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Ramada Jarvis website: Ramada Jarvis Enjoy unlimited food and drink all weekend long in a selection of UK hotels ... [MORE]

ActivityBreaks website: ActivityBreaks Unique range of cooking, wine, eating & drinking breaks & holidays in Europe ... [MORE]

 Acacia Cottages
based: Bristol, UK
website: www.acaciacottages.co.uk
Acacia Cottages specialise in country breaks and weekend packages for groups of six or more, centred around self-catering country cottages together with a series of activities, perfect for celebrations, such as family reunions, birthdays or for hen parties looking for something different from the usual city night out.
| weekends/short breaks | spa hotels/accommodation| stag/hen | relaxation | shopping | gastronomic | groups | multi-activity | England | Wales |

 Active Gourmet Holidays
based: Connecticut, USA
website: www.activegourmetholidays.com
Culinary vacations in Italy, France and Spain that include three or four star accommodation, cooking lessons with local chefs, vineyard visits with wine tastings and wine education, visits to markets and local food producers, gourmet meals. Holidays can be paired with walking, hiking, biking, yoga, painting, language lessons and more.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | walking/trekking/hiking | cycle touring | painting/drawing | yoga | garden tours | Italy | France | Spain | Western Europe |

 ActivityBreaks Featured Site
based: UK
website: ActivityBreaks
Unique range of cooking, wine, eating and drinking breaks and holidays across Europe, with heaps of choice and including Italian cooking classes, cooking and walking weekends in Ireland, Italian wine and cheese tours, Prague city breaks with beer tours ...
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | beer/pub tours | Italy | Ireland | Czech Republic | Europe |

Agriturismo Cascina Papaveri
based: Piemonte, Italy
website: www.cascinapapaveri.com
Activity programmes including cookery, Pilates and Gyrotinc® hosted by Italian chef Gino Minacapilli and highly qualified Pilates and Gyrotonic instrcutors. Stunning hill top organic vineyard setting in Piedmont, Italy's premier wine and food region. Accommodation in five luxuriously appointed en suite bedrooms. The perfect vacation for body and soul.
| pilates | cookery | gastronomic breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | massage | relaxation | Italy |

 Andante Travels
based: Wiltshire, UK
website: www.andantetravels.co.uk
Owned and run by archaeologists, Andante are leading experts in archaeological and historical tours, taking travellers on inspiring journeys through the ancient world. Take advantage of the expert guidance of leading archaeologists, and uncover the past whilst tasting authentic cuisine and enjoying the ambience of characterful, hand-picked hotels.
| archaeological tours | historical tours | gastronomic | groups | UK | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Africa | Asia |

 Burgundy On A Plate
based: Cote d'Or, France
website: www.burgundyonaplate.com
Private wine and gastronomy guided tours with the Burgundy specialists, offering vineyard tours and tastings, gourmet dining, historic châteaux, medieval Burgundy tour ‚ stunning scenery, cooking courses, wine and cheese tasting, golf and gastronomy and a top of the range new wine tour. Unique tours with a difference, scheduled or customised.
| gastronomic | wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | small group motor tours | Christmas/New Year | tailor made | weekends/short breaks | France |

Casa Cebadillas
based: Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain
website: www.casa-cebadillas.com
Culinary vacation in Spain's historic white village of Torrox Pueblo, Andalucia. Savour the 'True Spain' on a cooking, culinary and wine tasting holiday. This one week cooking school in English will introduce you to genuine Spanish cooking and wines and includes guided visits to markets, vineyards, shops and local restaurants.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | Spain |

Columbus International
based: Cote d'Azur, France
website: www.columbus-international.com
Motorcycling breaks (day, weekend or week) for those who are passionate about riding exclusive motorbikes, but don't want to neglect the other fine pleasures of life (gourmet food, active sports, golf, F1, skiing, etc.). Based in Cannes, Columbus organises luxury motorcycle holidays and has the largest choice of Ducati rental bikes in France.
| motorcycling | multi-activity | golf | gastronomic | motor racing | skiing (piste) | France |

