Gastronomic and Cultural Tour of the Northeast of Spain (10 Days)
The northeast of Spain is one of the most famous culinary destinations in the World: in the Basque Country alone there are 48 Michelin stars. Discover the highlights of Rioja Region, You will learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the best tapas Logroño, Go ahead and take a cooking class in Zaragoza and and finally discover the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and its best Cavas
DURATION
9 days
ACCOMMODATION
5-star hotels
TRANSPORT
Private transport
Highlights
2. Visit the countryside of Rioja and discover its surroundings full of Wine history, culture, gastronomy
3. Discover its most typical tapas area of main cities, where you can taste regional products of high quality.
4. Live a gastronomic experience by feeling at home, visiting a local market and cooking a regional menu in Zaragoza
5. Walking tour of the historic center of Barcelona and visit a region of CavaIt
Gastronomic and Cultural Tour of the Northeast of Spain (10 Days)
The northeast of Spain is one of the most famous culinary destinations in the World: in the Basque Country alone there are 48 Michelin stars. Discover the highlights of Rioja Region, You will learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the best tapas Logroño, Go ahead and take a cooking class in Zaragoza and and finally discover the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and its best Cavas
DURATION
9 days
ACCOMMODATION
5-star hotels
TRANSPORT
Private transport
Highlights
2. Visit the countryside of Rioja and discover its surroundings full of Wine history, culture, gastronomy
3. Discover its most typical tapas area of main cities, where you can taste regional products of high quality.
4. Live a gastronomic experience by feeling at home, visiting a local market and cooking a regional menu in Zaragoza
5. Walking tour of the historic center of Barcelona and visit a region of CavaIt
What will we do each day?
Day 1
Bilbao
Bilbao was chosen the Best European City 2018 at The Urbanism Awards. First check in at your hotel. Secondly, meet your guide in the morning monumental tour and Pintxos. Learn about culture Ria de Bilbao.
Day 2
Bilbao- Guetaria- San Sebastian
From Bilbao we will travel to San Sebastian and stop on the way in Guetaria. It is a coastal town, known mainly for being the birthplace of two world-famous personalities: the sailor Juan Sebastián Elcano (the first man to circumnavigate the world) Its restaurants that prepare grilled fish and the white wine with denomination of origin that is grown nearby, called chacolí de Guetaria, are famous. We will visit a Chacoli Winery and eat in one of its excellent restaurants.
Day 3
San Sebastian
We will get up in San Sebastian. Its landscape, dominated by the bay of La Concha, as well as its modern architectural development begun in the second half of the 19th century, which shaped a French and bourgeois city, favored the development of tourist activity in European scale. All of this, together with international events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the San Sebastián Jazz Festival, the Musical Fortnight or the Horror Film Festival, has given the city international projection, despite its small dimensions. . It was the European Capital of Culture in 2016 together with Wroclaw, Poland. Today our local guide will give us a history and Pitxos tour through the old center of the city
Day 4
San Sebastian – La Guardia
Today we will travel to La Guardia. It is located on a hillock, and is surrounded by a wall that King Sancho el Fuerte of Navarre ordered to build. Five access gates to the city are still preserved: Mercadal, Carnicerías, Páganos, San Juan and Santa Engracia.2 Its streets and corners preserve a great medieval flavor. Its economy is based on the wine industry, with its own production and numerous wineries. Today we will have a culinary experience of Villa Lucia and we will see wineries in underground caves
Day 5
La Guardia – Haro- Briones- Logroño
Today we will visit the region of Rioja on the way to its Capital Logroño. This region is well known for its production of wines under the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin, the oldest in Spain,9 making some of the most internationally famous wines. We will visit wineries in Haro, in Briones and we will taste their magnificent gastronomy
Day 6
Logroño – Zaragoza
Today we will travel to Zaragoza, Aragonese capital, located in an unbeatable geographical location. City with an indescribable historical and cultural legacy. Named the city of the four cultures; It leaves us emblematic architectural monuments icons of the city such as Basilica del Pilar.Today our local guide will teach the emblematic historical places and a food tour of the old city center.
