Thanks to Burger King, the world’s first Burger Pilgrimage went on sale this week spanning 16 cities, eight countries and three continents.
The UK is fast becoming a nation obsessed with our stomachs, with two thirds of Brits choosing a holiday purely based on food. Travelers hungry for the ultimate taste bud adventure, however, can now whet their appetite with the world’s first trip of gastronomic proportion – The Burger Pilgrimage. Launching online today, this adventure traces the origins of one of the most ancient foodstuffs – the burger!
The Burger Pilgrimage Trip was devised by BURGER KING with the help of leading food historian Caroline Yeldham. It takes food aficionados on a journey to the birthplaces and cities pivotal to the evolution of the burger. The Burger Pilgrimage takes over 35 days to complete and is available to buy from STA Travel shops for a whopping £3,400.
While this trip could be a tasty option for travelers hungry for a new adventure, the price might be difficult to stomach, so bite-sized trips are also on offer starting from £149.
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Burger King Launches 35 Day Global ‘Burger Pilgrimage'
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