Small Group Culinary Tours

Name: Finisterra Travel
Price range: $$$

Tequila Tour - Blue Agave - Guadalajara & Tequila Tour

TEQUILA & GUADALAJARA TOUR

Step into the heart of Jalisco on this flavourful 6-night journey through two of Mexico’s most vibrant destinations: Guadalajara & Tequila.

This immersive tour is designed for travellers who want more than just a taste — it’s for those who want to sip, savour, and truly understand the spirit of tequila in the land where it was born.
Start in Guadalajara, the cultural capital of western Mexico. Here, you’ll explore colonial plazas, bustling mercados, and vibrant neighbourhoods pulsing with mariachi music. Get a taste of the local cuisine — from street tacos to fine dining — and visit artisan workshops and museums that showcase Jalisco’s rich history and artistic roots.

Then, head into the rolling highlands of Tequila country. You’ll travel through endless fields of blue agave, visit working distilleries (both iconic names and family-run gems), and dive into the production process from field to bottle. Walk the agave fields with jimadores, tour historic haciendas, and taste tequilas aged to perfection — from crisp blancos to smooth añejos.
In between tastings and tours, unwind in charming boutique hotels and enjoy regional meals that celebrate the flavours of Jalisco. Whether you’re a tequila connoisseur or just curious to learn, this journey strikes the perfect balance of discovery, relaxation, and celebration.
Tequila isn’t just a drink here — it’s a way of life. And by the end of this tour, you’ll understand why.

This itienrary can be customized to best suit your travel style.

Sharing Food - Travel like a Food Writer - Montreal

MONTREAL – TRAVEL LIKE A FOOD WRITER

This exclusive 5-day curated culinary adventure in Montreal promises an immersive experience in the city’s renowned food scene while exploring some of its unique cultural offerings.

Join host, acclaimed food and travel writer Amy Rosen, alongside guest co-host, Jenn Smith Nelson, an award-winning travel writer and photographer, for a journey through Montreal’s singular culinary landscape. A city steeped in French and global influences; Montreal is known for its inventive spirit. The city is awash in restaurants, from bustling food trucks to farm-to-table tasting menus and everything in-between. Local legends, like poutine, smoked meat sandwiches and bagels are there for the taking, as are vibrant ethnic cuisines, fruits and vegetables, cheeses, and locally made products at the Jean-Talon and Atwater markets.

With its thriving café culture, award-winning chefs, and commitment to both tradition and innovation, Montreal is an essential destination for all food lovers.

Oct 20-24, 2025

VEGAN VENTURES – SRI LANKA ADVENTURE

Embark on a delectable and immersive journey with Vegan Ventures through Sri Lanka’s vibrant culinary and cultural scenes.

Vegan Ventures is where foodies and travellers meet. This small-group adventure offers the perfect blend of flavorful plant-based dining and captivating exploration. Savour innovative vegan twists on traditional Sri Lankan fare. Between delectable bites, you will learn about the country’s rich history and be led off the beaten path to hidden gems from Buddhist Stupas to ancient archeological sites to local markets. Join this Vegan Ventures Sri Lanka adventure for your tastebuds.

Nov 1-10, 2026

UMBRIA CULINARY TOUR

Join your local hosts, Sonia and Benedetta for a slice of Italian life in the region that is known as the Green Heart of Italy.

Umbria is located in central Italy, a region made up of rolling countryside, historic towns and charming villages. Rich in art, history and culture, it is also famous for its wine and olive oil tradition, with roots dating back to the Stone Age.

Join us for an intimate exploration of picturesque villages, lush vineyards, and artistic treasures.

Immerse yourself in local traditions as you savour the flavours of Umbria, from artisan-crafted wines to gourmet dining experiences.

PARMA + MODENA CULINARY TOUR

Join your local hosts Sonia & Benedetta from CulTour Italia for a slice of Italian life in the food-rich region that gifted the world with prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano. This trip focuses on niche selections of traditional products and exclusive visits with artisanal makers.

The “food valley” as it is also known, had been the agricultural heart of the Roman empire, as it is now for modern Italy. There are no less than 44 food products from the region that are protected and considered national treasures.

The City of Parma received the UNESCO title of “Creative City for Gastronomy” in 2015 and “Capital of Culture” in 2020. For a total of 6 nights, we home base 4 nights in Parma and spend 2 nights in the Emilian countryside, experiencing exclusive eno-gastronomic delights the area has to offer.

The trip is limited to 12 guests.

Everyone At the Table - Puglia Cooking workshop

COOKING PUGLIA WORKSHOP | EVERYONE AT THE TABLE

Join Julie Marr & Francesco Creanza of Everyone at the Table, in 2025 to cook, eat, learn and share in Puglia during this hands-on culinary workshop.

This 4-day workshop is for those people who want to roll up their sleeves and have a hands-on learning experience, making all the traditional foods that Puglia is famous for.

Mornings will be spent in our workshop kitchen mastering the art of orecchiette pasta making, taralli, cheese making, preserving sotto olio vegetables, wild herb liquors, jams and sweets. We will enjoy long table lunches featuring the fruits of our labours, paired with local wines.
We have chosen May to host this workshop because there are so many exciting things happening in the fields and at the markets. Wild asparagus and fennel fronds, the first artichokes, fava beans and peas, tender greens, and strawberries all are making the seasonal debut.

Unlike some of our other workshops, Cooking Puglia is best suited to those who have a passion for cooking and a bit of experience in the kitchen. Most of our time together will focus on choosing the very best ingredients we can find and then using traditional cooking techniques to turn those ingredients into delicious dishes for our long-table meals. After our morning cooking sessions, our afternoons will be spent visiting local farms, foraging for wild herbs used both for culinary dishes and medicinal purposes and visiting a friend’s olive grove to do an olive oil tasting and an aperitivo beneath the trees.

We hope that this will be an opportunity to learn new recipes and techniques that will inspire you to gather friends and family around the table wherever it is that you call home.

Upcoming dates: May 3-6th, 2025

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PRESERVING PUGLIA CULINARY WORKSHOP | E.A.T.

Join Julie Marr & Francesco Creanza of Everyone at the Table, in 2025 to cook, eat, learn, and share in Puglia during this culinary workshop.
Our most in-depth workshop is where we explore the food culture of the South and spend our time with the food artisans and historians that are preserving not just recipes but a very unique way of life. The food we cook comes from recipes passed down to us from our family and friends and we have the opportunity to spend time with, learn from and gather around the table with these special people in the course of this hands-on workshop.

We have chosen November to host this workshop because there are so many exciting things happening at the markets with wild mushrooms, sweet olives, artichokes, quince, persimmon, cime di rapa, and other greens are all making their seasonal debut. This is also the season for heading into the olive groves for the annual harvest of the olives and to press them into oil. Witnessing this process and then tasting the new oils a life-changing experience for those who love food and cooking.

For four days, we will explore the role that preserving foods plays in maintaining the cultural identity and traditions for the people of Puglia. By visiting with locals who bake the bread, grow and press the olives into oil and tend their flocks, cooking communal meals and eating in small local restaurants we will immerse ourselves in the connection between the land, tradition and contemporary Italian food culture.

Preserving Puglia Dates: Oct 29-Nov 1st, 2025