Day 7
Zaragoza
A great attraction of the Aragonese capital, this is its gastronomy. Great variety of high quality products, cooked and treated to obtain the best flavors from any palate that tastes them.All this can be tasted by entering the narrow and charming streets full of history call “el Tubo”. A lot of bars and taverns, where everyone prepares their specialties, you can´t miss them. Likewise, the surroundings of Zaragoza are known as a place of gastronomic interest because we find different cultivation, for example vine cultivation, olive trees, on top of other productos depending on the season. Today we will visit an olive oil mill and a winery in the Cariñena wine region
Day 8
Zaragoza- Penedes. Barcelona.
Today we will travel to Barcelona but on the way we will stop to discover the manufacture of Cava. It is a quality sparkling wine, obtained by carrying out a second alcoholic fermentation, in the bottle, of the base wine, and following the traditional method.
Day 9
Barcelona
As the capital of Catalonia and the second most important city in Spain, it has forged its relevance over time, from being a small Roman colony to becoming a city valued internationally for aspects such as its economy, artistic heritage, culture, sports and social life. Our local guide will discover its secrets for us on a guided tour of the city
DEPART
Bilbao
ARRIVAL
Barcelona
What´s included
Accommodation:
- 9 nights of accommodation in 4-star quality hotels in a room. Upgrade options available upon prior request
Transport:
- Private transportation in all trips between locations
Meals:
- Full Buffet breakfast daily
Private Guided Tours:
- Private Walking tour in Bilbao with expert English speaking guide
- Private Walking tour in San Sebastian with expert English speaking guide
- Private tour of Wineris in Haro and Briones
- Private Walking tour in Zaragozawith expert English speaking guide
- Private tour in Zaragoza region with expert English speaking guide (includes transport + private driver)
- Private Walking tour in Barcelona with expert English speaking guide
Pre-Booked Entrance Tickets
- Bilbao- Guggenheim museum
- Villa Lucia Experiencies
- Zaragoza Cathedral
- Barcelona – Sagrada Familia
Special Highlights
- Cooking class in Zaragoza with a small group (4 hrs approx)
- Tapas tour in San Sebatian
- Wineries in Rioja
Other
- Comprehensive personalized trip documentation including local maps, guides and tourist information
- Totally Spain’s specialist trip planning service and support
- Spanish Government tax
Which does not include
Flights, Personal Travel Insurance, Tips, Meals, drinks or hotel extras other than those described above. Anything else not specified above.
Money
EURO
Climate
Cold
Transport
Private bus
Schedules
Morning
Health
Public
Languages
Spanish
Electricity
EU
Religion
Christianity
Money
EURO
Euro banknotes and coins are currently the only legal tender means of payment in Spain and in the rest of the Member States of the euro zone.
Cash withdrawals are usually made from ATMs in bank offices. In addition, in Spain it is easy to find ATMs for cash withdrawal in shopping centers and shopping areas, large urban centers and historic centers of small towns.
If you need to change your money to €, you can do it at currency exchange establishments, in many banks and in a large part of hotels and travel agencies.
If you need to send money from Spain or receive money that has been sent to you in Spain, you can do it from the offices of the Spanish postal and parcel service operator (Oficina de Correos), which you will find in any tourist destination, and through specialized companies that you can locate in big cities.
Climate
Cold
BASQUE COUNTRY: it has a type of mesothermal climate, moderate in terms of temperatures, and very rainy. It is called humid temperate climate without dry season, or Atlantic climate.
RIOJA: The climate of the province is mostly continental semi-arid and mountain arid, with low humidity. Summers are usually very hot in its lower areas and winters are short and have moderate temperatures. Rainfall, except for some mountainous sectors, does not exceed 400mm per year.
ZARAGOZA: The climate of Zaragoza is Mediterranean, with a marked continental influence, characterized by low rainfall (320 mm per year) and moderate average temperatures (15.3 ºC).
BARCELONA: The climate is coastal Mediterranean type. Average annual rainfall is around 600 mm, with slightly higher values in the Collserola mountains than along the coast.
