The itineraries in Vietnam, Myanmar and France will each explore the breadth and depth of the respective countries’ cuisines, with fares leading in from £5,395pp.

Angela Waite, APT head of sales and commercial, said: “By showcasing a destination through Luke’s eyes, and with APT having taken care of all the finer details, we are able to offer clients a truly immersive and authentic experience they simply can’t access elsewhere.

Aboard AmaLotus, APT’s 16-day Vietnam and Mekong cruise, leads in from £5,995pp twin share departing Ho Chi Minh City on November 28, 2019, sailing the Mekong to Siem Reap.

The journey features four Luke Nguyen Signature experiences, including a walking tour of Old Saigon, where his parents grew up, and an evening at his Ho Chi Minh City restaurant.

TTG joined Nguyen and APT in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this year to experience the tour.

The 18-day Hidden Wonders of Myanmar itinerary leads in from £6,795pp twin share departing Yangon on October 1, 2019, aboard Samantha for Mandalay, taking in 16 cities, towns and villages en route.

It also features four Nguyen experiences, including a welcome dinner in Yangon, a market tour in Minhla, and drinks and canapes at sundown in Bagan.

Finally, the 11-night Grand Bordeaux itinerary, operated by AmaDolce, leads in from £5,395pp twin share departing Paris on August 29, 2019, and includes three nights in the French capital.

Highlights include lunch at the Ore restaurant in Versailles and a visit to a culinary school.