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 Catalonia Fine food & wine, art & architecture

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

Gastronomic Sicily Food & wine in the west

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

Gastronomic Friuli-Venezia Giulia Superb food and wine in Italy’s less frequented north east

" The lecturer was excellent. What a man of many skills, talents and finesse! I particularly appreciated his combining history, culture and food and so many aspects that create a 'people'. " 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

" A good mix of visits to food and wine producers and historical sites, putting the produce into context with Sicily's varied history and landscape, and both the lecturer and tour manager were excellent. " Gastronomic Sicily - Food & wine in the west

" [The tour] provided an excellent balance of gastronomic and cultural experiences, with reasonably short distances between each of the destinations. " Gastronomic Asturias & Cantabria - Spain’s hidden paradise on the Emerald Coast

" The itinerary was very clearly the successful product of considerable background knowledge of the area and the subject matter. It was comprehensive and covered the ground without any feeling of pressure. " Gastronomic Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Superb food and wine in Italy’s less frequented north east

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