France                

BURGUNDY - CHAMPAGNE - LOIRE VALLEY - NORMANDY - PARIS
PROVENCE - SOUTHWEST FRANCE

BURGUNDY

(Option: Guided Version)
Burgundy, France - 6 nights
Available year round

This self-guided cycling tour is the perfect combination of Burgundy's most important treasured assets: wine and cuisine - or more artfully referred to as gastronomy! Starting in Dijon, a beautiful city with sites, history, and the gateway to the wine country, you will make your way across the most famous vineyards.

provence

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(Options: Customized Tours, Day Excursions, Day Cooking Classes)
Provence, France - 6 nights
Available April and September

This program combines wandering about the glorious and varied countryside of Provence, and cooking together with friends (new and old!). You will learn authentic Provençal cuisine, naturally rich in vegetables, olive oil, and with minimal fats, but after a week of feasting, coupled with hiking, you will not worry about facing the scales when you get home.

(Options: Shorter or Longer Stays)
Provence, France - 7 nights
Available January to June, September to December - Saturday to Saturday

There is not a better place to learn to cook authentic Provençal dishes and speak French, than in Provence! Join us for a delightful week of culinary arts, immersion in the French way of life and relaxation in this lovely region of France.

Provence, France - 7 nights
Available March to November - Saturday to Saturday 



Cook and hike in the Luberon with a wonderful chef who will also be one of your hiking guides and your host for the week. You will have the time of your life as you stay in a beautifully restored and furnished home, take hands-on cooking classes, take incredible hikes and see all the important sites in this very picturesque part of Provence.  

SOUTHWEST FRANCE

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(Options: Walking, Biking, Garden Visits, Museum Visits, Antiquing, Spa, Opera)
Bordeaux, France - 6 nights
Available year round - Saturday to Friday

Savor the wines, foods, and landscapes that define this southwestern corner of France between Bordeaux and St. Emilion. Your week in the "Entre Deux Mers" region is a unique way to get to know French people and to share their culinary passions.

Italy

AMALFI COAST - CINQUE TERRE -  EMILIA-ROMAGNA - FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - LAZIO - LE MARCHE -  PIEDMONT
PUGLIA - SICILY -  TUSCANY - UMBRIA - VENETO

AMALFI COAST

Sorrento, Italy - 6 nights
Available year round - Sunday to Saturday

Located just five minutes' walking distance from downtown Sorrento, one of the most beautiful areas in of all Italy, lies your home for the week. A lovely, old town right on the coast, Sorrento is a town that has always been known to turn every visit into an unforgettable holiday.  Learn to cook, see the sights, and spend time with a family eager to share their language and culture. The Amalfi Coast is magical and will remain in your memory for years to come.

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Le Marche, Italy - 7 nights
Available April to June, October to November - Saturday to Saturday

Join Anna, a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and your hostess, for a week of hands-on cooking classes and yoga in the hidden region of Le Marche, Italy.  Le Marche is a province in east-central Italy with rolling vineyards surrounded by walled cities, castles, history and breathtaking scenery.

TUSCANY

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(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Weekend Packages, Wine and Food Tastings)
Tuscany, Italy - 5 nights
Available year round (except week before Christmas)

Italian cooking and wine classes take place in a private Tuscan home with  two sisters. You will learn cooking secrets from their 20+ years experience in cooking and teaching. Traditional Italian family recipes, taught in English, will allow you to get the flavor of living in an Italian country home and being with an Italian family. This is truly an authentic experience that comes highly recommended by everyone who has participated.

(Options: Customized Tours, Villa or Yacht Tours, Wine Tours, Cooking Classes)
Tuscany, Italy - 6 nights
Available year round

Join us in Tuscany for a memorable cycling experience. We specialize in private custom designed luxury cycle tours throughout Tuscany and beyond. Choose the tour below or if you prefer we can custom design a tour for you and your group.

(Options: Additional Cooking Classes, Longer Stays)
Florence, Italy - 4 or 5 nights
Available year round

Stay in a small bed and breakfast located in the heart of ancient Florence. You will learn to cook genuine Italian cuisine from your host who learned to cook at a young age from "nonna". She will teach you the secrets of traditional recipes and will treat you to the secrets of Florence.

