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Islay & Whisky Coast - 8 Day Small Group Escorted Tour

Islay & Whisky Coast - 8 Day Small Group Escorted Tour

Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom for 8 Days • from $1,689* per person

Provider: Celtic Tours (3 testimonials)

A tour taking in two of the most famous whisky regions in the world. First you visit the beautiful island of Islay, renowned for its peaty, smoky malt whiskies. Following 2 nights in the historic city of Edinburgh, your tour continues north to Spekside, home to more than half of Scotland's malt whicky distilleries.Your Islay & Whisky Coast Tour Highlights:• GUARANTEED DEPARTURES• Transportation by top of the range 16 seat Mercedes mini coaches• Seven nights accommodations at your choice of… more

Offered May-September
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Exotic Morocco

Exotic Morocco

Marrakech near Morocco for 8 Days • from $2,650* per person

Provider: Food N' Wine Vacations

Our Moroccan cooking school at Dar Liqama is located just outside the ancient imperial city of Marrakech, a walled garden city of tall graceful palms set beneath the snow-capped Atlas Mountain range. About ten minutes from the medina, you will find the Palmeraie, a grove of over 150,000 towering palm trees. It is here you will find the luxury villa Dar Liqama, aptly named the ‘house of green mint.The VillaOur luxury palazzo, set against the backdrop of the majestic Atlas… more

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

Douro Valley Wine Tour

Douro Valley Wine Tour

Portugal for 6 Days • from $3,795* per person

Provider: La Dolce Vita Wine Tours (1 testimonial)

Tour Douro Valley wineries & Port lodgesVisit three of the “Douro Boys,” who are revolutionizing dry table wine in the Douro (Niepoort, Vallado, and Vale D. Maria) See two regions of the Douro Valley to see the two halves of Port-making: Upstream where the grapes are grown; and the port city of Oporto, where Port ages in old shipping lodges Private sit-down tastings at Graham’s, Ramos Pinto, Niepoort’s Quinta do Nápoles, Dow's Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta do Tedo, and more Home-cooked meals at… more

Offered May, June, September, October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 8 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Tuscany, Rome & The Cinque Terre

Tuscany, Rome & The Cinque Terre

Airport near Florence, Italy for 13 Days • from $3,850* per person

Provider: Viaggi di Gusto

Depart the USA for Florence, Italy. more

Offered October
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 20 people
Must form your own group? No

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.

Napa & Sonoma'S Culinary Treasures

Napa & Sonoma'S Culinary Treasures

San Francisco International Airport, California, United States for 6 Days • from $4,295* per person

Provider: Classic Journeys

When we're in California's wine country, we always seem to have a moment when we nibble a handmade chocolate, sip a perfect Zin, and feel just a little sorry for the drive-by visitors who miss the whole point of this wonderful lifestyle. But that’s not you…not when you travel with us. Our culinary tour of the Napa and Sonoma valleys plugs you right into the local tempo. You’ll cook with amazing chefs and take home the secrets to meals that… more

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

Culinary & Wine Discovery

Culinary & Wine Discovery

Lewiston Airport, Lewiston, ID, United States for 8 Days • from $3,995* per person

Provider: Inner Sea Discoveries

Become modern-day explorers, discovering America’s extraordinary wine regions in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge and valleys east of the Cascade Mountains. Sample award-winning wine, gourmet cuisine, and cruise through the history and natural beauty of the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Through golden coulees and deep canyons, witness the engineering feats that harnessed this mighty river, and enjoy your passion for highly-rated fine wines amidst one of the USA’s most scenic backgrounds. more

Offered October, November
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Rioja & Ribera del Duero

Rioja & Ribera del Duero

Madrid for 7 Days • from £1,599* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

This fabulous Spanish wine extravaganza is the culmination of 23 years of Arblaster & Clarke’s wine touring experience in Spain. We reckon this may well be our best tour yet to the region! Whilst newer companies are suddenly making wild and unfounded claims to be the experts in Spanish wine tours (having never even operated there!), Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours has been offering top level tours here to meet the owners of leading estates since 1990 and have throughout… more

Offered October
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

California

California

San Francisco Airport for 7 Days • from £2,125* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

The wine world owes so much to California; the idea of varietal wines, of the ‘boutique winery’, of scientific site selection, indeed the whole idea of ‘the new world’.This wonderful wine tour includes idyllic vineyard lunches, superb tastings of the greatest wines with the winemakers, gorgeous pairings of wine and food and in-depth discussions about the wine. California is best known for full bodied reds and full bodied, oaky whites made from very ripe fruit. In fact, it is one… more

Offered November
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

The Vineyards of Chile

The Vineyards of Chile

Airport, Chile near Santiago, Chile for 9 Days • from £2,999* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

This wonderful wine tasting holiday in Chile is dedicated to the fine wine regions of this fascinating and beautiful country. In order to do the vineyard regions justice we will be visiting and meeting winemakers from the following valleys: Casablanca, San Antonio, Maipo, Rapel (for Colchagua & Cachapoal) and Maule, for this in-depth wine tasting holiday. We will also be tasting wines from other regions such as Bio Bio, Elqui and Leyda. We are offering a fantastic optional extension to… more

Offered February
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Northern Rhone & Beaujolais Crus Walk

Northern Rhone & Beaujolais Crus Walk

Juliénas, France for 7 Days • from £1,575* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

