The Top Artisan Bread Destinations Around The World

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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Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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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.

From US$2623

Next available from 27th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Naples, Italy

ENDS AT

Lecce, Italy

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Easy

STYLE

Discovery

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