7-Day Culinary Tour with Accommodations, Meals, Tours, and Culinary Classes. Priced/Person Based on Double Occupancy.
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On a seven-day trip to Italy’s eastern coast, re-create regional dishes and tour nearby salami, olive-oil, and cheese production centers
What You Get
7-day/6-night Italian “A Taste of Abruzzo” culinary vacation, valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay a fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
- Option 1: $1,898 per person, valid for travel starting each Sunday, 3/23/14–11/9/14 (up to a $3,498 value)
To Travel Solo:
- Option 1: $2,398 total ($1,898 + $500 fee)
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 3/15/14
- Blackout dates: No blackout dates.
- Cancellation policy & fees: 30-day cancellation required, or tour must be rescheduled to a date within 12 months.
- Taxes: 10% tax not included.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
- Blackout dates: No blackout dates.
- Option 1: $2,398 total ($1,898 + $500 fee)
Hands-On Cooking Classes and Guided City Tours in Abruzzo Region
Along Italy’s central eastern coast lies the Abruzzo region of Italy, known for its artisanal cheeses and full-bodied wines. On this seven-day, six-night trip from Epitourean, you’ll stay in the quaint town of Carunchio, nestled in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains near the Adriatic Sea. Each night, you’ll turn in at the Palazzo Tour d'Eau, a 19th-century mansion turned hotel perched on the town's highest hilltop. Your days will be filled with gourmet meals, hands-on cooking classes, and sightseeing excursions throughout the Italian countryside.
Click here for a complete itinerary.
Included in all options:
- 6 nights deluxe accommodations at the Palazzo Tour d'Eau
- Round-trip luxury van transfers from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Abruzzo
- All meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Wine with meals
- All-day excursions, including cheese- and porchetta-making tour, Vasto tour, and Agnone Bell Foundry tour
- Four hands-on cooking classes
Culinary-Tour Highlights
- Cooking classes: During a pasta-making class, you’ll learn to craft your own gnocchi, cavatelli, and chitarra. Later on, the Palazzo's sommelier will conduct a lesson on the art of pairing food and wine. Chefs will also demonstrate preparations for classic Italian sauces, and during a dessert-making class, you’ll enjoy sweet bites alongside regional liquors. Last but not least, you will also make authentic Abruzzo-style pizza and appetizers.
- Excursion to Vasto: On a day trip to Vasto, an ancient settlement on the Adriatic coast, the tour swings through the historical center of Vasto, stops at Piazza Rossetti for shopping, visits a unique Trabocco fishing house, and is topped off with a “Taste of the Adriatic” seafood lunch.
- Olive mill tour: You will learn sampling techniques on how to taste a variety of olive oils and walk through an olive grove. In the grove, you'll learn how olives are picked and watch the process used to obtain extra virgin cold press olive oil. Cheese-making tour: During an afternoon excursion to the inland town of Agnone, you’ll observe the artisanal techniques used to make mozzarella, ricotta, and caciocavallo cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal?
Yes. Epitourean can arrange for lodging in Rome either before or after the main tour plus any day excursions requested.
How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available?
Groupon customers should call 800-390-3292 or email customerservice@epitourean.com to inquire about desired dates. Customers should be a little flexible in choosing their dates. Epitourean will do everything possible to accommodate the requested dates, but we also run this tour virtually every week throughout the year.
What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available?
If the dates requested by the customer are not available, they can request flexible dates so that they can use their voucher for a future date (where we honor the discounted price and pre-paid status), or they can request a refund through Groupon as long as it is within the Groupon refund period.
Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room?
This package is sold on a per person basis regardless of age. Due to the nature of the cooking class focus of these tours, we do not recommend kids under the age of 12. Kids pay the same price as adults in this particular package.
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Other Details
Room Details
- Standard occupancy: 2, including children and infants
- Maximum occupancy: 2, including children and infants
- Adding occupants above standard: not allowed
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: free
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: smoking is permitted outdoors only.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are available upon request during booking.
- Room upgrades: not available
Traveler's Tips
- Bedrooms are all located on the second floor and this tour involves climbing some steep hills.
Getting There
- By plane: about 161 miles (259 km) from Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) in Rome
- By shuttle: roundtrip transfers between FCO and Palazzo Tour d’Eau included with this Groupon
On a seven-day trip to Italy’s eastern coast, re-create regional dishes and tour nearby salami, olive-oil, and cheese production centers
What You Get
7-day/6-night Italian “A Taste of Abruzzo” culinary vacation, valid for a Travel with a Friend package (two Groupons required), or pay a fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
- Option 1: $1,898 per person, valid for travel starting each Sunday, 3/23/14–11/9/14 (up to a $3,498 value)
To Travel Solo:
- Option 1: $2,398 total ($1,898 + $500 fee)
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 3/15/14
- Blackout dates: No blackout dates.
