They are all built the same way. Somebody meets you at the airport. A host runs each day. You cook in a real kitchen alongside the people who eat with you, and every meal is already accounted for, with wine at lunch and dinner.
Most run eight days and seven nights, which comes to twenty meals: seven dinners, six lunches and seven breakfasts. Sicily runs twelve days and Argentina and Uruguay thirteen, so those come with more. Each card below carries its own count.
Groups run at about twelve people. If you would rather sort by who you are travelling with, the audience pages cover what changes for couples, friends, solo travelers and families. If you already know when you can go, start with the calendar.
Prefer to start from a country? There are pages for Italy, Portugal, Spain, Croatia and Argentina with Uruguay. The Italy cooking guide is the long version of how these trips work, and the photo galleries are the quickest way to see what one actually looks like.
All Fourteen Trips
Italy, Portugal, Spain, Croatia, and Argentina with Uruguay. Review counts are every guest on that trip. The newer ones carry fewer simply because they have been running for less time.
Wine & Cooking Under the Tuscan & Umbrian Sun
Local Living Cooking Vacation with Wineries, Olive Mill, Cheese Making & Sightseeing in Tuscany, Umbria and Alto Lazio
413 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Madrid & Beyond Immersed: Culture, Cuisine & Connection
Experience a side of Madrid you’ve never seen. Explore hidden treasures, savor authentic flavors, and immerse yourself in hands-on cooking, artisan workshops, and Spanish traditions. This is Madrid beyond the ordinary—a journey of culture, cuisine, and connection.
0 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Croatia Small Ship Cruise 2026 | Dalmatian Coast | Up to 28 Guests
Experience Croatia on an ultra-small ship, up to 28 guests. Truly local, authentic experiences along the Dalmatian Coast, a different kind of luxury.
8 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Argentina & Uruguay: Insider Tango, Carnival & Gaucho Culture
CDV's Newest Adventure - Argentina & Uruguay cultural immersion. Tango with locals, behind-the-scenes Carnaval access, authentic gaucho ranch experiences.
2 guest reviews
13 days, 12 nights, all 35 meals included
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Barcelona & Catalonia: Cooking, Wine & Catalan Traditions
Step into the heart of Catalonia, where ancient vineyards meet medieval monasteries and family traditions span centuries. Harvest grapes and stomp Mistela with an 8th-generation winemaker, build human towers in their birthplace, and cook alongside local chefs in village kitchens. From Barcelona's hidden Gaudí gems to oyster farms in the Ebro Delta,
0 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Cooking in Paradise on the Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast Luxury Cooking Vacation w/ Private Villa, Cooking Classes, Cheese Making & Local Family Experiences
189 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Wine, Cooking and Castles in Barolo & Roero
A week of cultural immersion and local experiences amidst the backdrop of one of the most pristine wine areas in all of Italy.
33 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Authentic Croatia - Friends, Family & Flavors on the Dalmatian Coast!
Explore vibrant Split, Croatia and its surrounding area: a blend of history, warm hospitality, and rich flavors. Enjoy Old Town, market shopping, cooking classes, Hvar and Brac island trips, winery visits, countryside dinners with locals and much more.
15 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Wine & Cooking in the Heart of Chianti and Florence, Tuscany
Tuscany Cooking Vacation with Wineries, Florence, Siena, Museums, Cortona, Sightseeing & Private BBQ!
65 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Culinary Treasures of Bologna, Venice, Michelin Stars & Exotic Cars
Bologna, Venice, Cooking Classes, Winery, Parmesan Cheese, Prosciutto Factory. Ferrari Museum, Lamborghini Factory, Traditional Balsamic & More!
83 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Sicily, The Motherland - Wine, Cooking, Culture & Adventure
NEW! - Small Group Sicily Coast to Coast Tour with Exclusive CDV Only experiences, Boutique Lodging, Cooking & More.
52 guest reviews
12 days, 11 nights, all 32 meals included
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Wine, Cooking, & The Olive Oil Harvest - Soriano
Harvest Olives & Make Your Own Olive Oil in Umbria, plus Cooking Classes, Tuscan Wineries, Sightseeing and More.
25 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Medieval Chestnut Festival & Wine Harvest Season
Two Weeks Only In October - Experience the Magic of our Medieval Festival & Harvest Season!
16 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Portugal: Family, Culture, Wine & Cooking
A week of true cultural immersion & local traditions with the wonderful people of Portugal. Discover Port wines in Porto, explore the Douro Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, breathtaking towns, & cook local dishes.
41 guest reviews
8 days, 7 nights, all 20 meals included
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Dates & Prices Read the Reviews Ask Us AnythingAbout the numbers. Trip list and review counts are read live from our reservation database each time this page loads, so a trip appears here the moment it goes active. Meal counts are worked out from each trip's own nights rather than typed in. For dates and prices on any specific departure, the calendar is the current source. Group size of around twelve is an average, not a fixed number.