There is something iconic about walking whole Beaujolais Crus, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Régnié, Morgon, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Chénas, Juliénas and St Amour, and tasting each in turn! The walk starts in the northerly Cru, St Amour and from here goes to Juliénas, where we taste achitypical wines. We continue through the vineyards and woods of Chénas, stopping for a picnic. We’ll see the famous windmill of Moulin-à-Vent then finish the day with a great tasting of Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent.… more

Offered September
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Chile, Argentina & Uruguay

Chile, Argentina & Uruguay

Airport, Chile near Santiago, Chile for 12 Days • from £3,599* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

This unique South American wine tour visits the spectacular vineyards of Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. All three have made advances in quality and this has firmly established them on the world wine scene. Chile is best known, but Argentina has huge potential and Uruguay is a big surprise! We recommend a night in Chile’s capital, Santiago (which we will be pleased to arrange for you) before the start of the tour. From here, we head south to the small, traditional… more

Offered February
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

The Grand Wine Tour of Italy

The Grand Wine Tour of Italy

Airport near Florence, Italy for 10 Days • from £3,450* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

This fabulous new tour takes the spirit of 19th Century ‘Grand Tour of Italy’ and applies it to our 21st Century Wine Tour of Italy. In addition to wonderful wines we’ll be taking in Italy’s beautiful gardens, famous historic sites and a chamber music concert on the island of Ischia at William Walton’s La Mortella Garden. We start this wonderful journey through Italy in Florence, travel south to Umbria, then on to Rome and finish in Naples.The first of our… more

Offered June
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

South Africa Wine Tour

South Africa Wine Tour

Cape Town Airport, South Africa for 8 Days • from £2,499* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

The Cape is one of the most spectacular vineyard regions in the world. Our wine holiday of South Africa covers the best of the wine and some of the most beautiful sites. On this winetour, unlike casual tourists in the wine lands, you receive personal welcomes from the wine-makers, great wine tastings and private invitations to lunch or dinner.The Cape has a long tradition of wine production dating back to the Dutch settlers of 1652. When the British took over… more

Offered February
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

The Great Wines & Food of Northern Italy

The Great Wines & Food of Northern Italy

Turin, Italy for 7 Days • from £1,699* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

On this gastronomic wine tour we’ll discover, at source, many of Italy’s famous delicacies in the culinary heartland of Italy, Emilia-Romagna and Piemonte. Explore the wonderful food markets and enjoy great wines along with the huge variety of local foods. We begin in Turin, capital of Piemonte and one of Italy’s gastronomic centres with a tasting over dinner at a classic restaurant. Turin was where chocolate was first made in Europe and there are still many artisan chocolate producers in… more

Offered October
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Douro Vineyard Walk

Douro Vineyard Walk

Airport near Porto, Portugal for 7 Days • from £1,799* per person

Provider: Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

The Douro remains as one of Europe’s unspoilt paradise and is classified as a World Heritage Site. On this stunning walking tour, we’ll explore the vineyards, quintas, villages and towns of the dramatic Douro valley; mostly on foot, but also by support vehicle and train.The Port industry is famous for its hospitality, its lunches at the Factory House in Oporto, and its house parties at the remote Quintas of the Douro. A Quinta is a working farm complete with winery… more

Offered October
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and the Wine Country

Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and the Wine Country

Buenos Aires, Argentina for 9 Days • from $2,748* per person

Provider: Vaya Adventures

You'll explore Buenos Aires, take in the thundering majesty of Iguazu Falls in the tropical north, and savor the wines and vistas of the wine country, including a day in Aconcagua National Park. 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.

Bicycle Tours in Chile: Bicycling Chile's Wine Country Plus! the Pacific Coast

Bicycle Tours in Chile: Bicycling Chile's Wine Country Plus! the Pacific Coast

Santiago de Chile Airport, Chile for 11 Days • from $4,395* per person

Provider: ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours (3 testimonials)

One of the most prestigious "new world" wine producing regions, Chile's central valley has produced award winning wines in recent years. Join us on our bicycle tour of the Chilean wine country where we pedal through vineyards of the Central Valley before turning south and bicycling along the stunning beaches of the scenic Pacific Coast. We stay in historic colonial cities such as Santa Cruz and Constitucion and visit secluded villages and beach resorts. This is an excellent trip for… more

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

Ambrosia & Nectar

Ambrosia & Nectar

Athens Airport , Athens, Greece for 9 Days • from €2,020* per person

Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials)

Ambrosia & Nectar is a food and wineextravaganza. Cooking classes, winetasting, vineyard visits and gastronomicactivities conducted by localgastronomical experts.Santorini lies in the midst of the alluringCyclades islands. Everything in itsvicinity seems to be bluer and whiterthan Greece's national flag. Owing to aperfect dry climate, the volcanic islandhas been a wine making center sincethe Bronze Age, and its foodepitomizes healthy Mediterraneancuisine.Crete is so huge, it is practically its own country with its ownculinary and wine traditions specific to the island and… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Napa Valley, Biking

Napa Valley, Biking

St Helena for 6 Days • from $2,650* per person

Provider: Great Explorations (3 testimonials)

Like the bouquet of a spicy Zinfandel, the wine country of California, north of San Francisco, opens up to reveal many delights and pleasures. Napa Valley and Sonoma County are synonymous with great wine and fine food and dining. By bike, discover shady back lanes, towering redwood groves, a surprising Russian history and delightful pedaling – past vineyards and wine chateaus of every conceivable design more

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