Cook ‘N Explore Trinidad and Tobago
1-800-405-0313
Cooking in Trinidad & Tobago
6 days | 5 nights
Pricing: $2,890 (For One Person, Double Occupancy)
Availability: Year Round
Package includes:
- 5 Nights, Hyatt Trinidad - One (Double Occupancy)
- Learn to Cook Like the Locals
- Tour of the Historic Carmel Estate and Lunch
- East Indian Cuisine Cooking Session
- After Dark Street Food Experience
- Cooking Classes Finale
- Optional Day
Cooking in Trinidad & Tobago
Welcome to Cooking in Trinidad & Tobago, the land of steelband, soca and chutney music. Just about every nation in the Old World is represented in the citizens of this twin-island Republic. This is the home of fusion cooking; East meets West in a blend of exotic spices and curries, rich sauces and a medley of local Creole dishes creating a melting pot that sizzles with a carnival of flavor!
Simmering within this unique gastronomic experience is Cook ‘n Explore Trinidad and Tobago offering food lovers a fun and informal way of exploring Trinidad & Tobago’s rich cuisine, sampling local ingredients and learning about the unique cosmopolitan culture.
Your culinary experience is more than just gastronomic; it’s a journey into the heart of the Trinidad culture, its history, the music of the steel pan, the diverse nature of its populace and the sheer fun of being in a Caribbean Island like no other. Visit a cocoa plantation, savor the After Dark Street Experience with street Food of the people, eat fresh shark & bake chased with coconut water on the Savannah and see a steel band practice session…live.
Hyatt Trinidad - One (Double Occupancy) more lodging info
This new Trinidad hotel offers luxuries that are unprecedented in this part of the world. As a guest, you will enjoy world-class business facilities and a new conference center. They Hyatt Regency Trinidad is the first and only oceanfront hotel with views of the sparkling Caribbean waters. All 428 guestrooms have modern amenities and services such as bamboo flooring, large, flat-screen TVs, and personal shoppers which are arranged through the concierge.
Learn to Cook Like the Locals
You will learn how to cook like the locals, preparing a typical family type weekend meal. After the meal is prepared you will dine to the sounds of Trinidad and Tobago’s own music, sip on Rum punch or Fruit punch and enjoy your own creation with your host.
Tour of the Historic Carmel Estate and Lunch
The Tour begins with a brief look at Port of Spain and city highlights. Then journey across the Maraval Valley to Carmel Valley Estate, sited on the northern fringes of the St Andrew’s Golf Course. Once considered a true prize for the early French settlers to the island, this is the last active cocoa estate. Here you will be introduced to cocoa cultivation and preparation, rabbit farming and Carmel Honey, which has won the London International Honey Show and Trinidad Honey Show Awards many times. Make your way to the main house and imagine yourself as a Colonial Settler as you enjoy local cocoa tea (chocolate), a slice of Mt Carmel’s Cake and fresh juices on the veranda. You will return to Port of Spain for a festive lunch at a small Creole Restaurant run by two unforgettable Trini Celebrity sisters.
East Indian Cuisine Cooking Session
Your second session of cooking classes will focus on the unique East Indian cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago followed by lunch with piped local music and a special tasting of popular island beverages.
After Dark Street Food Experience
This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in Trinidad’s diverse cultural heritage. You visit a pan yard to listen to a steel band practice and see the top players fill the air with sounds of some of the great masters such as Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and our own Soca Music. Depending on the season, you may witness a local seasonal street festival and you will experience true Trini Street Food as it happens on the streets. It will be a roving dinner with appetizers, starters, main course and desert by various street food chefs.
Cooking Classes Finale
Your final evening will be the Celebrity Chef Finale. Your third cooking session will feature one of Trinidad’s Local Celebrity Chefs and will focus on Trini Finger Food that promises to make you the envy of your family and friends. Following the session you will have an opportunity to sample these exotic culinary delights yourself.
Optional Day
Visit Trinidad’s sister island of Tobago, which is a 20 minute flight away. Tobago is famous for its Eco and Marine Parks, quiet coves and beaches. Your host will be happy to assist with arrangements to help make your stay perfect. If you would like this optional day, just let us know if you would like this option by including a notation in the comments section of your reservation. You would still choose 6 days, 5 nights, but we would add your additional day(s) as an extension to your primary reservation.
