Foodie Paradise: A Culinary Expedition Around the World in 2024
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Craving a culinary odyssey as your next travel experience? Wherever our trips go, we always put a focus on local delicacies and authentic eateries, but this collection of immersive itineraries are particularly generous on the tastebuds. What will be your first course of 2024?
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Georgia and the Caucasus
Georgia doesn’t jump out to many as an obvious foodie destination, but join us on the fringes of Europe and Asia and you’ll discover an ancient culture that has cultivated its culinary craft for centuries. Gorge on the hearty, cheesy bread delicacy of khachapuri – a cultural staple here – and explore an old farmer’s market with the help of a local chef, who’ll help us select the right ingredient for our cooking class at their own home. Wine has been produced here for longer than anywhere else on Earth, and you’ll learn about this 8,000 year-old tradition during a workshop that showcases the qvevri vessels used for underground fermentation. You’ll also experience the traditional toastmaster ceremony and later be treated to a sumptuous wine tasting session. Back on food, you’ll visit a local family to learn about old baking techniques and snack on churchkhela, a sausage-shaped sweet made from nuts and thickened grape juice.
From US$1287.2
Next available from 5th Oct 2024
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STARTS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
ENDS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Soulful South Korea
Lovers of East Asian cuisine will fall head over heels for South Korea, and our 10-day tour showcases the finest foodie traditions of this beautiful country. You’ll visit Sokcho fish market, dine monk-style during a Korean temple stay and have dinner at a traditional Hanok in Gyeongju, but the tastebuds will really start tingling when we reach the coastal city of Busan, Korea’s culinary capital. Gorge on Busan Hotteok – a sweet-filled pancake treat – and visit the city’s iconic fish market, before hitting the beach to sip soju – a clear, subtly sweet Korean spirit. You’ll also be treated to an authentic cooking class, after which you’ll be able to wash down your creations with rice wine, before winding down with a traditional tea ceremony. The trip ends in nearby Jeonju, a charming old city famous for birthing Bibimbap, perhaps the most iconic dish in all of Korea. Eating this picture-perfect rice bowl meal, in the place from whence it came, is the ideal farewell dinner to reflect on our sumptuous South Korean odyssey.
From US$2799.3
Next available from 29th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Seoul, South Korea
ENDS AT
Seoul, South Korea
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Epic Morocco
The fragrant spice combinations of North African cuisine are rich, hearty and speak to real home-made cooking. Morocco is the best nation to really dive into this culinary tradition, which is exactly what you’ll do on our jam-packed 11-day tour of the country. In the ancient city of Fes you’ll experience home-cooking for real with dinner at a local family’s home, as well as a visit to Café Clock, which specialises in fresh falafel, lamb tagine and crispy pastilla pastries. Further authentic eating experiences await as we dine desert style under the stars of the Sahara and lunch in a rural Berber village in the Atlas Mountains, before reaching the ultimate Moroccan foodie destination, Marrakech. Here you’ll be treated to an amazing street food tour, as well as an authentic cooking class on our final day.
From US$2029.3
Next available from 24th May 2025
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STARTS AT
Casablanca, Morocco
ENDS AT
Marrakech, Morocco
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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A Taste of Taiwan by Train
We’ve already sung the praises of South Korea’s culinary prowess, but the real best-kept secret when it comes to food in East Asia is without doubt Taiwan. The beauty of this small island nation is that its culture, and by extension cuisine, has a distinct identity while also being heavily influenced by neighbouring nations, particularly China and Japan. Our Rail Trip around the island is full of mouthwatering experiences, from strolling the bustling night markets of Taipei to sipping world class tea with views of Sun Moon Lake. You’ll visit the culinary capital, Tainan, have lunch with stunning mountain views in Shifen and mark the last day of our trip with a Taiwanese cooking masterclass at a local culinary school.
From US$2031.2
Next available from 12th Oct 2024
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STARTS AT
Taipei, Taiwan
ENDS AT
Taipei, Taiwan
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Complete Portugal by Train
Sweet toothed travellers should take note of Portugal, a nation utterly obsessed with cakes and pastries, which draw the attention of countless eyes passing by pretty patisserie shop windows all over the country. The country’s most famous creation is obviously the pastel de nata, now eaten the world over, but never quite as good as in Lisbon, their birthplace. You’ll discover the best spot in the city to gorge on these egg custard delights as we embark on a local delicacies trail of the capital, during our eight-day Portuguese adventure. You’ll also discover another egg-based sweet treat – ovos moles – as we explore the idyllic lagoon city of Aveiro. Winos, meanwhile, will fall in love with the northern leg of our trip, as we treat you to a Port tasting in Porto, followed by a visit to the luscious, vineyard-covered hills of the Douro Valley.
From US$1644.3
Next available from 7th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Porto, Portugal
ENDS AT
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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