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Gastronomic Explorer from Bilbao to Barcelona

Gastronomic
Spain
  • 10 Days
  • May/June + September/October
  • 0Kg Co2
  • Moderate
  • 10 Days
  • May/June + September/October
  • 0Kg Co2
  • Moderate

About this tour

This unique trip through north-eastern Spain starts on the Atlantic coast and ends on the Mediterranean in Barcelona, featuring the two most reknown regions for food lovers in Spain – the Basque Country and Catalunya. The tour starts in Bilbao with its famous Guggenheim Museum and continues inland with visits and wine tasting to La Rioja, Montsant, Priorat and Penedes – four regions of world class wines. Traditional vineyards, great local food experiences, medieval villages and very diverse landscapes allow for a tour full of surprises. In the end there is time in Barcelona – for many the most exciting and stunning city to see in Spain.

Recommended Airport:

Bilbao & Barcelona

Tour Highlights:

Bilbao, La Rioja, Cister monastery Poblet, Montsant and Priorat wine experiences, Codorniu Cava tasting, Montserrat, Barcelona
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Trip Itinerary

Itineraries can be adapted to any specific needs, just let us know!

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Day 1: Bienvenidos to Bilbao!
Arrival to Bilbao.  The tour starts in Bilbao with its famous Guggenheim Museum and continues inland with visits and wine tasting to La Rioja, Montsant, Priorat and Penedes – four regions of world class wines. Traditional vineyards, great local food experiences, medieval villages and very diverse landscapes allow for a tour full of surprises. In the end there is time in Barcelona – for many the most exciting and stunning city to see in Spain.
Day 2: Gaztelugatxe and the Bizcaya coast
We drive by bus to Bakio for a walk to Gaztelugatxe, a stunning medieval sanctuary built onto a rock leading out into the sea. Later we continue to Guernica, the sacred city for the Basque people which had suffered badly in the Civil War. After lunch, we get back to Bilbao and there is time for checking out the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum. This evening we join our local guide for a pintxos (local style tapas) tour in the old town – learning more about the superb Basque cuisine. (1 hr walking)
Day 3: La Rioja and the Camino Santiago
Heading south this morning we drive passed Haro right into the heart of La Rioja and visit the Vivanco wine museum and bodega. Then, we continue towards Azofra and walk along a section of the famous pilgrimage route of the Camino Santiago before reaching our hotel in Logroño. (2 ½ hrs walking)
Day 4: In Logroño
Logroño is located in at the centre of the Rioja wine trade and this morning we take a walk to the fascinating Ontañón Wine Museum which includes tasting some great local wines. As well as its historic antecedents, Logroño itself is a lively city and enjoys a reputation as one of Spain’s most distinguished culinary hotspots.
Day 5: To Montblanc
Today we travel to Zaragoza by bus, a city that was heavily influenced by the Moors. From here we move on to the charming medieval town of Montblanc, which is located close to some of the finest wine regions in Catalonia. We have a typical dinner and enjoy some traditional Catalan dishes
Day 6: Poblet and wine tasting in Milmanda
This morning we head out through the local vineyards to the Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, continuing by foot to the Milmanda bodega, where we have a chance to enjoy lunch and some fine wines while we learn the history of this charming old castle and its place in the viticulture of the region. Later we drive back to Montblanc. (3 ½ hrs walking)
Day 7: Priorat
We begin the day with a drive out to Priorat, one of the most renowned wine growing regions in Spain. Here we can get an impression of a very traditional bodega and enjoy some of their famed wines and learn a little about the sophisticated art of wine and olive oil production. We then continue in the direction of Siurana by bus, where we have a chance to explore this lovely hilltop village, a medieval treasure that was one of the last strongholds of the Moors in the early 17th century, before we return to Montblanc by bus. (2 ½ hrs walking)
Day 8: Cava and Montserrat
Driving into the Penedes region this morning, we enter the heart of the Catalan Cava production and home of some of the finest Champagne style wines in the world. A visit to the Codorníu vineyard introduces us to one of its most famous estates. Next stop is the monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, where we take a walk along the mountain ridge to enjoy the stunning views before completing our journey to Barcelona. (3 hrs walking)
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Day 9: In Barcelona
This morning we take an orientation tour around the old city of Barcelona, which boasts a rich cultural heritage, the spectacular architectural creations of Antoni Gaudi and one of the best food markets anywhere in Spain – ‘La Boqueria’. Later this evening we have the opportunity to enjoy a final meal at one of the city’s popular restaurants. 
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Day 10: ¡Adiós Barcelona!
The tour ends after breakfast in Barcelona. 

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