VeniceItaly

Savor the Magic of Venice, Italy
   An exciting and unique culinary and cultural adventure
  Enjoy breathtaking scenery, cultural immersion,
  lots of walking, and fabulous food and wine!

Tour Dates for 2010

May 7th -14th, 2010

September 3rd - 11th, 2010


A vacation unlike any other kind of trip you’ll ever take. Because this is a small group (limited to 14 people max)
the personalized attention, and authentic cooking experience that’s offered is priceless!

You’ll stay in a luxurious seaside resort on the Adriatic, sight see with local guides, and long time friends. You'll
visit markets, meet local chefs and artisans, participate in 2 cooking classes, a wine tasting, Italian oil and
vinegar tasting with the executive chef and owner of one of Italy's most famous family owned restaurants,
the "Trattoria Laguna."

You'll spend a day on a private boat touring the islands of Torcello, Burano and Murano. And, if you’re so inclined
attend an opera at the famous Venetian Opera House “La Fenice”.

You don’t have to cook to come on this trip, just being a lover of good food and wine qualifies you. If you do want
to learn, you will learn many secrets of Italian cooking, and the Italian way of life... the basis for living
“La Dolce Vita”

Sight see, souvenir shop until your hearts content or just walk and relax along the miles of sandy beaches located
just steps from your hotel room. Enjoy the amenities of a world class spa with massage, facials, body wraps, and
five different mineral salt baths outside overlooking the Adriatic Sea. By week's end you'll feel like a true
Italian, and take home more than just wonderful memories.

More than one of our participants have told us "This is the trip to Italy, they had always dreamed of!"

Tour limited to 14 guests

Price: $2,100.00 per person/double occupancy without airfare

                    Includes:
                    Airport Transfers to and from the Airport in Italy
                    7 Nights at 4 star Union Lido Park Hotel on Adriatic Sea
                    Historical walking tours of Venice
                    2 Cooking Classes at the world famous "Trattoria Laguna"
                    Regional wine, oil and balsamic vinegar tastings
                    Local market tours and shopping
                    Full day excursion aboard a private boat to islands of Torcello, Murano and Burano
                    7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners.


                     For more info contact Dawn Bause at (248) 363-8080 or at her email
                      at AskDawnNow@aol.com

Something new in 2010!!!

Looking for 3 couples who want an intense introduction to food and wine in Italy and would like to travel with Chef
Olindo Ballarin for a private tour to some of his favorite restaurants in all of Italy.

Chef Olindo Ballarin is an Honorary President and longtime member of the Small Restaurant Association in Italy.

Dates for this trip: September 18th-25th, 2010 For more info email Dawn @ AskDawnNow@aol.com