Food & cooking experiences

If you thought South Africa had it all, then you would be absolutely right. As well as ticking all the top safari and beach boxes, it’s also something of a gastro-getaway. Enter Cape Town and the Winelands, the country’s (actually, make that continent’s) food and wine nirvana. With cooler-than-a-cucumber restaurants around every corner and the best cafe culture south of Paris, Cape Town should be the first stop on every foodies’ list. Follow that with the award-winning restaurants of the Cape Winelands (and several glasses of Pinotage) and all your culinary dreams really will come true.

Take a tour of a cinnamon farm in Galle

The gentle coastal hills of southern Sri Lanka are especially suited to the growing of cinnamon, which is one of the island's main exports. Welcomed with a cinnamon-infused beverage, visit a working plantation to hear all about its history, see the cinnamon peeling in action as its well-known scent fills the air, and give it a try yourself - the kids love it! After a stroll through the fields, you have the option of finishing off your visit with a spot of tea overlooking the rolling plantations.

Dinner at La Cocina de Mickael, Puerto Natales

In the privacy of his home on the outskirts of Puerto Natales, French chef Mickaël welcomes you for a private gourmet dinner in a friendly and participatory atmosphere. You will taste original recipes that combine local and world flavors with fresh and organic products. The meal includes: appetizer, starter, main course, dessert, tea/coffee/fresh infusion, Chilean wine.