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A TASTE OF BARCELONA
(Cooking and cultural week end)

A program of cooking activities and studied city tour that will allow you to get to know Barcelona thru its food and wine.
Available year around upon request
2 days
Theory and Hands-on cooking classes and tours
Accommodation included
Maximum group of 10 persons

 

Program

Day 1, Saturday:
•  Morning: Join Food & Wine Tours cooking classes in Barcelona and discover the secrets of our local traditional cuisine. Learn how to cook the typical dishes of the region (paella, gazpacho,...) and taste the menu prepared in a friendly atmosphere.
• Lunch at the cooking school with Spanish wine
• Gastronomic and cultural walking tour in the heart of Barcelona. Includes tapas tasting in some of the most famous restaurants of Barcelona and visits of gastronomic and cultural landmarks.
•  21:00 h:  (under request, optional) dinner in a restaurant to choose from the selection of Food and Wine Experiences. From the most traditional to the most creative restaurants of the city, we have elaborated with their chefs special menus to enable you to taste the perfect match of food and wine.
Day 2, Sunday:
•  Picasso Walking Tour: Find out about Picasso's life as you visit the bohemian Barcelona where he lived. Tour lasts: 90 minutes plus visit to the Picasso museum
•  Lunch will be on your own with our exclusive gourmet vouchers. You can choose from several selected restaurants in the city centre of Barcelona, with are a selection of set gourmet or tapas meals.
  • Program includes:
    • 1 night accommodation in double room with breakfast at a centric 3* hotel
     1 cooking class
    • 2 lunches
    • Tapas walking tour with a trilingual speaking guide
Not included:
• Travel to and from Spain, and Barcelona
•  Optional excursions, expenses and meals
 

BARCELONA GASTRONOMIC WEEKENDS
For individuals and Groups
 

2006 has been chosen by the City Council of Barcelona as The Year of the Food, the Cuisine and the Gastronomy, considering the Catalonian cuisine is, without any doubt, one of the values of the region besides a tourist claim. Taking advantage of the succulent year that is approached, full of activities planned, here you have an advance of the culinary art that you will find during your visit to Barcelona. Enjoy your meal!

Program

We suggest you a program you can adapt to your wishes. It is possible to choose the hotel (3 or 4 stars), and the activities:

Option Cava & Gaudi
- 1 night of accommodation in a downtown three-star hotel with breakfast
- Discovering Day (in a group) which includes:
    + Guided visit of the Guell colony, which was imagined by Gaudi
    + Guided Visit of the Cordoniu cellars with wine tasting
    + Guided visit of Sitges
    + Transfers in bus included
 
Option Traditional Cooking Class
- 1 night accommodation in a downtown three-star hotel with breakfast
- 1 Catalan cooking lesson + tasting of the prepared dishes (about. 3h30)
Option Gourmet
- 1 night accommodation in a downtown three-star hotel with breakfast
- 1 Catalan gourmet meal – drinks included (wines combined with the dishes)
Option Superior Gourmet
- 1 night accommodation in a downtown four-star hotel with breakfast
- 1 Catalan gourmet meal – drinks included (wines combined with the dishes)
Option Cooking Gourmet
- 1 night accommodation in a downtown four-star hotel with breakfast
- 1 Catalan gourmet meal – drinks included (wines combined with the dishes)
- 1 Catalan cooking lesson + tasting of the prepared dishes (about. 3h30)
Extras:
You have the opportunity to do the guided visit of the Boquerνa Market before doing the cooking lesson, in order to know how to choose the season products: +10€
Price includes:
• 1 night accommodation with breakfast in a downtown hotel with, 3 or 4 stars in function of the chosen option 
•  The activities as described in each option
Not Included:
• Transport to/from Barcelona
• Meals, activities and options which are not mentioned in the itinerary
 

 

 

 Rates are on request. Please Email number of people, dates, what sightseeing, and we will get back to you with quote.

 

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