coaches, helicopters, water taxis and limousines.
Focus on Value
Our tours and transfers are priced right in the middle of the market.
In terms of value we are one of the best incoming agencies in Paris because of the high level of service and care we give each client. In this respect we follow an American approach to Customer Service.
MICE & Groups
We plan extraordinary events, tours, team-building incentives in Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Barcelona and other parts of Europe.
100% customer satisfaction is our aim so if you have a special request, just contact us and we will be pleased to help you.
Testimonials
Thanks larry for organizing the wine promenade. We had a great time and tried out our very dodgy french!! It was good to see some great old cafes and get an insight into the french wine psyche. We'll be back in Paris next summer and look forward to using your web site again.
Eugenio: I would like to thank you for your hospitality and words of wisdom on food preparation during our stay in Rome last week. You have inspired us and we are very excited about making our own pizzas with authentic ingredients.
This is what we aim for Larry. Good job... Thank you - travel agent
Larry, thank you for organizing the wine tasting, it was most enjoyable. Please pass on our thanks to Francesca.
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Paris Update
For the first time in 40 years, Horse & Carriages are permitted to gallop through the streets of Paris and you can now reserve a tour online through M.Touch. Can you imagine a more Romantic way to experience ?
Visit Chateaux de Versailles, and see the 17 works exhibited , in the royal apartments, the Mirror Gallery and the park which were selected and placed by the guest of honour, Jeff Koons in a temporary exhibition festival called "Versailles off "
Rome thru the Lens
Imagine a private walking tour with National Geographic photographer Tony Boccaccio who leads Adventures thru the Lens, a truly unique experience in an extraordinary setting.
Take a private half day tour or a several days in Rome with a visit to the Amalfi Coast with him.
My Barcelona
Barcelona is a city that is always reinventing itself. The wave of urban renewal leading up to the Olympic Games of 1992, which virtually changed the face of the city was but the latest step in a process that started when the Carthaginians and Romans settled here two thousand years ago.
Barcelona still lives and breathes the work of Gaudi. Most tourist visit Casa Mila which is an extraordinary building. However not as many see the smaller Casa Batllo which is a jewel and well worth a visit.
Another exciting experience is to hear the boys choir sing in the mountain Monastery of Montserrat. You can take a scheduled tour, a private visit with a ride in the cable car up to the top or you can hike in the mountains.
Are You Ready for a Gastronomique Adventure?
PASSPORT GOURMET evolved out of our fine art business. We bring a visual aspect to the experiences we create and believe the food we eat should be visually stunning and unexpectedly intriguing.
We travel constantly looking for new and interesting venues and experiences. We are also finding way to reduce the cost while maintaining the authenticity and spirit of the trips we plan.
Search out site and see some of the possibilities. We have more offers and more destinations not listed so just ask us.
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Adventures in France
Dinner Cruises, an Evening at the Moulin Rouge, Wine Promenades, Segway Tours, 2CV tours, and special evenings in Montmartre are just the beginning of the variety of activities we offer in Paris.
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As we are based in Paris you can imagine we are non-stop creating new tours and experiences. We created a new half day tour called from Royal Stables to Racing Stables. You visit the Living Horse Museum in Chantilly and followed by a tour of the palace and lunch at the races. Champagne Tasting Cruises, activities for kids, and the list goes on.
This season we are expanding our scheduled and private day tours offerings in Nice and the French Riviera, Provence and the Loire Valley. We have added overnight tours in Champagne with 2 options, luxury and back roads tours. And one of the exciting new packages is "See France by high speed TGV". Departing Paris with 1 overnight, you get to see some of the great cities of France without a long time on the road getting there and at a very affordable cost.
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Adventures in Italy
Imagine yourself spending an exciting week in Rome, Florence or Tuscany. Eating, wine tasting, relaxing in the thermal waters of a spa, north in Trento among the mountains or perhaps an adventure south to see the Trulli of Apulia.
