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 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 |

Agriturismo Cascina Papaveri
based: Piemonte, Italy
website: www.cascinapapaveri.com
Double activity programme with cookery and Pilates courses hosted by Master Italian Chef Pietro Baldi and highly qualified Pilates teachers. Located in stunning hill top setting in Piedmont Italy, the premier wine and food region. Accommodation in 5 luxuriously appointed en suite bedrooms. The perfect vacation for body and soul.
| pilates | cookery | gastronomic breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | massage | relaxation | Italy |

Agriturismo Villa La Rogaia
based: Umbria, Italy
website: www.rogaia.com
Offering a wide range of creative classes including cookery, wine tasting, dancing, painting, sculpting, writing, guided walking, herbal tours and olive picking. Classes take place at Villa La Rogaia, an outstanding wheelchair friendly country house in Umbria with pool. They serve delicious food with products from their organic farm.
| dancing (mixed styles) | salsa | cookery | painting / drawing | sculpture / carving | wine appreciation / tasting | Italian language | writing | herbalism | for people with a disability | Italy |

Alps and Beyond
based: Ticino, Switzerland
website: www.alpsandbeyond.com
Specialists in active, distinctive vacations of all difficulty levels in Italy and Switzerland. Activities include walking, hiking and trekking in the Alps, Dolomites, Italian lakes, Piemonte, Bernese Oberland and Valais. Also offering cultural and historical tours, responsible travel, family vacations, wine tasting, cooking classes and women-only adventures, all with professional guides.
| walking/trekking/hiking | mountain guides | women only | wine appreciation/tasting | gastronomic | luggage transported | ethical/ecotourism | tailor made | family/child friendly | via ferrata | Italy | Switzerland |

 Altyerre
based: London, UK
website: www.altyerre.com
Altyerre short breaks are all about 'learning something new'. They work hands-on with top experts and provide access to unique environments. Their in-depth approach and different ideas mean that their experiences are enduringly memorable and deliver a real sense of achievement and enjoyment.
| weekends/short breaks | cookery | gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | wine making | survival courses | freshwater fishing/angling | shooting | team building/management courses | UK |

 Amazing Voyages
based: London, UK
website: www.amazingvoyages.co.uk
An exclusive travel company based in Central London offering authentic travel experiences around the world. From private luxury tours to small group adventure escapes, their trips include tours as diverse as Amazon cruises to golfing breaks in South Africa, from horse riding on the Easter Islands to voyages of discovery in China.
| animals/safari | walking/trekking/hiking | weddings/honeymoons | horse trail riding | golf breaks | cruises (river/lake) | archaeological tours | wine tasting/appreciation | family/child friendly | seniors/silver surfers | tailor made | Worldwide |

 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 and New Year | tailor made | weekends/short breaks | France |

Chateau Ventenac
based: Languedoc, France
website: www.chateauventenac.com
Courses and retreats that combine a luxurious holiday with an opportunity to develop a skill or talent. Offering a wide range of professionally tutored courses complemented by first class accommodation and food and wine of an impeccable standard. Stunning views, overlooking the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc region of France.
| writing | poetry | felt making/felt work | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | cookery | painting/drawing | relaxation | reiki | French language | 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 |

 English Vine Tours
based: East Sussex, UK
website: www.englishvinetours.co.uk
Explore the mysteries of England's vineyards; taste the delights of English wine; packages include private minibus travel, complimentary wine and are accompanied by a wine expert. Choose from half, one and two day tours, and specials including a romantic Valentines break and a wine tour with visit to the races.
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | tailor made | groups | valentines/romantic | horseracing | England |

 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 |

French House Experience (The)
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: frenchhouseparty.co.uk
Activity, arts or fitness breaks in top-class accommodation near Carcassonne. The accommodation is ensuite, with pool, tennis and boules. The tutored arts courses are for up to 10 people and are in ceramics, painting, books, writing, drama and photography. Visitors will also sample wine-tasting and enjoy fabulous French cuisine.
| literary appreciation | theatre/shows | photographic | film and video | painting/drawing | pottery/ceramics | golf breaks | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | writing | France |

Good Tastes of Tuscany
based: Tuscany, Italy
website: www.tuscany-cooking-class.com
Hands-on daily and weekly cooking classes with English-speaking Tuscan chefs in Florence. Undertake a wine tasting or excursion, learning about famous Tuscan wines and exploring traditional and modern cellars in Chianti, Tuscany Italy. Explore the Tuscan countryside on private excursions.
| cookery | gastronomic | wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | ballooning | historical tours | Italy |

 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 |

Hidden Gardens Hidden France
based: Languedoc, France
website: www.hiddengardensfrance.com
Small group garden tours designed to enable you to discover the secret gardens and wild countryside of this magical corner of France, accompanied by a locally based horticulturist. Enjoy staying in a boutique hotel at a wine domaine, dipping into the history and culture of the Languedoc and tasting its award winning wines.
| garden tours | gardening | botanical | wine appreciation/tasting | history | France |

 High Point Holidays
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.highpointholidays.co.uk
Specialising in activity breaks in France, High Point Holidays is your ticket to discovering special, hidden places whilst indulging in the French way of life. Offering guided and independent walking, cycling, golf, city and event breaks. Unique guided walks in small groups that let you enjoy more of each fascinating region.
| walking/trekking/hiking | unguided walking | luggage transported | cycle touring | mountain biking | golf breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | city breaks | tailor made | France |

