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OLDWAYS Boston, Massachusetts United States www.oldwayspt.org
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Oldways Culinarias: Delicious Cultural Immersion

Oldways "Culinarias" are extraordinary culinary tours, planned with Oldways’ firm belief that the heart of any culture can be illuminated by exploring its food, wine, and culinary traditions. Due to Oldways' respected place in the culinary world, and its long-standing relationships with international chefs, restaurateurs, and food and wine producers, the Oldways staff is able to create one-of-a-kind travel itineraries of unprecedented reach and depth that embrace traditional food and wine customs, educational programs, and elegant culinary activities.

Oldways dove into its very first Culinaria (Sicilia Culinaria) in May 2001—a combined culinary journey and Continuing Medical Education Program in Liguria—with renowned cookbook author Claudia Roden and faculty from Harvard School of Public Health.

Since then, Oldways has hosted these other tours:

Beijing Culinaria 2001
Bordeaux Culinara with Patricia Wells, Paula Wolfert, Walter Willett, and Serge Renaud,
Bordeaux, France, 2004
Tuscany Culinaria with Nancy Jenkins and faculty from Harvard School of Public Health, 2004
Toscana Culinaria with Jody Adams, Tuscany, Italy, July 2006
Piedmont Culinaria with Ihsan Gurdal, Piedmont, Italy, September 2006
Gastronomic Crossroads with Ana Sortun, Istanbul, Turkey, March 2007
Morocco Culinaria with Paula Wolfert and Ana Sortun, Marrakesh and Fes, December 2008

The Oldways Recipe for Culinary Travel
A typical Oldways Culinaria spans seven to 10 days spent in one particular city or region. Culinaria itineraries are chock-full of food-centered activities such as:

Visiting local markets, orchards, vineyards, or farms
Participating in cooking demonstrations (led by the trip chef and/or local chefs)
Enjoying rustic dining, elegant meals and everything in-between
Exploring historical sites and museums
Tasting and purchasing local ingredients and foods
Lectures and talks by chefs, food experts, and other local experts

Oldways understands Culinaria participants often want to explore a bit on your own, so ample free time is built into the itineraries. Every effort is made to take care of the "small details" so that your Culinaria experience can be focused entirely on devouring, so to speak, every aspect of the tour.

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Affiliations

Mediterranean Foods Alliance
Latino Nutrition Coalition
Whole Grains Council
Cheese of Choice Coalition

Payments Accepted
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Reservation Policy

Reservations for all Oldways Culinarias must be secured by registering and paying the program deposit, followed by the remaining balance approximately 30 days before the beginning of the Culinaria. Please refer to the Oldways website and event pages for full instructions on registration.

Cancellation Policy

Oldways' cancellation is based on the following formula:

Cancellations made 6 weeks or sooner before the start of the Culinaria are refunded in full, except for a cancellation fee of $150.
Cancellations made 41 to 30 days before the start of the Culinaria, 75% of the total tour price is forfeited, including the deposit.
Cancellations made less than than 30 days before the start of the Culinaria: no refund is available.

Oldways will specify the exact dates for the above cancellation policy for each separate Culinaria. Please see the Oldways event website(s) for exact dates and other terms and conditions.