93 culinary experiences found
A Rhone Culinary Cruise
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A Rhone Culinary Cruise
Avignon, France
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7 Days • from $4,980* per person
Provider: TOUR DE FORKS - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) A barge cruise on the River Rhone is the ultimate Provencal experience and a delightful way to learn about the region's culture, cuisine and wine. Lazy afternoons can be spent drinking in views of the French countryside with its vistas of tiled roofs, lavender fields and olive groves and vineyards. Elegant towns and quaint villages - and wineries - are waiting to be explored.Tour de Forks is pleased to present a special 7 day cruise on Le Phenicien, a grand… more |
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A culinary journey through Apulia
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A culinary journey through Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life The Mediterranean diet is now internationally famous and has been praised by nutrition scientists from all over the world. Our food is not only healthy, it is also very tasty. It's a way of eating while caring for one's own body and, at the same time, a way of expressing culinary creativity and, finally, of experiencing great gourmet joys.Farmhouses can provide the best background to this itinerary cooking programme. These rural settings consist of a main building and outhouses where… more |
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Small Group Culinary Tour: Of The Umbria Flavours
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Small Group Culinary Tour: Of The Umbria Flavours
Italy, Umbria
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7 Days • from €920* per person
Provider: Cook Umbria Culinary Vacations Welcome to Umbria! Discover the food, wine, and culture of this wonderful italian region, rivaling Tuscany for its natural beauty and richness, known as the "green heart" of Italy. Umbria is an enchanting region blessed with nature’s bounty, culture, art and a thriving culinary tradition. Umbria, untouched by mass tourism, has preserved the magic and richness of its past. This is a "light" 7 day program, during which you have time free to do some sightseeing or just enjoy the… more |
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A Cultural and Culinary Hot Pot: Sicily
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A Cultural and Culinary Hot Pot: Sicily
Palermo, Italy
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11 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: TOUR DE FORKS - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) Italy offers us one of the world's greatest cuisines and so it is fitting that it is the birthplace of the now-international Slow Food Movement. Slow Food's mission is to protect our precious food heitage - and no destination is more deserving of that than Sicily.Join us as we discover Sicily's diverse and exciting cuisine that has evolved from the influence and the ancient traditions of its conquerors, the Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans. With our expert guide, we will… more |
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Vietnam A Culinary Tour
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Vietnam A Culinary Tour
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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16 Days • from $4,295* per person
Provider: Cultural Explorations (1 testimonial) We're endlessly fascinated by the subtle flavours and diversity of Vietnamese cuisine. What better way to get to know a country than to share a meal, visit a market and cook in a kitchen?The signature flavours of Vietnam are the signposts along our route; we'll meet nuoc nam, the distinctive fish sauce; rice, the essential staff of life; wet, dry, thick and thin noodles and throughout, the fresh herbs, leaves and vegetables so essential to Vietnamese cuisine. There are markets… more |
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Culinary Tour Of Turkey
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Culinary Tour Of Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Aegean Sails (3 testimonials) We begin your Mediterranean cruise in Bodrum, Marmaris or Gocek. Each are vibrant, exciting port communities. Your gulet charter sets sail under brilliant sunshine, cruising crystal clear water in shades of turquoise and emerald. Add in mild breezes, pine-shaded shores, hidden coves, steep coasts, exotic islands and an array of olive, fig and lemon groves. And top it all off with picturesque sunsets and enchanting starry nights. Welcome to this land of the Blue Voyage. You’ll be in awe of… more |
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Morocco Culinary & Cultural Tour
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Morocco Culinary & Cultural Tour
Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport
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9 Days • from $2,790* per person
Provider: Access Trips (3 testimonials) Journey to Morocco to experience a culture and cuisine that is at the crossroads of civilization, blending the most delectable Arabic, Berber, French and Spanish influences. On our Moroccan cooking tours you’ll head from vibrant Casablanca to the charming fishing town of Essaouira, relax in a tiny Berber village in the High Atlas mountains, and finally, explore extraordinary Marrakech, the most African of Morocco’s cities. Along the way you’ll learn to cook the local cuisine, bargain at souk (the fresh… more |
