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SAVOR YOUR WORLD FOOD WINE BEER 2 0 2 1 The best way to learn about a new destination is to experience its culture and cuisine firsthand. At Taste Vacations, we help food, wine, and beer lovers like you enjoy unforgettable vacations by providing curated experiences on small-group public and private tours around the world. Small Group Vacations You crave unique food, wine, and beer experiences. We give you that and more by offering truly small group tours, with anywhere from 4 – 16 people on a trip. No huge bus tours here, just intimate and authentic experiences. Enjoy exceptional experiences you'll never forget, such as private wine tastings, truffle hunting with famous agriculturists, private tours of local food and drink producers, behind-the-scenes access to breweries, historic walks through remarkable regions, and personal blending sessions. Public Tours Private Tours The beauty of a small group public The beauty of a private tour is that you tour is that you don’t have to get your get to travel with people you already own group together. You also have the know, on the date you choose, to any chance to meet other people who of our existing tour destinations - in have the same interests as you – most cases, with a low minimum travel, culture, food, wine, and beer! number of participants required! Either way, you can trust our tour operations team to tend to every detail and take the hassle out of planning your own trip. www.TasteVacations.com SAVOR YOUR WORLD 888-758-8687 ext 3 TASTE VACATIONS Destinations 2021 Public Tours Spain Food & Wine Tour June 21 - 26, 2021 Belgium Beer Tour September 13 - 19, 2021 South Africa Wine & Safari Tour October 1 - 9, 2021 2021 Private Tours Sonoma Wine & Walking Tour Asheville Craft Beer & Food Tour Colorado Beer Tour Washington & Oregon Wine Spain Food & Wine Tour Belgium Beer Tour South Africa Wine & Safari Tour Portugal Food & Wine Tour Chile & Argentina Wine Tour Peru Food Tour Tuscany Wine & Food Tour Bordeaux Food & Wine Tour Public Tour Dates: June 21 - 26, 2021 Trip Price Per Person: $3,500 Length: 6 Days / 5 Nights Optional Single Supplement: $850 Private Tour Minimum: 4 people Spain Food & Wine Tour Hotel accommodations and additional tour details can be found on our website. Day 1 > Arrival in Bilbao > Meet in Bilbao • Transfer to Haro, the center of La Rioja wine region • Explore wine caves of Bodegas Roda • Compare and contrast classic and modern Rioja wines • Enjoy a guided pinxtos (tapas) tour of Haro's tasty tapas bars Day 2 > Classic Rioja Wines > Tour and tasting at an over 140-year-old winery • Lunch at a top restaurant in Haro known for their wine list and local lamb • Free time to explore La Rioja's wine capital on your own • Informal and fun Riojan dinner eaten outdoors on the grounds of a picturesque winery Day 3 > Modern Rioja Wines > Intimate private tasting at Viña Real, a CVNE winery • Lunch at Marques de Riscal winery, world-famous for its architecture and hospitality • Barrel tasting at a hidden gem in their underground caves, plus a taste of their locally-produced olive oil • Dinner on your own in Haro Day 4 > Spanish Basque Country > Goodbye La Rioja, hello Basque Country! • Tasting at a winery that specializes in Txakoli, a slightly sparkling wine of the area • Picnic lunch full of local flavors • Check into our seaside hotel for a chance to rest • Dinner of fresh, seasonal cuisine, overlooking the water Day 5 > French Basque Country > Cross the nearby border into Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France to sample delicious chocolates, breads, macarons, and other epicurean delicacies • Free time to stroll along the waterfront and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood • Cross the border back into Spain for an incredible Chef's Table experience in San Sebastian, one of the food capitals of Europe Day 6 > Bay of Biscay > Enjoy a leisurely morning of free time or a stroll along the peninsula of San Anton known as "The Mouse" • Return to Bilbao www.TasteVacations.com SAVOR YOUR WORLD 888-758-8687 ext 3 Public Tour Dates: September 13 - 19, 2021 Trip Price Per Person: $3,300 Length: 7 Days / 6 Nights Optional Single Supplement: $900 Private Tour Minimum: 6 people Belgium Beer Tour Hotel accommodations and additional tour details can be found on our website. Day 1 > Meet in Brussels > Tour and tasting at Brasserie Cantillon • Walking tour of Brussels, including iconic The Grand Place • Dinner at a beer-cuisine restaurant • Overnight in Brussels Day 2 > Ghent & Environs > Beer tasting and lunch at Smisje Brewery, one of the smallest breweries in Belgium • Tour and tasting of Brouwerij Roman, one of the oldest family-owned breweries in Belgium • Walking tour of Ghent • Tour, tasting, dinner, and chocolate pairing at one of the newest breweries in Ghent, Dok