Transport
Private bus
Transport in Spain is characterized by an extensive network of roads, railways and airports and ports. The country has the longest expressway network –including highways and motorways– in the European Union and the third in the world, behind only China and the United States.1 The rail network is characterized by a great interconnection between the different modes of transport. transport –urban, metropolitan and interurban lines–, which has earned it the consideration of being one of the best countries with access to trains in the world.2 3 A benchmark in high-speed rail, it has the second most extensive high-speed network in the world , second only to that of China.4 In terms of air traffic, there are a total of 52 airports (90% publicly managed) that handle more than 200 million people each year. Added to this is an important network of ports on its coast, where the ports of Valencia5 (31st in container mobilization in the world) and Algeciras (32nd number) are located.
shedules
Morning
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health
Public
In Spain, healthcare is free for citizens and residents affiliated with the country’s social security system. However, it is necessary to follow a well-defined healthcare pathway within the public health sector. Healthcare in Spain for foreigners is universal, public and free for anyone, regardless of their work or residence status.
Languages
Spanish
In Spain there are six official languages (Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque and Aragonese) as well as other minority languages (for example, Asturian). Spanish or Castilian is a living language and one of the most relevant worldwide both for its almost 600 million speakers worldwide.
electricity
EU
The type of plug you know best is the type C or sometimes called a “Euro-plug”. It is the one used mainly in Spain and in most European countries. Type C is made up of two round and parallel plugs while in the wall socket we find the two holes where it is connected.
religion
Christianity
In Spain, 84%, a very high percentage of the population, declares themselves a believer. 80.56% of the country’s population practices Christianity, so it is the religion most followed by its population. In recent years the percentage of believers has decreased, it has gone from 86.5% to 84%.
To find out more about prices and dates, please fill out the following form
Gastronomic and Cultural Tour of the Northeast of Spain (10 Days)
The northeast of Spain is one of the most famous culinary destinations in the World: in the Basque Country alone there are 48 Michelin stars. Discover the highlights of Rioja Region, You will learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the best tapas Logroño, Go ahead and take a cooking class in Zaragoza and and finally discover the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and its best Cavas
DURATION
9 days
ACCOMMODATION
5-star hotels
TRANSPORT
Private transport
Highlights
2. Visit the countryside of Rioja and discover its surroundings full of Wine history, culture, gastronomy
3. Discover its most typical tapas area of main cities, where you can taste regional products of high quality.
4. Live a gastronomic experience by feeling at home, visiting a local market and cooking a regional menu in Zaragoza
5. Walking tour of the historic center of Barcelona and visit a region of CavaIt
Gastronomic and Cultural Tour of the Northeast of Spain (10 Days)
The northeast of Spain is one of the most famous culinary destinations in the World: in the Basque Country alone there are 48 Michelin stars. Discover the highlights of Rioja Region, You will learn about the winemaking process and taste some of the best tapas Logroño, Go ahead and take a cooking class in Zaragoza and and finally discover the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona and its best Cavas
DURATION
9 days
ACCOMMODATION
5-star hotels
TRANSPORT
Private transport
Highlights
2. Visit the countryside of Rioja and discover its surroundings full of Wine history, culture, gastronomy
3. Discover its most typical tapas area of main cities, where you can taste regional products of high quality.
4. Live a gastronomic experience by feeling at home, visiting a local market and cooking a regional menu in Zaragoza
5. Walking tour of the historic center of Barcelona and visit a region of CavaIt
What will we do each day?
Day 1
Bilbao
Bilbao was chosen the Best European City 2018 at The Urbanism Awards. First check in at your hotel. Secondly, meet your guide in the morning monumental tour and Pintxos. Learn about culture Ria de Bilbao.
Day 2
Bilbao- Guetaria- San Sebastian
From Bilbao we will travel to San Sebastian and stop on the way in Guetaria. It is a coastal town, known mainly for being the birthplace of two world-famous personalities: the sailor Juan Sebastián Elcano (the first man to circumnavigate the world) Its restaurants that prepare grilled fish and the white wine with denomination of origin that is grown nearby, called chacolí de Guetaria, are famous. We will visit a Chacoli Winery and eat in one of its excellent restaurants.
