Extraordinary trips with R&K

League of Travelers

Journey alongside chefs, raconteurs, and Roads & Kingdoms for the deepest culinary tours on earth. Firing up for its first full year in 2022. Scroll down for trips and dates. Space is limited, but join the waiting list for more information. Five percent of all proceeds benefits World Central Kitchen.

Catalunya

The Heights of Catalunya

October 2 - October 9, 2022

Legendary botifarradas—spirited fiestas of country fire and meat washed down with vino tinto. Markets and Michelin feasts nestled deep within Barcelona’s gothic glory. Coastal sailing to a beach cookout of rich, savory suquet and fresh seafood. This weeklong trip takes you into the heart and the heartland of Spain’s most remarkable cuisine.

Our Host

Author, Grape Olive Pig
Matt Goulding

Trip Guide

Sommelier and Bon Vivant
Maria Vallès

Spain's Northern Bounty

Asturias From Sky to Sea

October 9 - October 16, 2022

The only part of Spain never to fall to the Moors, Asturias remains defiant, delicious, distinctive. Our friend and collaborator José Andrés comes from these mountains, and his ideas, passions and people are woven throughout this magical weeklong journey from the coast to the hills and back again.

Our Host

Fixer, producer, explorer
Alejo Sabugo

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido
Wonderland

October 18-25, 2022

Welcome to Japan’s land of Milk and Honey. This will be a week of snowbound mountains, natural hot springs and volcanic lakes, and a unique cuisine shaped by Hokkaido’s cool climate. Cold waters teeming with red king crab, salmon roe, and the delicate uni. Some of Japan’s best dairy and a hearty meat culture. The perfect climate for making beer, whisky, and even wine. Your host is the irrepressible co-owner of Bar Gyu+ in Niseko, and the skeleton key to all great things in the North.

Our Host

Owner, Bar Gyu+
Ioanna Morelli

Trip Guide

R&K Team Leader

The Rose of the North

Chiang Mai and the Festival of Lights

November 6 - November 13, 2022

Cool mornings, verdant mountains, and the annual Loi Krathong festival of lights make this the very best moment of the year in Thailand’s cultural capital. Our host is Andy Ricker, longtime resident of Chiang Mai who popularized this region’s cuisine in the U.S. with his PokPok restaurants, and is ready to show you what makes this place amazing.

Our Host

Chef, Writer, Traveler
Andy Ricker

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

From Seville to the Sea

Forever
Andalusia

April 23 - April 30, 2023

Insider access to the gallant feria celebrations in Seville. The timeless tuna hunt of the almadraba. Some of Spain’s best eating and drinking around Cádiz and Jerez. Andalusia is a kaleidoscope of history, culture, and cuisine, and Spring is its finest season.

Our Host

Fixer, producer, explorer
Alejo Sabugo

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

The bread basket of Italy

Puglia: The Real Dolce Vita

May 6 - 13, 2023

The heel of the boot has mainland Italy’s longest coastline, white-sand beaches, winds from the Sahara desert—and the perfect climate for its centuries-old olive groves. Puglia’s rich agricultural legacy includes the fairytale stone villages of the Valle d’Itria and a hearty cuisine that gave the world burrata and orecchiette. Spend some time in Puglia’s laid-back embrace.

Our Host

Editor, Osterie d’Italia guide
Eugenio Signoroni

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

How else should you live?

La Vita Siciliana

May 14 - May 21, 2023

Ice cream for breakfast. Evening aperitivos. Leisurely late-night meals: Lean in to the rhythms of Sicilian life with an unparalleled food bounty shaped by the Mediterranean and centuries of conquest and exchange. Many of Italian cuisine’s best-loved dishes are rooted in Sicilian soil—join us for a tour of some of the best ingredients and meals Europe has to offer.

Our Host

Editor, Osterie d’Italia guide
Eugenio Signoroni

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

Georgia

Tbilisi and the Western Winelands

June 10 - June 17, 2023

Feast your way from the riverine capital Tbilisi to the miracles of Western Georgia, where cave monasteries and an ancient wine culture collide. Hosted and inspired by the adventure, curiosity, and connections of Georgia’s most celebrated chef, Tekuna Gachechiladze.

