Spanish Culinary, Wine & Cultural Tours
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Culinary Tours
Mediterranean Cuisine Tour : An Epicurean take on the Medieval and the Mediterranean
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Highlights of your unforgettable visit include:
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Accommodations at a charming Mediterranean seaside hotel
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Gourmet cooking lesson and full 4 course meal with wine following your cooking lesson
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A fine luxury dining experience in a 3-star Michelin Restaurant
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Visits to Mediterranean and Medieval villages
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Guided tours of an ancient medieval city, a charming seaside village, and the old Jewish Quarter and Cathedral of Girona
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You will start your vacation with airport pickup and chauffeured transport to check in to a charming hotel overlooking the Mediterranean. A fruit and chocolate basket will be waiting for you in your room as a welcome gift to Spain! You will meet your guide and will receive an itinerary of your personalized tour and plenty of suggestions for restaurants and activities for free time. This evening you will settle into the hotel, which is situated on a hill surrounded by trees and beautiful gardens overlooking the coves and village just below. You will have time to explore the scenic walkways with beaches strewn about, or sip a drink on the hotel terrace while surrounded by panoramic views. Enjoy a light dinner at the hotel's fine restaurant as you gaze at the magnificent Mediterranean sunset .
After breakfast at your lovely inn, you will visit the medieval village of Pals, one of the best-preserved medieval villages in all of Spain! As you walk through the narrow village streets, next to the city walls, towers and churches, you will feel as though you have walked into a new time altogether. The stone archways, cobblestone streets and wrought balconies adorned with flowers create a welcoming feel in this Romanesque village. Continuing your journey you will explore two of the most exclusive beaches on the Costa Brava - Calella de Palafrugell and Llafranc - where Barcelona's fashionable spend their weekends. You will have ample opportunities to walk along the pristine seashore, take in the sun from a patio, or a drink in the Mediterranean breeze.
At lunchtime you will be the special guest of a local Catalan chef at his modern, but still cozy, cooking school. You will join him for an afternoon of inspired cookery Catalan style! You will have the opportunity to participate in the chef’s preparations or, if you prefer, you can sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy his cooking from aperitif to dessert. Our chef appears frequently on local TV and has a charming personality, so feel free to ask him everything you would like to know about the Spanish cuisine! The delicious cuisine you enjoyed preparing will be even more rewarding when you eat your three course masterpiece, paired with local wine, complete with desert and coffee.
After your exciting cooking experience, surely an unforgettable visit to the fabulous Dali Theatre/Museum in Figueres Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres will be a nice way to end the day. The great artist purchased the museum building and personally oversaw its reconstruction and renovation. Now restored in a style appealing to Dali, it is home to some of his greatest works of surrealism.
To start our morning, we will head inland to Girona. In this old town, you will discover their magnificent cathedral, with the widest Gothic nave in all of Europe. You can meander through the famed Jewish Quarter, the Call, where each winding narrow street brings quaint and specialized shops to discover. Along with the Christian and Jewish influences on the city, the Arab influence is still evident today in the architecture of the old Arab baths of the 12th century.
This afternoon's lunch will be at a 2-star Michelin restaurant owned by three Spanish brothers. The gastronomic tasting menu will provide a wide variety of the best Spanish products offered for an authentic experience with fine Mediterranean cuisine. The enthusiasm and creativity of Chef Joan is matched by sommelier Josep’s expertise in pairing the perfect wines with your dinner, and is complemented by the third brother, Jordi’s, delightful desserts.
After your unforgettable lunch, you have the afternoon free to spend how you would like. We recommend walking the cobbletsone streets of Girona for some wonderful shopping, a venture to Calella for a seaside walk, or a return to your seaside hotel for a relaxing afternoon. Perhaps you will take tea on the terrace, meditate before the breathtaking views surrounding the hotel or explore the beaches below. For this evening's dinner, we offer suggestions of the best restaurants on the coast.
Our tour concludes with a lovely breakfast at your seaside hotel, followed by a transfer to Barcelona for your departure.
We hope you join us for this unforgettable experience!
Your Mediterranean Cuisine Tour includes:top
- Bilingual expert culinary guide as stated in your itinerary
- Accommodations for 3 nights in a charming seaside resort (double occupancy)
- 3 full breakfasts
- 1 gastronomic luncheon menu married with wines in a 3-star Michelin restaurant
- 1 private cooking class followed by lunch with wine
- All the culinary, cultural visits and tastings indicated in the itinerary
- Transfers in a luxury vehicle where indicated in your itinerary
- Online Personal Travel Webpage including daily itinerary, general local information, details of places of interest, suggestions for restaurant reservations, and your free time, etc.
- Customized Travel Journal, including the information from your Personal Travel Webpage, which you can take with you to use as a reference throughout your tour
- Travel Insurance
Your Mediterranean Cuisine Tour does not include:
- Flights
- Meals and Drinks not Specified
- Personal Expenses such as Telephone, Minibar, etc
- Tips and Gratuities (Restaurants, etc)
- Cancellation Insurance
Mediterranean Cuisine Tour dates:
Available upon request all year round.
Mediterranean Cuisine Tour Prices:
Please note our tours are available for PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY and are not scheduled tours for mixed groups.
The tour price varies depending on the Travel Option you choose. Please click on the option which suits you best in order to request a quotation.
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