Culinary or food tourism is the pursuit of unique and memorable eating and drinking experiences, both near and far. There are certain cuisines that stand out as being food for the world.

Taste buds go beyond one ethnic group or nation. Food is a very important element of culture and lifestyle. The art of cooking as well as the styles of eating and drinking often reflect the type of people. No cultural experience is complete without a culinary element. We have tours that offers culinary experience as both a primary as well as a secondary attraction. As Michael Palin puts it, "I am not a good cook, I am not a good artist, but I love art and I love food. So I am the perfect traveler." Join us in our selected culinary journeys.

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Culinary Tour of Kerala & Sri Lanka
Spice Trailblazing: Chef Joe's Signature
Culinary Tour of Kerala & Sri Lanka (2025)
Duration:18 days

Culinary cultural tour of India & Sri Lanka with Chef Joe Thottungal

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Join award-winning Chef Joe Thottungal for an amazing and immersive experience on the 7th edition of our intimate culinary journey through Kerala, South India. For the first time ever, this edition will also include an exploration of Sri Lanka!..

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The Bedouin tradition of Jordan is rooted in family values and hospitality. Food is thus the most important ingredient that binds these values..

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Culinary Delights of Kerala & Sri Lanka
Culinary Delights of Kerala & Sri Lanka (2024)
Duration:18 days

Culinary cultural tour of India & Sri Lanka with Chef Joe Thottungal

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An amazing and immersive experience joining awards winner Chef Joe Thottungal on the 8th edition of the intimate culinary journey to Kerala, South India. This time, the added attraction is that it is now a 2-county tour combining Kerala in South India with the island of Sri Lanka..

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Flavours of the Indian Ocean Islands with Chef Vikram Vij
Flavours of the Indian Ocean Islands with Chef Vikram Vij
Duration:11 days

A Culinary tour of Reunion, Rodrigues & Mauritius

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Meticulously curated itinerary , hand picked local guides, unique hotels, interaction with recognized chefs of the Islands, visits to iconic restaurants and beach shacks, conversations with street vendors-not to mention the breathtaking scenery, the white powder beaches, emerald oceans, evenings of folk music and dance makes this exclusive tour truly a trip of a lifetime..

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Discover the Culinary Delights of Kerala (2023)
Discover the Culinary Delights of Kerala (2023)
Duration:17 days

Culinary cultural tour of India with Chef Joe Thottungal

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Join award-winning chef Joe Thottungal on the 7th edition of our intimate small group journey through the cultural highlights and culinary secrets of South India!..

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Discover the Culinary delights of Southern India (2021)
Discover the Culinary delights of Southern India (2021)
Duration:17 days

Culinary cultural tour of India with Chef Joe Thottungal

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Join award-winning chef Joe Thottungal on an intimate small group tour through the culinary secrets of India. As Executive Chef at Ottawa’s popular Coconut Lagoon and Thali Coconut Lagoon restaurants, Chef Joe has earned numerous accolades, including a silver medal at the 2017 Canadian Culinary Championships, top prize at Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition, and the Ottawa Chef of the Year award..

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Joe Thottungal, Executive Chef at the popular Coconut Lagoon restaurant in Ottawa and silver medal winner at the 2017 Canadian Culinary Championships, will be leading his fourth small group tour through South India for a select group of gourmands..

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Culinary Journey through Vietnam
Culinary Journey through Vietnam
Duration:12 days

Accompanied by Chef & Cook Book writer Cameron Stauch

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What better way of visiting this fascinating country combined with learning and tasting delicious dishes of Vietnam..

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Unfold the secrets of Thai cuisine, one of the world’s most popular. Come to its home and taste some of the finest recipes on the planet. We will learn to prepare some of the most exquisite Thai dishes - a lot easier than one would think..

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A Culinary Journey of Peru
A Culinary Journey of Peru with Chef James Walt
Duration:11 days

A Cultural & Culinary tour of Peru

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One of the country’s leading chefs, cookbook author and “farm-to-table” pioneer James Walt,..

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