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​WELCOME TO AMY HANTEN'S
CULINARY VACATIONS!
We're so glad you're here. 
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Amy Hanten is “The Cooking Mom”.  She’s a cookbook author, television show host, and a food blogger with a popular website www.thecookingmom.com.  She hosts a daily cooking show, “Living with Amy” on Fox 11 in Green Bay.  Amy also cooks up her delicious recipes regularly on many other TV stations around the country like Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee, WGN-TV in Chicago, Twin Cities Live and The Jason Show in Minneapolis.   She’s even been featured on The Dr. Oz Show! Besides cooking, Amy loves to travel.  Now that both her kids are grown, she is excited to combine her love of travel and food by hosting culinary vacations. These are trips of a lifetime that you will never forget! In 2019 she took a group of 35 people to Tuscany for wine tastings, pasta making, Tuscan farm dinners and so much more!  Join Amy to travel, meet new friends, learn and eat your way around the world!

Check out all our upcoming trips below, along with Save the Dates for future trips!

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Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
June 8 - 11, 2021

Join Amy Hanten, The Cooking Mom, & Bon Voyage Boutique Travel LLC on our next culinary adventure!

June 8 - 11, 2021 | $995 PP Double occupancy
Mackinac Island | Michigan

Experience the beautiful scenery and unique history of Mackinac Island! Enjoy three nights at the beautiful Mission Point Hotel and explore all that Mackinac Island has to offer. In between fudge tasting and shopping, take some time to explore the Lilac Festival for some lilac inspired artisanal crafts, culinary creations and specialty beverages!

$250 deposit due to hold space
Deposit refundable until April 1st
Final payment due April 1st.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.

Package includes:
Motor Coach [Oshkosh/Appleton/De Pere/Marinette pickups]
Lunch in Escanaba en route to St Ignace Ferry
Ferry to Island, roundtrip
Luggage Transfer (ferry/hotel roundtrip)
3 nights accommodation at Mission Point Hotel
Daily Breakfast
Private Arrival Dinner
Fudge Demonstration

Optional Experiences (priced per person):
Taxi from ferry to hotel $6 each way
Mackinac Island Carriage Ride $31
Chianti Dinner (meal only) $95
Chianti Dinner with Wine Pairing $160
Sip & Sail Cruise $35
Grand Hotel Brunch $50
Spa Services at Mission Point Hotel

Single Rate | $1501 per person
Triple/Quad Rate | $855 per person

Deposit payable by check. If you pay by credit card there will be an additional 3.5% credit card fee added onto your trip payment.  ​*Please note the credit card fee will be non-refundable if you cancel by April 1st.

CONTACT DETAILS 
920.725.2880 | brittany@bonvoyagebt.com
Itinerary/date/price changes may occur as needed to accommodate group needs. Accommodations in Straits Lodge Garden Double (2 Beds).

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A TASTE OF IRELAND
April 23rd - May 1st, 2022

Join The Cooking Mom, Amy Hanten, and Bon Voyage Boutique Travel LLC as we eat our way through Ireland! Exploring Dublin, Belfast and Galway we will wander through the cities and cruise through the countryside, experiencing all this beautiful country has to offer. On this culinary adventure you will enjoy hands on cooking classes, Whisky & Guinness tasting, Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway, and many more incredible tours of the cities and countryside. Get a taste of the royal life during our two castle stays: Clontarf Castle and Culloden Estate! You will learn how to pour the perfect Guinness Pint in Dublin, roll up your sleeves for a scone making class near Belfast, and get a locals point of view with a Foodie Walking Tour through Galway!
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The dates are April 23 - May 1st, 2022
Trip cost is $3287.00 per person (double occupancy) land only
$785 additional for single supplement
Flights will become available June of 2021. 

Call us today at 920-725-2880 for more details, or to reserve your spot before it's sold out!​

April 23 - May 1, 2022 | A Taste of Ireland 

DAY 1 | SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2022
Depart U.S.

DAY 2 | SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2022
WELCOME TO DUBLIN
On arrival at Dublin airport, take your one group transfer to the hotel. Private transfers at additional charge can also be arranged if needed. After a stop for lunch on own, enrich your knowledge of world-famous Irish whiskey on the new, guided tour of the Jameson Distillery Bow St. in Dublin. Discover the secrets behind the complex distillation process and conclude with a whiskey in the elegant distillery bar. Tonight, enjoy a rip roaring evening of traditional Irish song and dance accompanied by a great selection of quality Irish food to delight your palate during your Welcome Dinner.
Hotel: Clontarf Castle Hotel, 2 nights
Meal: Dinner with Wine

