Ask us about arranging your stay and epicurean activities in Barcelona before or after the tour. Day 1 - Madremanya Arrival at your charming village hotel. Enjoy a guided Spanish wine tasting session before dinner with the hotel’s sommelier. You will meet the chef and your instructor for the week. Feast on a tasting menu of the restaurant’s in-season specialties–traditional Spanish and Catalan fare prepared with a modern sensibility. Day 2 - Madremanya Your food and wine specialist guide picks you up in the morning for a day among olive groves and vineyards. You will drive north and visit a family owned olive oil mill. The owner will walk with you among the olive trees, explaining the growing and harvesting of the native Arbequina olives. A guided olive oil tasting follows. Next, you will visit a prestigious winery set in the foothills of the Pyrennes Mountains. The owners will show you the vineyard and the cellar. Lunch is a special treat: You and the winemakers will grill Catalan sausages and lamb, and enjoy them with their wines, in a small cabin set in the vineyards. Return to Madremanya. In this evening’s cooking class you will prepare the four basic sauces of Catalan cuisine and use them as the starting point for a variety of dishes. Enjoy your meal paired with local wines. Weather permitting, you will dine with the chef on the outdoor terrace. Beautiful! Day 3 - Madremanya Morning coastal walk. First visit a beautiful small coastal town on one of the most famed stretches of Catalonia’s exquisite Costa Brava (Wild Coast). Take a guided walk along the camí de ronda (seaside path) rising above the sheltered coves of the coast. You will have a splendid seafood lunch in a traditional seafood restaurant. On days when the catch has been plentiful, there is a fish auction in L’Escala. L’Escala is also famous for their salt cured anchovies, and you will have a tasting. Dinner on your own in Madremanya, or by taking a taxi to a nearby village. Day 4 - Madremanya Today you will have a guided walking gourmet tour in the historic city of Girona. Visit Girona’s fantastic food market, stop in specialty food shops for tastings of Spanish cheese, ham and other specialty products. Historic walking tour exploring medieval Girona, the Jewish call, and the delightful narrow streets of the district. Enjoy lunch at Massana Restaurant in Girona, a one Michelin-starred restaurant. The young chef will prepare you a tasting menu of his modern cuisine based on the finest local ingredients. Transport to and from the restaurant via taxi (taxi cost not included). Afterward, there is time for strolling or investigating the unique shops and boutiques in this charmingly sophisticated city they call “Little Barcelona”. Day 5 - Madremanya Today is a free day for you to relax in Madremanya. Maybe walk the 4 kms to Púbol and visit the castle that artist Salvador Dalí bought for his wife Gala, or rent bicycles and ride the beautiful bike trails of the region. We can arrange for guided or unguided bike trips. In this evening’s cooking class the chef will teach you how to make traditional Catalan and Spanish tapas: buñuelos de bacalao, patatas bravas, calamares fritos, and other traditional dishes. Enjoy your tapas dinner with wine. Day 6 - Departure Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the Girona train station for your return journey home. Notes: The trip price is based on the included services and the number of people traveling. Trips start from $400 per person per day. This trip is available year round and is fully customizable, whether your ideal trip would last three days or three weeks. Please contact Epicurean Ways for detailed information and suggestions. Let us help you complete your Spanish experience. 
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