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Wine & Culinary Tours
One of the hottest trends in travel today is the interest in cuisine and fine wines. In recent years, if you are like most people I know, eating fine meals and sampling wonderful wines in new and interesting locales can be one of the highlights of a vacation. People have an appreciation of cuisine and enjoy learning about different styles of food preparation and wines. In response, tour operators have come up with interesting culinary and wine tasting tours and cruise lines now have food and wine theme cruises with guest chefs.
We can offer you various food and wine programs to most countries in Europe. In South America we offer an Argentine Food & Wine vacation; a Chilean Premium Wine Tour, a Peruvian Food & Travel package just to name a few. Hot Air Ballooning in Burgundy with gourmet meals and the finest Burgundy wines also makes a unique and memorable vacation.
Below is a small sampling of some of the food and wine based trips we can arrange for you:
#1 Spain ……….. 8 days - This package combines a stay in Spain’s capital—Madrid—with an exploration of two of Spain’s most important wine regions: Ribera del Duero and La Rioja, both located in northern Spain between Madrid and Bilbao. The area is currently a hotbed for architecture, with new wineries and hotels being designed and built by Frank Gehry and other well-known architects. In Madrid, you’ll have a special dinner at the famous Cuevas del Duque Restaurant, as well as a private tour of the city with a guide, including the Prado Art Museum and the Royal Palace. While staying the La Rioja region you will treat your senses with pre-arranged visits to several wine cellars, including lunches featuring local cuisine and wines. Price from $2379 per person.
#2 Argentina ……8 days - For the gourmand, this 7-night package provides outstanding wine tasting, food preparation and dining experiences. In Buenos Aires, you’ll enjoy three dinners at exceptional restaurants, a half-day city tour and a cooking class. Then visit an estancia (ranch) outside the city for a full-day Fiesta, including lunch and a gaucho show. After four full days in Buenos Aires, you’ll fly to Mendoza for three full days in Argentina’s wine region. Prices from $2,922 per person.
#3 Rome, Italy to Venice ….. 11 days - During this vacation, discover Italia at its delicious best! Begin in Rome with guided sightseeing, a Roman dinner party, and a hands-on Italian cooking lesson. Next, travel through the beautiful Apennines to Tuscany, with a stop in Pienza to sample its famed pecorino cheese. See the sights in renaissance Florence and pause for an evening of dinner and regional wines at a local Tuscan restaurant. Conclude your vacation in breathtaking Venice with guided sightseeing of the highlights and a farewell dinner. Price from $3149 per person.
#4 Tuscany, Italy …… 7 days - Explore open-air markets, private farms and olive groves with some of Tuscany’s most colorful locals on a journey of discovery deep into the heart of Chianti, where culinary tradition is the meaning of life and a hike through the vines is your daily workout. Taste nature’s bounty, absorb the timeless lifestyle and embrace a vibrant culture. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions – Price from $4995 per person
#5 Canada ..... 6 days – Royal Canadian Pacific train trip. This is a culinary wine and musical experience. It is the ultimate feast for the eyes, the body and the spirit in the heart of Canadian wine country. Imagine embarking upon a journey of epicurean delights, where you treat your palate to the most exquisite food and wine in the land. Your journey will begin with a reception and a live classical performance at the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion in the heart of Calgary, Alberta. Once onboard the train you will see live culinary demonstrations by expert chefs and informative wine pairing sessions by a wine sommelier in the vintage carriages of the Royal Canadian Pacific – Price from $6900 per person
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