Top Culture Trips For Foodies And Cooking Fanatics

We can hear your stomach and wanderlust rumbling – sate both appetites and book these food-focused tours.

You can learn a lot about the world when you approach it with an open mouth and an open mind. Food is edible culture, prepared with ingredients that reflect the history of the people and the land they come from. Traditional cuisine and emerging gastronomy can send your taste buds on a global journey like no other. If you can smell what Culture Trip is cooking, then we’ve got a menu loaded with the top Culture Trips for foodies and cooking fanatics.

A chef plates shrimp aguachile with fresh herbs, lime, red onions and jalapeño on a ceramic plate

Get well fed on Ecuadorian delicacies before adventuring from the Andes to the Amazon

Starting a trip off on the right foot means starting with a full stomach, and that’s exactly what you’ll do on this eight-day Ecuador tour. Quito is your first course. You’ll learn how to prepare traditional Ecuadorian dishes in a cooking masterclass, nibble on local chocolate and pack on calories for a journey from the Andes to the Amazon. The trek will take your breath away, but certainly not your appetite. Picnics in Salitre and supper in Papallacta will keep your spirits and satiation high.

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Next available from 27th Jul 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Quito, Ecuador

ENDS AT

Quito, Ecuador

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Richard Collett contributed additional reporting.

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