TASTING NOTES

We pulled together a collection of delicious experiences that really cut the mustard. And now you can learn and create the ultimate culinary dishes.

DESTINATIONS

7

FLIGHT TIME

15 HOURS 45 MINUTES FROM AUCKLAND

IDEAL LENGTH

12 DAYS

WHEN TO GO

NOVEMBER – MAY

TASTING NOTES IN SRI LANKA

Prepare your taste buds for a fresh adventure on our culinary tour. Sri Lanka has long been renowned for its spices. Since ancient times, traders from all over the world who came to Sri Lanka brought their native cuisines to the island, resulting in a rich diversity of cooking styles and techniques. 

DESTINATIONS

5

FLIGHT TIME

11 HOURS 5 MINUTES FROM AUCKLAND

IDEAL LENGTH

11 DAYS

WHEN TO GO

MARCH – MAY

JAPAN’S CULINARY HERITAGE

This 11 day small group tour covers Japan’s regional cuisine, the heart and soul of Japanese culture. Visit renowned locations as well as hidden rural villages and the unique culture of Awaji Island in the fabled Inland Sea, where culinary traditions have been handed down from generation to generation. 

DESTINATIONS

5

FLIGHT TIME

16 HOURS 30 MINUTES FROM AUCKLAND

IDEAL LENGTH

12 DAYS

WHEN TO GO

DECEMBER –AUGUST

VIETNAM GASTRONOMY: A LOVE AFFAIR

Having been occupied by the Chinese, French and Americans – brutal imprint shave been left on the Vietnamese story but also creating a rich cultural smorgasbord – evident not only in architecture but the flavours of Vietnamese cuisine. 


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