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Anyone who enjoys cooking - or eating - food will love a foodie holiday.

We delve into a new destination - stomach first - to learn about the local flavour palettes and spices that make the region's cuisine distinctive. 

And we’ll eat like a local. Our team are as passionate about food as they are about travel. You'd better believe we've tried most (if not all) of the regional dishes, tested the local vintners and travelled to the hidden spots that proudly hold on to traditional cooking methods. We've compiled a list of the best, so you don't have to. (Hey, it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it!) 

We'll meet the men and women creating world-famous produce - including master cheesemakers in Gruyere, historic wine producers in France, Spain and New Zealand and a family-run farm in Sorrento. And, of course, we wouldn't leave without trying a bite (or three). 

So, if, like us, food is a deciding factor in where you travel next, these are the holidays for you. The only question is - where's first? 

Our holidays for food and wine lovers

Fresh tirol cheese with wine and grapes over mountain landscape
Close-up of chocolate being poured into a plastic mold to make praline

River Cruise

Gastronomy of Switzerland and the Rhine River Cruise

  • France, Germany, Switzerland
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board dining
  • 8 visits & tours
  • Enjoy tastings and alpine views at Stanserhorn
  • Explore Strasbourg and local specialities of the Alsace
  • Explore the Black Forest and taste its namesake gateau

River Cruise

Gastronomy of the Seine River Cruise

  • France
  • 5* ship
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board, plus Chef’s Dinner
  • 13 included experiences
  • See the famous 'Water Lillies' pond at Monet's house
  • Tour of Bizy castle with cider and cheese tasting
Scenic shot of San Sebastian city and coastline in Spain
Cathedral of Santa Maria in Burgos, Spain
Cityscape of Bilbao with the Nervion river and Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain
The Larrun Mountain peak overlooking the valley below in Atlantic Pyrenees
Rows of buildings in narrow ancient street in Pamplona city, Spain

Escorted Tour

Spain’s Basque Country, La Rioja and Burgos

  • Spain
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Daily breakfast & 1 dinner
  • 10 included experiences
Brightly coloured Lake Trasimeno with anchored boats in the province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy.
View of Palazzo dei Priori, historical building in the city centre of Perugia, Italy.
Landscape view of Saint Francis Cathedral surrounded by vegetation in Assisi, Italy.
The medieval cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta with a colourful evening sky in Umbria, Italy.

Escorted Tour

Umbria, Perugia and Assisi: The Heart of Italy

  • Italy
  • 4* hotel
  • Flights included
  • Bed & breakfast plus 1 lunch
  • 9 included experiences
Gondola on Canal Grande with Rialto Bridge at sunset in Venice, Italy
Old bridge in Bassano del grappa in Italy with the mountain peaks in the distance
Countryside view of Santa Maddalena in National Park Puez Odle or Geisler summits. Dolomites, South Tyrol. Location Bolzano, Italy, Europe.
Vineyards in Girlan village spanning across the green valley with houses dotted inbetween

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Lake Garda, Venice and the Best of the Veneto

  • Italy
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 11 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast, 7 dinners and one light lunch

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Italy’s Best Cities for Food and What to Eat While in Italy

Pizza, pasta, cheese, delicious desserts – and espresso coffee and gelato too. Buon appetito!

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Close-up of an empanada, a turnover lightly dusted with icing sugar.

20 of the World’s Best Street Foods

Sample some of the world’s best street food including exotic savoury dishes such as takoyaki in Japan and ta’amiya in Egypt.

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Close-up of Pastel de Nata, a Portugal egg tart

The Portuguese Food Favourites You Have to Try

Visit any local market on a cruise through Portugal’s beautiful Douro valley and you may find yourself doing a double take.

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24/7 access to UK based team

We’re on hand before and during your holiday. If anything were to go awry during your travels, you can call our emergency number at any point.

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Price promise

Book early confident in the knowledge it will be our lowest price. In the very rare event we do reduce the price after you've booked, we'll automatically send you a Future Travel Voucher for the difference in value, plus an extra 25%

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Happiness guaranteed

You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee; if you’re not happy by day two of your holiday, we’ll bring you home with a full refund.

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Quality promise

You cannot find the same quality experience for less with a competitor – and if you do, we’ll match the price.

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Your money is safe and secure

No matter what, your money is safe and secure and fully protected by ABTA and ATOL.

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