


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.
MORE ABOUT US
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OUR SECRETS
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WHAT OTHERS SAY
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DESTINATIONS
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