7-Day Italian Culinary Trip from Epitourean. Price per Person Based on Double Occupancy (Buy 1 Groupon/Person).
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On a 7-day trip to Italy’s eastern coast, learn to make regional dishes and tour nearby salami, olive-oil, and cheese production centers
What You Get
- 7-day/6-night Italian culinary tour
- 8 options available, including departures in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October 2016.
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person, based on double occupancy, or pay an additional $500 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 10/31/15
- Cancellation policy & fees: 60-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies.
- Taxes: 10% tax not included.
Don’t miss other European culinary offers from Epitourean launching this week:
- Taste of Andalusia, Spain Culinary Trip from $1,698
- Taste of Normandy, France Culinary Trip from $1,698
- Taste of Termoli, Italy Culinary Trip from $1,698
Hands-On Cooking Classes and Guided City Tours in Abruzzo Region
Along Italy’s central eastern coast lies the Abruzzo region, known for its artisanal cheeses and full-bodied wines. On this 7-day, 6-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. The trip includes:
- 6 nights in a deluxe room at Palazzo Tour d’Eau
- Six breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Transportation to and from Rome airport
- Olive mill tour and pasta-cooking class
- Sommelier’s wine-pairing class
- Tour of Vasto and fishing houses
- Peasant-food and biscotti-baking class
- Visit to Agnone and Bell Foundry
- Cheese making and porchetta
- Pizza-making farewell dinner class
- Airfare is not included with this Groupon.
CulinaryTour 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’ll make authentic Abruzzo-style pizza and appetizers. On another day, you’ll learn more Old World recipes as you create a vegetarian dish and an almond biscotti.
Truffle hunting and salami-plant tour: The group will learn how salami is made on a tour of the plant. Truffle-sniffing dogs assist in a morning truffle hunt.
Excursion to Vasto: On a day trip to Vasto, an ancient settlement on the Adriatic coast, the tour swings through the historical center of town, stops at Piazza Rossetti for shopping, visits a unique fishing house, and culminates in a “Taste of the Adriatic” seafood lunch.
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
1. From what airport does the deal depart? Airfare is not included with this Groupon offer.
2. 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.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? Groupon customer should call 1-800-390-3292 or email customerservice@epitourean.com to inquire about desired dates. Customer 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.
4. 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. But kids pay the same price as adults in this particular package.
5. 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.
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Other Details
Room Details
Deluxe Room
- One double bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
Hotel Policies
- Parking: available.
- Rollaways: not available.
- Smoking policy: allowed only in designated areas.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: call tour operator to inquire about handicap-accessible rooms.
- Room upgrades: not available.
Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- Nearest airport: Rome’s Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO; about 161 miles)
- Round-trip transfers between FCO and Palazzo Tour d’Eau included with this Groupon
- Airfare is not included with this Groupon
On a 7-day trip to Italy’s eastern coast, learn to make regional dishes and tour nearby salami, olive-oil, and cheese production centers
What You Get
- 7-day/6-night Italian culinary tour
- 8 options available, including departures in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October 2016.
- Click here to see all options and departure dates.
Note: All options priced per person, based on double occupancy, or pay an additional $500 fee to travel solo. Read about package structures here.
Policies and Fees
For all options, book by: 10/31/15
- Cancellation policy & fees: 60-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies.
- Taxes: 10% tax not included.
Don’t miss other European culinary offers from Epitourean launching this week:
- Taste of Andalusia, Spain Culinary Trip from $1,698
- Taste of Normandy, France Culinary Trip from $1,698
- Taste of Termoli, Italy Culinary Trip from $1,698
Hands-On Cooking Classes and Guided City Tours in Abruzzo Region
Along Italy’s central eastern coast lies the Abruzzo region, known for its artisanal cheeses and full-bodied wines. On this 7-day, 6-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. The trip includes:
- 6 nights in a deluxe room at Palazzo Tour d’Eau
- Six breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Transportation to and from Rome airport
- Olive mill tour and pasta-cooking class
- Sommelier’s wine-pairing class
- Tour of Vasto and fishing houses
- Peasant-food and biscotti-baking class
- Visit to Agnone and Bell Foundry
- Cheese making and porchetta
- Pizza-making farewell dinner class
- Airfare is not included with this Groupon.
CulinaryTour 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’ll make authentic Abruzzo-style pizza and appetizers. On another day, you’ll learn more Old World recipes as you create a vegetarian dish and an almond biscotti.
Truffle hunting and salami-plant tour: The group will learn how salami is made on a tour of the plant. Truffle-sniffing dogs assist in a morning truffle hunt.
Excursion to Vasto: On a day trip to Vasto, an ancient settlement on the Adriatic coast, the tour swings through the historical center of town, stops at Piazza Rossetti for shopping, visits a unique fishing house, and culminates in a “Taste of the Adriatic” seafood lunch.
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
1. From what airport does the deal depart? Airfare is not included with this Groupon offer.
2. 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.
3. How do I find out if the dates I want to travel are available? Groupon customer should call 1-800-390-3292 or email customerservice@epitourean.com to inquire about desired dates. Customer 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.
4. 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. But kids pay the same price as adults in this particular package.
5. 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.
Love to travel? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for travel tips, inspiration, and photos from around the world.
Other Details
Room Details
Deluxe Room
- One double bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 2
Hotel Policies
- Parking: available.
- Rollaways: not available.
- Smoking policy: allowed only in designated areas.
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: call tour operator to inquire about handicap-accessible rooms.
- Room upgrades: not available.
Traveler's Tips
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- Nearest airport: Rome’s Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO; about 161 miles)
- Round-trip transfers between FCO and Palazzo Tour d’Eau included with this Groupon
- Airfare is not included with this Groupon
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires Oct 31, 2015. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 10/31/15 or promo value expires
- Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts
- Reservation required, subject to availability; trip may be cancelled w/refund if not enough Groupons are bought for that date
- Alternate departure dates or gateways may be available for additional fee
- 60-day cancellation notice required or fee up to the Groupon price applies
- Must be 18 or older to check in, 12+ to participate in cooking classes
- Kids 11 or younger can travel with a parent, but must receive special permission to attend cooking classes, and parent must sign a waiver
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- 10% tax not included
- $500 fee to travel solo
- Airfare is not included with this Groupon.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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