How to Save for a Vacation
April 29, 2022
We know saving for a vacation can be difficult, and saving for an expensive vacation is even harder. And just because our culinary tours are,…
Read This PostUpdated April 19, 2022.
Times have been strange since COVID-19 burst onto the scene, and we recognize that it has been difficult to plan travel amidst so much uncertainty.
But we have many, many clients who want to travel, for whom it is a necessary act, a true pleasure, a way to connect with themselves and the world.
Find out which countries are currently open to US travelers.
Worry not! Because of the challenging and unprecedented times in which we’re living, we have asked our partners to work with us to offer Worry Free Trips.
What is a “Worry free trip”? Simply put, it’s a new booking for one of our eligible trips that you may cancel up to 31 days before the trip start date and get 100% of your deposit back. A 30% deposit is required to book, and balance payment is due 31 days prior to the start date. This means you can book with peace of mind knowing that if world events do not improve you can change your mind.
Here is a list of the trips that are eligible (list is subject to change, please consult Terms & Conditions for up-to-date list):
Amalfi Coast:
Don Alfonso
Mediterranean Cooking Experience
Emilia Romagna
Emilia Romagna Food & Wine Tasting Tours in Parma & Bologna
Flavors of the Real Italian Countryside
Liguria:
Taste of the Italian Riviera: Genoa and Portofino
Sojourn in Sanremo and the Italian Riviera
Multiple Regions:
Northern Italy Culinary Tour in Piedmont and Liguria
Piedmont:
Authentic Experience in Piedmont
Puglia:
Food & Wine Tasting Tour in Puglia
Tuscany:
Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun
Luxury Lucca Villa Cooking
Umbria:
Cooking and Walking in the Umbrian Hills
Food Lover’s Paradise in Norcia
Gastronomy in an Italian Villa
Secrets of Spoleto and Umbrian Cooking
Veneto:
Michelin Star Cooking Tours on the Prosecco Road
Spain
Barcelona Foodie Adventure
Basque Cuisine in Bilbao from Pintxos to Txakoli
A Capital Culinary Adventure in Madrid
Cooking in Andalusian Olive Country
Flavors of Andalusia
Taste of Seville
France
Paris/Ile de France:
A Parisian Rendezvous
Best of Paris
Weekend in Paris
Rhone Alps:
Cooking in the French Alps
Southwest:
Cooking in Gascony
Portugal
Authentic Algarve
Cooking & Hiking in Northern Portugal
Flavors of Portugal
Lisbon and the Algarve
Treasures of Portugal
Argentina
Mexico
Magical Mexico City Culinary Vacation (4* accommodations only)
Taste of Puebla and Oaxaca (4* accommodations only)
If you don’t see the trip you want, don’t worry! We also have trips that are eligible for special flexible booking terms with cancelation up to 31 days prior to the trip start date with only a small cancelation fee of $200 per person:
Piedmont:
Bountiful Piedmont
For the rest of our trips, although the deposit is non-refundable we are committed to working with our travelers during these uncertain times to allow date changes or travel credits wherever possible. As always, please contact us with questions or to start planning your trip!
Please note that Worry Free booking is valid for new bookings only, submitted by May 31, 2022 for travel in 2021 or 2022. It is also valid only for individual bookings, not for groups. This offer can be extended or withdrawn at any time, but we will honor its terms for any bookings received while it is in effect. See our terms & conditions for more, on contact us with questions!
By Peg Kern
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