Welcome! If you crave the extraordinary, Active Gourmet Holidays is the perfect place to discover your next adventure. Search our site for divine active or culinary vacations (or a combination of both!), then contact us and let the professionals do the legwork. We offer over 100 splendid cooking school vacations so you can be assured that the experts will make the best recommendations as to which gourmet cooking tours will best fit your needs! Active Gourmet Holidays has been in business since 2002 and is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau Online Reliability Program, ASTA, IACP, Slow Food and ICTA.  Give us a call and find out why we have an A+ Rating with the BBB!

 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.

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 culinary tours.

• Sample the world's finest cuisine
• Savor internationally renowned wines
• Step inside different cultures

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 culinary holidays. Also, by offering outdoor activities, such as biking the hills of Burgundy or hiking the Italian Riviera, we afford you the opportunity to stay fit - all the while indulging in the gastronomic delicacies your palate desires!

Jo-Ann Gaidosz/Founder