FAQs

A Wonderfeast trip more than a tour. I want my guests to come away from their trip having had an immersive experience that involves history, art, cuisine, and rewarding encounters with locals. I want you to have a multi-sensory taste of a place and its culture that leaves you feeling nourished and enriched physically and intellectually.

Wonderfeast is for you if you’re curious about other cultures, eager to take time exploring sites, museums, restaurants, and private homes in the company of a small group of fellow travelers, willing to share your thoughts and experiences about what we’re seeing and doing, physically able to keep up with the walking and standing involved, and flexible in the face of unexpected schedule changes or small challenges.

Wonderfeast is not for you if you do not enjoy interacting with and learn from others, prefer a 5-star luxury tourist experience to being immersed in the local culture, want to “see everything” in a given destination as quickly as possible, and do not care for in-depth learning and exploration that requires an open mind and heart.

First, guests always stay in centrally-located, small, and usually locally-owned hotels rather than larger, impersonal establishments in less interesting areas. This affords you easy access to the most delightful parts of the places we’re visiting.

Second, Giulia may have a full- or part-time co-host to ensure that the tour unfolds seamlessly and that there is an extra pair of hands to accompany guests to different sites or out to a café or restaurant at the end of the day.

Third, Wonderfeast groups never number more than 12 guests. This allows for an engaging group dynamic that leads to fulfilling connections and satisfying conversations.

Finally, everything about a Wonderfeast trip is carefully curated and researched, ensuring you’ll have a unique, enricing experience that cannot be mass-produced.

We have a maximum of 10-12 guests per trip. Keeping the numbers low allows us to have stimulating exchanges during our site visits, at meals, and during down time. It’s a big enough number that you can connect with more than one or two others but small enough that we can all fit around a table and get to know one another.

Absolutely, yes! The small group size guarantees that we’ll get to know one another as we share our adventure. I am very proud of the camaraderie and, often, lovely friendships that are formed on my trips. In addition, during unscheduled time, I or one of my co-hosts will occasionally take interested travelers to visit unscheduled sites, go shopping, have a refreshment, or enjoy a meal together.

We usually have full days in the first half of the trip. Then, once you’ve gained familiarity and feel comfortable with your surroundings, you’ll find that you will have time to relax and digest all the wonders we’ll have seen. Also, keep in mind that this is your vacation so you can elect to take a break from the planned activities whenever you like.

Not at all. Just let me know of any intolerances, allergies, or dietary restrictions so that we can accommodate your needs throughout the trip.

Not at all. There’s no need to worry. I am passionate about ensuring that you’ll have a meaningful, enriching experience no matter how much exposure you’ve had to the history, art, and architecture of the destination we’ll visit together.

Per the Wonderfeast cancellation policy, you have 90-100 days before the tour start date to receive a full refund of any payments you have made, minus processing costs. If cancellation occurs between 89 and 31 days before trip start date, 50% of the total trip cost is refundable, minus processing fees. We cannot refund payment if cancellation occurs within 30 days of trip start date. Finally, should the trip be cancelled by Wonderfeast, the full cost of the trip paid by guest to date will be refunded, minus non-refundable expenses. NB: terms may vary depending on trip; see trip details.