 KeyCamp Holidays
based: UK
website: KeyCamp Holidays
KeyCamp holidays are ideal for all ages – from families, with a range of children's clubs for tots to teens – or couples seeking an activity holiday, with activities from horse riding to cycling and sailing to scuba diving on offer. Holidays are available in France, Italy, Holland, Spain, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. In selected sites in renowned wine growing regions KeyCamp Wine Tasting notes are available to plan visits to local vineyards and cellars.
| family/child friendly | single parent families | theme park | windsurfing | sailing (small boat/yacht) | diving/snorkelling | canoeing/kayaking | horse/pony trekking | football/soccer | wine appreciation/tasting | battlefield tours/war graves tours | Europe |

La Torretta
based: Rieti, Italy
website: www.latorrettabandb.com
Superb accommodation in a 15th century palazzo in Casperia, a medieval hilltown in the Sabine Hills, north of Rome. The beautifully furnished rooms have stunning views. Breakfast is served on a panoramic terrace and features delicious local produce. Activities include, walking, climbing, cooking, wine tasting and tours of cities like Rome, Orvieto and Viterbo.
| walking/trekking/hiking | climbing/scrambling | cookery | wine appreciation/tasting | historical tours | weddings/honeymoons | Italy |

 London Wine Academy
based: London, UK
website: London Wine Academy
The London Wine Academy offers wine courses and wine tastings for everyone from the absolute beginner learning purely for pleasure, to those with a more serious perhaps career-based interest. They cover everything from a general introduction to wine tasting, wine and food matching, to in detail vertical tastings for specific regions or varieties.
| wine appreciation/tasting | UK |

Motus in Sardinia
based: Sardinia, Italy
website: www.motus.sardinia.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 |

Page & Moy
based: Leicestershire, UK
website: Page & Moy, Food and Wine
See Page & Moy's 'Food and Wine' section for wine tours across Europe, including a 'French Wine Trail' from Alsace to Burgundy, 'Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle', a ' Taste of Tuscany' and 'Rhone & Saone' from Burgundy to Provence. Many of these are river cruises offering a wine tour with a unique perspective.
| sightseeing | city breaks | weekends/short breaks | historical tours | archaeological tours | architectural | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | concerts/music festivals | ballet/opera | Worldwide |

 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 |

Singles in Crete
based: Crete, Greece
website: www.singlesincrete.com
Sociable holidays to Crete for the independent single traveller. Discover the real Crete tourists never see. Small, family owned Mistral hotel exclusively for singles. Exclusive personal tours, wine tasting, Cretan cookery courses, walking holidays, Easter breaks. Good food nice company and excellent atmosphere. No single supplement.
| singles holidays | wine appreciation/tasting | cookery | folk/regional dance | riding | walking/trekking/hiking | aromatherapy | massage | beauty therapies | Greece | Czech Republic |

 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. We offer wine tastings, walks around the estate and much more.
| gastronomic | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | wine making | cookery | weddings/honeymoons | weekends/short breaks | family/ hild friendly | beer/pub tours | England | UK |

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 |

 Vintage Wine Tours
based: Bedfordshire, UK
website: www.vintage-winetours.co.uk
Fully escorted winetasting holidays to France from the UK. Tours are inclusive of travel, quality accommodation, gastronomic lunches, vineyard entry and tutored wine tastings. Cultural but fun holidays suitable for couples, groups or singles. You need not be an expert, just have an interest in wine, good food and good company!
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | France |

 Warner Leisure Hotels Featured Site
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: Warner Be Inspired
Check out Warner's 'Be Inspired To Try Something New' section and select from: chef's secrets cooking courses or wine apprecation and tasting. Or go to their 'Out & About' section and try a wine tasting and vineyard trip or visits to a brewery and cider mill.
| cookery | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | beer/pub tours | cider tours/making | England | Wales | UK |

Write in Languedoc
based: Languedoc, France
website: www.write-in-languedoc.com
Creative writing holidays and retreats for beginners and experienced writers in poetry or prose, offering encouragement, inspiration, workshops, literary appreciation, excellent food, and wine tasting and tours. A weekend or a week: time for your writing, for meeting other writers, and for exploring a historic village in the vineyards.
| writing | poetry | literary appreciation | tailor-made | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | France |

Fine Wine Tours
based: North Island, New Zealand
website: www.insidertouring.co.nz
Year round exclusive wine tour packages around Auckland, New Zealand, hosted by wine writer Phil Parker.
| wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | New Zealand |

 The Chain Gang Cycle Tours
based: London, UK
website: www.thechaingang.co.uk
Cycle tours around 'the most beautiful and interesting parts of France'.
| cycle touring | mountain biking | wine appreciation/tasting | wine tours | France |

Vine Adventure
based: Loire Valley, France
website: www.vineadventure.com
Wine tasting holidays with vineyard rambles based in the Saumur appellation.
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | wine making | France |

Vinetours
based: Bouches du Rhone, France
website: www.vinetours.co.uk
Informal and relaxed wine tasting tours and holidays in the Cotes du Rhones area.
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | France |

Vinetude
based: Herault, France
website:www.vinetude.com
Wine tasting tours and residential wine courses in the South of France.
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | France |

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