Convivio Rome Italian Cooking Holidays
based: Ri, Italy
website: www.conviviorome.com
Fun, creative, relaxing and affordable Italian cooking holidays in Sabina, a magical and unspoilt land of olive groves, vineyard and sunflower fields between Rome and Umbria. Immerse yourself in true Italian life! Accommodation in recently renovated homes within the medieval hilltop village. 1 day, 3 night and 6 night holidays available.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | weekends/short breaks | Italy |

 DFDS Seaways
based: Tyne & Wear, UK
website: DFDS Seaways – Special Offers
If time is tight but you still fancy a break away on the ocean waves then DFDS Seaways have a host of mini cruises on offer. Also combined short cruise/hotel breaks to Europe; themed mini cruises which include visits such as the bulbfields and Keukenhof Gardens, Legoland or the Artis Zoo in Amsterdam, or which include attractions such as onboard entertainment or gastronomic events; festive trips to the Christmas markets; combined cruise/drive trips; and family mini cruises.
| short/mini cruises | theme cruises | bulb fields | Christmas shopping/Christmas markets | family/child friendly | self drive | theme park | gastronomic | Holland | Denmark | Germany | Belgium | Norway | Sweden | France |

 Epicurean Ways
based: Virginia, USA
website: www.epicureanways.com
Spain specialists offering culinary tours and cooking vacations with expert guides. One-day cooking classes, weekend or week-long experiences that include wine tasting, vineyard tours, olive oil tasting, market visits, traditional and modern restaurants, and authentic Spanish cuisine. Destinations include Barcelona, Catalonian villages, Seville, Andalucia, Madrid and the Basque Country.
| gastronomic | cookery | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | city breaks | Spain |

Facilitutors.com
based: France
website: www.facilitutors.com
Facilitutors offer all sorts of courses for all sorts of people. For you, your children and your staff. For life, for leisure and for business. Whether you want to learn to paint in rural France, to cook in a historic Château, write in the Languedoc, design and make your own jewellery or appreciate wine.
| painting/drawing | pottery/ceramics | jewellery making | glass crafts/stained glass | sculpture/carving | wood crafts | cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation | feltmaking | writing | France |

Finca Las Encinas
based: Andalusia, Spain
website: www.finca-las-encinas.com/e/hotel/option.html
Andalusian/Spanish cuisine and cooking courses, including tapas, fish and paella cookery in the heart of Andalusia, Spain. Also available are olive oil and wine tasting with local experts. Andalusian cuisine is characterised by its vibrant colours, rich aromas and complex flavours, featuring the use of the finest olive oil in the world.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | Spain |

French House Party (The)
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: frenchhouseparty.co.uk
Cookery, arts or leisure holidays in high-class private property near Carcassonne with great French cuisine and wines. Recommended in "100 World's Best Vacations" book. Eight-bedroomed accommodation has pool, tennis and boules. Tutored courses include painting, books, creative writing, singing, movie-making and Gastro Academy with top French chefs.
| groups | weekends/short breaks | singing courses | film and video | painting/drawing | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | writing | cookery | gastronomic | team building/management courses | France |

 Frui Creative Holidays and Courses
based: London, UK
website: www.frui.co.uk
Inspirational photography, painting and cooking holidays to Istanbul, Morocco, Italy, Syria, Croatia and Berlin; for all levels from complete novice to aspiring professional. Holidays combine expert tuition and unsurpassed service, meaning you'll be introduced to fresh ideas and techniques and return home feeling relaxed and inspired! Recommended by The Times, The Guardian, Time Out ...
| photographic | painting/drawing | cookery | gastronomic | art appreciation | Italy | Croatia | Morocco | Turkey | Germany | Syria |

