Tasteful Journeys

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Do you have an appetite for travel? Imagine a holiday focusing on what you really like best, from world-wide cruises featuring celebrity guest chefs to tours that spotlight wine tastings at acclaimed vineyards. Culinary and enrichment travel packages are our trademark. Savoring local cuisine while you explore the destination's marvelous sights and attractions is the icing on the cake.

Sink your teeth into the wide range of gastronomic and lifestyle experiences suitable for all standards of cooks - first time visitors to the stove and accomplished chefs alike. Whether your itinerary is exotic or backyard familiar, culinary travel allows you to transform a few days of your life into a lifetime of memories.

Try your hand at preparing provincial delicacies, learn tricks-of-the-trade from top professionals all while you sample the magical flavors to be found at regional food festivals as well as in the countries' finest restaurants. Follow Scotland's Whisky Trails, learn to select the perfect cheese to complement any recipe while in Tuscany, or pick a few beans on a coffee plantation in Costa Rica. In-between satisfying your taste buds with unique and authentic dishes, discover the rich diversity of picturesque towns, breathtaking landscapes and magnificent cities of the destination.

Hungry to travel? Embark on a TRUE "feast for the senses" as you vacation by knife and fork. Now it's time to get started on one of our

TASTEFUL JOURNEYS!

Special Interest Vacations

Featured Culinary Vacations

Vacations
	METHODIST HERITAGE TOUR: John Wesley in the West Country Gather other like-minded travelers and discover the birthplace, the sources of inspiration, the preaching places, and of Methodist founder John Wesley. Let us create a faith-based vacation package for your group. Click here for a sample itinerary.
	LITERARY AND FAMILY TOUR IDEAS You have read the books, watched the Masterpiece Theatre productions and probably have the DVD on your shelves. Call us about an itinerary that can be timed to coincide with literary, poetry and storytelling festivals in the UK.
	Jane Austen A specially themed tour to focus on Jane Austen and the life and times of Georgian England can be custom designed for you and five or more friends. Click for more details.
	Fundraising Opportunities Are you looking for ways to raise money for your civic group, charity or religious organization? We understand the importance and challenges of fundraising. Call us to learn more: 1-800-372-1963.
	Family Reunions Celebrate a special birthday or anniversary or just gather together to have fun, share unique experiences, and reminisce. Leave the travel details to us.
	Children's Literature Tour With Grandchildren Ratty, Mole, Badger, Mr Toad & Other Stories. Take your family on a custom designed children's literature tour package in England that's educationally and entertainingly different. Click here for a sample itinerary.
	PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE: THE COVENANTER'S TRAIL Custom packages for your group designed to explore Scotlands Christian Heritage. Click here for a sample 10 night/11 day itinerary.
	PRESBYTERIAN HERITAGE: CELTIC TRADITIONS Faith based travel custom designed to explore your Presbyterian heritage in Scotland. Click here for a sample tour.
	PLAYING THE ROYALS In addition to a range of women only programmes, call us for an exclusive ladies golf tour which enables groups of 4, 8, 12 or 16 to explore England's golf coast by playing their celebrated 'Royal' courses.
	Women Only Travel To Great Britain Customized travel to Great Britain for women with special interests. Packages for groups of 6 or more are especially designed to "Travel Less, See More." From golf to gardens, English china to embroidery, arts to antiques, give us a call.
	Women Only Golf Package In England Just the ticket for a small group of 4, 8, 12 or more of your golfing friends, who with the right handicap, will relish the challenges at Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Liverpool and Formby Ladies.
	WOMEN'S SPIRITUAL TOURS Gather 10-12 others who are keen on a much closer look and deeper understanding of places like Avebury, the West Kennet Long Barrow, the reasons for the white horses carved in the chalk hillside and Glastonbury.