Our Host

Georgia’s Top Chef
Tekuna Gachechiladze

Trip Guide

R&K Co-Founder
Nathan Thornburgh

Health & Safety Protocols

TRAVELER REQUIREMENTS: We require that all of our travelers submit proof of full vaccination including a booster to us 10 days before departure, AND present a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure for our trips. These prerequisites meet or exceed the standard required by any country we are visiting.

BUILT-IN SAFETY IN THE ITINERARY: Here the health and safety advantages of our small-group concept come to bear. Specifically, we will be able to travel often within a bubble that is not possible with individual or couples’ travel. Throughout the trip, we will be in private dining rooms if we are eating indoors. We are buying certain small osterias out entirely so that only our group is present. We have specifically sought out extraordinary outdoor experiences with private dining options if the weather requires us to be indoors. All our transport will be done with private transportation reserved just for our group.

All of our core hosts will also be fully vaccinated and boosted. Our trip guides are fully vaccinated and boosted and will be additionally required to test negative within 48 hours of the commencement of the trip.

For additional peace of mind, we are implementing a League refund policy. You may receive a refund of your payment, minus a nonrefundable $1500 deposit, as late as 30 days before the trip commences.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IF A NEW WAVE OR VARIANT APPEARS, AND WE DECIDE NOT TO TRAVEL?

Although we are very confident in our health and safety protocols, we are offering a refund of your payment, minus a nonrefundable $1500 deposit, up to 30 days before the trip begins if for any reason you decide not to travel.

WHAT ARE THE VACCINATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTRIES YOU’RE VISITING?

We will keep you informed of current vaccination requirements of any countries we are visiting, but . Our standards for our travelers—full vaccination (including booster) WITH a negative PCR test—meet or exceed entry requirements for any of our visited countries, as well as any transit countries you may travel through.

WHAT PROOF OR DOCUMENTATION DO I NEED TO SHOW THE EU UPON ENTRY?

Italy requires that travelers arriving from the U.S. have a negative Covid-19 test, regardless of vaccination status.

All travelers to Spain regardless of age must fill in a health form and upon arrival in Spain present the QR code this generates through the Spain Travel Health portal, or by downloading the “SpTH app” in the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store. The QR code can be obtained from 48 hours before arrival into Spain.

This applies to U.S. citizens traveling to Spain from the United States, including if they transit through a third country.

DO WE NEED COUNTRY-SPECIFIC VACCINATION PASSES?

If a certain trip requires it, we will assist you in obtaining a EU vaccination green pass, Georgia e-Health app or similar in the relevant countries. By coordinating the groups’ vaccination passes ahead of time, we almost always obviate the need to present your individual pass or proof vaccination.

WHAT IF THE COUNTRY WE ARE PLANNING TO VISIT CLOSES TO TOURISM?

The countries we are visiting in the EU, as well as Georgia, are showing increased and unwavering commitment to open access for vaccinated tourists. Thailand is trending in that direction, and experts are confident that Japan will be open for business by this fall. In the unlikely event that a trip must be postponed because of countrywide restrictions, we will work on finding a new trip date for you or offering a refund, minus deposit, if a new date is not possible for you.

WHAT IF I RECOVERED FROM COVID-19:

The C.D.C. offers one alternative to a negative test result. People who can prove they have already recovered from a coronavirus infection and can present a past positive test result, received within the last three months, paired with a letter from a health care provider that states they are clear to travel.

HOW WILL WE GET OUR COVID-19 TEST THAT WE NEED TO RETURN HOME?

If you are returning to the U.S. on the day our trip ends, we will arrange COVID-19 testing through a concierge service that will come to our lodging to perform the tests. For entry, the U.S. requires that all travelers, vaccinated or not, provide a negative test (antigen or NAAT) result taken no more than 3 days before the flight’s departure.

WHAT IF, DESPITE THESE PRECAUTIONS, I TEST POSITIVE BEFORE RETURNING TO THE U.S?

We understand that there is a non-zero chance that, despite all our precautions, you may test positive before you return home. In that case, we will arrange a suitable hotel for you to wait out your mandated isolation period.