DAY 3 | MONDAY APRIL 25, 2022
IN DUBLIN’S FAIR CITY
An orientation with your Travel Director will take you past the Custom House and along O’Connell Street. Travel along the River Liffey to see the Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle before admiring the historic buildings of the Georgian section of the city. Enjoy your VIP priority entrance to the 9th century Book of Kells and a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College accompanied by a university insider, gaining their insight into modern life and the establishment’s impressive history. Tonight, roll up your sleeves as you take part in a hands-on cooking class, and afterwards enjoy the fruits of your labors. 
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 | TUESDAY APRIL 26, 2022
TO BELFAST
Before it opens to the public, experience Ireland’s national and world-famous drink with a guided visit to the Guinness Storehouse. Gain a fascinating insight into the history and traditions behind its production and enjoy a private masterclass where you will learn to pour the perfect pint. Our journey continues to Belfast where you join your Local Expert for a passionate city tour including views of the City Hall, Queen’s University, the Parliament Building at Stormont and murals in different locations indicating political sentiments of local residents. Next visit Titanic Belfast and follow the story of this ill-fated ship and her people, from the launch in this very city. Explore the exhibition in this stunning award-winning building, on the former site of the shipyard where Titanic was built.
Hotel: Culloden Estate and Spa Hotel, 2 nights
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 5 | WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2022
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
This morning, journey to the legendary Giant’s Causeway, a geological masterpiece created by the cooling of lava which burst through the earth’s crust millions of years ago. Then enjoy a whiskey tasting at the world’s oldest licensed distillery, Bushmills Distillery. During your whiskey tasting your resident whiskey expert will tell you all about the fantastic 10 year old, 12 year old, and distillery reserve whiskey that you will sample. Dinner at a local restaurant is included.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 6 | THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2022
BELFAST TO GALWAY
This morning, meet with the McKeever family at Long Meadow Farm, a beautiful orchard farm in rural Armagh. Walk through the apple orchard to the Apple Blossom Bake House to be welcomed with a refreshing glass of on-site crafted sparkling apple juice or cider. Listen to the history of the farm and the McKeever family’s heritage as apple growers and cider makers. Then all the fun begins during an immersive, hands on workshop where you see a demonstration of traditional scone making before trying your hand at this craft yourself. Heading to Galway, stop as Sean’s Bar, the oldest pub in Ireland, for a whiskey tasting and a pint. On arrival in Galway, see the Lynch Memorial and Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his voyages to America. See the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy.
Hotel: The Galmont Hotel and Spa, 3 nights
Meal: Breakfast

DAY 7 | FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2022
CLIFFS OF MOHER EXCURSION
Journey to the Visitor Center at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher to enjoy breathtaking views of the Clare Coast. Tonight, explore Galway’s award winning bars and restaurants on a gastronomic exploration. During this foodie tour, you will be taken to some terrific spots, with a great overview of the passionate people and beautiful produce that makes Galway so special.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 8 | SATURDAY APRIL 30, 2022
GALWAY AT LEISURE
The day is free to explore Galway at your own pace or perhaps take advantage of the hotel’s facilities or join an Optional Experience to the Aran Islands. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Celebration Dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 9 | SUNDAY MAY 1, 2022
DEPART SHANNON
Your journey comes to an end with one group transfer to the Shannon airport. Private transfers at additional cost are also available.
Meal: Breakfast


 
 Trip cost 
Land cost - $3287.00 per person (based on double room) land only
Airfare will become available around June and will be added at that point. 
If you pay by credit card there will be an additional 3.5% non-refundable credit card fee.
 Single Supplement
 

LAND PRICE INCLUDES: 
 
ACCOMODATION 
2 nights Castle accommodation  Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin 
2 nights Estate accommodation  Culloden Estate and Spa Hotel, Belfast 
3 nights accommodation The Galmont Hotel and Spa, Galway
 
TRANSPORT 
Transfers & transport with a luxury private coach according to the above itinerary. 
All Luggage Handling during itinerary
Travel Expert Guide with step-on city guides as listed in above itinerary
 
ACTIVITIES & VISITS according to the above program 
Guided Tour of Jameson Distillery on Bow St in Dublin
Evening of Traditional Irish Song & Dance with Irish Food
City Tour of Dublin
VIP Access to Trinity College & Book of Kells
Hands-On Cooking Class
VIP Early Access to Guinness Storehouse
Belfast City Tour with Local Expert
Entrance to Titanic Museum, Belfast
Giant's Causeway
Whiskey Tasting at Bushmill's Distillery (oldest licensed distillery)
Long Meadow Farm Tour with scone making demonstration
Stop at Sean's Bar (the oldest pub in Ireland)
Galway City Tour
Visit Cliff's of Moher
Galway Foodie Tour

MEALS INCLUDED
6 Breakfasts
5 Dinners (with Wine)

 
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICES 
Any meals not listed above, optional experiences, tips or personal expenses
Accommodation taxes 
Insurance (non-refundable)
Estimated $100 per person bus transfer from Appleton to Chicago and return 
 
Deposit Schedule  
$250 per person deposit for the land due at time of reserving space  
​Deposit refundable until 6/1/2021
*Airfare payment will be due at time of booking airfare, around June 2021*
 
Deposit payable by check. If you pay by credit card there will be an additional 3.5% non-refundable credit card fee added onto your trip payment.  
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 Final payment due February 1st, 2022

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*Pricing based on a minimum of 30 people. Subject to change if minimum is not met. We reserve the right to adjust itinerary as needed to accommodate needs of the group. 

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Save The Date

January 2022 | Warm Weather Getaway.... we're dreaming of Puerto Vallarta, Curacao, Jamaica.. only time will tell which beautiful destination we will be visiting in 2022!
​[Don't worry about having to choose only one, these are all on our list for future trips!]

April 2022 | Culinary Trip To Ireland - Visiting Dublin, Galway and Belfast we will fully immerse ourselves in the Irish culture! Enjoy fish & chips, a pint of Guinness, cooking classes and so much more!

September 2022 | Culinary Trip to Italy - Back to Tuscany! Flying directly into Florence we will spend a full week exploring charming Tuscan towns like San Gimignano, Lucca and more! From cooking classes, to wine tasting, to truffle hunting - this will be the trip of a lifetime! 

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