On the Menu
is a tour operator organizing “holidays for people who love food.” This UK-based company, run by Rosemary Shrager, one of Britain’s best loved chefs and TV personalities, offers some great tours to world destinations, from the typical France, Italy, and Thailand to the more exotic Indonesia, Morocco, and Jordan, with points in between. Tours include hands-on classes, as well as cultural activities; teachers range from gourmet chefs to village grandmothers with more years of experience than you have been alive; accommodations include luxurious hotels and rustic villas.
On the Menu offers tours year round, with many destinations having weekly departures. Many of the courses are suitable for vegetarians. Below is a complete list of destinations, with length of stay and cost (in British pounds). Airfare is excluded.
East Bali 7 days, £849
South Bali 7 days, £1495
Cooking in Sydney 3 days, £299 (airfare and accommodations excluded)
Provence 5 days, £945
Charente 6 days, £1295
Loire 5 days, £1075
Cooking in Goa 7 days, £579 (class only options available as well)
Cooking in Ireland 7 days, £1300, Weekend £350
Tuscany/Arezzo 7 days, £1549
Toffia 6 days, £899
Cooking in Petra 7 days, £779
Cooking in San Miguel de Allende 7 days, £995
Marrakech Medina 6 days, £599, Weekend £349
Marrakech 6 days, £645, Weekend £375
El Priorat, Catalonia 6 days, £1675
Cooking in Seville 3 days, £749
Koh Lanta 7 days, £1675
Chiang Mai 7 days, £1745
Cooking in Hoi An 6 days, £599
I went on a cooking italy tour that was absolutely fantastic! We went to Rome, Florence and then had a Venice tour that was great. I'd highly recommend these italy tours if you like cooking, great food and wine (obviously :- )
Posted by: Italy Travel Guy | June 30, 2008 at 06:14 PM
Nice post!
Posted by: David | January 25, 2009 at 04:09 PM