TRAVEL, TOURISM, & CULINARY

BOUTIQUE HOTELS, INNS, BED & BREAKFASTS
Tour the prominent and upscale Sofitels and Biltmores of the “tourist world” or other comparable hotels or inns with overnight accommodations provided on our multi-day tours. We meet with Hotel Management representing various areas of interest to your group: Food & Beverage, Sales, Catering, Guest Services & Human Resources, meet with your students for a privately arranged “Q & A” sessions.

WIZARDS, KNIGHTS & COWBOYS
So you want to be a restaurateur? Meet with owners & key management personnel of popular theme restaurants to explore the “business side of food & food service.” Behind-the-Scenes tours of the popular WIZARDS, MEDIEVAL TIMES, WILLS FARGO, RAINFOREST CAFÉ, HARD ROCK CAFÉ & MORE to observe the successful combining of food & entertainment as a profitable venture!

Chef Hartnel

Courtesy of The Culinary Center of Monterey

FORKS, KNIVES & SPOONS.......

Learn the art of “Garde Manger”… vegetable & fruit carving of course! Students become “Chefs for a Day” in the Food Industry as they work as a team to prepare, cook and enjoy a group meal. We learn about table presentation, banquet set up, food service and special effects!

WORLD-RENOWNED CULINARY INSTITUTES & CHEFS
Students gain access to world-renowned chefs and culinary institutes for exciting hands-on day of food and fun: from Napa Valley’s COPIA to Los Angeles hip & trendy “Scene” Restaurants we provide the stepping-stones to restaurant and the cooking experts!

EVENT PLANNERS, TOUR OPERATORS &
DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
Meet with representatives from any of these event management organizations. Learn about the educational backgrounds of these individuals, what a typical workday resembles, what kinds of responsibilities each role entails & what it is to be a tour host!

Just to name a few………

I am most impressed with the fact that all I have to do is let GAT know our curriculum ideas and they can put together an amazing tour that is both educational and entertaining for our students at an affordable price.

The staff at GAT is another reason I choose to continue with this company. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the professional and friendly manner in which I am treated both on and off tour.

The tour guides are always so helpful and delightful to work with. I look forward to each new tour as it is just as much a pleasure for me as it is for my students.

Sincerely,

Katheryn A. Otto
Vista Campana Middle School