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Hear what some of our clients have to say about Active Gourmet Holidays!
 Dear Jo-Ann - We just had the most amazing week. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We are already planning a "make your own pasta party" at our house to introduce friends to the very unique flavours we tried and made! Jo-Ann the others who came through Active Gourmet - Ed, Cathy and Kelly were all very complimentary about the service they had received from you, as were we. I was hugely impressed with your immediate attention to every detail and I will certainly recommend friends to your website if they are considering similar trips to ours." - Joneen and Ray S., Auckland, New Zealand
Comfortable, breathtaking, exciting and restful when it needed to be!! Everything was wonderful. I loved Sicily and can't wait to get back. Thanks Jo-Ann. I will give your company name to all of my traveling friends.- Robert R., Waltham, Massachusetts
We travel several times a year, but this vacation was by far the best ever! It was unique because we made wonderful friends and really felt like part of a family rather than tourists!! – Brad and Beth C., Oxford, Connecticut
Dear Jo-Ann, Thank you so much for helping me find "The Perfumes, Colours and Flavours of the Luberon" in Provence! My week was absolutely amazing. The trip was all I hoped for, and more! I would love to stay in touch with you about other, future programs! Thanks again for your help!" - Kate P., Atlanta, Georgia
I was so impressed with your gift and message. You made me feel so special with your own words. The hosts were always concerned about our feelings, and treated me like their family. I would absolutely consider another trip with Active Gourmet Holidays. Your service is much much better than I ever expected. Fantastic! - Hideko M., Kanagawa, Japan
Everything was great. The hosts were wonderful! So hospitable and friendly. And the cooking sessions were great. I honestly can't think of anything more you could have done. You were quick and responsive when I had questions. And, I enjoyed your little thank you gifts! - Ethel Z., Baltimore, Maryland
 "Thank you so much for organising what turned out to be the holiday of a lifetime. Everything was first class from the luxury accommodation and transportation to our fantastic tour guides and spectacular excursions. While we went without a true understanding of Peruvian cuisine, we were blown away by the variety and quality of the produce and techniques used in the restaurants selected for us. We are already looking on the website for our next destination!" - Brenda A. and Lynne A., Glasgow, Scotland
The trip was awesome, just what I was looking for. Claudio and Pat were wonderful guides, they picked great hikes that were off the beaten path and very scenic and interesting. It was a good combination of hiking, sightseeing and culinary experience. They arranged for some wonderful wine tastings and dinners. I also enjoyed the hotels, very comfortable and beautiful. Thanks again!" - Bonnie H., Denver, Colorado
I loved the balance of sightseeing, the local markets and festivals, the three hours of cooking classes most days! Thank you for helping me have such a wonderful holiday by myself!" - Genie H., Englewood, Florida
Michael and I had a great time and cannot say enough wonderful things about the trip - the food, wine and accommodations were great. We felt very much at home. Thanks again and if we do this kind of trip again we will contact you. - Betsy H., Englewood, Colorado
Heidi and I had a wonderful trip to Spain, especially due to your follow up and follow through with the last minute details for our trip. I can’t say enough for our appreciation for your quick response in pulling together our trip. You represented your trips accurately and everything you said about A Taste of Seville and the visit to the Finca was reliable (yes, the finca was the highlight of our trip—what a wonderful ending!!). And thank you for our aprons! We will wear them with wonderful memories! If you have an email list, I would love to be on it just in case you have new trips, special offerings etc. Again, thank you. - Joan D., Sonora, California
 We attended two different cooking classes in Umbria. Thanks to Active Gourmet, the instructors had coordinated their menus so that we learned completely different dishes in each course. The food was fantastic; the instructors informative, patient and great fun; and, recipes will pay dividends for many years. My family and friends insist the Tiramisu I learned to make is the best they've ever tasted! – Jackie L. Austin, Texas
I had a special request of a class only - no accommodations and Joanne found it for me. On top of that, I had a specific day, time and area of the country that I needed so it could fit in with the rest of our trip. She took care of it all. The chef, the food, the atmosphere and the instruction we great. Would do it again in a heartbeat.” – Christine R., Haymarket, Virginia
Hello Jo-Ann, I had a great time, it was such an experience, I can only recommend it to others!!! I am so happy, that I could make it, and that I found out about this possibility!!!! I hope, there will be other times as well when I can travel with your agency! Thank you!” – Szilvia B., Budapest, Hungary
Everyone had a great time -- both the hosts are wonderful people and went out of their way to accommodate our interests. The schedule includes just the right mix of cooking, touring and free time - to the extent that everyone said they'd go back and do another cooking vacation! - Karen B., Los Angeles, California
Dear Jo-Ann - The holiday in Sorrento was outstanding! All we could have wished for and more! All the crew were welcoming without being intrusive and made us feel like part of their family. The communal meals out on the patio were a highlight both for the quality of the fare and for the varied company of the other guests from all corners of the globe. Our excursions by car (and, unexpectedly, by boat) around the peninsula and by car to Pompei were all quite memorable so, altogether, we loved it!" - Phil O., Tasmania, Australia
 This ranks as one of our top holidays. The area was beautiful, the trip relaxing and the cooking was fun. We enjoyed the other guests and our hosts and their family made us feel welcome in their home. A great experience! – Janet W., Vienna, Austria
My trip to Portugal was absolutely perfect - the food, wine, cooking instruction, excursions and accommodations were all wonderful; most importantly the people who were my guides allowed me to experience the country in a much more meaningful way. It is one of the best vacations I've ever experienced. - Christine P., Charlotte, North Carolina
Jo-Ann, I cannot thank you enough for recommending this trip to me. Somehow you knew that it would be right for my first trip to Europe, my curiosity and my love of cooking. The sightseeing was more than I ever expected, the cooking classes were wonderful and challenging and more than all of that, the hosts were charming and caring with much passion and humor to their lives. It was an amazing trip in a beautiful place and I will never forget it. Thank you. Sincerely, Pam S., Bloomington, Indiana
Hi Jo-Ann, We just returned from Italy today. The Sorrento class was terrific! The facilities were great, the instructors were interesting and clear, and the content was actually much more informative than I expected. I learned a number of useful hints which I know I will apply in the future. Thanks again for arranging it so quickly! It was one of the highlights of my trip! I will certainly consider other classes in our future travels! - Chris M., Minneapolis, Minnesota
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