Jamaica Culinary Adventure

September 14^th -20^th 2012

Jamaica  is the third largest island of the Caribbean, after Cuba and

Hispaniola, It lies approximately 90 miles south of Cuba. It is a land of

sharp  contrast: mountains, lush green forest, wide rivers, cascading

waterfalls, and breathtaking beaches

Jamaica boast a sumptuous cuisine which have been getting an international

Following with dishes which  includes ,Ackee and salt fish, curried goat, hard dough bread, Jamaican patties, and the famous Jerk ( Chicken, pork, or fish) which is a hot pepper

based rub or marinade used to season meat.

Jamaica is also famous for its blue mountain coffee, which is grown and

harvested in the Blue mountain slopes of Jamaica

Culinary  Adventure Retreat  Highlights
Rum distillery tour & Market tours

Spa Treatments/ Massages

Country side excursions

Beach Picnic and day tour to Dunn River

Visits from local chef

Local  Cruise & Snorkeling

Music night

Our weekly Itinerary

Day 1: Free Airport pick -up and transfer to the Cliff House Villa where you will be staying. After you have settled in we will meet for cocktails and briefing of the tour. A welcome dinner will follow, with a multi course meal.

Day 2: After breakfast morning hands-on class with chef Freda, you will learn the basic of Jamaican cooking which include the study of the island spices, herbs, and seasonings that make up the island culinary repertoire. We will later tour the local town and do some shopping. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants in town. Afternoon local cocktail tasting with our  in house bartender, followed by our afternoon seafood extravaganza class, We will later enjoy our seafood feast for dinner.

Day 3: Morning Yoga lesson on the beach, return to the villa for breakfast after relaxing we will meet for a cooking demonstration class where we will be Jerking things up with our Jerk cooking class. We will learn the art of preparing the Jamaican Jerk to include Chicken, Pork, and Fish. This will include a wet rub( seasoning) and a dry rub. This will be followed by a lesson in using tropical fruits in sauces and salsas. After lunch we will head for our day outing with a visit to the Dunn's River Fall's in Ocho Rios. We will stop for a light dinner before heading back to the villa.

Day 4. After breakfast we will head for our country side excursions where we will explore the back country of Jamaica and learn about the island culture as we travel along the parishes of St Elizabeth and Portland. We will enjoy a culinary excursions of Portland the birth place of Jerk cuisine. We will travel away from the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist areas and journey into communities where you will get the chance to see how the natives live and go about their daily lives. We will visit a local pottery, and local arts and crafts shops, along with road side farmers markets and other local historic sites. On our way back we will stop for a swim and a lunch picnic at a nearby beach. Dinner on your own or a light dinner back at the villa.

Day 5: Morning hands- on class at the villa, Learn the art of making Jamaican Desserts and herb teas ( bush teas) with our local hotel pastry chef. We will later enjoy a luxurious catamaran cruise along the coast of the island. lunch and snorkeling equipment will be provided. Afternoon excursions of the city town square, with free time for shopping, stock up on duty free local, goods, leather goods, perfumes, or any thing that meets your fancy. Early  picnic dinner while enjoying the sunset. Later be pampered  with a relaxing massage or detox treatment.

Day 6: Morning cooking class learn the art of making Jamaican Soups, and side dishes, oxtail, pumpkin, and fish soups, rice and peas, Rasta salads, Jamaican meat patties, Ackee and salt fish. This will be followed by lunch. afternoon trip off the Appleton estate rum distillery. You will get the chance to observe the manufacturing process, seeing, tasting and smelling at every stage along the way, as sugar is transformed into molasses and then rum. this will be followed by a celebration dinner prepared by Freda and her

Day 7: Goodbye breakfast and farewells depending on your schedule there is still time to do your last minute shopping,  A bus will be available to transfer you back to the Airport.

Our vacation package prices include all taxes, government fees, transfer to and from the airport, and local culinary tours.