 Grand Tourist
based: Cheshire, UK
website: www.grand-tourist.com
Re-discover the art of travel, historic palaces, gorgeous country houses, gastronomic dining, wine tasting and luxury. Travel to the French Riviera, Venice, Florence or the Italian countryside. Drive a convertible or Ferrari, go hot air ballooning, go truffle hunting in Italy, or enjoy a camel safari in the desert of Jordan!
| tailor made | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | luxury/classic cars | ballooning | historical tours | Italian language | Italy | France | Jordan | Western Europe |

 Jet Escapes
based: London, UK
website: www.jetescapes.co.uk
Jet Escapes specialises in the very best short breaks by private jet: from city tours, to spa trips, one-off sporting events or simply lunch in the greatest Michelin starred restaurants across Europe. Perfect for a special occasion, a celebration or simply a relaxing getaway tailored to your schedule.
| jet aircraft/private jet | ski weekends | gastronomic | wine tours | weekend spa breaks | skiing (piste) | city breaks | valentines | weddings/honeymoons | lesbian/gay | helicopter | Western Europe |

 McKinlay Kidd – See Scotland Differently
based: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
website: www.seescotlanddifferently.co.uk
Award-winning Scottish holiday specialist offering an unrivalled range of self-drive holidays throughout Scotland and the islands: from wildlife holidays to whisky tours, touring in a classic car or by steam train, island cruises to island getaways. See Scotland differently with McKinlay Kidd.
| self-drive | luxury/classic cars | whisky tours | gastronomic | whale/dolphin watching | railway tours | animals/safari | weddings/honeymoon | Scotland |

Motus in Sardinia
based: Sardinia, Italy
website: www.motusinsardinia.it
A Sardinia known by few, tours and sojourns designed around traveller's wishes. Travel ideas also suitable for off-site company events. Genuine cuisine, charming hotels, history, traditions, art and painting. High-quality trips in a marvellous landscape, in a land of a unique culture in the Mediterranean – Sardinia.
| sailing (large boat/sail ship) | cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | country crafts | painting/drawing | festivals/carnivals | historical tours | tailor made | ethical/ecotourism | Sardinia |

Organic Tuscany
based: Florence, Italy
website: www.organictuscany.org
Week-long 'farm to table' organic cooking holidays in the Tuscan hills. Includes visits to local organic farms, cooking classes using organic ingredients, olive oil and wine tastings and tours of Siena, Florence and San Gimignano. Two courses a year are 100% vegetarian.
| cookery | gastronomic | weekends/short breaks | vegetarian | ethical/ecotourism | Italy |

 Ramada Jarvis Featured Site
based: Buckinghamshire, UK
website: Ramada Jarvis
On the Ramada 'All inclusive, All indulgent' break you can enjoy unlimited food and drink all weekend long for just one simple payment. You'll also be able to enjoy unlimited beer/lager, house selection wines and soft drinks. And, to work it all off, free use of the hotel leisure club, where available!
| weekends/short breaks | city breaks | golf | gastronomic | romantic | England | Wales | Scotland | UK |

 Responsibletravel.co
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
Gastronomic and cookery holidays and courses in worldwide locations. Learn to cook authentic Italian, Thai, Indian or Estonian food; discover organic cookery in Herefordshire; learn about the cooking of Provence; enjoy culinary travel in Crete or food and wine holidays in Spain – something for all wine lovers and foodies.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | tailor made | UK | Europe | Asia | Africa |

 Saint Basil Olive Grove
based: Crete, Greece
website: www.saintbasilolivegrove.com/olive_picking_holidays.html
Unique olive picking holiday on the Greek island of Crete. Join the harvest, learn to collect and bag olives and prune the trees. See your olives pressed into extra virgin olive oil and take some home. Stay among the trees in the Olive Grove's private villas. Activity options include walking, holistic therapies and clay-shooting.
| olive picking/harvest | working/volunteer holidays | gastronomic | Crete | Greece |

Spain Taste
based: Barcelona, Spain
website: www.spaintaste.com
Cooking holidays and culinary vacations in Catalonia in Spain and Provence in France. With Spain Taste you will discover one of the most important mediterranean cuisines with its Roman and Arabic influence. Enjoy cooking lessons learning Catalan recepies with the greatest chefs, in a familiar atmosphere.
| cookery holidays | gastronomic | wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | Spain |

