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Tasty Liguria and Parma
Liguria/Parma, Italy - 7 nights
Available April to October
Attention Foodies! If you are looking for a tasty Italian tour to discover some of the country's most treasured foods then this tour could very well be the one for you. Discover the Cinque Terre and enjoy a pesto making class in the place from where pesto originated - Genoa! You will also participate in a hands-on cooking class in Parma and you will discover the gastronomic delights of this delicious city through tastings in the food capital of Italy!
The Active Gourmet in Northern Spain
(Options: Customized Itineraries)
Rioja/Basque Country, Spain - 8 nights
Available year round
We have put together an amazing active and culinary vacation for those wanting to discover La Rioja and San Sebastian. You will stay in two different accommodations for four nights each. This exciting holiday includes two cooking class experiences at a private, members-only gastronomic society, two hikes, one bike tour, a tapas guided tour, a pintxo guided tour and several private culinary tours and exciting activities. Discover why Northern Spain should be on everyone's bucket list!
Gastronomy in the Heart of France
Loire Valley, France - 6 nights
Available May to October - Sunday to Saturday
For those who are interested in learning to cook in the Loire Valley of France, from two very qualified and award winning chefs, this exciting cooking vacation is for you! Your seven hands on cooking classes during your six night stay are taught in English in a traditional French farmhouse kitchen. You will learn French cuisine but with a twist, using exotic flavors from around the globe. Your culinary holiday will also include visits to local areas of interest as well as a wine and chocolate tasting.