Discovering local ingredients, dishes and wines is one of the pleasures of travel. Our budget culinary holidays for UK singles introduce you to the food and cooking of a host of fascinating destinations.

Greece is well known for its simple and hearty dishes, such as moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki and stifado, as well as its richly flavoured salads, abundant seafood and local wines. Cheap solo holidays in Greece, whether they are relaxing island cruises or historical tours, allow you to take full advantage of this richly varied Mediterranean fare.

On low-cost agritourism holidays in Italy, based in areas like the Amalfi Coast and Tuscany, you can combine invigorating walks on countryside trails and cultural sightseeing with traditional home-cooked meals on working farms. Culinary experiences also feature large on cheap guided walking holidays in Italy, such as those in Puglia, a farming region renowned in particular for its abundant olive oil as well as for distinctive orecchiette pasta dishes and delicious regional breads such as focaccia and Pane di Altamura.

We have all kinds of affordable tours in Europe and beyond. Browse them today to grab yourself a bargain.

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