We have the perfect recipe for your holiday!

What do you need from your holiday?

• Relaxation?
• Activity?
• Child-friendly journeys?
• A re-charge after a business gathering or to celebrate a special occasion?
• An in-depth look at one area, or a sampling of several?

Your choices are endless, and that can be the problem – where do you start?

Don’t wait to get there before deciding where to stay & what to do!
Have the active gourmet design a journey for you that is vibrant, personalised, with plenty of options carefully co-ordinated to allow you to make the most of your time away from home.

Your package will be fully paid before you leave home,
in your own currency.

Here’s a taste of what our customers say…

“…you have me hooked already, even before we go…”
Janice, Sydney.
Favourite places - Positano on the Amalfi Coast, Italy and the Vaison-la-Romaine market (Provence).

“…our itinerary was perfect. We fitted in so much without all the time-wasting hassles of organising things ourselves – completely stress-free. The accommodation was much much higher than anticipated. Every place was a delight.”
The Heywoods, Auckland.

Favourite place – the vineyards and olive trees of the Midi countryside seen from a French canal boat.

“Our cooking class in Chianti was great and the B&B which hosted it was beautiful and the owner a delightful woman.”

Phil & Glenda, Manawatu.

“A marvellous overnight trip on Milford Sound and the superb picnic at Waiheke Island were favourite moments.”
Francesca, from Chianti, in New Zealand.

Your detailed itinerary was our bible…
Fran & Dave, Raglan

Favourite place - Christmas dinner in a Loire chateau and the garden of Villandry in the snow.

“We had a fantastic trip made all the better by your information, suggestions and ideas. The location of all accommodation was fantastic, suggested eating places equally as good.”
Richard & Anne, Wellington.

Favourite places - Isola Pescatore, Nth Italy. Paris afterdark

“Sicily was so much more interesting than we expected.”
Hislop family, Auckland & London.

Favourite memories - riding Vespas on the island of Favignana, and the glorious views of Mt Etna from the old monastery (now an exclusive hotel) in Taormina.

“we really appreciated your guidance in terms of the walking tours…..”
Kate & Alan,Wellington.

Favourite place - Trattoria il Porticcio, (seafood to die for!) below the Cinque Terre coastal track.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. My friends in Oz tell me I glow when I talk about my France adventure and are `jealous'.”
Jenny, Sydney, in the Gironde & Provence.

“The swimming in the clear, clean blue waters of the Adriatic and the Ionic seas and the seafood at the little trattorie was out of this world.”
Barbara & John, SE Italy (Puglia) August 2004.

“Walking through the Alhambra Palace in Granada with the moonlight shining on the amazing buildings was very romantic. Ronda (Southern Spain) is a great place to have a birthday! Great restaurant and accommodation and a good base from which to see other parts of Andalucia.”
The Hansens, Canterbury (Spain.)

“We had a fabulous time – thank you very much again for everything! Too much food and lots of wine! Exactly what you expect on holiday!”
Duncan & Tess Auckland (Italy)

“The trip was amazing, – great walking and cycling, lots of lovely food and your itinerary and suggestions were all excellent. The highlights for me were cycling up Mt Ventoux, and walking in the Cinque Terre. And we all loved the Dordogne and Tuscany.”
Goddard Family Wellington (France & Italy)

Simply fill out our travel planner with an outline of your interests.

We will:

• Communicate with you to discuss your ideas & holiday budget.
• Offer practical suggestions to ensure you have the trip of a lifetime.
• Provide you with a detailed personalised itinerary (& maps where appropriate.)
• Give pre-travel suggestions – what to pack for your particular journey, local foibles & local information, even some useful phases to get you by.

As Miles & Mary said after their return from the Loire Valley,
"We really wouldn’t have known where to start without your ideas and organisation!"

Wherever you choose to go , you will have:

• quality accommodation that echoes the traditions of the region

• wonderful food and a host of exhilarating experiences,
  as well as savouring some of the best wine in the world!