The GT difference

Be a Traveller, not a Tourist ™

the Gourmet Trails difference

Cultures and Cuisines of the world

Over 15 years as a private travel specialist, we are not just any tour company. GT journeys in 68 countries offer deeper travel and genuine connections with the places and people that you meet.

Food may not be the answer to world peace
but it’s a start — Anthony Bourdain

BE A TRAVELLER, not a Tourist
Travel that isn’t cookie cutter. But meaningful experiences that truly connect with the places and people you meet
DINE LIKE A LOCAL FOODIE
Savour flavours of the destination, from cozy gems to celebrity restaurants
YOUR TRAVEL STYLE
Boutique & luxury accommodation options are available so enjoy that perfect trip that matches your budget

Fully hosted trips are assigned a Destination Manager that provides emergency ground support 24×7

Experience is the new Luxury

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We had a fabulous time touring the Italian lakes, from Lake Como to Lake Maggiore (my favourite!) and Lake Orta. We wrapped up our holiday in Piedmont with plenty of good food and wine.

A big thank you to Pamela and Gourmet Trails for making it such a magical and memorable 2+ weeks for us, and for the attention to details!

Cher Pong, ITALY

Chilean Patagonia has scenery that is awe inspiring, stupendous and jaw droppingly beautiful. I describe it as heaven on earth. Dennis, our guide from Awasi Patagonia was extremely knowledgeable and provided excellent service, preempting our every need.

Dr Ling, PATAGONIA

Excellent trip all round! Itinerary was thoughtfully customized to delight the entire family from 5 to 68 years old. Every meal was mouth-wateringly delicious, spanning across both street food and famous restaurants. Seki-san, our driver in Hokkaido was wonderfully patient and always had a smile and kind word for the little ones. They loved him!

Alvina and family, JAPAN

Kenya was so good to us!
From the moment the family landed in Nairobi, we were well-cared for by our drivers and all our lovely hosts at the camps. We had amazing game drives, each one outdoing the one before. By our second drive at Amboseli, we sighted a mama cheetah and 3 almost-grown cub boys. And we got lucky not once (but twice!) with leopards.

Vohrah family, SAFARI

Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan were beyond my expectations. It was a delight and insightful to chat with the guides and locals; hearing folklore, stories, and history from a different perspective. The historical monuments and Soviet era architecture were impressive and pictures do not do it justice.

Edward T., CENTRAL ASIA

Lastly, Egyptian cuisine. I am with you 100%… we ate and drank d*mn well. Thank you for all the arrangements and plans for this trip for us. I hope to call on you again for my next one.

Andy and family, EGYPT

We had such a great holiday with loads of memories – if only you are privy to my FB posts and we have mentioned you by name and organization in one of our posts. A big thank you for the wonderful itinerary and Irene and I have been blessed with such good experiences and wonderful people we met along the way.

Yati, CROATIA + SLOVENIA

The trip was super amazing and Gourmet Trails made it all so seamless and easy. I don’t need to worry about the nitty gritty details of the trip and everything which includes food, accommodation and the itinerary were simply perfect! Fully recommend Gourmet Trails to anyone!

Sharmini & Prem, SAFARI

HK Typhoon crabs used to be my fav. It’s now dungeness roast crab at TL San Francisco No. 1 on my list.

Evelyn & Julian Dermawan, USA

The trip was fantastic. My parents and aunt commented that this is the best trip ever. We were there right smack during sakura full bloom and the flowers and atmosphere were so beautiful. The food recommendations were all exquisite.

Junie & family, JAPAN

The trip was great! We enjoyed the winter snow and all the fun! All three hotels were great choices. Love the breakfast spread for the second hotel especially, and Il Cestino dinner was a superb recommendation.

Tay, AUSTRIA + Milan stopover

Our Values

Be a Traveller, not a Tourist™
^{Authentic and meaningful travel.}

Gourmet Diversity
^{Good food comes in different forms.}

Global Citizenship

Now and for the future. Our motto is to make a positive impact in the world we live in.

More about Gourmet Trails principles and our 1% Profit Pledge

TRAVEL that connects us

Be a Traveller, not a Tourist™

Weaving into destinations as temporary locals instead of ‘tourists’ naturally promotes greener travel and supports local businesses. We consciously highlight in-season foods and regional cuisines too.

Additionally, beautiful under-the-radar destinations are perfect to escape from crowds and do our part against overtourism. We advocate Slow Travel: staying longer at a place for more meaningful experiences.

1% PROFIT PLEDGE

At no additional cost to you,

1% of our profits will be donated to the World Food Programme, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. This U.N. non-profit combats hunger in natural disaster and conflict zones.

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Experience is the new Luxury.

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