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With harvest in full swing, what better time to plan a foodie escape so you can enjoy local produce at its best? Whether you love cannoli, pho or curry we have the perfect foodie break for you. Discover the secrets of pasta making in Tuscany, learn about traditional home cooking in India or enjoy the chance to sample street food in Vietnam. Try cider and cheese in Normandy on a new gastronomy themed river cruise or visit local producers in Sicily and the Douro Valley to taste wonderful food and wine. These breaks also include seeing major sights so there will be plenty of time to really work up an appetite...

The Guardian Holidays team

 

‘It’s really well-balanced, there’s a bit of everything’

How to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in Vietnam

How to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in Vietnam
Chef Jerry Mai shares a typical day of Vietnamese dining, and her recipe for grilled fish rice paper rolls – with all the trimmings.

Highlights of Vietnam<br>- save £100pp

Highlights of Vietnam
- save £100pp

From a seafood lunch on Ha Long Bay to street food in Hanoi, discovering the cuisine is just one of the highlights of this small group tour.

 

My best food and travel memory

From the archives: Readers' tips

From the archives: Readers' tips
From soup with blue fenugreek in Georgia to haggis in the Hebrides via ramen in Tokyo … our tipsters savour the best meals of their travels.

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Save up to £100pp

Sicily food adventure<br>- save £100pp

Sicily food adventure
- save £100pp

From street food in Palermo to a cookery class in Erice, this is a real celebration of Sicilian cuisine plus there’s time to explore the historic sights.

Gastronomy of the Seine

Gastronomy of the Seine
This new river cruise combines seeing sights such as the Bayeux Tapestry and Monet’s garden with culinary visits and tastings.

Discover Tuscany: Culture, food and wine - save £100pp

Discover Tuscany: Culture, food and wine - save £100pp
Learn the secrets of pasta making, sip chianti with experts and discover the sights of Siena and Florence plus lesser known medieval towns.

Flavours of the Douro

Flavours of the Douro
Combine exploring the sights of Porto, Viseu and more with lots of wine and produce tastings and a lunch in a traditional Quinta.

 

Trip of the week

Beyond the Taj – Inside the real India - save up to 10%

Beyond the Taj – Inside the real India - save up to 10%

Combine seeing amazing sights such as the Taj Mahal, Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Udaipur’s City Palace with an exploration of Indian cuisine and culture including a culinary walking tour of Delhi, lunch at an organic farm, a cooking demonstration and dinner at a family home, market tours and more…

Late escape - depart 10 November 2024 and save up to 10%, was from £3,485pp, now from £3,137pp. Prices shown include the discount.

 
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