“Best of the best! The tour was beautifully conceived and well implemented. The guide was exceptional - always one step ahead of us and what we needed. We had an absolutely wonderful time and enjoyed everything. A fabulous, fabulous trip!”
Susan & Jim F, Cleveland, OH
“I have been on about 20 culinary travel trips and this one was outstanding. Everything was well planned and the schedule was full but, unlike other trips, days started at reasonable times. There was a great blend of history, touring cities and villages, art and museums, culinary education and cooking. The guides and hosts were fantastic and thoughtful meeting the needs of each guest. Excellent restaurants were chosen and meals were consistently first rate as were the wines and other beverages. “
Mary A H, New Buffalo, MI
“An absolutely wonderful trip to the Basque Country! Local guide Marta is the best in the business! Hotels great, meals were phenomenal, and tours interesting and educational. Travel coach and driver terrific, too. Everyone enjoyed every day! Wow! Can't wait to travel again with Global Gourmands expertise!”
JeanMarie B, Chicago, IL
“What an incredible experience. This trip was a trip of a lifetime. Claudia did a superb job organizing and putting together a very well-paced schedule. We had the perfect mix of city, country, high-end dinners, country dinners, cooking classes, sight-seeing, and wine-tasting. We were able to get up close and personal with the local communities and got to learn so much about their culture, food, local wine and cooking. Claudia was a great help whenever we needed her and Madelaine is the epitome of grace, humility and knowledge of food. Looking forward to your next trip!!!!! THANK YOU for a wonderful time.”
- Jo Anne H, Prairie du Sac, WI
“Perfect right down to the smallest detail! Wonderful local guides, excellent hotels, food and experiences beyond belief. Thanks again for such an AMAZING and unique adventure in Spain! We are already thinking about the next one!”
Jennifer K, Glen Ellyn, IL
“Here I sit on the plane, winging south of Greenland. I’m reflecting on the wonderful journey we just finished. Words don’t do justice to the sights, the cultures, the peoples and the architecture/ landscapes we weretreated to. The Rovinj days were the highlight without doubt. The hotel was magnificent as was the Adriatic setting. We found the Croatian/Mediterranean food outstanding. All in all maybe our best adventure ever thanks to you.”
– Tom H, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
“We had a wonderful time in Portugal – well-organized and professional guides, for sure. The windmill experience was truly exceptional. Great, memorable trip.”
– Shelley T, River Forest, IL
“We are loving everything! Thank you a million times!”
–JeanMarie B, Chicago, IL
“Sincerest thanks for a very well-organized and delightfully tasty venture to Hungary.“
Bill S, Kalamazoo, MI
“The trip was incredible. EVERYONE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME!”
– Chef Kathy Fang, San Francisco, CA
“Thank you for all your wonderful, creative work to put this tour together. It is by far the best tour I have been on. You and Melissa made a great team.“
– Mike S, San Antonio, TX
“Claudia – The trip was a success! Thanks so much for your careful planning and attention to detail! It was the adventure of a lifetime!”
“I thought very briefly that I was happy to be home…that lasted until I got the pics…of the salt flats! Of all the tour group trips that I have been fortunate to go on, you were the best ever! So much fun getting to know you all and have stimulating conversations with candor and wonderful humor. I laughed more than I have in ages! Claudia, special thanks to you for making this magical trip happen.
– Betty B, San Antonio, TX
“Thank you for everything you did to ensure our vacation went well – our trip was awesome!”
– Ruth G, Houston
“The trip to Peru & Bolivia was a fabulous vacation. I had such a great experience, learned a lot and was so happy to travel with such a great group of people. I look forward to an equally grand trip soon.”
