Recent tours provided for other Culinary Programs at like institutions, prompted me to take a moment to
introduce our company to you in the hopes of a future engagement.  We are the premier culinary tour
operator in the Pacific Northwest.  As our dollar continues to weaken on the global economy we feel
domestic experiences might meet most schools budgetary requirements for outings and culinary
discovery field trips; keeping travel domestic or close to home results in better value and more for your
travel dollars. Honestly we believe we offer the best tours available in any destination!

This is a very brief introduction with basic information in the hopes you will at least visit our web sites and
consider a culinary program or field trip to our wonderful region.  The Seattle, Portland cities boast some
of the best culinary experiences in the U.S.; with our partners to the north in Vancouver, B.C. and Victoria
we can offer once in a life time experiences for your Chefs, students and advisors.  

In brief our tours include:  (all tours are 100% custom designable to all budgets)

  •        Domestic airfares to and from our region
  •        All housing – 3 star to 5 star properties (based on budgets and desires)
  •        All guides and transfers, all tips, all maps and local attractions we host
  •        Cooking classes and demo’s in our local studios and kitchens
  •        All meal events – each meal is an event, designed by our host chef at their restaurant
  •        Local winery tours, farm tours, field tours, producer tours and classes
  •        Local cheese education and tasting with a local producer and retailer
  •        Wine pairing at each dinner event (if permitted by the institution)
  •        Special activities to include cultural experience and urban experiences

Programs we demonstrate practice and introduce:

  •        F.L.O.S.S. – Fresh, Local, Organic, Seasonal, Sustainable
  •        Farms to Tables – several of our restaurant hosts will offer talks and tours
  •        “Vote with your Fork” – chefs will discuss the value of this message
  •        Urban tour company, meaning we walk a lot - private transfers used when needed
  •        Farmers market tours in all the cities and regions we visit
  •        Each participant receives a personalize apron, reusable shopping bag
  •        Autographed personalized menus from our chefs that prepared your meal

We are very proud of our culinary scene and you will be amazed at the little touches our tours include,
from personal visits to the farms of the restaurants who have invited us to experience their cuisine to the
talents of the Chef’s performing for us.  Our tours will excite your aspirations, create a symphony of
flavors to tease and please your palettes.  It will be a “field trip” like no other.  No attitudes, no snobs just
a delightful experience.

Here is a very brief example of tours: *each tour is designed for your students, mentors, chefs or
educators, our web site demonstrates basic tours for retail consumers, not the industry*  Industry or trade
visitors requires special arrangements to ensure fun, excitement, fulfillment  and an extension of the
regional cultural standards.

Tours:

  •        3/4/5/6/7/8 night itineraries - groups are from 8 to 16 (larger groups case by case)
  •        All inclusive always, one payment covers every aspect of the trip
  •        Seattle and the Washington region as a destination, many islands and areas
  •        Seattle – Portland and surrounding areas, arrive in one city – depart the other
  •        Seattle – Victoria, B.C. – Vancouver, B.C. – Seattle round trip, exquisite (6 nights)
  •        Alaska Culinary Cruise – major cruise, with our own demo kitchen and classes
  •        Columbia Gorge Cruise, experience history, wines, cooking classes on small ships
  •        Budgets can range from $1,200 per student to $5,000 per student – double occupancy


All tours should be insured, we are and you should be too.  Airfares are subject to large surcharges, and
baggage charges in today’s new era of travel, so excess baggage and timely bookings must be
negotiated.  Payment is required at booking, the tour is non refundable if canceled within 30 days of
expected arrival.  Airfare is non-refundable at anytime if canceled.  Other terms and conditions are
available on our web site; each trip will have custom terms based on the needs of the institutions.  

            Culinary Expeditions Tour Company
            Washington Seller of Travel #   602-449-861
            CST                                           2081113-40
            

Activities that can be included in certain venues or cities:  (if desired)

  •        Kayaking, whale watching, arts and crafts at our ceramic studio
  •        An afternoon of Market Shopping and then “Iron Chef Seattle” competition
  •        Private Chef studio classes that can be course specific or of your choice

                                      Call us today, your budget
         is our budget! Let's make it happen!
                                                        206-264-1270
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