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Kosher Surfing Camp
Kosher Summer Vacation
Sirmione, Italy
Starting
July 10 through October 31, 2011
Sukkot in Crete
October 11-23, 2011
Sukkot in Fort Myers, FL
October 11-23, 2011
Japan & Korea
October 23, 2011
Singapore, Vietnam & Thailand
October 23, 2011
China: In the Footsteps of the Jews
October 25, 2011
Australia, New Zealand & Fiji
October 25, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
October 27, 2011
Japan: Tradition & Modernity
October 30, 2011
Iberian Fiesta
October 30, 2011
Moroccan Encounter
October 30, 2011
Panoramic Portugal
October 30, 2011
India & the Pushkar Camel Festival
October 30, 2011
Guatamala & Belize
October 31, 2011
Kosher Cuisine of Provence
October 31, 2011
China & Hong Kong
November 2, 2011
Ecuador, Galapagos & Peru
November 8, 2011
Andalucia, Spain
November 10, 2011
Peru
November 10, 2011
Exotic India
The Golden Triangle
November 13, 2011
Tunisia & Rome
November 13, 2011
Australia & New Zealand
November 14, 2011
Morocco Magic of the Orient
November 14, 2011
Panama Thanksgiving Retreat
November 21, 2011
California Wine Tour
December 4, 2011
Ethiopia
December 11, 2011
Mystical Morocco
December 22, 2011
India & Nepal
December 22, 2011
Morocco
January 6, 2012
Vietnam & Cambodia
January 16, 2012
Portugal
January 22, 2012
Costa Rica Volcano & Rainforest Adventure
January 22, 2012
Thailand, Vietnam & Angor Wat
February 5, 2012
Australia & New Zealand
February 6, 2012
Columbia
February 12, 2012
Peru
February 19, 2012
Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam
March 11, 2012
India
March 18, 2012
Japan & Korea
April 29, 2012
California Wine Tour
June 3, 2012
Spain
July 9, 2012
Slavic States
August 5, 2012
New Zealand Ski Tour
August 19, 2012
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Taste of Tuscany Kosher Tour
October 29 - November 4, 2009
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Based in gorgeous Lucca, this Tuscany trip is for couples, singles, cooks and non-cooks. There are typically 2 or 3 short cooking lessons, timed to minimise interference with a packed programme of Jewish and general touring, hiking and gentle cycling. |
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- Beautiful accommodation in a period villa just outside the magical medieval town of Lucca, villa San Michele
- Intimate groups of like-minded, cultured individuals, who appreciate the finer things in life (and who don't usually travel with groups)
- Day trips of general and Jewish interest – ancient Pitigliano, fabulous Florence, Pisa and its tower (but not only), proud Siena, lovely Lucca, San Gimignano, Barga and the Garfagnana
- Visit to a noble villa in the Lucchese hills, to help understand better the current demography of "old Europe"
- Breath-taking (pun intended) hiking in the hills of the Cinque Terre
- An opportunity to meet some of the remaining local Jewish people and hear their fascinating stories
- Authentic Tuscan meals, incorporating dishes prepared by renowned local chefs, without changing the recipes for kosher reasons
- Unlimited Italian non-mevushal wines – Pitigliano light red and white, Chianti rosso and rosso di Montalcino
- The world's best ice cream and coffee – decide yourself whether Lucca or Barga is better
- Fashion, household and leather shopping in the markets and towns
- Hands-on cooking with "maestre" - master chef teachers; Tuscany is famous for its multitudinous cooking schools
- Cycling – a "must" around the walls of Lucca; for serious bikers we can arrange serious cycling with/out a professional guide
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Kashrut: |
A mashgiach tmidi will represent the Chief Rabbi of Florence, Rabbi Levi; we use regular milk, but chalav yisrael observers can be accommodated. |
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Typical itinerary and program (based on Friday start)
Subject to change - due to any one of a hundred Italian variables |
Friday:
0900 Depart Rome airport (FCO). Light snacks will be available on the bus.
1130 arrive Pitigliano "little Jerusalem" This striking cliff-top village was formerly home to a thriving Jewish community – we'll visit the ghetto with its synagogue and museum.
Picnic lunch in square.
1700 arrive Lucca: If there is time before shabbat, we will have our first look at this beautiful city, surrounded by magnificent walls, on which we will ALL cycle – it's a Lucca must-do!!
Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner in the Villa San Michele. |
Shabbat:
0830 Coffee and cake
0900 Shacharit
1030 Kiddush - breakfast
1130 Short walk in beautiful area around villa
1330 Full shabbat lunch
1500 Rest in villa.
Before the end of shabbat walk into lucca (about 45 minutes) and join the locals in their "passeggiata" walk along the boulevard around the top of the walls and see the sun set over the hills.
A light supper will be served before or after the walk into Lucca, depending on time of year and times of Shabbat. |
Sunday:
0745 Breakfast
0830 Depart for Florence
1015 Guided tour of Florence (Firenze),
statue of David, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and famous synagogue
1430 Picnic lunch
1530 Piazzale Michelangelo / free time.
we'll drive over the river Arno and up the hill to see the magnificent panoramic view; or you can explore the art galleries, markets and stores.
1700 depart Florence.
Those wishing to stay longer in Florence may return on the 1908 train and we’ll collect you at Lucca station.
1800 cooking session in our kitchen in the villa.
2100 Dinner |
Monday:
0830 Breakfast
0915 Depart
1000 Villa Torrigiani -
The Lucca area is famous for its aristocratic villas, each with its own story; this is one of the most interesting and we'll be able to tour both inside the villa and in the gardens.
1200 Barga
- En route, we'll stop to see the extraordinary 1000 year old Ponte del Diavolo; we'll continue the uphill drive to the medieval town of Barga where we'll climb the winding narrow streets to the Duomo at the top of the village to breathe the clean air and enjoy the 360º panorama.
1300 Picnic lunch in Barga
1345 Depart Barga
1430 Cooking
1700 Lucca - Free time in town
1915 Mini opera in Lucca (one hour)
2030 Dinner
2200 Pisa by night -
No trip would be complete without seeing the tower – and we visit "after hours" when the stalls of kitsch are closed and most of the tourists are gone; Jewish Pisa is also a feature of this trip |
Tuesday:
0745 Breakfast
0830 Depart
1030 San Gimignano -
Free time to explore the famous town of spires – climb to the top, see the stores, enjoy a coffee, take lots of pictures.
1230 Depart San Gimignano
1245 Agriturismo Bibbiano,
producers of wine and oil and a thriving vacation rental business with the ultimate view. Picnic lunch
1500 Siena -
visit the famous Piazza del Campo, home of the Palio Horse Race, the beautiful synagogue, still active and, if we are lucky, meet one of the community's leaders.
1830 Leave Siena
2030 Dinner |
Wednesday:
0745 Breakfast
0830 Depart
0930 Forte di Marmi and market
1100 Depart Forte di Marmi
1200 Train La Spezia - Cinque Terre;
short train journey to Corniglia from where we enjoy a 2 hour challenging but very worthwhile uphill hike along the gorgeous coastal path, the Via del Amore, to Vernazza for a picnic lunch - free time too.
1613 Train back
1800 Cooking
2030 Farewell dinner |
Thursday:
Breakfast as required
Possible activities – trip to olive oil producer, trip to Livorno and/or Viareggio, motor scooter tour in hills around Lucca.
We will deliver you to Pisa airport as required for flights to Rome, Milan, London, Liverpool and New York |
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Rates Available Soon! (Prices in USD)
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Airfare not Included |
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