133 culinary experiences found
A Cultural and Culinary Hot Pot: Sicily
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A Cultural and Culinary Hot Pot: Sicily
Palermo Airport, Cinisi, Italy
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11 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Tour de Forks - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) Italy offers 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.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. Travel from Palermo to Taormina and along the way see the… more |
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Alsace Wine Trails Hiking
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Alsace Wine Trails Hiking
Strasbourg Airport, Entzheim, France
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7 Days • from €985* per person
Provider: Pure Adventures (3 testimonials) Hiking in Alsace is a unique experience as you explore a part of the region that is nestled between the beautiful Vosges mountains in France and the borders of Germany and Switzerland. Alsace is a combination of cultures and therefore charm. The famous Route du Vin (wine route) encompasses at least 100 wine producing villages between Strasbourg and Colmar, creating some of France's best wines.Also also offer gourmet cuisine and has more Michelin star restaurants than any other region. Experience… 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
Airport near 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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The Heel Of Italy: Puglia
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The Heel Of Italy: Puglia
Bari Airport, Bari, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Tour de Forks - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) This is a 7 day independant package of Puglia. Travel through a landscape filled with vineyards and groves of olives thousands of years old, marvel at fairy tale trulli and explore beautiful baroque cities. more |
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Emilia Romagna
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Emilia Romagna
Bologna Airport, Bologna, Italy
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6 Days • from $1,970* per person
Provider: Tour de Forks - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) Many consider Emilia Romagna to be the geographical and gastronomic belly of Italy and that would make the region's capital - the enchanting Bologna, nicknamed La Grassa (the fat) - its navel. This is the city that gave the world tortellini and mortadella and the food is truly amazing. Home to one of the world's first universities, Bologna is steeped in history and loaded with medieval charm. more |
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Slow Umbria
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Slow Umbria
Rome Airport, Rome, Italy
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Tour de Forks - Uncommon Epicurean Adventures (2 testimonials) Tour de Forks is pleased to collaborate with Slow Food to present a special 7 day/6 night escorted tour to discover Umbria, the "Green Heart of Italy". The starting point is Orvieto and Todi, then follows the tracks of St. Francis in Assisi, moves to Perugia with its Etruscan walls, 16th century palaces and chocolate factories, Spoleto, where the "Festival of the Two Worlds" is held, touches the shores of the Trasimeno Lake, and much more.Participants will have the unique… more |
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A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise
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A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise
Bodrum Airport, Turkey
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8 Days • from £1,995* per person
Provider: Peter Sommer Travels (3 testimonials) So many of our guests have raved about the food served on our gulet cruises in Turkey and asked for recipes, that we decided to create a trip with an even more gastronomic flavour. Not only will you enjoy all the usual dishes served up by the onboard chef, on this trip you will get involved in the cooking, conjuring up some of the excellent Turkish dishes you’ll eat.You’ll collect wild foods and explore a local market for fresh produce.… more |
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Historic Food and Wine Routes
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Historic Food and Wine Routes
Heraklion, Greece
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8 Days • from €2,200* per person
Provider: Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries A fantastic 8-day program designed for professional researchers and serious enthusiasts of archaeology,agroecology, botany and cuisine. Explore Crete's cultural and natural treasures with resident specialists. Enjoy lowand medium-level hiking during the journey, just as our ancestors traveled. Stay in lodging in the regions we willexplore to support community-based sustainable tourism. Discover a taste of Crete’s fascinating heritage whilesupporting important grassroots initiatives of the present. Our professionally guided tours, presentations and hikesare private and customized for our small group of 12… more |
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Signature Tuscan Postcard Tour
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Signature Tuscan Postcard Tour
Italy
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10 Days • from $4,579* per person
Provider: Story Land & Sea® (1 testimonial) What does Tuscany bring to mind? ~ Scenic landscapes that beg for a movie set. ~ Culinary and wine experiences that rival the world's top menus. ~ Photographic experiences for the amateur or professional.Discovering a unique itinerary through Tuscany for travelers looking for more than the usual is Story's Italian Postcard. The trip features in depth and after hours experiences at Tuscan landmarks, delicious culinary experiences, regional wines of Chianti and Toscana and of course we stay in authentic Tuscan villas… more |
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Culinary & Wine Discovery
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Culinary & Wine Discovery
Airport near Portland, OR, United States
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8 Days • from $5,995* per person