Tours
	Paris Culinary Adventure Five nights at the charming Hotel La Demeure with a Hands-On cooking workshop Click here for more information.
	Great Trains, Wineries & Cultures of Australia & New Zealand from $6,599.00 (USD) Barossa Valley is Australia's richest, best-known wine-making region. The area was first settled by German immigrants more than a century ago and now produces some of the world's finest wines. Enjoy tours and tastings at two of the area's wineries
	Spectacular South Africa from $2,099.00 (USD) Experience the art of South African winemaking during a cellar tour and tasting at one of the area's oldest wine estates. Click here for all the details.
	THE BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY RIVER CRUISE Special wine tastings will show you what to look for in a good wine-from color and bouquet to legs and finish. Visit a small wine village and taste the wines to test your new-found talent. Click here for details.
	Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes & Provence from $2,149.00 (USD) Take the high-speed "TGV" train to Bordeaux and enjoy an excursion to St. Emilion with wine tasting. Click on the image for all the details
	Argentine Food & Wine Fall in love with Buenos Aires, one of the most colorful and exciting cities in the world-often called the "Paris of the New World." Click here for a culinary travel package.
	Learn to Make Tapas Learn about the origin and history of Tapas and enjoy a presentation and tasting session. This package provides your choice of hotels for three nights and a Tapas lesson in Barcelona Spain. Perfect pre or post cruise extension. Click here for details
	Prague Brewery Walking Tour Enjoy a visit to the well known Staropramen brewery and the great atmosphere of one of the best pubs in Prague. Or, take a Beer Walk, a great opportunity to make new friends from every corner of the globe, in some of the oldest pubs in Prague.
	Beijing Cooking Fun Learn to cook authentic Chinese food on this exciting package. Click here for details.
	Patagonia: The Lake District´s Asado In search of culinary treasures and sumptuous spirits, Patagonia will excite the most avid of gourmands and wine enthusiasts. Click on image for more details
	Scotland Whisky Trail Tour On this tour you will discover the secrets and stories behind the production of Scotland's national drink. Take the opportunity to share in a "wee dram" with the locals. Click on the image to learn more.
	California's Wine Country from $1,999.00 (USD) Enjoy seven full days exploring California's legendary beauty and the wealth of epicurean treasures produced and grown there. Click on the image to learn more.
	BRUGES COOKING PROGRAM Learn how to prepare a Flemish meal at "The Silver Peacock," the Bruges restaurant of Patrick Devos, one of the top award-winning chefs in Belgium.
	Undiscovered Costa Rica Meet local coffee producers on this exhilarating new 9 day program. This tour offers a unique glimpse into the many facets of Costa Rica's natural riches. Click on image for all the details.
	Affordable Italy with a Tuscan Culinary Experience from $2,124.00 (USD) The feast that is Italy is yours to see and taste on a journey through the glory of Rome to the beauty of today's Tuscany. Click on icon for details.
	A Taste of Peru! This package provides a collection of tasting sessions, cooking lessons, market visits, and gourmet meals at some of Peru's top restaurants-combined with sightseeing tours in Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Click image for details.
	Festival Verdi for Groups from $2,089.00 (USD) Enjoy a fabulous five night trip to Italy for Parma's ‘Festival Verdi', a celebration of Opera & Gastronomy. Attend two of Verdi's most famous operas and savor the culinary delights of the Parma, Italy region. Click here to read more.
	Italy's Treasures from $2,799.00 (USD) During your four night stay in the heart of Tuscany, meet the chef at one of Florence's restaurants for a lesson in Tuscan cooking; visit a winery deep in the Chianti countryside. Click here for all the details.
	Discover Sicily from $1,149.00 (USD) Visit a vineyard whose famous wines are produced from grapes grown in the rich volcanic soil. Click on image for all the details.
	A Taste of Slovenia from $7,995.00 (USD) Tucked between the Alps and the Adriatic, this jewel of a nation is just now being discovered by travelers. Enjoy Slovenia's natural and historical highlights along with exclusive access to some of the country's most delightful culinary treasures.
	Danube River Cruise from $2,749.00 (USD) New! Save at least $2500 per couple All-inclusive Danube cruise aboard Europe's Finest River Ship. Wine tasting on a castle terrace overlooking the Danube Valley and private concert by the Vienna Boys Choir at their palace school.
	Culinary New England from $1,989.00 (USD) Your 8-day culinary exploration begins and ends in "Bean Town" and includes a visit to a Vermont apple orchard and a cooking demonstration at the New England Culinary Institute. Click on the image for all the details.
	Traditions & Flavors of South America: Buenos Aires to Santiago from $2,199.00 (USD) Discover the rich cultural legacy of two great South American capitals, explore a fabulous wine region, and delight in the magnificence of the Andes. The hands-on excursions are fun and enriching... a tango lesson, wine tasting and a cooking class!
	Chile, Naturally! Visit Cousino Macul Winery, founded in 1883, situated in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Andes. The winery is one of Chile's most traditional and has been owned by one family for six generations.
	Italy Off the Beaten Path from $4,099.00 (USD) The 14-day Italy Off-The-Beaten Path focuses on "the road less traveled," including some of the hidden gems in Italy and an Italian cooking class and wine tasting at the Montalcino vineyards. Click on the image to learn more.
	Culture and Cooking in Norway Try a five day/four night package at the Per Gynt Gaarden where you can prepare a meal based on local culinary and historical traditions.

