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Enology and Cultural Spain Tour

8 days / 7 nights

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Itinerary:

Barcelona - La Rioja - Ribera del Duero - Barcelona

Departures:

Monday

Arrival to Barcelona, meet and assistance.

Transfer from the airport to the hotel.

Barcelona is a Spanish city and capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, about 120 km south of the Pyrenees mountain range and has been the scene of many world events. Nowadays, Barcelona is recognized as a global city for its cultural, financial, trade and tourism.

Overnight.   

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the suggested time, our tour guide wi ill be waiting for us at the hotel’s lobby to begin the trip towards Logroño. 

Logroño was first settled in the fourth century on Monte de Cantabria (Mount Cantabria), which dominates the city today from the left bank of the river. Celtiberia an settlements were established within the walled district before these strongholds were destroyed by Liuvigild in 575. In the sixth century, the city was established in what is now Logroño. Later on, in the eleventh century, the capital of the Rioja consolidated its importance through two major events: the fuero law or charter of Alfonso VI and the development of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Over subsequent centuries, the city would develop its trade – wine production and river fishing – under the strong influence of the church and militia, which played an important role in urban life. During this period, the Plaza del Mercado (“Market Square”), also known as Plaza de Herventía, became popular as a meeting point for merchants and market stallholders. This is why the square is one of the most obvious sites for hosting culture and leisure events today.

At the arrival, free time for lunch on your own.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today we’ll visit two important cellars: Bilbaínas Cellar and Ramón Bilbao Cellar, where we’ll learn the way they elaborate their magnificent wines and we’ll also taste some of them. For this, we’ll need a short transfer by bus to Haro.Internationally renowned for its wines, the city of Haro has much to offer in the way of tourism and culture, making it a favourite weekend or holiday destination for many. It is this mixture of culture, landscape and fine food and wine which makes a visit to our city an unforgettable experience.

Free time for lunch on your own.

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight. 

Breakfast at the hotel

We are going to visit Burgos. At the suggested time, our guide and driver will be waiting at the hotel’s lobby to continue our travel towards Burgos.

Burgos is known for its green belt and wide range of monuments among which are the Cathedral of Santa Maria, an example of Gothic architecture, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the monastery of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas and the Carthusian monastery of Miraflores. In addition, the city is crossed by y the Camino de Santiago, another World Heritage Site and is less than 15 km from the archaeological site of Atapuerca, also under UNESCO protection.

At the arrival a local English speaking guide will be waiting for us to show us the city, we’ll visit the Cathedral and the Santa María la Real Monastery. Free timme for lunch on your own. During the afternoon the guide will show us the Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery, universal jewel of Romanesque.

Overnight.  

Breakfast at the hotel

Departure towards Ribera del Duero

During the way we’ll stop at Lerma, declared Historical and Artistic City because its beautifull places and civic buildings such us the Plaza Ducal and the Plaza de Santa Clara, also for its religious buildings us the San Blas Monastery and the Colegiata de San Pedro. Free time for lunch on your own.                 

In the afternoon, we’ll arrive to Ribera del Duerodel duero, , in the Ribera del Duero, where we’ll visit an important cellar: Zifar Cellar, where we could taste some of their best wines as well.

Overnight.   

Breakfast at the hotel

An English speaking guide will escort us to visit the old part of the city of Peñafiel. The guide will go with us to the Castle, where is located the Wine Museum which shows the culture, the production and all the knowledge about the wine world.

Free time for lunch on your own.

In the afternoon we’ll visit another cellar:: Protos Cellar, where we’ll also taste its incredible wines.

Overnight. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Return transfer to Barcelona (lunch on your own during the way)

Overnight. 

Breakfast at the hotel

Free day to enjoy the last minutes in Barcelona and its magical places, or do some more shopping!

Transfer from hotel to Barcelona airport.. 

Includes:

 

  • 7 nights BB 3/4*** hotels (2 Barcelona, 2 Logroño, 1 Burgos, 2 Ribera del Duero)
  • Transfer in and welcoming
  • Bus at disposal and tour guide from 2nd day to 7th day.
  • La Rioja Cellars visit - (ticket and tasting)
  • Walking tour - Burgos (guide + tickets: Cathedral, Santa María la Real Monastery)
  • Santo Domingo de Silos tour - Burgos ( guide + tickets)
  • Lerma half day tour - Lerma ( guide)
  • Ribera del Duero Cellars visit - (ticket and tasting)
  • Peñafiel half day tour - Peñafiel (tickets: Castle and Wine Museum)
  • Transfer out
  • SCORTED ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

Hotels 3***    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
PRICE PER PAX IN € BB   DBL 629 629 637 665 665 665 665 665 665 665 650 650
SGL SUPPL. 230 230 230 251 251 253 251 251 251 251 251 251

 

 

Hotels 4****    JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
PRICE PER PAX IN € BB   DBL 694 713 713 751 751 748 711 711 751 751 751 730
SGL SUPPL 313 319 319 332 332 332 313 313 332 332 332 319

 

 

Hotels used or similar

Hotels 3* Hotels 4*
Barcelona Catalonia Aragón Hotel Porta Fira
Logroño Ciudad de Logroño Husa Gran Via
Burgos María Luisa Hotel Velada
Peñafiel Ribera del Duero Hotel Spa Convento las Claras

 

 

Note:

Prices per person based on 25 people minimum. Children's discounts: 0 - 2 years free; Up to 12 years and sharing room with 2 adults: 25 % discount. 3rd person discount: 10 %.For certain dates as events prices are not valid, please consult.