Small-group trips with R&K
Journey alongside chefs, raconteurs, and Roads & Kingdoms for the deepest culinary tours on earth. Informed by decades of journalistic exploration, we bring people together to discover a destination through extraordinary food experiences.
A collaboration with chef Jose Andrés and the estate of our late, great partner Anthony Bourdain, these trips are unlike any of their kind. Space is limited. Scroll to learn more. Five percent of net proceeds benefits World Central Kitchen.
Sept 7-15, 2025
From the misty matsutake-rich mountains of Ma Pin Guan to the hidden Bai enclaves of ancient Silk Road towns, this is a weeklong journey through China’s most varied province, a biodiversity hotspot home to more ethnic groups than any other. Yunnan: land of mushrooms, birthplace of tea. Led by the Chinese writer Jane Yang and former Bourdain fixer Alejo Sabugo, we begin in Shanghai and end in Dali, traversing four ancient towns that ring the storied Lake of Erhai—culminating in an extraordinary multi-course dinner in a secret restaurant for Chinese chefs. Light activity level. Vegetarian-friendly itinerary.
Writer, Entrepreneur
Jane Yang
Fixer, Producer, Explorer
Alejo Saburgo
Nov 30-Dec 7, 2025
This is a week of the prime cut of Northern Italy, from classic Torino to the rolling vinelands of the Langhe up to the high mountains of Valle d’Aosta. The story of this region in autumn is the story of osterias and ochre forests, white truffles and big red wines. This journey unfolds easily, sumptuously, from one day to the next, staying in the finest hotels and drinking with the most renowned producers as we dive headlong into the Very Beautiful Lifestyle of the north.
Acclaimed Food Writer
Eugenio Signoroni
Journalist, Traveler
Charly Wilder
Mar 12-19, 2026
Before there were foodies, there was Kansai. There was Osaka and Kyoto, a one-two combination of totemic culinary excellence that has forever shaped the art of eating. Nearly a decade after his book on Japan with Anthony Bourdain took readers inside the secret rhythms of the country’s food culture, Matt Goulding returns to the source.
R&K Co-founder, Writer, Producer
Matt Goulding
Culinary Connector
Yuko Suzuki
Dawn F.I had no idea what a deeply moving experience this trip would be—far beyond just a culinary tour.
Amanda C.The connections R&K has in the community made this trip feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience that could not be replicated by any other company.
Matt P.This trip exceeded anything I could have imagined. Food and sights were incredible. Our hosts were next level.
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