Spain Culinary and Cultural Journey: Culture & Cuisine from North to South
Your Tour:
9 nights
10 days
14 meals
Up to 3 miles miles / day
Tour overview
Program activities, schedules and personnel may change due to local circumstances.
In such an event, we will alert you as quickly as possible.
Arrive in Bilbao, Orientation & Welcome Dinner. (D)
Panoramic Bus Tour, Guggenheim Museum, Independent Exploration (B)
Lecture on Spain's Culinary Regions, Cooking Class, Independent Exploration (B, L)
Transfer to Madrid, Marques de Riscal Winery visit and Tasting (B, D)
Panoramic Bus Tour, Prado Museum, Independent Exploration (B)
Lecture on Contemporary Spain, Cooking class, Independent Exploration (B,L)
Transfer to Seville by train, Lecture on Immigration and Farming (B)
Olive Oil Mill visit and Tasting, Cathedral, Flamenco Show (B)
Alcazar Royal Palace, Cooking Class & Farewell Paella Lunch (B,L)
End of program (B)
Day by Day
Day 1
Overnight: Bilbao
The tour coordinator will greet everyone and we will review the program schedule, emergency procedures and answer questions. After orientation we will set out with our tour coordinator to take a walk and explore the area around the hotel. At a restaurant, we´ll enjoy a welcome dinner with a delicious set menu.
Day 2
Overnight: Bilbao
After breakfast we will enjoy a panoramic bus tour through Bilbao’s historic center and visit sites such as the Plaza Moyua, Jardines de Albia and Teatro Arriaga among others. Afterwards, we will spend some time at the Guggenheim Museum, one of the most admired works of contemporary architecture, designed by Canadian American architect Frank Gehry.
In the afternoon we will have free time to explore the city, your tour coordinator will be happy to offer suggestions.
Day 3
Overnight: Bilbao
After breakfast an expert will join us to give a presentation on the history of Spain and its unique and diverse geography through the lens of its cuisine, from region to region. Then, we will walk to a cooking class where we will learn how to prepare some traditional Basque dishes.
After enjoying the meal we cooked, we will have a free afternoon to explore independently.
Day 4
Overnight: Madrid
Breakfast at hotel. After checkout, we will be transferred by a private bus to Madrid. On route, we will stop at Marqués de Riscal winery, whose building was designed by architect Frank Gehry, and we will enjoy an expert led visit and a wine tasting session. Then, we will continue to Madrid and we expect to arrive late afternoon.
After checking in at the hotel and settling into your room we will have an orientation walk followed by dinner at a restaurant where we will enjoy a delicious set menu.
Day 5
Overnight: Madrid
After breakfast with a local expert, we will enjoy a panoramic bus tour through Madrid. Then, we will have an on-site art history class with the same local expert at the Prado Museum. The Prado National Museum is one of the world’s leading galleries with a superb collection from the 12th century to the early 19th century. Among the masterpieces are works by Bosch, El Greco, Goya, Raphael, Rubens, Titian, Van Eyck, Velázquez, and many more. The Prado has become a prized destination for art lovers.
After we will have free time to explore the city, your tour coordinator will be happy to offer suggestions.
Day 6
Overnight: Madrid
After breakfast we will have a presentation on Spain´s contemporary history. After the presentation, we will take a private bus to a hands-on cooking class led by a local chef where we will learn how to cook some traditional dishes from the region of Madrid.
After enjoying the meal we cooked, we will have a free afternoon to explore independently.
Day 7
Overnight: Seville
Breakfast at hotel. After check-out we will be transferred by a private bus to Madrid´s train station where we will take the high-speed train to Seville which takes just 2:45 hours. Then we will be transferred by a private bus to the hotel. After checking in at the hotel and settling into your room we will have an orientation walk.
In the afternoon, we will walk to Alandis Travel headquarters, an 18th century old mansion, and we will participate in a lively discussion with an expert in sociology on Immigration and Farming.
Day 8
Overnight: Seville
After breakfast we will leave the hotel in a private bus to spend the morning visiting a working Olive Oil Mill. An expert will give a lecture on the production of the golden liquid of Spain and we will have an olive oil tasting session. Then we will return to Seville to have some free time.
In the afternoon we will meet with a local expert who will lead us inside the Cathedral of Seville, one of the world´s largest cathedrals, enriched with historical treasures and art. Afterwards we will walk to a local “tablao” for a special flamenco music and dance show.
Day 9
Overnight: Seville
After breakfast we will depart for a walk to the extraordinary Alcázar Royal Palace and meet a local expert who will guide us through this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we will depart by private bus to have a hands-on cooking class led by a local chef. We will learn about and cook the most popular traditional Spanish dish: Paella.
After enjoying the meal we cooked we will have a free afternoon to pack, explore or just relax.
Day 10
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport at a designated time.
Tour Inclusions
- Bilingual Staff
- Expert Tour Coordinator during the entire program
- Local Experts for each visit
- Local Experts for each lecture
- Private ground transportation
- Entrance fees to Guggenheim Museum, Prado Museum, Seville's Cathedral, Seville´s Alcázar Royal Palace
- Enriching Experiences: 3 Hands-on cooking classes, Marqués de Riscal Winery visit, Olive Oil Mill visit, Flamenco performance
- 3 Lectures
- One-way High-Speed Train ticket
- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunch, 2 dinners
- Accommodation in 4* hotel at city center
- Worldwide Health Insurance for the duration of the entire program
- Tips are included throughout the program
- Taxes
Tour Pricing
- $3910 USD
Price per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement $760.
For a minimum of 15 pax.
Additional Experiences
Customize your trip according to your interests by adding any of these once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Day Trip to Ronda
Day Trip to Córdoba
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