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Lousada , Italy - 6 Nights
Learn about the renowned Port wines, as well as
using them in your cooking lessons. Taste a vast selection of
incredible cheeses and delicious cuisine as you stay in gorgeous
accommodations and enjoy excursions to ancient villages with
cobblestone streets.
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Tuscany , Italy - 6 Nights
Our students encompass
every level from culinary
beginners to accomplished
chefs who come to study
the unique nature of
Tuscan cuisine. Taught by
three experienced,
professional instructors, all
classes are small in size
(never more than 12)
completely hands-on and
conducted in English.
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Arles, France -
5 or 7 Nights
Escape to Provence where you will learn to cook from an
incredibly talented chef, a native of Arles.
You will learn to make over 16-20 different
Provençal
dishes, you will go shopping for the days'
ingredients at the local markets, visit a local winery and food
artisans, and simply revel in the arts of good food and good
wine.
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Provence, France - 4 or 7 Nights
Patrick will greet you in his beautifully restored and furnished house in Roussillon, which offers you incomparable comfort with a swimming pool, olive trees and garden. In a pineforest, this ancient farmhouse has an exceptional view of the Luberon.
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Active Gourmet Holidays offers much more than conventional vacations - rather,
we provide unforgettable getaways that nourish the senses, refuel the body
and replenish the spirit.
Jo-Ann Gaidosz
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Whether it be learning to master local dishes from a renowned chef in the heart of Provence, biking amidst the spectacular red poppy fields of Chianti, or tasting fine Tuscan wines from the Brunello region, Active Gourmet Holidays offers the perfect escape.
- Sample the world's finest cuisine
- Savor internationally renowned wines
- Step inside different cultures
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Creating Active Gourmet Holidays has allowed me to share my passions by being able to combine all of my favorite things into unique and unforgettable holidays. Also, by offering outdoor activities, such as biking the
hills of Tuscany or hiking the Italian Riviera, we afford you the opportunity to stay fit - all the while indulging in the gastronomic delicacies your palate desires!
- Culinary instruction for both the sophisticated and casual cook
- Combination holidays for those who enjoy variety or for traveling companions with different interests - Cooking
and Biking, Hiking or Yoga; Language Lessons and Cooking;
Hiking and Food and Wine; Painting and Cooking; and more!
- Visits to famous vineyards and local food producers
- Small groups so as to offer a more intimate setting
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If you have a passion for travel, enjoy the outdoors and possess a love for food and fine wines, browse our enticing selection of tempting escapes - exciting itineraries, a mix of breathtaking destinations and a varied price range. With Active Gourmet Holidays you can enjoy the hidden pleasures of a foreign land like never before! |
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