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California :Wines Of The Central Coast

California :Wines Of The Central Coast

San Jose International Airport, San Jose, CA, United States for 7 Days • from $4,295* per person

Provider: Cork And Fork- Epicurean Travel

Highlights:7-day/6-night wine travel program focused on the spectacular CaliforniaCentral Coast including the Monterey Peninsula, Paso Robles and SantaBarbara County, to provide exposure to the range of outstanding varietalsthat thrive in this regionThree customized private guided wine tours featuring private tastings,tours and winemaker/owner meetings at some of the finest boutiquewineries in CaliforniaLuxury accommodations including Bernardus Lodge, an intimate 57-roomhideaway with a strong epicurean focus, Hotel Cheval, a boutique,16-room property just off the charming grassy town square of wine boomtown, Paso Robles,… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Epicurean Spain Basque Country & Catalonia

Epicurean Spain Basque Country & Catalonia

Barcelona Airport, Barcelona, Spain for 11 Days • from $7,145* per person

Provider: Cork And Fork- Epicurean Travel

Highlights:Five interactive culinary course experiences: 3 traditional Catalan culinaryclasses, 1 Pinxtos culinary class plus 1 avant-garde cooking class in BarcelonaAdditional epicurean experiences: Pintxos tour in San Sebastian, an epicureanexcursion in Basque Country, tapas tour in Barcelona, Epicurean Walking Tourin Barcelona's old city, olive oil tasting experience in the village of El MasroigInsider, private guided wine tours with tastings and winemaker meetings in 3D.O.s: La Rioja, Priorat and the Basque Country (D.O. Txakoli)Deluxe accommodations at a range of properties including a… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Italy: A Week With The Tuscan Chef At The Villas Of Vorno

Italy: A Week With The Tuscan Chef At The Villas Of Vorno

Airport near Pisa, Italy for 7 Days • from $3,750* per person

Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials)

About the location: Discover a little piece of Tuscan heaven and savor the very best in Tuscan living gathered together in our kitchen and around our table. The Tuscan Chef is based in one of a number of wonderful private villas in the area near Vorno, a small town outside of Lucca. Your week-long Tuscany cooking tour will take place at one of the charming and luxurious private villas available for the course. The villas are all of the same… 2 testimonials & more

Offered March, April, September, October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Cooking in Provence

Cooking in Provence

Avignon TGV train station for 8 Days • from $3,490* per person

Provider: French Escapade (3 testimonials)

This exceptional 8-day tour is designed to introduce you to French cuisine as well as to French culture.Discover Provence and its regional products and learn how to use them in cooking: olive oil, cheese, truffles, nougat, chocolate and of course local wines, including the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape.You will have "hands on" cooking classes with some of the best Chefs in the region, as well as visits to markets, herb gardens, vineyards, local restaurants and cultural sites.        We believe that you… 2 testimonials & more

Offered September
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

France: Robert Ash Cookery School

France: Robert Ash Cookery School

Lyon Airport, France for 6 Days • from $1,950* per person

Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials)

About the location: Southern Burgundy is especially rich in history – from the prehistoric site of the Solutré rock with vineyards carpeting its lower slopes (below left), to the famous Abbey of Cluny and the Château of Pierreclos (right). The River Saône runs through a landscape which includes the famous vineyards of St. Vérand (home of St. Véran without the ‘d’), Pouilly-Fuissé, the southern Mâconnais and the hills of the Beaujolais. Mâcon itself is a fascinating town at the river’s… 1 testimonial & more

Offered April-September
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

France: Walnut Grove Cooking School

France: Walnut Grove Cooking School

Mayenne France for 6 Days • from $2,470* per person

Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials)

About the location: Walnut Grove is strategically located in the Loire, not far from the borders of Normandy and Brittany and a short drive to the Chateaux country of the Loire Valley. Set in an unspoiled area of the French countryside, you will enjoy all amenities, which owners Maynard Harvey and Benedict Haines have included for the comfort and needs of their guests when they renovated their charming farmhouse. With beautiful views over an expanse of walnut trees (thus the… 1 testimonial & more

Offered March-June, September-November
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

