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Inaugural Tour
Six Days of Pleasure in Paris:
a trip for breast cancer survivors and their best friends
September 25 - October 1, 2006
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Enjoy adventures in great food, art, fashion, and fun - with scheduled time for rest & relaxation each day. Sleep in deluxe accommodations at a charming boutique hotel ideally located one block from the River Seine. Discover places you've always dreamed of seeing, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, plus a world of unexpected delights as expert guides introduce you to some of Paris's hidden secrets.
Indulge. On an exclusive "chocolate walk" led by chef David Lebovitz, author of The Great Book of Chocolate, we'll visit a variety of fine chocolate boutiques and have our own private tasting of some of the most delectable confections on the planet. David's personal knowledge and acquaintance with Paris's best chocolatiers guarantees a very sweet excursion! Explore the great museums. In September the season's dazzling new exhibitions premiere. On visits to the Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay we'll see these and countless other world-renowned works of art, such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus De Milo, and Monet's "Waterlillies".
Shop. The Paris designers' "new collections" have just arrived! We'll go to a runway fashion show in the classic Printemps department store, then browse discounted designer boutiques, and renowned gourmet food emporia around the Pl. Madeleine. The Left Bank has antique shops and art galleries galore, the Ile St. Louis offers estate jewelry, handcrafted toys, and fabrics imported from Kashmir. You'll see.
Eat. We'll feast on traditional French "comfort food" in a lively brasserie serving hungry Parisians since 1886, nibble duck a l'orange in a bistro used as headquarters for the secret underground of the French Resistance during WWII, indulge in high tea at the original Marriage Freres shop/tea museum where waiters in white linen suits graciously attend us, dine atop the tallest building in Europe with the Eiffel Tower and the glittering city at our feet.
Rest. The trip is designed to restore you, and time for some TLC is built into each day. Some nights we'll have an evening activity, other nights will be free for you to enjoy at your leisure. Of course, Paris offers an array of cultural events that may tempt you to stay up late! We'll suggest many optional activities you may want to schedule on an "off night" such as, a candlelit chamber music concert in the oldest church in Paris, cool jazz in the Latin Quarter, an evening at the Moulin Rouge... Return. Our mission is to send you home full of wonderful memories, yummy food, perhaps a few gifts for yourself and your loved ones, and with your spirits renewed! A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles, the founding chapter of what is now an international non profit organization providing amazing FREE support services to people affected by cancer and their families.
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Experience the healing power of truly "getting away from it all" for six fabulous days in
Paris. Come solo, or with someone you really like - a friend, lover, sibling,
mate. Be part of a small, "dinner-party-size" group of people who share
something deeply personal - surviving breast cancer! You'll be guided by Anne
Block, cancer survivor in 2005, and founder of Take My Mother*Please tours. Anne
has been leading individuals and groups to The City of Light for over ten
years. Her passion for Paris (42 visits, so far!) and for showing people a wonderful time there inspires this very special trip. 
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