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The Top Artisan Bread Destinations Around the World

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Sink your teeth into the world’s tastiest varieties of bread on these small-group Culture Trip adventures.

Wherever you travel, embracing local cuisine is an essential part of the experience. In most countries, bread is a staple of the national diet – and it comes in a vast array of delicious shapes and sizes, from geothermally baked loaves in Iceland to traditional Bedouin flatbread in Jordan. Taste them for yourself by joining one of these epic small-group adventures to some of the world’s top artisan bread destinations – all bookable with Culture Trip.

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Woman pulls apart a piece of cheese-filled khachapuri, a traditional Georgian bread

Georgia, for traditional cheese-stuffed khachapuri

Ever heard of khachapuri? This hearty, boat-shaped bread is Georgia’s national dish, and even has its own annual day of celebration on 27 February – such is its importance to the country’s cultural heritage. Its texture varies by region, ranging from a pizza-like consistency to something closer to naan. Filled to the brim with creamy, gooey imeruli or sulguni cheese, topped with an egg and served warm from the oven, it’s comfort food at its finest. Expect to eat plenty of it on this nine-day trip.

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STARTS AT Tbilisi, Georgia
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ENDS AT Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION 9
GROUP SIZE 16
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Two men baking altamura bread in a stone oven, with one attending to the process with a long paddle

Southern Italy, for sweet and nutty altamura bread

Nutty, subtly sweet, soft on the inside and crisp on the outside: altamura bread is one of Italy’s most treasured culinary gems. It hails from its namesake town in Puglia, where it has been lovingly baked in wood-fired ovens since the 1400s. On this 10-day journey across southern Italy, you’ll stop by an artisan bakery in Altamura to discover how it’s made and learn all about its place in the town’s heritage. Trust us – it tastes just as good as it looks and smells.

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STARTS AT Naples, Italy
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ENDS AT Lecce, Italy
DURATION 10
GROUP SIZE 14
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