Barcelona & San Sebastian: Culinary Capitals
12 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS
“I realized very early the power of food to evoke memory, to bring people together, to transport you to other places” -- Jose Andres
Start this tour of the Culinary Capitals of Spain in beautiful Barcelona. Here you’ll lose yourself in the passion of Catalonian art, architecture, and a distinct culinary tradition. We’ll take you down intimate side streets for hidden culinary experiences that only locals know about. We’ll taste sweet langoustines, delicious tapas, and world-class local wines.
Known for its fierce Catalonian identity, Barcelona is also home to unique and quirky designs chiefly promoted by the works of Antonio Gaudí. Enjoy a private tour to the world-famous Sagrada Familia and climb the spiral staircase to towering heights for a stunning view of Barcelona. Other Gaudí highlights include: Casa Batlló, Casa Mila, and Park Güell.
From Barcelona, we’ll disembark at our next culinary capital, the renowned Michelin star destination of Europe, San Sebastián. Here you’ll experience chefs who are at once pushing the boundaries of gastronomic innovation and also deeply rooted in the traditional “slow-food” methodology with food sourced from local origins.
Your final stop on this culinary adventure is the La Rioja wine region where we’ll indulge in some of the best wines Spain has to offer.
TRIP SUMMARY
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN BARCELONA
DAY 2: BARCELONA
DAY 3: BARCELONA
DAY 4: BARCELONA
DAY 5: SAN SEBASTIÁN
DAY 6: SAN SEBASTIÁN
DAY 7: BILBAO
DAY 8: HONDARRIBIA & BIARRITZ
DAY 9: PAMPLONA
DAY 10: LA RIOJA
DAY 11: LA RIOJA
DAY 12: DEPART FROM BILBAO
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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Luxury Accommodations
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Private, Luxury Car Transfers
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Restaurant Booking & Assistance
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Private City Tours by our Local Experts
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Tour designer assistance during trip
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Spanish Breakfast at the hotel
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Michelin Star Lunch or Dinner (food only)
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Barcelona: Tapas Tour (food & sangria)
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San Sebastián: Pintxos Tour (food & wine)
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Sagrada Familia Tickets with Local Guide
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Parc Güell Tickets with Local Guide
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Casa Batlló Tickets with Audioguide
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Casa Mila Flexible Tickets
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Barcelona Gothic Quarter with Local Guide
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San Sebastián Old Town & Monte Igueldo with Local Guide
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Frank Gehry's Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Tickets with Docent
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Egruen Ugarte Winery Visit, Tasting & Lunch
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Marques de Riscal Winery Tasting
TRIP
HIGHLIGHTS
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Local, authentic guides
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Sagrada Familia and Park Güell
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Casa Batlló and Casa Mila
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Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas
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La Barceloneta Beach
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Barcelona Tapas Bar Hopping
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San Sebastian Pintxos Tour
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Bilbao Frank Gehry Guggenheim Museum
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La Rioja Winery tour and tasting
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Michelin-starred lunch or dinner
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
$$$$$
BARCELONA
THE COTTON HOUSE HOTEL
$$$$$
LA RIOJA
EGUREN UGARTE
WINERY & HOTEL
$$$$$
BASQUE COUNTRY
HOTEL MARIA CRISTINA
SAN SEBASTIÁN
$$$$$
BARCELONA
ALAMANAC BARCELONA
HOTEL
$$$$$
LA RIOJA
MARQUEZ DE RISCAL
WINERY & HOTEL
$$$$$
BARCELONA
W HOTEL BARCELONA
$$$$$
BASQUE COUNTRY
HOTEL VILLA SORO
SAN SEBASTIÁN
*Total Price varies based on Accommodation choice