Upcoming Cheese Journeys
Discover our upcoming tours
May 14 - May 25, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per person
(Sold Out)
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person
(Sold Out)
Join Tenaya Darlington (aka Madame Fromage), and Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of cheese travel) on our culinary food and wine adventure to the Burgundy region of France – home to Époisses cheese, Dijon mustard, the world’s most exquisite wines, and gourmet cuisine. Guests will stay in a Sleeping Beauty style chateau, visit esteemed wine producers and cheesemakers, sample specialties from regional artisans, and enjoy a private invitation from the chateau’s owner to taste his own personal collection of Grand Cru wines.
This tour is open to all travelers!
June 10 - June 21, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per personSingle occupancy: $9,950 per person
Join Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of Cheese Travel) and Emilio Mignucci, Co-Owner and VP of Culinary Pioneering for Di Brunos Bros., on an unforgettable food and wine tour through Northern Italy. This is a custom curated travel experience that takes guests through Italy’s back door to visit some of the finest food, wine, and cheese producers in the world. Deep dive into the beautiful Langhe region- the cradle of Italy’s fine food and wine culture - and Piedmont’s Bra region - the epicenter of the Slow Food universe. Book now and get set to also explore Lombardy and the Lake Country (home to George Clooney, Gorgonzola, and our favorite Taleggio producer!)
This tour is open to all travelers!
August 26 - to September 6, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per person
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person (Sold Out)
This alpine style tour will be hosted by Anna Juhl, and Patrick McGuigan - European wine and cheese expert, author, and educator. It will be an expanded culinary adventure to three beautiful areas of France and Switzerland. Guests will enjoy two days in the Jura region of France, three days in Switzerland, and a seven day stay in a 1,000-year-old newly restored chateau nestled in vineyards and a view of Mt. Blanc. Enjoy meals prepared by Cheese Journeys’ private chefs, cooking and cheese/wine educational classes, excursions to visit regional wine producers, alpage cheesemakers, and a beautiful day in Annecy. During our tour, you’ll experience artisan cheese making, underground aging caves, authentic cow bells, fondue in the alpage, a classic hotel in the Swiss alps, with a personal invitation to the festivities of a Swiss cow parade!
This tour is open to all travelers!
September 24 – October 5, 2025
Double occupancy: $8,950 per person
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person
This alpine tour will be hosted by Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of cheese travel), and Camilla Bojsen-Moller - European cheese educator and author, for friends of Plum’s Cooking Company and others. Enjoy a culinary adventure to one of France and Switzerland’s foremost cheese, food, and wine-producing regions. Guests will enjoy a 7-day stay in a 1,000-year-old newly restored château at the foot of the French Alps, enjoy hand-cooked meals prepared by our Private Chefs, cooking/cheese/wine classes and demonstrations, plus stunning excursions to visit regional wine producers and alpage cheesemakers. It’s a dream experience for the last four days in Switzerland where we’ll explore a breathtaking region of the Alps alongside expert hosts from Gourmino (producers of the world champion Swiss cheese!) and experience a festive cow parade!
This tour is open to all travelers!
October 12 - October 19, 2025
Double occupancy: $6.200 per person
Single occupancy: $6,900 per person
Join Anna Juhl, and Jilly Sitch, (our Mary Poppins of Cheese Travel) on a Downton Abbey style Cheese Journey. You will have the unique opportunity to learn from cheese and wine expert Patrick McGuigan, you will spend time with and learn from Britain’s most renowned artisan cheesemakers, all while staying in a beautifully restored English Manor. A day in London at Neals Yard Dairy, and Borough Market, and a trip to the historic and food-loving city of Bath, adds to this cheese lover’s experience.
This tour is open to all travelers!
September 1 - September 12, 2026
Double occupancy: $8,950 per personSingle occupancy: $9,950 per person
This private tour for the friends and customers of The Savory Gourmet will be hosted by Anna Juhl and Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of cheese travel). Join us for an unforgettable food and wine tour through Northern Italy. This is a custom tour that takes guests through Italy’s back door to visit some of the finest food, wine and cheese producers in the world. Deep dive into the beautiful Langhe region - the cradle of Italy’s fine food and wine culture - and Piedmont’s Bra region - the epicenter of the Slow Food universe. Book now and get set to explore Lombardy and the Lake Country (home to George Clooney, Gorgonzola, and our favorite Taleggio producer!).
October 18 - October 25, 2026
Double occupancy: $6,200 per person
Single occupancy: $6,900 per person
Join Anna Juhl and Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of Cheese Travel) on a Downton Abbey style Cheese Journey. You will have the unique opportunity to learn from cheese and wine expert Patrick McGuigan, you will spend time with and learn from Britain’s most renowned artisan cheesemakers, all while staying in a beautifully restored English Manor. A day in London and a trip to the historic and food-loving city of Bath adds to this cheese lover’s experience.
This tour is open to all travelers!
April 30-May 10, 2025
Double occupancy $8,950 per person
Single occupancy: $9,950 per person
Join Anna Juhl, Tenaya Darlington (aka Madame Fromage), and Jilly Sitch (our Mary Poppins of cheese travel) in Belgium and the Netherlands for this unique spring getaway during tulip season! This tour is for artisan food and drink enthusiasts who love to explore both city and country – we’ll start in Brussels and end in Amsterdam, passing through flower fields and staying at a traditional Dutch house with a thatched roof on the North Sea. We’ve curated hands-on experiences and tastings with some of the world’s greatest cheesemakers, affineurs, brewers and chocolatiers. Plus, you’ll enjoy cooking classes with our private chefs, who will treat you to gorgeous family-style meals that draw from Belgian, Dutch, French, and Indonesian cuisines. If you’ve ever wanted to dive deeply into Belgian beer, world-class chocolate, aged Gouda, and other specialties, you’re in for a life-changing experience.
This tour is open to all travelers!