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Catalonia & The Basque Country
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Catalonia & The Basque Country
Airport near Barcelona, Spain
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10 Days • from $4,000* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) Join us for a delicious ten-day culinary tour of Northern Spain: Barcelona, The Basque Country, and the wine regions of La Rioja and Priorat. Marvel at Barcelona’s famed architecture and learn about the new bistronomic restaurants making a splash on the Spanish culinary scene. Sample San Sebastián’s famed pintxos–small tapas–during a pintxos tour, cook Basque specialties in a traditional Sociedad gastronómica, taste some of Spain’s best red wines on a Rioja wine tour and hike along the scenic Basque coastline.The… 3 testimonials & more |
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Italy: Amore Siciliano
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Italy: Amore Siciliano
Catania airport, Italy
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7 Days • from $2,750* per person
Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials) About the location: Sicily is an island rich in culinary tradition that produces some of the finest quality food the Mediterranean has to offer. We invite you on this cookery to see, taste and try all this richness through hands-on experience in the kitchen and visits to the producers and towns from which the recipes originate.For the past two years your hosts have been hard at work restoring a wonderful house right in the historical centre of Modica where they… 1 testimonial & more |
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France: Cooking Passport to Provence
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France: Cooking Passport to Provence
La Cadière-d'Azur, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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6 Days • from $2,175* per person
Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials) About the location: La Cadiere d’Azur is a charming ancient Provencal hilltop village in the heart of the Bandol vineyards, where you will find the love of tradition, good living, fine food and wine has been preserved over the centuries. You home for your five-night culinary tour, the Hostellerie Berard and Spa is a delightful country inn in the heart of the village, set amid a cluster of beautifully restored old buildings, including an eleventh-century monastery with vaulted rooms, all… 1 testimonial & more |
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Chateau De Berne
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Chateau De Berne
Lorgues, Provence
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6 Days • from $3,375* per person
Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials) About the location: This cooking school is located in the heart of Provence, between Nice and Marseille near Lorgues, Chateau de Berne’s heart beats to the rhythm of the vines and wine. Here the tradition of winemaking has been deeply rooted since 1750; the winemakers live out their passion and give of their knowledge with generosity, talent and care. Entering onto the property is really like coming to a small Provencal village. The Chateau de Berne and its Auberge are… more |
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France: A Week in Bordeaux Wine Country
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France: A Week in Bordeaux Wine Country
Bordeaux Airport, France
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8 Days • from $3,425* per person
Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials) About the location: Surrounded by the vines of Château Bujan, in a vineyard of the Côtes de Bourg, you will live in the charming 17th-century guest house of the winemakers and join fellow enthusiasts on Bordeaux wine tours. Nestled in a small green valley and restored with talent by architect Marielle Meli (Pascal’s wife), La Maison des Vignes (“House in the Vines”), with its large fireplaces, oak beams, four personalized bedrooms and old books, is totally elegant, while retaining a… 1 testimonial & more |
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Provence and the Volcanic Heartland
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Provence and the Volcanic Heartland
Lyon, France
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9 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: TOUR DE FORKS - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) This trip was designed by our tour guides Kathryn Morton and Debra Fioritto, who are winners of the 2006 Culinary Trust’s Julia Child Endowment Fund Scholarship. This journey, like no other you'll find anywhere, is a delightful gastronomical discovery of France's Sites of Exceptional Culinary Taste, places dedicated to outstanding products. We'll take a culinary pilgrimage to unveil different facets of local ingredients, broadly expanding your knowledge of French food, the countryside, the people and their methods of production. We'll… more |
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A Royal Taste Of The Countryside: Normandy And Brittany
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A Royal Taste Of The Countryside: Normandy And Brittany
Paris, France