Cruises
	Spotlight is on Chocolate Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale, FL on Seven Seas Navigator, Departs December 04, 2008 for 14 nights. "Chocolate doesn't make the world go around. But it certainly makes the trip worthwhile." Click here to learn more.
	Vintner's Choice from $2,049.00 (USD) Indulge yourself in the wonderful world of California wine, on a leisurely cruise experience that takes you deep into the famed Napa and Sonoma wine valleys. You will also enjoy a day exploring Sausalito and beautiful San Francisco Bay. Click here.
	Culture of the Vine from $1,349.00 (USD) Sail away on a relaxing adventure on rarely cruised waterways. Surround yourself in the oasis of the Wine Country as you sample different varieties of wine, and tour some of the Napa, Sonoma and Carneros wine districts' favored wineries. Click here.
	Sydney to Auckland on Seven Seas Mariner from $8,695.00 (USD) THE SIX-NIGHT "AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE" IS A PRE-CRUISE CIRCLES OF INTEREST ENRICHMENT PROGRAM BEING OFFERED BEFORE A 13-NIGHT, SYDNEY-TO-AUCKLAND CRUISE ABOARD THE SEVEN SEAS MARINER DEPARTING NOV. 19, 2008. Click here for details.
	Majesty of Egypt from $1,099.00 (USD) Shop for exotic and fragrant spices in Old Cairo's ancient Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where for centuries Egyptians have been bartering for goods.
	Portugal and Spain from $2,199.00 (USD) Visit the Vintage House Hotel for a Port Wine lecture and wine tasting. Click on the image for all the details.

Packages
	Wines of Tuscany Discover the hidden beauty of Tuscany as you drive through stunning landscapes dotted with cypress trees, olive groves and famous vineyards. Click here for more information.

Resorts
	Beaches There isn't a kid in the world who doesn't adore Sesame Street. Now parents can give kids the extraordinary gift of a vacation with Elmo and friends and even bake with Cookie Monster! View a 36-page e-brochure for Sandals and Beaches.
	Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Excelling at every culinary level, enjoy three exquisite gourmet restaurants from which to choose, each with a unique atmosphere, an exceptional menu and a wine list to match. Click here for a limited time special offer on the Royal Plan!
	Beaches Friends Forever Package from $1,034.00 (USD) The Beaches ‘Friends Forever' (B.F.F) Getaway is available exclusively at Beaches Turks & Caicos for travel October 2-6, 2008. Enjoy a "spice up the mood" Caribbean cooking class, "Wine"-ing allowed food and wine tasting and more. Click for details.
	Sandals Signature Resorts NEW! Late Night Culinary Experiences at all Signature Resorts! Try the TROPICAL EXPERIENCE and the SEAFOOD & MARTINI EXPERIENCE at Sandals Signature Resorts. View a 36-page e-brochure for Sandals and Beaches. Click image for details.
	Spa-Quest Book online a Spa vacation that emphasizes harmony of the mind, body and spirit. Enjoy delicious spa cuisine dishes that reflect the perfect balance of nutrition and flavor.

