Sniffapalooza's Grasse Fragrance Excursion, July 2010!
From our Karen friends at Sniffapalooza!!!
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This summer, Sniffapalooza is embarking on another incredible overseas journey to study fragrance across the globe, and we're thrilled to tell you that our city of choice is the birthplace of perfumery,GRASSE!
We've been working with an extraordinary travel agent, and once again, we've contacted all our friends at the perfume houses & called in every last favor... because we want only the very best for our fourth annual Sniffapalooza trip abroad!
Here are the details so far, with updates to follow:
Saturday, July 3 -- Saturday, July 10, 2010
Round trip air from JFK in New York City to Nice via Delta Airlines, r/t hotel transfers, six nights accommodations at a small, charming hotel in the heart of the old city of Grasse, double occupancy (single occupancy available at an additional cost), private bath, A/C, Satellite TV, wireless high-speed internet access, swimming pool and sauna, breakfast each morning, four days of private motorcoach, including daytrips with English-speaking guide to Cannes/Antibes (including entrance into the Picasso Museum!) and Nice/Monte Carlo, a trip to the perfume factories and flower fields, events sponsored by Firmenich and IFF, presentations by perfumers, including all taxes and service fees - all for the incredibly low price of *approximately* $2700! (Price is subject to airfare fluctuations at time of booking, Airfare is booked separately so you may be able to use your frequent flyer miles and save $$!)
Our days will be spent in fragrance-related tours of museums, laboratories, the legendary factories of Molinard & Fragonard, flower fields... and browsing amazing Provencal shops and markets for locally made olive oil, soaps, potpourri, china and textiles! We are arranging special programs with Firmenich and IFF, and we'll have exclusive presentations with Grasse-based perfumers. We'll stroll the croissette in Cannes, and check out the royal palace and famous casino in Monaco. And we're even searching out the secret cafe in a neighboring town that offers rose and violet ice cream!
Joining us on the trip will be several friends who work in the fragrance industry who can provide special entree for us behind the scenes. So we will be privy to exclusive experiences not offered to the public and you can only get by traveling with Sniffapalooza!
There will also be ample time in the week for exploring the city, admiring the historic buildings, sampling the cuisine, enjoying the breathtaking Alpine views, and basking in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun. And of course--- more *shopping!*
If you've always dreamed of a trip like this, NOW is your chance to make it a reality! And the best part is that you'll be able to savor this experience with friends who share your passion. Please let us know right away if you are interested, because our group will be limited to 20 people and spaces will fill up quickly!
