Top 10: Adventures for Food Lovers
From the delicate sushi of Tokyo to the hearty pasta of Italy, these 10 destinations are celebrated for their local cuisine. Here are 10 O.A.T. adventures that visit these gastronomic hotspots and feature special culinary highlights on their itineraries.
1. Japan's Cultural Treasures
Our favorite food film:
- 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Community house cooking lesson in Hakone; Omicho Market tour in Kanazawa; sushi-making lesson in Kyoto.
2. Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions
Our favorite food film:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Panettone tasting in Castelbuono; agriturismo farmhouse lunch in Segesta; Sicilian cooking lesson; agriturismo overnight in Piazza Armerina; wine estate tour and tasting; Val di Noto farmhouse tour and cooking lesson.
3. Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy
Our favorite food film:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: A Day in the Life of Valtellina Valley with traditional farmhouse lunch; Franciacorta winery tour and tasting; olive mill tour, tasting, and lunch; optional Levico Terme cooking class; apple orchard tour and lunch in Valsugana.
4. Hidden Gems of the Dalmatian Coast & Greece
Our favorite food film:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Ship Adventure with 11 nights aboard the privately owned, 50-passenger M/V Arethusa or M/V Athena
- Culinary Highlights: Zagreb open-air market visit; family estate lunch with winetasting in Varazdin; A Day in the Life farm visit in rural Croatia.
5. Northern Spain & Portugal: Pilgrimage into the Past
Our favorite food film:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Txakoli winery tour and tasting in Guernica; San Sebastian excursion with Basque lunch; Ubidea Basque tavern lunch; A Day in the Life farmhouse lunch in rural Spain; Douro Valley port wine tour and lunch.
6. Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
Our favorite food film:
- 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Bangkok and Ayutthaya cooking demonstrations; optional Khmer noodle maker visit; Vietnamese coconut candy workshop; optional Saigon street food experience.
7. The Aegean Islands, Athens & Istanbul
Our favorite food film:
- 17-day O.A.T. Small Ship Adventure with 7 nights aboard the privately owned, 50-passenger M/V Arethusa or M/V Athena
- Culinary Highlights: A Day in the Life of a Greek honey farm with cooking demonstration; loukoumi candy tasting in Syros; Istanbul spice bazaar visit.
8. Heart of India
Our favorite food film:
- 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Sikh community kitchen volunteer opportunity; A Day in the Life village visit with traditional meal preparation; Lucknow kebab cooking lesson.
9. Inside Vietnam
Our favorite food film:
- 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Tho Ha rice paper village visit with lunch; optional Hanoi street food adventure; Halong Bay onboard cooking demonstration, Hue vegetarian meditation lunch; optional Hoi An boat cruise and street food experience; pho lunch in Ho Chi Minh City.
10. New! Journey Through Southern Italy: Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, Calabria & Puglia
Our favorite food film:
- 18-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
- Culinary Highlights: Arancini demonstration in Taormina; A Day in the Life farm visit in the Aeolian Islands; apertivi dinner in Reggio Calabria; Martina Franca farm visit with capicolli tasting; Alberobello cheese farm visit; Trani wine and olive oil farm visit.
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Related Trips
- Japan's Cultural Treasures
- Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions
- Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy
- Northern Spain & Portugal: Pilgrimage into the Past
- Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam
- Heart of India
- Inside Vietnam
- Journey Through Southern Italy: Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, Calabria & Puglia
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