France: Provençal Dream

France: Provençal Dream

Avignon - Caumont Airport, Avignon, France for 7 Days • from $3,200* per person

Provider: The International Kitchen (2 testimonials)

About the location: In the hills of the Vaucluse, facing the white range of the Alpilles and the beautiful perched village of Velleron, the Hostellerie la Provence backs on to its very own woodland of oak trees. The hotel is a selection of the Rivage Hotels of Charm, and Jean and Brigitte—the owners and your hosts— are ready to take care of your every need as they welcome you into their home, with its quaint red shutters, ensconsed in a… more

Offered September-June
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Burgundy Gastronomy & Wine Tour

Burgundy Gastronomy & Wine Tour

Airport, France near Dijon, France for 7 Days • from €1,045* per person

Provider: Pure Adventures (3 testimonials)

This cycling tour is the perfect combination of Burgundy's most important treasuhttp://traveldragon.com/trips/10345-burgundy-gastronomy-wine-tour/editred assets: wine and cuisine - or more artfully referred to as Gastronomy!Starting in Dijon, a beaufiful city with sites, history, and gateway to vine country, you will make your way across the vineyards of the most famous vignobles. As great wine requires great cooking, you will have many gastronomical experiences in the restaurants we include, but you can also venture out on your own to explore the many… more

Offered April-September
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Spain - la Rioja Wine Country

Spain - la Rioja Wine Country

Laguardia Airport, Spain for 6 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Pure Adventures (3 testimonials)

This trip goes round one of the most beautiful landscapes of Spain. It's a top chance of fully enjoying the charming villages, vintage and cellars, small castles, religious art and the best gastronomy and wine.Wine has been the backbone of the economy of La Rioja since the time of the Romans, and it's not difficult to see why. A microclimate bordered by two impressive mountain ranges, with the Ebro River cutting through the middle, its gentle hills are perpetually covered… more

Offered March-October
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Alsace Wine Trails Hiking

Alsace Wine Trails Hiking

Strasbourg Airport, Entzheim, France for 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

Offered April-October
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

The Heel Of Italy: Puglia

The Heel Of Italy: Puglia

Bari Airport, Bari, Italy for 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

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Emilia Romagna

Emilia Romagna

Bologna Airport, Bologna, Italy for 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

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Slow Umbria

Slow Umbria

Rome Airport, Rome, Italy for 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

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise

A Gastronomic Gulet Cruise

Bodrum Airport, Turkey for 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

Offered May
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 14 people
Must form your own group? No

CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity

CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity

Crete, Greece for 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

Offered May
Exertion level: 4
Simple accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare

Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare

Florence, Italy for 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

Offered May, October
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Portugal: Northern

Portugal: Northern

Porto, Portugal for 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

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Rivers Of The West

Rivers Of The West

Lewiston Airport, ID, United States for 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

Offered March, April, October, November
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Bicycle Tours In France: Bicycling Burgundy'S Vineyards

Bicycle Tours In France: Bicycling Burgundy'S Vineyards

Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris , France, Roissy-en-France, France for 8 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours (3 testimonials)

Burgundy is, perhaps, the premier historic region of France. Located along the major Medieval trade routes from the Mediterranean region to northern Europe, the Duchy of Burgundy developed a cosmopolitan air early in its history. This gave rise to a prized cuisine and to its fame as a wine region. On top of this Burgundy offers some of the best bicycling in France. Our tour starts in Macon on the Saone river before heading north along the river to Tournus.… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Bicycle Tours In France: Cycling The Vineyards Of Alsace

Bicycle Tours In France: Cycling The Vineyards Of Alsace

Airport near Orly, France for 10 Days • from $3,950* per person

Provider: ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours (3 testimonials)

Alsace is arguably the most unique region of France. As a place that has changed hands 5 times between France and Germany over the last 150 years, it is now a cultural crossroads where French finesse meets German gusto. Tucked between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River the region enjoys a perfect balance between architecture, nature, and gastronomy. Although officially located in France, the Alsatians have a distinct identity and refuse to be grouped with neither the French from… more

Offered June, August
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No