gourmet travel
We know that your tastebuds are as sophisticated as you – and eating well doesn’t merely mean hitting up famed Michelin-starred restaurants nowadays. It’s about understanding the source of the ingredients, the pain-staking techniques used to cultivate them, and the labour of love used to bring it from farm to table.
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WHITE TRUFFLE
The delicate and precious white truffles are found in the Piedmont region. Every October and November, the world descends on the Alba Truffle Festival. Visit during the peak of the season, and we’ll send you truffle-hunting in the woods with a top truffle hunter and his intelligent dog. Be spoilt for choice at the best local trattorias and Michelin-culinary institutions, all serving the delectable white truffle shaved on hand-made tagliatelle and the creamiest risottos.
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Barolo & Barbaresco Vineyards in Piedmont
Lombardy Region: Lake Como, Lake Garda, Milan
Expect beautiful boat rides, serene lakeside resorts, stunning villas, and a host of golf coursesEmilia-Romagna Region: Parma, Modena, Bologna
A region known for its excellent ham, top restaurants and affiliation to Ferrari
SAFFRON
These precious amber strands are more expensive than gold when compared pound for pound. Get insights into the cultivation and harvest of this ancient golden spice by visiting a saffron plantation in Morocco. When in season, watch as the women harvest the flowers and learn about the spice’s therapeutic properties.
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Marrakech & Atlas Mountains:
Explore the labyrinth of the souks, the historical and ancient sights of the imperial city, and visits to a Berber VillageOuarzazate, Skoura & the Sahara Dunes
Hideaway in a Skoura resort and glamp in the Sahara DesertAnd more…
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Photo Credits: Kow Cattle Company
WAGYU
Get a rare and exclusive look at what goes into the rearing of some of the world’s most expensive and finest wagyu. The Miyazaki champion cow is prized for its meltingly tender meat. Visit a wagyu farm for a behind-the-scenes look.
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A discovery of Natural Kyushu:
Mount Aso’s active volcanoes, Yufuin and Beppu’s hot springs in traditional or modern ryokans, and the well-known Hakata ramen of Fukuoka.Extension to Yakushima Island
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WINE TRAVEL
If you are travelling to prime wine destinations, we’ll arrange for you to visit some of the best vineyards in the region. Go behind the scenes at the wine estates to understand the care put into cultivating, harvesting, and pressing the fruit. Tour the grounds where the wines are barrelled and left to age, and end off with a guided tasting session.
In Italy, visit the famed Chianti and Barolo wine region. For the select few, experience a private visit to the top Premier Cru vineyards in Bordeaux, France. For fans of New World wine, we’ll arrange visits to some of the best wine estates in Hunter Valley or Margaret River in Australia, and Marlborough and Otago in New Zealand.
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