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HOLIDAY DATES OF YOUR CHOICE
Day one : London to Sicily Depart from London Gatwick on the British Airways flight at14.30 arriving at Catania at 18.30 ( Flight times may vary by about an hour according to departure date ). You collect your hire-car for the drive to your hotel , the Eremo della Giubiliana , near Ragusa , about 90 minutes ’ from Catania . We can also arrange for you to have a car and driver if you don ’ t want a hire-car . You arrive in time to have something to eat in the hotel ’ s restaurant ( the restaurant closes at 10 pm but in case you arrive too late , the hotel can prepare you a cold plate ).
Day two : First cookery lesson with the chef This is a three hour practical lesson with the chef . Today ’ s hands-on lesson with the chef is based around your own choice of theme for the three hours ’ tuition . You can choose between the secrets of home-made pasta where you learn how to combine the right sauce with the right type of pasta , using only the tastiest ingredients , or a comprehensive course on the cuts and preparation of meat , with suggestions for the accompanying vegetables , or you visit a fish market and learn how to select the best fish followed by a variety of traditional methods for its preparation , or Sicilian desserts !
Day three : Day at leisure A day to unwind and relax at the hotel , in the grounds , perhaps taking walk or enjoying a spa treatment . Or take a taxi ( or drive yourself if you have the hire-car ) into nearby Ragusa or Modica ( setting for the TV detective series Montalbano ).
Day four : The second cookery lesson with the chef Today ’ s hands-on lesson with the chef is based around your own choice of theme for the three hours ’ tuition . You can choose between the secrets of home-made pasta where you learn how to combine the right sauce with the right type of pasta , using only the tastiest ingredients , or a comprehensive course on the cuts and preparation of meat , with suggestions for the accompanying vegetables , or you visit a fish market and learn how to select the best fish followed by a variety of traditional methods for its preparation , or Sicilian desserts !
Day five : Sicily to London The day is at leisure until you need to leave in the afternoon for your evening flight from Catania to London Gatwick departing at 19.15 and arriving at 21.30 hrs .
Price per person The holiday operates on any day of your choice for a minium of two people . £ 1,790 from Jan-Mar , Nov-Dec £ 1,220 Apr-Jun , Aug-Oct
All above based on two people sharing a classic double or twin and including hire-car .
Supplements per person : £ 160 for a private car transfer instead of the hire-car £ 90 for a superior double room £ 260 for a deluxe double room
What ’ s included
• Flights in Flights in Euro Traveller with British Airways London Gatwick to Catania return . Flights with other airlines on request . Flight times can vary according to the day of the week .
• Use of a group B hire-car for the duration of the holiday ( private transfers possible at a supplement )
• Four nights in a double or twin classic room on bed and breakfast
• Two cookery classes each of 3 hours ’ duration
Prices are based on a minimum of two people and are subject to availability at the time of booking .
Alternative travel arrangements If you want us to arrange flights on other dates allowing you more time in Italy before and / or after the course , if you want to fly into and out of a different airport or fly at different times to the ones suggested , if you want the use of a hire-car for your holiday or if you want to travel out and back by train instead of flying , all this is possible . Just discuss your travel plans with us and we will adjust the details and the price accordingly .
Bread-making at the Eremo della Giubiliana