- Cancellation policy & fees: 30-day cancellation required, or tour must be rescheduled to a date within 12 months.
- Taxes: 10% tax not included.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
- Blackout dates: No blackout dates.
- Option 1: $2,398 total ($1,898 + $500 fee)
Hands-On Cooking Classes and Guided City Tours in Abruzzo Region
Along Italy’s central eastern coast lies the Abruzzo region of Italy, known for its artisanal cheeses and full-bodied wines. On this seven-day, six-night trip from Epitourean, you’ll stay in the quaint town of Carunchio, nestled in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains near the Adriatic Sea. Each night, you’ll turn in at the Palazzo Tour d'Eau, a 19th-century mansion turned hotel perched on the town's highest hilltop. Your days will be filled with gourmet meals, hands-on cooking classes, and sightseeing excursions throughout the Italian countryside.
Click here for a complete itinerary.
Included in all options:
- 6 nights deluxe accommodations at the Palazzo Tour d'Eau
- Round-trip luxury van transfers from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Abruzzo
- All meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Wine with meals
- All-day excursions, including cheese- and porchetta-making tour, Vasto tour, and Agnone Bell Foundry tour
- Four hands-on cooking classes
Culinary-Tour Highlights
- Cooking classes: During a pasta-making class, you’ll learn to craft your own gnocchi, cavatelli, and chitarra. Later on, the Palazzo's sommelier will conduct a lesson on the art of pairing food and wine. Chefs will also demonstrate preparations for classic Italian sauces, and during a dessert-making class, you’ll enjoy sweet bites alongside regional liquors. Last but not least, you will also make authentic Abruzzo-style pizza and appetizers.
- Excursion to Vasto: On a day trip to Vasto, an ancient settlement on the Adriatic coast, the tour swings through the historical center of Vasto, stops at Piazza Rossetti for shopping, visits a unique Trabocco fishing house, and is topped off with a “Taste of the Adriatic” seafood lunch.
- Olive mill tour: You will learn sampling techniques on how to taste a variety of olive oils and walk through an olive grove. In the grove, you'll learn how olives are picked and watch the process used to obtain extra virgin cold press olive oil. Cheese-making tour: During an afternoon excursion to the inland town of Agnone, you’ll observe the artisanal techniques used to make mozzarella, ricotta, and caciocavallo cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we extend our trip before or after the promotional dates for the deal?
Yes. Epitourean can arrange for lodging in Rome either before or after the main tour plus any day excursions requested.
How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available?
Groupon customers should call 800-390-3292 or email customerservice@epitourean.com to inquire about desired dates. Customers should be a little flexible in choosing their dates. Epitourean will do everything possible to accommodate the requested dates, but we also run this tour virtually every week throughout the year.
What happens if I buy the Groupon and my travel dates are not available?
If the dates requested by the customer are not available, they can request flexible dates so that they can use their voucher for a future date (where we honor the discounted price and pre-paid status), or they can request a refund through Groupon as long as it is within the Groupon refund period.
Does my child need a Groupon, and can they stay in my room?
This package is sold on a per person basis regardless of age. Due to the nature of the cooking class focus of these tours, we do not recommend kids under the age of 12. Kids pay the same price as adults in this particular package.
Love to travel? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for travel tips, inspiration, and photos from around the world.
Other Details
Room Details
- Standard occupancy: 2, including children and infants
- Maximum occupancy: 2, including children and infants
- Adding occupants above standard: not allowed
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: free
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: smoking is permitted outdoors only.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are available upon request during booking.
- Room upgrades: not available
Traveler's Tips
- Bedrooms are all located on the second floor and this tour involves climbing some steep hills.
Getting There
- By plane: about 161 miles (259 km) from Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) in Rome
- By shuttle: roundtrip transfers between FCO and Palazzo Tour d’Eau included with this Groupon
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires Mar 15, 2014. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 3/15/14 or promo value expires
- 1/person, +3 as gifts
- Valid only for option bought
- Reservation required, subject to availability; trip may be cancelled w/refund if not enough Groupons are bought for that date
- 30-day cancellation required, or tour must be rescheduled to a date within 12 months
- Must be 18+ to check in, 12+ to travel (children under 12 may travel, but require special permission to participate in classes)
- Credit card required at booking/check-in
- 10% tax not included
- $500 fee to travel solo
- Airfare not included.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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