Relaxation & Restoration
across the Channel

Our chic Channel itinerary suggestion starts in London, where you'll likely land at Heathrow Airport and be taken by a private car to the exclusive neighborhood of Chelsea, between the Thames and King's Road in the western heart of the city. You will be warmly welcomed at myhotel Chelsea, a posh postmodern boutique carved into a vintage edifice, offering a renowned wellness center, hip bar and restaurant, and beautiful rooftop conservatory with views north to Hyde Park and south to the River.

Your accommodations here include...

a widescreen TV and personalized DVD library, and your choice of pillows for your comfort. You will enjoy three nights in London, and one of your mornings will feature an invigorating body scrub and massage and recovery flights of fruit and vegetable juices.

While in London, you can enjoy...

any number of traditional pubs, modern bars, and exciting fusion restaurants, and see the famous sights - the Tower of London, the bridges, LondonBig Ben, and the many gardens and parks. You will also be ideally positioned for the upscale shops and art galleries of Chelsea and Kensington. On one night either here or in Paris, we will arrange perfect seats for you at a musical, straight play, or opera, and you can connect this evening with an equally hip, artistic meal - try The Sugar Club in London or the Buddha Bar in Paris, the current dining epicenters for late nightlife.

You'll exit England by boarding a shining Eurostar train, which will whisk you to Paris in two and a half hours at speeds in excess of 180 miles per hour, right under the English channel by means of the amazing Chunnel. Personal service will greet you in first class seating, and a train representative will help you get your luggage right to the door of you limo as you emerge in Paris. Four Seasons ParisYour destination here is the magnificent new George V Four Seasons, in one of the best locations in the City of Lights, south of the Arc de Triomphe, and commanding perfect views of the Eiffel Tower across the Seine.

Open the shutters to your private balcony...

overlooking the city, relax in your oversized quarters and bed, and spend another spa morning in the acclaimed center here. A great variety of experiences are yours during your four days and nights in France - museums, restaurants, shops, daytrips to surrounding villages and chateaux, and Seine cruises are favorites.

On such a healthful and restorative journey...

one element not to be missed is a market morning among the flowers, vegetables, cheeses, and fresh seafood offered to the Parisians and their visitors. A wonderful way to experience the intricacies of the French market is with a local expert, and for this purpose we propose a full day of shopping and cooking with a delightful chef of The International Kitchen, living and working in Paris.

She will take just the two of you...

to shop for ingredients in the morning, and then welcome you into her home off the Champs-Elysées to lead the preparation of a multi-course meal in the afternoon, complete with wines, recipes for you to take home, and - most importantly - friendship and hospitality. This will sweetly seal a perfect escape, and you'll fly home from Paris relaxed, cultured, and well-fed!

Who will enjoy this trip:

Couples looking for total relaxation and spa-oriented recovery after their wedding. Those who revel in nightlife, theater, and fine cuisine. Honeymooners seeking personal service and ultimate pampering.

Who should avoid this trip:

Travelers seeking a one-country focus, or who have more time to explore countryside spots in addition to the cities. Those with a shorter timeframe but also a more modest budget. Couples more interested in history than modernity.