Guests on this tour will spend time with renowned affineur and educator Betty Koster, owner of Fromagerie L’Amuse, (she’s the Julia Child of cheese!), visit small artisan producers, take in stunning countryside scenes at Keuchenhof Gardens and explore local villages in the historic Beemster Polder. 

After six days in the Netherlands, we’ll take travellers south to explore Belgium, a country beloved for its beer, seafood, waffles, and world-class chocolate. You’ll tour breweries - including Cantillon (the premier maker of wild-fermented lambic) in Brussels – and taste Belgium’s famous Trappist beers and saisons. Plus, you’ll have time to relax in Belgium’s cozy beer cafés, famed for long beer lists and hardy cuisine (yes, mussels and fries!). We’ll co-host a private beer-and-cheese tasting at one of Brussels’s best fromageries, and set off on a chocolate walk that will change the way you think about pralines. Your stay includes a day trip to the canal-lined streets of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage City, that is full of – you guessed it – craft breweries, chocolate makers and brasseries.

By the end of your stay, you’ll be an expert in cheese, beer and chocolate.  You’ll have experienced a variety of Dutch cuisine, courtesy of handmade meals prepared by our private chefs Sylvain Jamois and Milo Waterfield - and you’ll return home with recipes – thanks to their cooking demonstrations – and a treasure trove of specialty foods.

Full tour details and pricing will be available soon. Email adventures@cheesejourneys.com to request you name be added to our mailing list when tour is released.