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9 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: TOUR DE FORKS - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) This uncommon epicurean adventure was designed by our tour guides Kathryn Morton and Debra Fioritto, who are winners of the 2006 Culinary Trust’s Julia Child Endowment Fund Scholarship.It is more than a gourmet's dream journey - it epitomizes the philosophy of today's Slow Food movement as we pay homage to six of France's Sites of Exceptional Culinary Taste and discover the time- honored traditions of artisans, producers, and growers.As we tour the mythical coast and lush countryside, we will savor… more |
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Barcelona & Priorat
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Barcelona & Priorat
Airport near Barcelona, Spain
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6 Days • from $2,400* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) The Culinary Magic of the NorthThis journey explores cutting-edge culinary Barcelona and visits some of the great Catalan winemakers in the famed Priorat region. Treasure the market, cafés, and architecture of Barcelona, the vineyards and winemaking villages of el Priorat, and the coastal marvels in Girona. Savor a dinner in the region’s most highly acclaimed restaurant and visit the wineries making some of Spain’s most exciting wines. Travelers will appreciate the seductive modernity of Barcelona contrasted with the serenity and… more |
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Food, Wine And Architecture
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Food, Wine And Architecture
Bilbao’s Sondica Airport, Spain
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11 Days • from €4,400* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) The juxtaposition of ultra modern cuisine and architecture with the deeply traditional culinary references and habits in Spain creates stimulating sensory contrasts. At the extreme of the vanguardia sit chefs like Ferrán Adrià and architectural creations like the Guggenheim Museum. The award winning artistic achievements in cuisine and architecture are celebrated in Spain, and are a testament to Spanish culture’s tolerance for embracing and revering seemingly incompatible styles, traditional architecture, foodways and culinary traditions. Highlights Private guided walking tours of… more |
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Epicurean France and Spain
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Epicurean France and Spain
Airport near Paris, France
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15 Days • from $6,000* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) Three Regions, Two CountriesExplore the magnificent Dordogne, home to some of the most picturesque villages and scenery in France – staying in the historic town of Sarlat and discovering medieval history along with the fabulous cuisine introduced at the beautiful stone farmhouse cooking school, “Bombel”, and at exceptional local restaurants;Treasure the gourmet capital of Spain, San Sebastian, combining pintxos (tapas) bars with secret gastronomic societies, coastal villages, and seafood restaurants; andSpectacular Barcelona, home to the extraordinary architecture of Antoni Gaudi,… more |
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Basque Country & La Rioja
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Basque Country & La Rioja
San Sebastián airport, Spain
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6 Days • from $2,400* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) This gastronomic voyage explores the fascinating world of Basque and Riojan food and wine. Enjoy unique Basque cuisine in San Sebastian, including pintxos, the Basque variant of tapas. Visit Bilbao, with its Guggenheim Museum, and indulge in gastronomic excellence at the recently Michelin-starred Etxebarri restaurant. Then head to La Rioja to explore some of the best wineries in Spain and fantastic Riojan cuisine, including both traditional fare and lunch with the Michelin star chef of Echaurren restaurant.The Region and the… more |
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Sicily A Different Italy
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Sicily A Different Italy
Palermo, Italy
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9 Days • from $4,895* per person
Provider: Peggy Markel We will spend time exploring the unique character of different regions of Sicily, making three or four different stops on our journey. Staying at private estates farmhouses and boutique hotels, eating in kitchens, restaurants and the market, we will explore many niches of food production and tradition. The possibilities for threading together narratives of Sicilian culinary culture are many. On each trip, we take a somewhat different route through this land that is blessed in ingredients, tradition and variety. more |
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Gourmet Empordá
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Gourmet Empordá
Madremanya Airport, España
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6 Days • from $3,750* per person
Provider: Epicurean Ways (3 testimonials) Live the Catalan country lifestyle! The region is ideal for slowing down. The setting is a tranquil village barely inland from the stunning Mediterranean coast, surrounded by soft hills carpeted in cork and olive trees. Your hotel is a 15th-century beautifully restored village townhouse. Your instructor for the week operates a restaurant specializing in Catalan cuisine with a contemporary twist. All wines accompanying the meals will be chosen by the hotel’s expert sommelier. Your private cooking classes will be enhanced… more |
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