Day 3
San Sebastian
We will get up in San Sebastian. Its landscape, dominated by the bay of La Concha, as well as its modern architectural development begun in the second half of the 19th century, which shaped a French and bourgeois city, favored the development of tourist activity in European scale. All of this, together with international events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the San Sebastián Jazz Festival, the Musical Fortnight or the Horror Film Festival, has given the city international projection, despite its small dimensions. . It was the European Capital of Culture in 2016 together with Wroclaw, Poland. Today our local guide will give us a history and Pitxos tour through the old center of the city
Day 4
San Sebastian – La Guardia
Today we will travel to La Guardia. It is located on a hillock, and is surrounded by a wall that King Sancho el Fuerte of Navarre ordered to build. Five access gates to the city are still preserved: Mercadal, Carnicerías, Páganos, San Juan and Santa Engracia.2 Its streets and corners preserve a great medieval flavor. Its economy is based on the wine industry, with its own production and numerous wineries. Today we will have a culinary experience of Villa Lucia and we will see wineries in underground caves
Day 5
La Guardia – Haro- Briones- Logroño
Today we will visit the region of Rioja on the way to its Capital Logroño. This region is well known for its production of wines under the Rioja Qualified Denomination of Origin, the oldest in Spain,9 making some of the most internationally famous wines. We will visit wineries in Haro, in Briones and we will taste their magnificent gastronomy
Day 6
Logroño – Zaragoza
Today we will travel to Zaragoza, Aragonese capital, located in an unbeatable geographical location. City with an indescribable historical and cultural legacy. Named the city of the four cultures; It leaves us emblematic architectural monuments icons of the city such as Basilica del Pilar.Today our local guide will teach the emblematic historical places and a food tour of the old city center.
Day 7
Zaragoza
A great attraction of the Aragonese capital, this is its gastronomy. Great variety of high quality products, cooked and treated to obtain the best flavors from any palate that tastes them.All this can be tasted by entering the narrow and charming streets full of history call “el Tubo”. A lot of bars and taverns, where everyone prepares their specialties, you can´t miss them. Likewise, the surroundings of Zaragoza are known as a place of gastronomic interest because we find different cultivation, for example vine cultivation, olive trees, on top of other productos depending on the season. Today we will visit an olive oil mill and a winery in the Cariñena wine region
Day 8
Zaragoza- Penedes. Barcelona.
Today we will travel to Barcelona but on the way we will stop to discover the manufacture of Cava. It is a quality sparkling wine, obtained by carrying out a second alcoholic fermentation, in the bottle, of the base wine, and following the traditional method.
Day 9
Barcelona
As the capital of Catalonia and the second most important city in Spain, it has forged its relevance over time, from being a small Roman colony to becoming a city valued internationally for aspects such as its economy, artistic heritage, culture, sports and social life. Our local guide will discover its secrets for us on a guided tour of the city
DEPART
Bilbao
ARRIVAL
Barcelona
What´s included
Accommodation:
- 9 nights of accommodation in 4-star quality hotels in a room. Upgrade options available upon prior request
Transport:
- Private transportation in all trips between locations
Meals:
- Full Buffet breakfast daily
Private Guided Tours:
- Private Walking tour in Bilbao with expert English speaking guide
- Private Walking tour in San Sebastian with expert English speaking guide
- Private tour of Wineris in Haro and Briones
- Private Walking tour in Zaragozawith expert English speaking guide
- Private tour in Zaragoza region with expert English speaking guide (includes transport + private driver)
- Private Walking tour in Barcelona with expert English speaking guide
Pre-Booked Entrance Tickets
- Bilbao- Guggenheim museum
- Villa Lucia Experiencies
- Zaragoza Cathedral
- Barcelona – Sagrada Familia
Special Highlights
- Cooking class in Zaragoza with a small group (4 hrs approx)
- Tapas tour in San Sebatian
- Wineries in Rioja
Other
- Comprehensive personalized trip documentation including local maps, guides and tourist information
- Totally Spain’s specialist trip planning service and support
- Spanish Government tax
Which does not include
Flights, Personal Travel Insurance, Tips, Meals, drinks or hotel extras other than those described above. Anything else not specified above.
