Caribbean Culinary Tours " Cooking in Paradise"

Activity/Tour

Caribbean Culinary Tours "Cooking in Paradise"Culinary Vacation/ Tour to the Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbados. New for 2010 is our newly added St lucia and Bahamas tours. Join Chef Freda Gore for 7 days 6 nights of Culinary Adventure, Stay at our luxurious Island villas, enjoy exculsive rum distillery tour, local island cruise and picnic, visit to the farmers market, dining at some of the islands best local restaurants,steel band music night, while learning the art of Caribbean cooking with hands- on cooking demonstrations. you will learn the art of making bajan coo-coo, jerk chicken, conch fritters, grilled stuffed Cost include 6 nights 7 days accommodations at our luxurious island villa, all meals and cocktails, private tours, hands - on cooking instruction, copies of all recipes, logo apron, and our" save the earth cook green'recyle tote bag
Antigua Culinary Tour Schedule


Antigua is a tropical paradise located in the leeward Island of the Caribbean. Antigua is one of the top Holiday and vacation destinations in the world, with 365 white sandy beaches. The Island has a great repertoire of Authentic local Caribbean and Antiguan dishes

We will be touring the Island of Antigua and discover its unique Culinary repertoire
The Island of Antigua has Culinary influences from the Spanish, French and the English,
you will enjoy dishes such as the pepper pot, Curried conch, Seasoned Rice, Snapper in banana leaves, and our famous Antigua Black pineapple pie.

Antigua is famous for its world renowned English Harbor five year rum which received a gold medal award in the 2005 world spirit competition held in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the best tasting Rum in the world.

Your tour will consist of
7 days of luxurious Island accommodations just minutes from the beach
hands - on cooking classes
All meals including contential breakfast
Exclusive Rum distillery tour
A Local Island cruise
Visit to the local farmers market
dining at the local restaurants
Visit from a local chef
steel band music night
beach picnic
Duty free shopping

Typical Day

Scheduled Tour weeks:
Antigua: March 5- 11 2010
March 12- 18 2010




Day One
Pick up at the airport and transfer to the villa, arrive at the villa and enjoy a grand welcome with Island cocktails and dinner prepared by Freda and her Assistants

Day Two
Morning hands -on cooking class with Freda at the Villa, Tour the local village after Lunch and relax on the nearby beach
Afternoon local tropical cocktail tasting with a local bartender followed by preparing dinner together during afternoon class at the Villa

Day Three
Morning tour of the local farmers market followed by lunch at a local Island Restaurant demonstration and tasting by our local chef Jones, owner of Jones Island Restaurant and Catering. Afternoon cooking class using ingredients we bought at the market

Day Four
all day excursions on our local Island cruise. We will tour secluded off Island sites, enjoy a fantastic Lobster lunch Buffet, with an early relaxing pool side picnic dinner with cocktails.

Day Five
Morning hands- on class at the villa, Afternoon excursions of the city town of St Johns afternoon free time for shopping, stock up on duty free shopping for French Perfumes, Local Rum, leather Goods, Jewelry, Early beach picnic dinner while enjoying the local Island sunset.

Day Six
Morning Cooking Class followed by lunch, Afternoon trip to the local Island distillery, distillers of the world famous English Harbor five year Rum, Winner of a double gold award at the international world spirit competition. Followed by a celebration dinner prepared by Freda and her assistants

Day Seven
Good bye breakfast and farewells, bus will transfer you to the airport


Barbados Tour Itinerary
February 12-18 2010

St Lucia January 15- 21

St Lucia's Womens Girls getaway retreat April 23- 29 2010

Day one: Arrival and welcome
Afternoon check in at Villa
tropical cocktails and dinner

Day Two: Guided tour of the Fresh produce market
Lunch and Shopping on your own
Return to the villa for afternoon cooking lesson
Relaxation and pool side cocktails
Three course dinner as prepared in the lesson

Day Three: After breakfast you will visit and tour the local fish market.
Return to the villa for lunch and afternoon cooking lesson with fresh seasonal ingredients found
at the market
three course dinner as prepared in the lesson

Day Four: After Breakfast you will Visit the local Barbados Rum distillery
Lunch at a local Restaurant
Lunch will be hosted with hands on demonstration from the local Restaurant Chef
Return to the villa for a light Dinner and tropical smoothies

Day Five: After breakfast you will enjoy a glass bottom boat cruise, enjoy the view of the Caribbean marine life through this wonderful cruise
Beach picnic lunch and barbecue
Dinner on your own or return to the villa for snack buffet dinner

Day Six: After breakfast, its time for shopping which will include a trip to the local farmer market, back to the villa for lunch and afternoon cooking lessons using fresh seasonal ingredients found at the market combined with local Island liquors found at the distillery.
Three course dinner as prepared in the lesson

Day Seven: Goodbye breakfast and farewells bus will transfer you to the airport

Age range, type of group

Tour open to adults, including, singles, couples, families, groups, both cooks and non- cooks
Tours groups are for 8- 10 persons

Sleeping and meals

you will enjoy 7 days 6 nights of luxurious Island accommodations just minutes from the beach

Rates

Rates are $ 3999.00 per person based on double occupancy.

Includes accommodations, meals, classes, airport transfers, local tours,
Air Fare if booked with confirmed booking by January 31 2010

Other Information

Price include pick- up to and from the airport, local tours, All meals (except personal dining out), classes, recipe file, logo apron, cooking in paradise tote bag

Discounts Offered

Book by January 31 and recieve Air fare with your confirmed booking
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