This excursion is provided by Chabe Limousines Tours
Combine your love of chocolate with your passion for Paris! The Chocolate Tour of Paris is a delectable adventure, spanning a visit to the extraordinary chocolate factory of one of France s Michelin-star chefs in an offbeat, trendy part of the city, to a lovely shop in the beautiful and historical Marais district, to taste the delights of an award-winning chocolate maker. We ll crisscross the Seine to visit the charming left bank area of St-Germain-des-Pres, and then visit the extraordinary chocolatiers of the prestigious right bank. Throughout the tour, you ll be learning the history of chocolate, from its beginnings as the sacred drink of the Mayans, to its arrival in Europe, where 17th century queens popularized it in the courts of the Louvre and of Versailles. You will discover the differences between the cocoa tree species, and the plantations of provenance, while savoring the specialties of the great chocolatiers of France.