Explore the World Through Food: Cool Culinary Vacations

These culinary vacations are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an pleasant mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions. Daily activities leave time for individual exploration, and our local chefs and hosts are chosen not for their names, but for their ability to communicate a genuine passion for their regional cuisine. For more information call 800-330-8820 and ask to speak to one of our Virtuoso Culinary Vacation Specialists.

Culinary Vacations: India
15-Day Tour: From $8,450

Journey from Tamil Nadu, home to vegetarianism, to Chettinad with the most aromatic dishes. Visit South Kerala with its tropical fruits, North Kerala with its unique Moplah cuisine, and Jaipur with its delicate Rajasthani dishes. Explore Agra (with its magnificent biryanis) and finish in vibrant Delhi. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions.

Culinary Vacations: Spain

8-Day Tour: $6,640
Saturate your senses in the intoxicating experience of Spanish traditional cuisine and culture. Savor the tastes of authentic culinary delights bedizened with a cosmopolitan flair arranged by some of the world’s most praised master Chefs. Lose yourself in the dizzying aromas of the Spanish marketplace. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions.

Culinary Vacations: Morocco

8-Day Tour: From $4,995

Inhale the peregrine scents of the Marrakech spice market as you weave through intricately woven alleys of the souks in the company of an accomplished chef. Emerge from the colorful maze into the Place Djemaa el Fna, a hive of local bounty and culinary fervor just as the haunting call to prayer fills the early-morning air. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions.

Culinary Vacations: Indochina
12-Day Tour: From $4,650

The supernal flavors of the Asian palate are as brilliant as the landscapes in which they are savored. Explore the markets of Luang Prabang, shop with a famous Vietnamese chef in Saigon, float down the Mekong river past emerald-green rice paddies and take in the panoramic sunset over the sprawling ruins of Angkor Wat. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions.

Culinary Vacations: Tuscany
7-Day Tour: $4,995

 Explore open-air markets, private farms and olive groves with some of Tuscany’s most colorful locals on a journey of discovery deep into the heart of Chianti, where culinary tradition is the meaning of life and a hike through the vines is your daily workout. Taste nature’s bounty, absorb the timeless lifestyle and embrace a vibrant culture. Epicurean Journeys are designed for passionate amateurs and combine an entertaining mix of hands-on cooking with visits to the kitchens of local chefs, wine and food tastings and local market excursions.