Money
EURO
Climate
Cold
Transport
Private bus
Schedules
Morning
Health
Public
Languages
Spanish
Electricity
EU
Religion
Christianity
Money
EURO
Euro banknotes and coins are currently the only legal tender means of payment in Spain and in the rest of the Member States of the euro zone.
Cash withdrawals are usually made from ATMs in bank offices. In addition, in Spain it is easy to find ATMs for cash withdrawal in shopping centers and shopping areas, large urban centers and historic centers of small towns.
If you need to change your money to €, you can do it at currency exchange establishments, in many banks and in a large part of hotels and travel agencies.
If you need to send money from Spain or receive money that has been sent to you in Spain, you can do it from the offices of the Spanish postal and parcel service operator (Oficina de Correos), which you will find in any tourist destination, and through specialized companies that you can locate in big cities.
Climate
Cold
BASQUE COUNTRY: it has a type of mesothermal climate, moderate in terms of temperatures, and very rainy. It is called humid temperate climate without dry season, or Atlantic climate.
RIOJA: The climate of the province is mostly continental semi-arid and mountain arid, with low humidity. Summers are usually very hot in its lower areas and winters are short and have moderate temperatures. Rainfall, except for some mountainous sectors, does not exceed 400mm per year.
ZARAGOZA: The climate of Zaragoza is Mediterranean, with a marked continental influence, characterized by low rainfall (320 mm per year) and moderate average temperatures (15.3 ºC).
BARCELONA: The climate is coastal Mediterranean type. Average annual rainfall is around 600 mm, with slightly higher values in the Collserola mountains than along the coast.
Transport
Private bus
Transport in Spain is characterized by an extensive network of roads, railways and airports and ports. The country has the longest expressway network –including highways and motorways– in the European Union and the third in the world, behind only China and the United States.1 The rail network is characterized by a great interconnection between the different modes of transport. transport –urban, metropolitan and interurban lines–, which has earned it the consideration of being one of the best countries with access to trains in the world.2 3 A benchmark in high-speed rail, it has the second most extensive high-speed network in the world , second only to that of China.4 In terms of air traffic, there are a total of 52 airports (90% publicly managed) that handle more than 200 million people each year. Added to this is an important network of ports on its coast, where the ports of Valencia5 (31st in container mobilization in the world) and Algeciras (32nd number) are located.
shedules
Morning
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur vitae rutrum neque, at gravida augue. In imperdiet posuere elit eu tincidunt. Fusce in erat metus. Quisque placerat massa velit, eget facilisis nisi vehicula et. Nam vehicula, felis vel porta efficitur, ex arcu lacinia lacus, ut suscipit diam velit vitae mauris. Nunc cursus pain nulla, tincidunt cursus erat auctor non. Praesent et urna eget dui dictum solicitudin. Maecenas malesuada erat eget suscipit tempor. Maecenas eu elit nec mi fermentum ultrices. Aliquam accumsan semper mauris et vehicula. Fusce gravida gravida mauris, vitae hendrerit augue interdum pretium. Duis tristique libero ut gravida auctor. Aenean pulvinar, turpis vel vehicula ultrices, risus ex malesuada nunc, at mollis nunc lacus vel eros.
health
Public
In Spain, healthcare is free for citizens and residents affiliated with the country’s social security system. However, it is necessary to follow a well-defined healthcare pathway within the public health sector. Healthcare in Spain for foreigners is universal, public and free for anyone, regardless of their work or residence status.
Languages
Spanish
In Spain there are six official languages (Castilian, Catalan, Valencian, Galician, Basque and Aragonese) as well as other minority languages (for example, Asturian). Spanish or Castilian is a living language and one of the most relevant worldwide both for its almost 600 million speakers worldwide.
electricity
EU
The type of plug you know best is the type C or sometimes called a “Euro-plug”. It is the one used mainly in Spain and in most European countries. Type C is made up of two round and parallel plugs while in the wall socket we find the two holes where it is connected.
religion
Christianity
In Spain, 84%, a very high percentage of the population, declares themselves a believer. 80.56% of the country’s population practices Christianity, so it is the religion most followed by its population. In recent years the percentage of believers has decreased, it has gone from 86.5% to 84%.
To find out more about prices and dates, please fill out the following form