Gastronomy tours

Our gastronomy tours provide the opportunity to discover more than simply the artistic patrimony of a place – we learn about the true, essential character of Provence, Valencia, the Basque Country and many other regions through the people who live there and their traditions. We offer two types of tour – those focusing on wine are designed to provide an in-depth study of the wine-making process in the classic destinations visited. Led by specialists, these tours feature tutored wine tastings, as well as exclusive winery visits, often hosted by the winemakers themselves in beautiful landscapes.

Our gastronomic tours are broader in scope, including not only food and wine but also nearby cultural highlights. More than simply a gourmet holiday (top restaurants are of course often included) but the focus is equally on local producers and intimate, simple meals or wine tastings. The majority of our tours take place in parts of Italy, Spain and France.

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Gastronomic Basque Country Food, art and architecture in the Basque lands

Gastronomic Emilia-Romagna One of the world’s most famous food-producing regions

Gastronomic Catalonia Fine food & wine, art & architecture

Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast

Gastronomic Sicily Food & wine in the west

" The best week of eating that we can remember. Gijs's deep personal relationship with our hosts was a delight to behold. " Gastronomic Basque Country - Food, art and architecture in the Basque lands

" It was a wonderful week which included a diversity of sites, history and food production. " Gastronomic Emilia-Romagna - One of the world’s most famous food-producing regions

" Most of meals were superb and, of course, reflected the region we were visiting. They were so good I probably could not have handled one more day! " Gastronomic Catalonia - Fine food & wine, art & architecture

" By focusing on a very specific area of Spain, and drawing on the experience and personal connections of Gijs Van Hensbergen with food producers and chefs, the itinerary allowed for both an intimate and comprehensive introduction to the cuisine of this region. " Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria - Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast

" I had high expectations of this tour and they were substantially exceeded! I thought the planning and execution of it were both excellent. Thank you! " Gastronomic Sicily - Food & wine in the west

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