From Sri Lankan curries to Vietnamese street food, a country's cuisine is often the route to its soul. Here are 14 incredible gourmet getaways guaranteed to get your tastebuds tingling
1. Vietnam - From seafood to street eats
Scenic landscape beside the water in Vietnam (Exodus)
Embark on a Vietnam Food Adventure with Exodus, and dine on delights that span north to south.
Chow down on squid and lobster among the karsts of Halong Bay, then devour tasty street food in the charming port town of Hoi An.
Pedal herb gardens in the Mekong Delta – Vietnam’s rice bowl – learning to cook regional specialities, ending in the bustling food markets of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Who: Exodus
When: Selected dates Oct-Nov 2017; Jan-Mar & Nov 2018
How long: 12 days
How much: From £1,899 (incl flights)
2. Sri Lanka - Discover the Spice Island
Local crab dish in Galle, Sri Lanka (World Expeditions)
Fill up on the Teardrop Isle’s storied cuisine in the company of TV chef Peter Kuruvita on World Expeditions’ My Sri Lanka trip.
Seek out the aromas of Colombo’s Pettah Market, the spice gardens of Matale and the tea plantations of the Highlands, then put yourself in the hands of locals as you learn the art of making kottu roti and egg hoppers. Dine in-between glimpses of rock-topped fortress Sigiriya, Anuradhapura’s stupas and the wild Ude Walawe NP.
Who: World Expeditions
When: 5 Oct 2018
How long: 14 days How much: From £4,650 (excl flights)
3: China - Explore a patchwork of dishes
Terracotta Warriors (Dreamstime)
Embrace the many sides of Gourmet China with Bamboo Travel and tick off some icons, from Peking duck and Great Wall wandering in Beijing to Sichuanese hotpot and panda-watching in Chengdu.
Finish in Xi’an, learning to make Shaanxi- style (thick and homey) noodles before checking out its famed Terracotta Warriors.
Who: Bamboo Travel
When: Year round
How long: 12 nights How much: From £3,595 (incl flights)
4: Sweden - Have an Arctic feast
Wilderness dinner at Ice Hotel (Ragnar Th. Sigurdsson - Discover the World)
Join Discover the World on an Icehotel Culinary Adventure, sampling treats from the tundra.
Have your fill of cloudberries reindeer and gravadlax salmon, served on slabs of ice at the ICEHOTEL, then head into the frozen wild to forage for herbs and plants, finishing with a snowmobile safari.
Who: Discover the World
When: Dec 2017-Mar 2018
How long: 3 nights How much: From £1,340 (incl flights)
5: Italy - A classic cuisine anew
Ragusa Ibla, Italy (Peter Sommer Travels)
Wander orchards, wineries and sun-soaked farms on A Gastronomic Tour of Sicily with Peter Sommer Travels.
The Etna-powered volcanic soils produce the staples of Sicilian cooking: olive oil, wine, ricotta and Modican chocolate. Taste the lot as you explore vineyards and farms nestled in this idyllic isle’s scenic hills.
Who: Peter Sommer Travels
When: 23 Sep 2017 How long: 8 days
How much: From £3,375 (excl flights)
6: Croatia - Wind the wine trail
Kneževi Vinogradi, Croatia (Exsus Travel)
Savour rural Croatia on Exsus Travel’s Truffles, Vines and Island Hideaways tour.
Wine guru Ivica Matosevic goes through the grape-to-bottle process in Bale’s vineyards, with truffle hunting and peka (charcoal) cooking on the side.
Walk it off in the wilds of Velebit and Paklenica NPs.
Who: Exsus Travel
When: Year round How long: 7 nights
How much: From £2,050 (incl flights)
7: Peru - Snack in South America
Locals carrying bags of food in Peru (Cox & Kings)
Get to know the hippest food on the Latin block with Cox & Kings’ Peru: A Culinary Adventure tour.
Start at Lima’s busy food markets, then head to the Sacred Valley for a cookery lesson and a trip to Machu Picchu, before finishing sweetly (and sourly) with chocolate and pisco tasting.
Who: Cox & Kings
When: Year round How long: 7 nights
How much: From £3,195 (incl flights)
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