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Food & Drink Tours

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From cookery classes to wine tasting to sampling local flavours, some of the best ways to really discover a country's identity are through its food and drink.

Whether cooking is your passion or you simply enjoy indulging in good food, the smells, tastes and experiences of food and drink on holiday tend to be among the strongest and most lasting memories of your time away. On our food and drink holidays, you might have the chance to don an apron and cook alongside a professional chef, learn local culinary secrets, enjoy a gourmet dinner with paired wines or spend your time wine tasting in some of the world’s best wine regions.

Each food and drink holiday we offer matches great food with stunning sights. Cook fresh pasta at a restaurant in a military fortress overlooking Lake Garda. Sample port in one of the traditional lodges in Oporto, perched atop the spectacular River Douro Gorge. Savour San Sebastian's renowned pintxos tapas, learn about some of the finest olives oil in Verona's Valpolicella or test your palate on locally produced fine wine in the wine-producing regions of France, Italy or Spain. Savour a glass in historic bodegas in Spanish Haro, or enjoy a tasting of La Rioja’s rich reds, fine whites and crisp rose wines.

So, if professional chefs and demonstrations, traditional techniques and local flavours, seasonal produce and regional delicacies, tickle your tastebuds and imagination, a food and drink holiday could offer the feast of new experiences you're after. Improve your kitchen skills and knowledge, awaken your taste buds with new and exotic spices and ingredients, or simply watch on as incredible chefs weave their culinary magic.

Best food & drink breaks

Douro River Porto, Portugal
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Hidden Portugal
Portugal
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  • Discover Portugal's second city, Porto, in its splendid setting above the River Douro
  • Experience guided visits to Viana do Castelo and Ponte de Lima in the northern Minho region on an optional excursion
  • Explore the Vinho Verde's vineyards
  • 8 days from £1,235 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    14 included

 Cape Winelands South Africa
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Classic South African Adventure
South Africa
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  • Stay and sip on local labels in the heart of the Winelands
  • Journey through the Cape Peninsula to enjoy three incredible memorable days, embracing the splendours of Cape Town
  • View the intriguing Cango Caves and visit an ostrich farm
  • 17 days from £4,229 pp

  • Dates Available

    01 October 2025

  • Duration

    17 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    13 included

  • Meals

    21 included

View of Monreale Cathedral through archways
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A Snapshot of Western Sicily - Exclusively Solos
Italy
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  • Survey the salt pans in Marsala, learn about the production of sea salt, and sample local wines at a historical winery
  • Explore the medieval town of Erice with panoramic views and visit Trapani's historic centre
  • Discover Palermo's food markets and culinary scene, as well as the city's artistic and monumental riches on the Arab-Norman route
  • 8 days from £1,949 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    5 included

  • Meals

    14 included

View Of Porto Portugal
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Flavours of The Douro
Portugal
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  • Uncover the highlights of historic Porto, along the riverbanks and beyond
  • Take to the waters of the Douro River, passing under six bridges
  • Cruise along the canals of Aveiro in a traditional, coloured boat
  • 8 days from £1,595 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    6 included

  • Meals

    15 included

Picturesque Sea Landscape of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
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Classic Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
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  • Discover the historical landmarks of Hanoi, including Hoa Lo Prison, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Imperial Citadel
  • Set sail on an overnight cruise around the spectacular Halong Bay, with a cooking class, squid fishing and morning tai chi
  • See the Củ Chi tunnel complex while learning about the importance of this underground labyrinth
  • 20 days from £4,215 pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    20 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    16 included

  • Meals

    36 included

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