8: Spain - Walk (and eat) the Camino trail
Traditional Spanish fish supper (UTracks)
Become a gastro pilgrim on UTracks’ Food Lover’s Spanish Camino tour.
Gorge on pintxos (Basque tapas) in the dining clubs of Bilbao, lechazo castellano (roast lamb) in Burgos and pulpo a feira (Galician octopus) at Lugo, before toasting the trail with a glass of rioja or mug of orujo (liqueur coffee) as you stroll into Santiago.
Who: UTracks
When: 9 Sep 2017 How long: 15 days
How much: From £3,690 (excl flights)
9: Macedonia, Kosovo & Montenegro - Bite into the Balkans
The Church of St. John at Kaneo, Ohrid (Joanna Yee – Intrepid)
Devour the Balkans on Intrepid’s Real Food Adventure trip.
Start in Macedonia, picnicking on the banks of Treska River, before perfecting pastries in the village of Janche and trying out beekeeping in Dihovo.
Then hop the border for a Kosovan barbecue in Prizren and the olive mills and smokehouses of Montenegro.
Who: Intrepid
When: Jun-Sep 2017; May-Sep 2018
How long: 10 days
How much: From £1,166 (excl flights)
10. Japan - From sake to soba noodles
Soba noodles (Dreamstime)
Split your time between two tasty cities on Jacada Travel's Luxury Gournet Tour of Japan.
In Tokyo, learn the art of making soba noodles, experience a classic tea ceremony and sip the craft beers of Harajuku district before taking the train to Kyoto. Here, condiment cooking lessons, the teahouses of the geisha district of Gion and Nishiki will paint a wider picture of Japanese cuisine, before a quick pitstop to sample the delicacies of Osaka's street food.
Who: Jacada Travel
When: Year round
How long: 7 days
How much: From £7,078 (excl flights)
11. Thailand - Follow the Lemongrass Trail
Som tam (Dreamstime)
Pack your chef's hat and take The Lemongrass Trail with Tell Tale Travel to Thailand.
Begin in Bangkok by cooking up your own curry paste, then pack your apron for Thailand's central plains, hand-picking market fruits for a dessert cooking lesson.
Learn the secrets behind sticky rice and som tam (papaya salad) in north-eastern Isan and make the catch of the day yours on the Andaman coast.
Who: Tell Tale Travel
When: Year round
How long: 16 days
How much: From £1,950 (incl flights)
12. Georgia - Gorge on Georgian gastronomy
Caucasus mountains, Georgia (Dreamstime)
Experience culinary delights from city to countryside on Travel Local's Georgia's Foodie Highlights tour.
Join locals in capital Tbilisi and make Georgian favourite khachapuri (cheese-filled bread), before exploring the vineyards of the Kakheti region.
Wind through the Caucasus mountains to Georgia's rural villages, where cooking lessons reveal the art behind churchkhela (sweets) in Velistsikhe and cheese in Chardhaki, before finishing by craving more of Kazbegi's homemade jams and herbal teas.
Who: Travel Local
When: Year round
How long: 7 days
How much: From £760 (excl flights)
13. Indonesia - Taste a trio of islands
Bakso soup (Dreamstime)
Embark on an island-hopping gourmet adventure with Fleewinter's Enjoying Indonesian Food Culture tour.
Pedal the villages near Borobodur to build up an appetite for Yogyakarta's street food, including sateh kambing (barbecued goat) and bakpia (sweet pastry).
Try bakso soup under the stars at Bali's night markets and join a cooking school in Ubud's rice fields, before hiking and eating Sasak-style among Lombok's lush paddies.
Who: Fleewinter
When: Year round
How long: 10 nights
How much: From £1,385 (excl flights)
14. Mexico - Combine temples with treats
Monte Alban, Mexico (Dreamstime)
On Trip Feast's Flavours of Mexico trip you'll be biting straight into the heart of the country's capital of gastronomy.
Delve into the culinary wonders of Oaxaca through the knowledge of the region's top chefs, wising up on the craft behind molé sauce and Caldo de Piedra (fish soup).
Nibble on the mountain recipes of the Sierra Mixteca and spy Mexico's other marvels: archeological sites, including Monte Alban and Mitla.
Who: Trip Feast
When: 7 Oct 2017; 10 Feb & 6 Oct 2018
How long: 8 nights
How much: From £2,315 (incl flights)
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