Provider: American Safari Cruises Become modern-day explorers, discovering America’s extraordinary wine regions in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge. Sample award-winning wine, gourmet cuisine, and cruise through history, witnessing the natural beauty and tastes of the Pacific Northwest. Celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary, birthday or just to enjoy your passion for highly-rated fine wines amidst one of the USA’s most scenic backgrounds. more |
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CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity
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CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity
Crete, Greece
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6 Days • from €1,490* per person
Provider: Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries A 6-day program designed for serious enthusiasts of archaeology, traditional organic agriculture, culture,cuisine and outdoor adventures. Explore Crete's cultural and natural treasures with resident specialists. Freshand local cuisine (organic whenever possible) is on the menu. Our tours, presentations and hikes are private--tailored for our small group of 12 attendees.Program Highlights :Archaeology and History: Tour Minoan Palace of Knossos and other historic sites with resident historiansMusic: Visit the Labyrinth Traditional Musical Instrument Museum and Central Mountains Traditional Cuisine: Dinners and demos… more |
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Sicilian Saunter: Hike Sicily's Nature Preserves & Archeological Parks
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Sicilian Saunter: Hike Sicily's Nature Preserves & Archeological Parks
Italy
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7 Days • from $3,995* per person
Provider: La Dolce Vita Wine Tours (1 testimonial) SICILIAN SAUNTER: A wine & walking tour on Sicily’s western shoresSeaside and inland hikes in the Trapani and Marsala regionsEnjoy private, sit-down tastings at Donnafugata, Ceuso, De Bartoli and other leading wineriesVisit a Greek temple and amphitheater at the archaeological park of SegestaAdmire the splendid Byzantine mosaics at the Cathedral of MonrealeSee ancient methods for making sea-salt and enjoy a boat ride in the surrounding lagoonVisit the hilltop town of Erice and the Baroque port city of Marsala more |
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Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare
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Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare
Florence, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,940* per person
Provider: Peggy Markel A wine and food adventure through the magical hills of Tuscany. Three Valoriani wood-fired ovens give us the best kitchen in which to explore authentic Tuscan cooking. Tuscany. Its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage have long made it one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Yet the typical visitor rarely has the time to delve more deeply – to understand the essence of the place by exploring the land, meeting its people and sharing a traditional meal. To… 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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Portugal: Northern
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Portugal: Northern
Porto, Portugal
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial) Northern Portugal is one of the most scenic and historic parts of Portugal and the birthplace of the nation. Ancient castles, historic monasteries and Roman roads abound. Lively ports, vineyard paths, and traditional villages are part of our walking adventure. Our journey includes the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto, which lent its name to the famous wine and to Portugal. The Douro River, which winds through steep valleys lined with terraced vineyards. We visit on foot as well as… more |
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Essential Priorat
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Essential 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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Rivers Of The West
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Rivers Of The West
Lewiston Airport, ID, United States
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8 Days • from $5,995* per person
Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial) Step into the American west on a Columbia River yacht cruise that encompasses human history, natural history and even time itself. Experience the Columbia and Snake Rivers completely by jet boat, kayak, inflatable skiff and by transiting through eight mammoth dams. Taste wine from the barrel in Washington's wine country and converse with local specialists as they relate tales of the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition. No other Columbia River small ship or yacht cruise will take you this far… 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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Discovering The Best Of Sicily
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Discovering The Best Of Sicily
Italy
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10 Days • from $3,879* per person
Provider: Story Land & Sea® (1 testimonial) This tour is the perfect balance of inclusions and free time in magical Sicily.If you've never been to Sicily, then you're in for a real treat. If you have previously visited, then you already know you want to go back and see more. Sitting at the tip of the boot of Italy, Sicily is a place like no other on Earth. The mild Mediterranean climate and the nostalgia are things that must be experienced in person...words cannot describe.The island is… more |
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Culinary Tour Vietnam
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Culinary Tour Vietnam
Vietnam
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10 Days • from £1,799* per person
Provider: Spirit Journeys Worldwide Have you ever tasted ‘Banh’, ‘nuoc cham’ or ‘goi’? Come with us on a special culinary tour to Vietnam. Meet Vietnamese distinctive cuisine as well as the charms of its most striking cities.This unforgettable tour is taking you from the North to the South of this beautiful country. En route, discover the highlights of delightful and lively Hanoi. Admire its rich cultural heritage, then learn about Vietnamese history in Hue and Hoi An. Stay speechless at the picture book rock… more |
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