Vineyards surrounding Grinzane Covour in the Piedmont region of Italy
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Food & Wine Tours and Vacations

Regional gastronomy can open your eyes to local traditions and recipes, modern innovation and ancient culinary techniques. Food takes us beyond borders to signify how the rich diversity of a culture can weave together greater flavor. Use these sample trips and our Food and Wine Travel Guide to plan your dream vacation to learn how you can experience travel in a way that is simultaneously communal and yet intimate.

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Discover extraordinary places and those rarely explored–these are a few to inspire your travels.

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Photo courtesy of: Hotel Caruso © Belmond.

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $4,100

Food-Lover's Tour of Tuscany and Umbria

Perugia, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Montefalco, Assisi +5 more
Enjoying an evening glass of wine at Château de Gilly near Dijon in the Burgundy region in France.

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,000

Ultimate French Wine Tour: Burgundy and Alsace

Lyon, Alsace-Lorraine, Beaune, Dijon
Vineyards in the Douro River Valley, Portugal

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $2,700

Food, Wine, and Culture in Portugal

Lisbon, Obidos, Nazare, Porto, Douro Valley +2 more
Medieval Motovun surrounded by vineyards in Croatia

10 Day Trip IdeaFrom $8,500

Food & Wine of Croatia in 10 Days

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Split, Rovinj, Trogir, Dubrovnik +6 more
Wheels of parmigiano-reggiano on display in Parma, Italy

12 Day Trip IdeaFrom $10,000

Spectacular Luxury Food Tour of Italy

Parma, Casorate Sempione, Cinque Terre, Camogli, Bobbio +6 more
Wine tasting tour in Tuscany, Italy

9 Day Trip IdeaFrom $8,800

Luxury Italy Wine Tour of the Top Regions

Piedmont, Lombardy, Chianti

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Wine tasting at Church Road Vineyard in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.  Photo © Tourism New Zealand / Chris McLennan.

11 Day Trip IdeaFrom $10,800

Top Tier Food and Wine Tour of New Zealand

Queenstown, Auckland, Rotorua, Napier
Coastal vineyards in Basque Country, Spain

8 Day Trip IdeaFrom $6,300

Essence of Spanish Food, Wine, and Culture Tour

Madrid, Ribera del Duero, La Rioja, San Sebastian, Txakoli Wine Region +1 more
Alfresco culinary experience on Santorini, Greece

8 Day Trip IdeaFrom $4,200

8-Day Greek Culinary and Local Experiences Tour

Athens, Chania (Hania), Heraklion, Armenoi, Stylos +7 more
Tom Yum Goong, Thai hot and spicy soup with shrimp

11 Day Trip IdeaFrom $4,000

Taste of Thailand Culinary Tour

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
Ramen Tour of Japan: Celebrating 60 Years of Instant Goodness

11 Day Trip IdeaFrom $9,800

Ramen Tour of Japan: Celebrating 60 Years of Instant Goodness

Tokyo, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Hakodate
Dark chocolate made at a cooking class in Umbria, Italy

8 Day Trip IdeaFrom $4,000

Italy for Chocoholics! A Unique Tour of Umbria

Assisi, Citerna, Gubbio, Perugia, Orvieto

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Spain Trip Review: Toledo, San Sebastian, Wine Tasting, Pintxos Tour, 12 Nights

We have been very happy with everything Zicasso's travel agent planned for us. All of the days were good, but some were just amazing. We enjoyed all of it.

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Italy, Malta Trip Review: City Tour, 20 Days

I was very pleased with the entire planning of the trip. The communication with Zicasso's tour company was excellent. The meals that were pre-arranged by them were fantastic and we probably would not have found them on our own.

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Greece, Italy Travel Review: Rome, Athens, Santorini, Local Cuisine, 14-Night Trip

Our trip was absolutely amazing! This was the trip of a lifetime. Zicasso and our trip planner were incredible. He was repeatedly helpful, offering personalized attention to our needs. He booked amazing tours for us and seemed to really grasp what we wanted. Everything was incredible.

