Cinque
Terre/Riviera The Road Less Traveled
Portofino, Rapallo,
Santa Margherita Ligure,Camogli, Genoa
May 31-June 6, 2009 $3150 (U.S) - per person, dbl. occupancy
$3600 (U.S.) per person, single occ Airfare NOT included
If you're tired of
crowds, seen enough museums to last a lifetime, and want to explore some
of the lesser known areas and cuisines of Italy - this is your trip! We'll
be visiting a region still not on everyone's itinerary - lovely Liguria
and its scenic seacoast.
While it's not yet a
household name some of its sites conjure up visions of remarkable beauty,
mystery and remote access: Vernazza, the Italian Riviera. Indeed on this
trip we will visit the Cinque Terre - "Five Lands" - five villages perched
along the sea coast with spectacular views and an unhurried lifestyle that
give glimpses into Italy's less hurried past.
We'll meet at our
seaside hotel on the Italian Riviera, , have a series of classes designed
for fast, easy and simply delicious dishes taught by a multilingual
Italian Chef! We'll take culinary tours to artisan producers, have wine
tastings of some wines you won't find anywhere else, visit a vineyard and
olive oil mill and local outdoor markets.
All of this while
enjoying some of the most beautiful scenery Italy has to offer: small
villages clinging to rocky cliffs overlooking blue seas - a feast for all
the senses.
INCLUDED in tour: 6 nights accommodation w/seaview
All breakfasts
Five (5) lunches
Five (5) dinners, w/house wine
Cooking classes as listed
Culinary & cultural excursions (listed in itinerary)
Professional guides as listed in itinerary Gourmetravel Personal guide for ALL listed activities
Ground transportation for excursions NOT included:
Airfare
Gratuities & personal expenses
Itinerary
Travel Day
(Sat)
Lv U.S. - Travel day
to Italy
Day 1
Arrive Italy -
Train to Italian
Riviera - Rapallo
Hotel check in
PM- Orientation
WELCOME DINNER
Day 2
Breakfast
9am COOKING CLASS
Cooking class
featuring the cuisine of Liguria, taught by our Chef, owner/operator
of a local restaurant and author of 3 books on Ligurian cooking.
Light lunch on the
Rapallo waterfront
Afternoon: Free to
explore
8pm-Wine/Food Pairing
dinner w/Chef at his restaurant
Day 3
Breakfast
TOUR TO CINQUE TERRE
We’ll take the boat,
train or private van and visit the remote 5 towns
comprising the
breathtaking Cinque Terre.
LUNCH @Local
restaurant in Monterosso
Afternoon - visit
other towns of the Cinque Terre.
8pm – Wine/Food
dinner at local trattoria
Day 4
Breakfast
CULINARY TOURS: local cheesemaker
&
Olive Oil Producer (w/guide)
comprising the
breathtaking Cinque Terre. 