Best of culinary Italy & France

Today, experience the modern metro system by journeying to the outskirts where the Lingotto factory building stands. The unassuming yet grand building hosts a private collection of paintings and sculptures from artists such as Picasso. Before visiting Eataly for a light tasting, visit the old Fiat test track on the rooftop which offers panoramic city views. Next, stop at the local Eataly store to enjoy a sampling of cheese, chocolate and Vermouth wine.

Head south toward the Piedmontese countryside, to the region known as Langhe, where you’ll first visit the village of Barolo. Visit the WIMU wine museum there before journeying to a family-run, Barolo-producing winery. Learn about the winery's history through a short tour before tasting the wine and enjoying the views.

Enjoy a private lesson in the kitchen of a local trattoria. The chef will guide you through the preparation of your own meal. Savor the fresh pasta, main course and dessert which you have prepared today, accompanied by some wine. Following your cooking class, venture to the Barbaresco vineyards with your private hiking guide to learn about how the local wine is produced and enjoy a tasting of the wine.

Spend your last morning in Italy at your leisure before your private driver brings you to the train station for your train to Lyon, France. Upon arrival in Lyon, your private driver will take you to your centrally located hotel.

This morning, your private guide meets you at the hotel, and together you'll go on an orientation tour of Lyon, introducing you to the rich history of the city while stopping along the way for several tastings of classic Lyonnais food. Your tour finishes at the covered market of Les Halles, made famous by chef Paul Bocuse.

This morning, you will make your way to your cooking class at the Presqu’Île in Lyon, for a comprehensive culinary lesson. Under the instruction of your private chef, you will cook a classic French meal, learning techniques you will be able to bring home with you. End your lesson by enjoying your meal, accompanied with some local wine. You will have the rest of the afternoon at your leisure to explore Lyon.

Leaving Lyon behind, you will head north to the city of Dijon, the capital of the Burgundy region. This afternoon, you’ll meet with a local sommelier for a deep dive into the regional viticulture. On top of tasting a selection of wines from the area, you’ll get a great understanding of what makes the Burgundy region so special.

This morning, you'll discover the culinary delights of Dijon on a guided food tour that focuses on four of the region’s finest offerings: mustard, cheese, wine and gingerbread. The afternoon will be at your leisure to visit one of the many museums, monuments, or châteaux in this historic city.

Today you will travel back to Lyon to board your flight home.