Travel Club
For sweet VIP travel!
New York Chocolate Show VIP Weekend: November 10 - 13, 2011
Valerie with Chef Francois Payard at the 2010 Show
New York Chocolate Show - the "Big Apple" becomes the "Big Truffle!"
What: Join Philadelphia Chocolate Tours founder Valerie Beck on a scrumptious journey through the New York Chocolate Show! Sample the latest from creative US and international chocolatiers, enjoy meet-and-greets with chocolatiers and pastry chefs, and step outside the show with Valerie, who will take you on a walking tour to some of her favorite NYC chocolate shops. Treats and treasures await!
When: Thursday, November 10 to Sunday, November 13, 2011.
Valerie with Chef Jacques Torres at the 2009 Show
Our Travel Club itinerary:
- Thursday, November 10, 7:00 pm -- dinner with Valerie and other participating Club members, including chocolate dessert (of course!), $100.
- Friday, November 11, 10:00 am to noon -- Part I: morning VIP tour of the Chocolate Show with Valerie, visiting some exhibitors and presentations, $40, includes daylong pass to the Show.
- Saturday, November 12, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Part II: afternoon VIP tour of the Chocolate Show, visiting other exhibitors and presentations, $40, includes daylong pass to the Show.
- Saturday, November 12, 7:00 pm -- Chocolate Tours anniversary private reception, $50.
- Sunday, November 13, 1:00 to 4:00 pm -- New York City Chocolate Tour with Valerie, walking to some of her favorite shops. $40.
- Package of all of the above: $220.
Questions and purchases: Purchase a la carte, or choose the full package including everything in the above itinerary for $220. Buy online or call us at 215-833-0044. Package does not include flight or other transportation or lodging.
You too may need to bring home an extra bag filled with chocolate!
Travel: Our preferred hotel is the Kimpton Eventi, which is within walking distance of the Chocolate Show. And, feel free to do what Valerie does and make a donation to the Conservation Fund's Go Zero program, to plant trees to offset the carbon footprint of the trip.
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Mediterranean "Cocoa Cruise" April 25 - April 30, 2011
What: Get ready to sample fine European chocolate in Europe with Philadelphia Chocolate Tours Founder Valerie Beck! Valerie lived in Europe for 5 years and will lead chocolate tours in the cities we'll visit on Royal Caribbean's 5-day Western Mediterranean cruise, making it a Cocoa Cruise for our group. Sample the sweet side of Barcelona, Cannes, Florence, and Rome, as you learn about the history of these great cities and their amazing chocolate. A world of chocolate awaits!
When: April 25 - April 30, 2011, for a fabulous 5-day Cocoa Cruise. Please book through our preferred partner, Marcy Gelber of Travel by Marcy / FCm Bannockburn Travel, at marcy.gelber@us.fcm.travel or 847-597-5911, who can also arrange your flight and can extend your trip if you wish.
Where: We'll cruise the Mediterranean on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. Our scheduled itinerary, including ports where we'll sample the chocolate wonders:
Barcelona
Cannes
Livorno / Florence
Civitavecchia / Rome
Day at sea
Barcelona
Pricing: Prices start at $969 per person for the cruise and the chocolate walking tours in 4 cities, including transportation to and from the ship:
- Interior stateroom plus chocolate tours: $969
- Outside stateroom plus chocolate tours: $1,099
- Balcony stateroom plus chocolate tours: $1,249
- Deluxe/Suites stateroom plus chocolate tours: $1,699
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A deposit of $500 is requested by January 22 to reserve your spot.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, not including goverment taxes or fees, or your flight. Itinerary is subject to change by Royal Carribean.
Philadelphia Chocolate Tours will make a donation to the Conservation Fund's Go Zero program, to plant trees to help offset the carbon footprint of our trip.
Booking: Please book through our preferred partner, Marcy Gelber of Travel by Marcy / FCm Bannockburn Travel, at marcy.gelber@us.fcm.travel or 847-597-5911.
You can also contact us online or at 215-833-0044 or info@philadelphiachocolatetours.com for more details. Come cruise with us!