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Basque Cuisine and the Cantabrian Coast
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€ 2,455 Euros
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ProductID:
1150 |
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Type:
Private Group Tour
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Country:
Spain |
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Theme:
Culinary and Cooking Holidays
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Region: Euskadi (Basque Country) |
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Group Size:
2 - 6+ People
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Start City:
San Sebastian |
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Duration:
7 Days / 6 Nights
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Lodging: Historic Hotels |
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Season:
Jan - Dec | |
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There is much more to Spain than the topic of the flamenco, bullfights and
paella!!! There is the North, green Spain, the Spain of lush green pastures and
Atlantic coastal fishing villages and, to many, one of the great gastronomic
regions of Europe. The restaurants of San Sebastian, for example, bear more
Michelin stars per head of population than Paris.
From the rich treasures of Romanesque and Gothic architecture to the Guggenheim
Museum in Bilbao, already a fixture on the international cultural map, the
itinerary has been designed to show you the most important aspects of each of
the two regions visited - The Basque Country and Cantabria- while allowing you
ample free time to rest or make your own discoveries. The Basque Country is
historically unique; its traditions, customs, culture and its language, Euskera,
are all unlike any other region of Spain. Although Cantabria is Spain's smallest
region, the sights and contrasts it affords are quite remarkable, from its
magnificent coastline to its four major mountain ranges, its world famous
prehistoric caves and its gentle, lushly green valleys.
Our seven days/six nights journey starts in San Sebastian, one of the most
elegant cities in Spain and the gastronomic capital of the Basque Country. You
will enjoy cooking and eating at a "Sociedad Gastronomica" (Gastronomic
Society), visit a txacoli winery and the fishing town of Guetaria. Three cooking
lessons at San Sebastian will provide you with a quite a good introduction to
famous Basque Cuisine. We journey further west to Santillana del Mar on the
Cantabrian coast, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Spain, where
you will visit the Altamira museum and the coastal town of Comillas. Our last
stop will be Bilbao, where you will visit the magnificent Frank Ghery Guggenheim
Museum and the biggest food market in Europe, before our departure for home.
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THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- 6 Nights in selected Historic Hotels with private bathroom
- Transfers where specified in itinerary
- Tour Director accompanying the group for the duration of the tour
- Local Step-on guides to also help illustrate the beauty of historic cities
- Welcome drink in the hotel
- (B) Breakfast Daily except day of arrival
- (L) 2 lunches typical product of the areas with a selection Spanish wines
- (D) 4 dinner including Spanish wine
- 3 Cooking Lesson or Demonstrations based on Basque cuisine
- Visits and Admissions to Guggenheim Museum, Altamira Caves Museum and other sights specified itinerary
- Visit to "TXACOLI" winery
- Hotel service charges
- Local Taxes
- Detailed tour information
THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare
- Transfers not specified in the itinerary
- Entrance fees not specified in the itinerary
- Beverages not specified in selected meals
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Laundry Expenses
- Telephone & Facsimile charges
- Excess Baggage charges
- Passport & Visa fees
- Personal & Travel Insurance
- Airport & Departure Taxes
- Optional excursions
- Room Service
- Tips & Gratuities to Tour Director and driver
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