Special Interest Vacations

Tours
	Paris Culinary Adventure Five nights at the charming Hotel La Demeure with a Hands-On cooking workshop Click here for more information.
	A Taste of Peru! This package provides a collection of tasting sessions, cooking lessons, market visits, and gourmet meals at some of Peru's top restaurants-combined with sightseeing tours in Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Click image for details.
	Argentine Food & Wine Fall in love with Buenos Aires, one of the most colorful and exciting cities in the world-often called the "Paris of the New World." Click here for a culinary travel package.
	Culture and Cooking in Norway Try a five day/four night package at the Per Gynt Gaarden where you can prepare a meal based on local culinary and historical traditions.
	California's Wine Country from $1,999.00 (USD) Enjoy seven full days exploring California's legendary beauty and the wealth of epicurean treasures produced and grown there. Click on the image to learn more.
	Great Trains, Wineries & Cultures of Australia & New Zealand from $6,599.00 (USD) Barossa Valley is Australia's richest, best-known wine-making region. The area was first settled by German immigrants more than a century ago and now produces some of the world's finest wines. Enjoy tours and tastings at two of the area's wineries
	Spectacular South Africa from $2,099.00 (USD) Experience the art of South African winemaking during a cellar tour and tasting at one of the area's oldest wine estates. Click here for all the details.
	Danube River Cruise from $2,749.00 (USD) New! Save at least $2500 per couple All-inclusive Danube cruise aboard Europe's Finest River Ship. Wine tasting on a castle terrace overlooking the Danube Valley and private concert by the Vienna Boys Choir at their palace school.
	Undiscovered Costa Rica Meet local coffee producers on this exhilarating new 9 day program. This tour offers a unique glimpse into the many facets of Costa Rica's natural riches. Click on image for all the details.
	Culinary Treasures of Patagonia A factory in Bariloche produces more than 3,000 tons of exquisite chocolate every year, and you will visit some of these famous chocolate shops and sampling some of their inventive creations.
	Beijing Cooking Fun Learn to cook authentic Chinese food on this exciting package. Click here for details.
	Prague Brewery Walking Tour Enjoy a visit to the well known Staropramen brewery and the great atmosphere of one of the best pubs in Prague. Or, take a Beer Walk, a great opportunity to make new friends from every corner of the globe, in some of the oldest pubs in Prague.
	Culinary New England from $1,989.00 (USD) Your 8-day culinary exploration begins and ends in "Bean Town" and includes a visit to a Vermont apple orchard and a cooking demonstration at the New England Culinary Institute. Click on the image for all the details.

Packages
	Southern Explorer - Australia & New Zealand from $8,590.00 (USD) Travel to the Barossa Valley, one of Australia's most famous wine regions. At the historic Chateau Yaldara Winery, taste great wines and enjoy lunch. Visit Haigh's Chocolates.

Cruises
	Culture of the Vine from $1,349.00 (USD) Sail away on a relaxing adventure on rarely cruised waterways. Surround yourself in the oasis of the Wine Country as you sample different varieties of wine, and tour some of the Napa, Sonoma and Carneros wine districts' favored wineries. Click here.
	Spotlight is on Chocolate Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale, FL on Seven Seas Navigator, Departs December 04, 2008 for 14 nights. "Chocolate doesn't make the world go around. But it certainly makes the trip worthwhile." Click here to learn more.
	Portugal and Spain from $2,199.00 (USD) Visit the Vintage House Hotel for a Port Wine lecture and wine tasting. Click on the image for all the details.

Resorts
	Beaches Friends Forever Package from $1,034.00 (USD) The Beaches ‘Friends Forever' (B.F.F) Getaway is available exclusively at Beaches Turks & Caicos for travel October 2-6, 2008. Enjoy a "spice up the mood" Caribbean cooking class, "Wine"-ing allowed food and wine tasting and more. Click for details.
	Beaches There isn't a kid in the world who doesn't adore Sesame Street. Now parents can give kids the extraordinary gift of a vacation with Elmo and friends and even bake with Cookie Monster! View a 36-page e-brochure for Sandals and Beaches.
	Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica Excelling at every culinary level, enjoy three exquisite gourmet restaurants from which to choose, each with a unique atmosphere, an exceptional menu and a wine list to match. Click here for a limited time special offer on the Royal Plan!
	Sandals Signature Resorts NEW! Late Night Culinary Experiences at all Signature Resorts! Try the TROPICAL EXPERIENCE and the SEAFOOD & MARTINI EXPERIENCE at Sandals Signature Resorts. View a 36-page e-brochure for Sandals and Beaches. Click image for details.
	Spa-Quest Book online a Spa vacation that emphasizes harmony of the mind, body and spirit. Enjoy delicious spa cuisine dishes that reflect the perfect balance of nutrition and flavor.

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