 Swinton Park
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.swintonpark.com
A luxury castle hotel in North Yorkshire set in 200 acres of parkland with a wide range of country pursuits including golf, fishing, walking and riding. Join Rosemary Shrager, the celebrity chef, at her highly acclaimed cookery school. Residential and day courses, also available for private parties and team building and ideal for up-market stag or hen weekends.
| cookery | gastronomic | stag/hen | team building/management courses | garden tours | golf | riding | freshwater fishing/angling | horse racing | falconry | UK | England |

Terramare
based: Tuscany, Italy
website: www.linguaterramare.com
Italian language courses for foreigners, located in a beautiful natural setting in Maremma, Tuscany. Run by a co-operative of highly qualified and experienced teachers of Italian as a foreign language. Also 'Special Language Courses' combing language classes with other activities such as art, archaeology, nature, sports, cuisine, wine trail and yoga.
| Italian language | art appreciation | archaeological tours | multi-activity | gastronomic | wine tours | yoga | Italy |

 Three Choirs Vineyards
based: Gloucestershire, England, UK
website: www.threechoirs.com
Three Choirs Vineyards Estate is England's leading wine producer, the hotel is set in 100 acres of vineyards and is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy fine wines from around the world and superb english cooking. They offer wine tastings, walks around the estate and much more.
| gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | wine making | cookery | weddings/honeymoons | weekends/short breaks | beer/pub tours | England | UK |

 Tourdust
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.tourdust.com
Tourdust offers a handpicked collection of inspiring wilderness adventure holidays, cultural tours, safaris, walking holidays and cycling holidays from specialist local tour operators.
| animals/safari | cycle touring | working/volunteer holidays | sea canoeing/sea kayaking | white water rafting | gastronomic | narrowboat/canal/barge cruises | mountain biking | cookery | Worldwide |

Villa and Culinary School
based: Provence, France
website: www.villaandculinaryschool.com
Where gastronomy meets with fun and luxury, hands-on culinary courses with a team of dedicated and passionate chefs. Improve your culinary skills with the youngest star-rated chef in France and visit some of the best wineries in Provence, while staying in one of the most exclusive properties in Cannes.
| gastronomic | cookery | wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | weekends/short breaks | France |

Cape Fusion Tours
based: Cape Town, South Africa
website: www.capefusion.co.za
Come and enjoy a delicious private tour of the Cape – South Africa.
| gastronomic | wine tours | South Africa |

Epiculinary
based: Illinois, USA
website: www.epiculinary.com
World-wide culinary vacations, offering unique cooking tours.
| cookery | chocolate | gastronomic | worldwide |

Food Artisans
based: California, USA
website: www.foodartisans.com
Cook and eat with Pamela Sheldon Johns in Tuscany, Piemonte, and Emilia-Romagna.
| cookery | gastronomic | Italy|

'Food of The Gods' festival in Oaxaca
based: Florida, USA
website: www.food-of-the-gods-festival.com
A week long celebration exploring the cuisine of Oaxaca, including cooking classes, eating out, markets and traditional chocolate making.
| cookery | chocolate | gastronomic | Mexico |

La Culinaria
based: Le Marche, Italy
website: www.laculinaria.co.uk
Seasonal cookery and wine holidays for the culinary adventurous in Le Marche, Italy.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine tours | Italy |

 Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons
based: Oxfordshire, UK
website: www.manoir.com
Hotel, restaurant and cookery school of Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.
| cookery | gastronomic | UK |

Taste Le Marche
based: Le Marche, Italy
website: www.tastelemarche.com
Tailor-made gastronomic experiences in the Le Marche region of central Italy.
| gastronomic | olive picking/harvest | Italy |

Zhi Zheng Tea Shop
based: Xishuangbanna,Yunnan, China
website: www.zhizhengtea.com/tea_trips.html
Learn about the ancient art of tea making in South West China.
| gastronomic | Asia |

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