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Italy Vacation Review: Ravenna, Padua, History, Art, Scrovegni Chapel, 13 Days

It was a great pleasure working with Zicasso's tour agency. Our travel designer and her staff were attentive to the kind of trip we wanted and planned a great itinerary. The hotels, restaurants, and drivers were all top-notch. For us, the acid test was the quality of the guides, and they excelled there as well. We would happily have them plan another trip for us.

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Italy, Greece Tour Review: Santorini, Capri, Naxos, Boat Ride, 11 Days

I am very happy that we chose this Zicasso travel agent. He was very responsive throughout the evaluation and planning process, as well as while we were traveling, with any questions we had. He checked in during our trip to ensure things were going smoothly and we asked his advice via WhatsApp a couple of times during our stay in Greece, to which he responded quickly and immediately researched our request.

Every transfer was on time and all of the tours were high quality. I really can't think of anything we weren't pleased with in terms of his service!

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Greece, Italy Tour Review: Rome, Athens, Paros, Milos, Naxos, Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Food Tour, Catamaran Ride, Sunset Cruise, 11 Nights

The trip of a lifetime–thanks to Zicasso's travel company!

We recently had the absolute best travel experience of our lives, and it’s all thanks to the incredible team at this travel company. Words can hardly capture how grateful we are for the magic they created for our trip to Greece.

We were headed to a friend’s wedding on Paros and trying to plan the logistics ourselves quickly became overwhelming; figuring out how to get there, what to do, and where to stay felt impossible. That’s when my husband found this company and, from the very first interaction, we knew we were in good hands. They took the time to really get to know us, what we enjoy, our travel style, our budget, and how hands-on we wanted them to be.

After a few thoughtful conversations and a video call, they crafted multiple itinerary options tailored exactly to our preferences. In the end, we landed on a perfect blend of history, fun, and relaxation. They even helped us work everything around the wedding, ensuring we didn’t miss a thing.

We started our journey in Athens, landing early in the morning and diving straight into the day. Then came one of the highlights of the trip—meeting our travel agent in person. She met us with the warmest welcome, walked us through our itinerary, personally showed us around the city, and gave amazing recommendations for food and shopping. Her kindness, energy, and passion for hospitality were contagious.

But what truly set this company apart was their level of care and communication. Throughout our entire trip, they were just a WhatsApp message away. They proactively checked in before every activity, sent us all the necessary contacts for transport and tours, and made sure we felt supported every step of the way. Every place we stayed at was breathtaking. From Athens to Paros, Milos, and Naxos, each hotel was more stunning than the last. Immaculate rooms, beachfront views, and hosts that treated us like family. The breakfasts were absolutely mouthwatering and gave us the perfect start to each adventure-filled day.

Beyond the wedding festivities, our itinerary included food tours, temple visits, an unforgettable catamaran tour, and a dreamy sunset cruise. Every single moment felt like a dream. The islands are incredibly safe, perfect for solo travelers or a girls’ getaway, and the views? Just… wow!

And the food! I cannot emphasize this enough: the food was out of this world. Every meal was a delight—fresh, flavorful, authentic, and somehow we left feeling better than when we arrived (even after eating three generous meals a day, with snacks in between!). Pure magic.

I’m already counting the seconds until we can go back. This trip exceeded every expectation we had and gave us memories we’ll treasure forever.

To top off this unforgettable trip, we decided to spend a few days in Rome—and the travel company helped with that too! It was the perfect ending to our adventure. We explored the Vatican, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Pantheon. Every site was awe-inspiring and the city’s energy was just electric. Rome was the cherry on top of a journey we will never forget.

To the entire team—thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the most unforgettable adventure of our lives. We wouldn’t dream of traveling to Greece again without you.

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