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This year we are offering more scheduled departure for our Hidden Rome photo tour. We have introduced a gourmet walking tour, a visit to the ancient ruins of Ostia and from there a boat ride back to Rome or lunch at Ostia Lido overlooking the sea.
This year if you rent a private villa or villa apartment in the hills above Florence or Siena we can provide you with transfer services, a private cook or cooking class and wine sommelier for a special tasting.
Have been to Venice before and have not visited the Armenia Church on San Lazarus then take my advice and go. It's interesting and I learned that Lord Byron lived there for a while and co-authored the first Armenian grammar book published in 1832 and is still in use today. There are 12 monks living on the island and some speak 10 languages. There is also a private library with ancient sacred texts. The tour was quite an unexpected pleasure.
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Adventures in Spain
Barcelona is one of the most exciting cities in Europe. It has an incredible variety of architectural styles, tapas, wine, beach, musical cities and many excursion options. One of my favorites cities.
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Discover the best views and angles of Madrid through the eyes of an expert photographer. You'll visit Circulo de Bellas Artes cafè , 1930’s buildings, Don Quijote statue and 40’s skyscrapers surrounding it, Plaza de Oriente, Royal Palace, La Almudena, Puente de Segovia, Madrid de los Austrias, and more.
This season we have expanded our Tapas offers. You can choose from an affordable scheduled tour, private tour, bike and tapas tour. You'll visit the famous and fantastic Boqueria Market (one of my favorites in Europe) as well as small food stores as you stroll through the winding streets passing the historic cathedral and Picasso's Museum. Try the the typical Basque white Txacoli and sidra (cider wine). If you are really into Tapas then why not take a Tapas Cooking class.
Adventures in Andalusia
I recently returned from an extraordinary week in Jerez, Seville, Cordoba and some of the small villages in between. The focus flamenco, horses, olive oil and sherry. I visited the Flamenco Bianalle in Seville , the cathederal / mosque in Cordoba and several of the Sherry producers in Jerez and of course the world famous horse school. I'm not sure I have time to list the offers here soon but if you want to experience the best of Andalusia send me an email.
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Theme Holidays
We categorize our tour by destination and cultural experiences with a focus on gastronomy, wine, photography and barging.
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From individual floating hotel style cruises with all the amenities you can imagine to very private and personal barge vacations with staff and guides to help you relax and experience the Best of France while you meander along the canals of Burgundy, Normandy, Provence, Paris, Champagne and Bordeaux. We also offer cruises departing Holland, Germany and Venice as well as private yachts in the Venice lagoons and throughout Croatia.
We offer single tasting sessions and wine promenades to half and full days tours departing the major cities to multi day tours visiting vineyards and wine growers. Ever been to Reims or Epernay in Champagne to visit Moet et Chandon? How about cycling through Catalonia visiting medieval villages and tasting Spanish wine along the way. What about on your next visit to Venice, take a private guided wine and culture day tour into the Veneto and visit the villas and vineyards.
Adding a cooking experience to your trip allows you to understand a culture more. This season we have added new cooking experiences in Florence. The first at the luxury hotel and 15th century monastery Cooking in Villa Michele Villa Michele and at a local city Trattoria where you get to work in the kitchen with the chef. We list a few of the cooking schools we wore with but there are so many more.Some schools offer affordable single day and 3 / 4 days courses. Lets us know the type of experience you are looking for and we'll help you decide the best one for you.
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New Tours & Adventures
We create and distribute tours to travel agents and the largest travel portals so we have to have a high level of service and creativity. Below are some of our new tours and experiences for this season.
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Experience Europe
VIP Vatican Tours
Each tour starts with a VIP pick up from your hotel or apartment and fast entry with your pre reserved and pre paid tickets. Your guide will meet you at your hotel or entrance to the Vatican museum as you wish.
Sunset Aperitivo Walking Tours in Venice
This tour will take you to discover the some of the most interesting local bars in Venice. You can start from several locations depending on where you are staying.