Brewing Co • Overnight in Ghent Day 3 > Bruges > Tour and tasting at Brouwerij Fort Lapin • Free time and lunch on your own • Tour and blending session at Bourgogne de Flandres • Dinner at local restaurant featuring Belgian beer • Overnight in Bruges Day 4 > West Flanders > Tour and tasting at world-renowned Rodenbach Brewery • Visit to WWI memorial • Tasting and lunch at Kazematten, a brewery built in a WWI weapons storage tunnel • Overnight in Ypres Day 5 > Watou > Visit a family-run hop farm, 't Hoppecruyt • Tasting of famous Belgian chocolate • Visit and tasting of In de Vrede at St. Sixtus Abbey • Lunch on your own at In de Vrede • Check into and relax at St. Bernardus Brewery's B&B • Dinner at Hommelhof, a restaurant known for beer-based cuisine Day 6 > Beer & Hop Festival > Tour and tasting at De Plukker, the only hop producer in Belgium with its own brewery where all the beers are made using only the farm’s hops • Explore the Beer & Hop Festival in Poperinge, held only every three years • Guided local cheese tasting at festival • Dinner at St. Bernardus's new rooftop restaurant • Overnight at St. Bernardus Day 7 > Final Day > Enjoy the Beer & Hop Festival • Experience the unforgettable Hop Parade • Afternoon transfer to Brussels www.TasteVacations.com SAVOR YOUR WORLD 888-758-8687 ext 3 Public Tour Dates: October 1 - 9, 2021 Trip Price Per Person: $4,750 Length: 9 Days / 8 Nights Optional Single Supplement: $1,100 Private Tour Minimum: 6 people There is an additional cost for the internal flights that we will book for you, estimated to be $600 South Africa Wine & Safari Tour Hotel accommodations and additional tour details can be found on our website. Day 1 > Arrival in Cape Town > Meet in Cape Town • Introductory wine tasting, next to the oldest grapevine in South Africa • Free time on the V & A Waterfront • Wine-paired dinner cruise • Overnight in Cape Town Day 2 > Constantia > Tour and tasting at Steenberg Winery, the Cape's first farm • Lunch on your own at Groot Constantia followed by chocolate and wine tasting in their cellar • Tasting at boutique winery, Constantia Glen • Dinner and drumming lesson • Overnight in Cape Town Day 3 > Stellenbosch > Tasting at DeMorgenzon Winery while taking in the views of Table Mountain • Lunch on your own at Jordan Winery's beautiful patio followed by a tasting • Short walk to a lovely lavender farm • Private dinner hosted by the owners of Muratie Winery • Overnight in Stellenbosch Day 4 > Somerset West > Tasting of Bordeaux-style wines, Italian cultivars, and extra virgin olive oil at Morgenster • Wine-paired lunch at the historic Vergelegen Winery • Guided walk through Stellenbosch • Dinner on your own • Overnight in Stellenbosch Day 5 > Franschoek > Tasting at Anthonij Rupert Winery's historic Manor House • Delectable lunch at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant • Tasting at eco-friendly and natural winery, GlenWood • Dinner at a local restaurant housed in a fully-restored historic home • Overnight in Stellenbosch Day 6 > Paarl > Sustainable wine and cheese pairing at Fairview • Lunch on your own at the Spice Route marketplace • Tasting at Oldenburg Vineyards • Wine-paired dinner at Terroir • Overnight in Stellenbosch Days 7 - 9 > Safari at a Private Game Reserve > Flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit • Transfer to a luxury lodge in Thornybush Private Game Reserve • Daily safari drives to spot as many of the reserve's 48 mammal species, 112 tree species, 230 bird species and 54 reptile species as possible • Flight from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg www.TasteVacations.com SAVOR YOUR WORLD 888-758-8687 ext 3 Sonoma Wine & Walking Tour Private Tour Only (4 person minimum) Trip Price Per Person: $1,200 Length: 3 Days / 2 Nights Single Supplement: $350 An additional $400 is required for private tours booked on Fridays or Saturdays. Day 1 > Russian River Valley > Meet either at the Sonoma County Airport or our host hotel • Vineyard walk in the Russian River Valley • Wine tasting • Check into our hotel if you haven't already • Farm-to-table dinner Day 2 > Dry Creek Valley > Vineyard walk in the Dry Creek Valley • Wine tasting • Lunch on your own • Afternoon vineyard walk • Wine tasting • Dinner at one of the world-class restaurants in the area Day 3 > Final Morning Walk > Morning vineyard walk • Wine tasting • Transfer back to airport or extend your stay in the area Hotel accommodations and additional tour details can be found on our website. Asheville, NC Craft Beer & Food Tour Private Tour Only (8 people minimum) Trip Price Per Person: $1,600 Length: 3 Days / 2 Nights Single Supplement: $350 Day 1 > Meet in Asheville > Chocolatier tour and tasting • Local honey presentation and tasting • Green Man Brewery tour and tasting • Dinner at a farm-to-table restaurant Day 2 > Ice Cream & Beer > Ice