Spanish Culinary, Wine & Cultural Tours
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Culinary Tours
We believe the only way to really get a feel for a country is through its culture and cuisine. On these tours, you will be immersed in the local culture through the delightful cuisine of the Mediterranean, visits to medieval villages, quaint fisherman towns and ancient Greek ruins. This culinary culture experience will take you from evenings of fine dining to gourmet cooking lessons led both by masters of traditional Mediterranean cooking and chefs specializing in avant garde cooking. We invite you to share the table with our greatest experts on local produce, cheese, cured meat, olive oil and wild mushrooms. We know all the best-kept culinary secrets in the hottest cooking vacation destinations in Europe and we want to share them with you!
Catalonia is a Northern Spain region hugging the Mediterranean Sea, has a unique and rich cuisine that has been evolving over the past years. This week long cooking tour introduces you to Catalan cuisine and lets you experience the culture of Northern Spain through an unforgettable array of activities. You will spend your days exploring 13th century castles, tasting fine wines at picturesque vineyards, participating in gourmet cooking lessons complete with market visits and more. Your nights will be spent at a classic 4-star hotel in the heart of Barcelona for a taste of the city, then in an authentic Spanish villa in the countryside to round out the experience.
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You will submerge yourself in Dali's scandalous surrealism and admire Gaudi's architectural flights of fantasy on this 7-day tour. Experience the delightful cuisine of the Mediterranean through fine dining and gourmet cooking lessons. Discover the rich history of art from Picasso to Dali and marvel at the architectural legacy of Gothic cathedrals and ancient Greek ruins. Visit picturesque medieval villages as well as the painter's refuge and seaside village of Cadaques. This tour presents you with an unforgettable combination of culinary and artistic delights.
As you encounter medieval villages, quaint fisherman's towns, and stay in a sunny seaside resort, you will indulge in sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine. You will learn a few secrets in a Mediterranean kitchen, taste exquisite local flavors and dine luxuriously in Spanish style. This delightful 4-day tour gives you an epicurean take on the medieval and Mediterranean.
Beyond the rich history of art, architecture and culture of Barcelona, this modern cosmopolitan city holds a contemporary culinary world, fusing the best of tradition with innovation. This 5-day tour helps you unlock the current feel of the city, experiencing the modern and contemporary interpretations of classic Spanish cuisine. From gourmet cooking lessons and market visits, to fine dining experiences and tastings, this luxurious tour is perfect for those who appreciate the blend of current styles with history and for those who want a fresh new look at an old city.
This unforgettable day-long tour includes a visit to the city's most talked about marketplace, La Boqueria, a gourmet cooking class with a Spanish chef and a delicious 3-course meal - and that's only in the morning! In the afternoon, you will discover the heart of the old city, the Gothic Quarter, and marvel at its architecture and history. On a gourmet walking tour of this district, you will try fresh local cheeses, wines, dried fruits, nuts and a regional favorite, chocolate con churros. Though you could not possibly see everything Barcelona has to offer in a day, you will see more than enough to start planning your return trip before you even leave this magnificent city!
Catalonia, a region of Northern Spain hugging the Mediterranean Sea, has a unique and rich cuisine that has been evolving over the past years. One of the most fascinating parts of the cuisine is the wild mushroom, which is a very important part of the seasonal cuisine in Catalonia. You will hunt wild mushrooms with a specialist mushroom guide and eat afterwards in restaurants which specialise in breakfast for hungry mushroom hunters. You will visit a mushroom museum and the most famous seasonal markets for wild mushrooms and enjoy a delicious dinner with wine in a prestigious restaurant renowned in the area for its speciality mushroom dishes. Your visit will include three nights at a very comfortable country hotel. The tour is on a Self/Drive, Semi-Guided basis only.
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