Has anyone been on a culinary tour?

If so what or who would you recommend a great culinary tour company or site that is affordable and yet so worth the trip. Especially for those who have graduated from culinary school and would like to further their education through expereince. Anywhere in the world is open to me. Less than $4,000 for about a month sometime in August to October of 2008.

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1. Most of the ones I've seen are on the order of a week at a time. You might be interested in one or more of these: http://www.activegourmetholidays.com/culinary.htm. I've been thinking of doing one of the ones on the Amalfi Coast. The one in Bologna is interesting, but I live an hour from there.