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This is the BEST tour company I have ever traveled with! When they say you are like family, they mean it! We did the Amalfi trip and it was truly a trip of a lifetime! We were welcomed like family and by the end of the week, I didn’t want to leave my new Italian family. We are planning another CDV trip, just trying to decide where we want to go! Giving them 10 stars out of 5!!!
CDV was our travel choice to Italy three times: Soriano, Amalfi and Piedmont. I highly recommend anyone to travel through this family company if they truly want to immerse themselves in Italian culture. You literally "live like an Italian" and leave feeling like you left your family. You can't wait to go back. The amazing food memories mixed with wine, comfort, and knowledge, leave you filled with memories of a lifetime. Don't miss out on any of the experiences offered
My wife, daughter and I travelled to Bologna for a one week CDV cooking experience in 2023. To say this was a fabulous experience would be a massive understatement. We have travelled all over the world and used a number of tour companies. Simply put, the CDC Bologna trip was our favorite trip of all time. The employees and partners made us feel like family. They genuinely care about your experience. They have curated unique experiences with real everyday locals that immersed us in the culture of Italy. If you are looking to take a trip, I recommend you look beyond simply the price. Consider the value of a once in a lifetime, unforgettable vacation. We cannot imagine anyone who actually went on a CDV trip giving it anything other than 5 stars. If we could, we would give it even more. Al & Michelle Bettuzzi
I traveled to Soriano last June with CDV & absolutely LOVED my time there. I was a solo traveler & felt welcomed & included in all aspects of the trip. As a cooking instructor, I was looking forward to our cooking times & it did not disappoint! I learned some additional techniques & it was just plain fun. The Villa where we cooked was stunning & I stayed in the most amazing house, Vecchio Forno that was the Pope’s bakery in the 1400s. Each morning, I looked forward to going to the local cafe for my delicious pastry & fresh squeezed OJ & chatting with new friends that lived in Soriano. That was just the beginning of the day! After living & traveling all over the world for years, I can truly say that I have never had so many incredible meals in a row. I could tell that the food was carefully chosen at each location to give us a wide variety of the tastes of Lazio, Umbria, & Tuscany. I loved our excursions & the freedom we had to explore on our own. Our guide was Tomas, & he was engaging & open. I enjoyed asking & learning about his family, life at University, & his friends. He did an amazing job translating some challenging concepts! I was also so grateful for Carla & her team at the Villa that we got to know & enjoyed cooking with. Many people have asked about my time in Italy, & if they are the type of person that would appreciate an immersive travel experience & unbelievable food, I always recommend Culture Discovery Vacations!
My wife and I have been on 2 of the CDV trips. The first was the Tuscan & Umbrian Cooking vacation. We were looking for an immersive cooking vacation in Italy, and CDV did not disappoint. The second was Porto , Portugal. Same intention, but a very different and wonderful experience. Porto was more experience and less about the cooking. Neither of us had been to Portugal and we enjoyed every minute of the trip.
If you want a truly immersive country experience where you meet locals, see an area in through different lenses, travel in small groups, cook and enjoy exciting experiences than Culture discovery Vacations is for your. On our Croatia cruise with them on a small yacht we travelled to islands that tourists don’t go to. We were entertained by local families, helped prepare the meals and saw this part of Croatia which is amazing. Made so many new friends.
I’ve travelled with Culture Discovery Vacations four times now — Soriano, Favignana, Bologna, and Croatia — and each trip has been unforgettable in its own way.I first met Michael and Paola back in 2009 on my very first trip, and I still remember everything about that experience — especially my stay at the beautiful Vecchio Forcone villa. I absolutely fell in love with it; the setting, the atmosphere, and the memories made there are something I’ll never forget. This set the tone for what CDV is all about - authentic, warm & deeply personal.What really makes these trips special, though, are the connections. On that first trip, I ended up with “adopted parents,” and in Favignana I gained an “adopted brother.” That pretty much says it all — you don’t just travel with CDV, you become part of a family.I absolutely love CDV. I’ve made lifelong friends and memories I’ll carry forever. Looking forward to the next adventure!
Had an amazing week with Culture Discovery for our 30th wedding anniversary in Chianti /Tuscany. Our first trip to Europe ever. Everything was taken care of from our beautiful accommodations to food to transportation. The way we felt like family members instead of tourists was priceless. I kept telling my husband the whole week just felt like we were part of a beautiful painting of the Tuscan countryside. Once in a lifetime trip we will remember and talk about forever.
I have taken two trips to Italy with CDV and looking forward to my first alumni trip to Spain this fall. CDV takes care of everything. I can relax, enjoy the great food, wine and learn some new cooking skills! I highly recommend CDV, if you want to immerse yourself in the culture of the country you are visiting and leave feeling like you stayed with family.
If there were a 10 star option I would use it! Best travel company, hands down. It's more of an experience than a trip. Surprises around every corner. We did the Under the Umbria Sun trip and that gave us a cooking experiences in the most beautiful outdoor kitchen in a Villa owned by the Owner's of CDV. The wine is always flowing, unless you prefer an espresso! We also did the Croatia boat trip and we felt like royalty with so few passengers and plenty of room to spread out. It is difficult to explain the experience in words, the scenery, the accommodations, the people of CDV and the experiences were unforgettable.Love CDV and everything they stand for!
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International culinary travel company headquartered in Tampa, Florida with offices in Italy and Portugal. direct operator (not a broker or agency) operating over 20 years, offering small-group luxury vacations across Italy, Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Argentina and Uruguay since 2006. All-inclusive experiences featuring hands-on cooking classes with local families, family-owned winery visits, cultural immersion activities, and boutique accommodations. Also operates ultra-small-ship cruises in Croatia and multi-country tours throughout Europe.
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