Tuscany/Umbria, Italy - 7 nights
Available April to October -

Enjoy a truly unique seven night vacation in Italy which combines gastronomy through cooking classes and hiking through the breathtaking countryside of Tuscany and Umbria. For those of you interested in fitness along with indulgence in food and wine, this tour is the ideal choice.

Tuscany, Italy - 6 nights
Available May and September - Sunday to Saturday

Mexico         

(Options: Additional Yoga or Personal Fitness Classes)
Mazatlan, Mexico - 7 nights
Available May, November, December - Friday to Friday

Enjoy a seven night adventure in colorful Mazatlan, Mexico. Exclusively designed for Active Gourmet Holidays' clients, this immersion into the flavors and scents of this special destination includes hands-on cooking lessons, yoga classes, fitness walks, incredible food and oceanfront accommodations in a beautiful bed and breakfast. 

Peru               

Lima and Cusco, Peru - 7 nights
Available year round

Experience and learn how to cook the most important dishes of a culture that has more than 1000 years of legacy from mixing many techniques and ingredients from many parts of the world. Discover one of the New World’s Seven Wonders: Machu Picchu; and get there walking through the same path once used by the Incas. You will also horseback ride around Inca streets of Cusco and walk around the Colonial buildings of Lima; this will be mixed with a touch of adventure biking along the Sacred Valley of the Incas through their ancient paths and rafting their golden rivers. A millenary culture, majestic geography and friendly people are the framework of one of the trendiest cuisines in the world.

Spain                              

ANDALUSIA - ARAGON -  ASTURIAS - BASQUE COUNTRY - CATALONIA - MURCIA- RIOJA

ASTURIAS

(Options:  Optional Activities, Longer Stays, Custom Itineraries, Cycling Holidays)
Asturias, Spain
Available April to October

Join us for a 6-night walking and culinary journey in Asturias, the heart of Green Spain. Still largely "undiscovered" as a tourist destination, this magical corner of the world offers breath-taking landscapes, deeply rooted tradition and tasty regional gastronomy. It’s a paradise for walking: rolling hills, limestone spires, sandy shores and quiet coves. It’s a temptation for the gourmet: fresh seafood, artisan cheeses, apple cider and free-range beef. Our 7-day itinerary in Asturias is designed to make the most of the region’s incredible diversity, with a variety of activities included.

CATALONIA

(Options: Custom Itineraries, Walking Tours)
Catalonia, Spain - 6 nights
Available year round

This 7 day / 6 night Medieval Villages Cycling tour is a perfect way to explore the quieter and less travelled areas of this fascinating region of Catalonia. The tour starts in Girona city and winds its way gently through the undulating and ever changing scenery of the Baix Emporda.

(Options: Custom Itineraries, Cycling Tours)
Catalonia, Spain - 6 nights
Available year round

This 7 day walking adventure encompasses the true highlights of this fascinating region of Spain. The tour follows the ancient smugglers’ paths, known as the ‘Cami de Ronda’, along the stunning coastal scenery of the Costa Brava. Each headland offers incredible views up and down this beautiful coast as well as giving you plenty of opportunities to dine in the restaurants along the way to fully savour the real flavours of the Mediterranean Sea.

MURCIA

Murcia, Spain – 7 nights
Available April, May, June, September and October 

Come to Murcia, the best kept secret destination in Spain, for authentic cooking classes and Spanish lessons. You will be taught by a local chef and by local women who have had recipes passed down through the generations. For your Spanish classes you will be taught by a native Spanish teacher who is also fluent in English. The classes will be supplemented by various excursions to enhance your experience in this beautiful region. 

 BOOKING INFORMATION:  Each program lists the Fees Per Person, Deposit, Dates and what is Included. Use the right side navigation (the booking information link) to view this information listed at the bottom of every program.

CANCELLATION POLICIES:  Please inquire about the cancellation and refund policy of the tour in which you are interested. 

CLIENT REMARKS: Our clients' thoughts and remarks about their experiences are 'click expandable' at the bottom of our tours. Use the right side navigation (the client remarks link) to view this information.

MAPPING: Our exciting destinations are depicted in regional mapping for each program. You can also access Google MapsTM when available! In some cases mapping may give clients a general sense of location due to changes in venue. Please inquire about specific location.

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