Unlock the local delicacies and true character of sultry Spain.
Explore the sights, sounds and tastes of Northern Spain on this food-focused adventure. Immerse yourself in local history and culture as you sample produce at La Boqueria Market, whip up Catalan specialties in a cooking class, enjoy myriad tapas bars in Logrono, discover the medieval streets and underground wine caves of Laguardia, and venture north to San Sebastian where beaches and a thriving food and arts scene bask together under a beaming sun. Experience a traditional Asturian sidreria (cider house) near Oviedo, attend a centuries’ old farmers market in the Potes and taste fresh seafood on the coast in Galicia. With Santiago de Compostela in your sights, your Spanish food pilgrimage is a path worth taking.
Why you’ll love this trip
- Uncover the local specialties of Asturia and Galicia, sampling true Asturian cider poured in the traditional style, and eating fresh Galician mussels straight from the sea in A Coruna.
- Few places know how to do a farmer’s market better than Potes, so lap up all of the food traditions with an included market brunch of delicious regional offerings.
- Learn the difference between pinxtos and tapas with a number of opportunities to crawl around town, tasting the local fare – Logrono’s Old Town has some of the best in the country.
- In between market visits and tapas tastings, discover the medieval history and charming cobbled laneways of Northern Spain, stopping off for a glass of the local drop to soak up your surroundings.
- Learn from local experts with cooking demonstrations and classes, highlighting regional specialities like Cocido Lebaniego.
Itinerary
Day 1: Barcelona
Day 2: Barcelona
Day 3: Logrono
Day 4: San Sebastian
Day 5: San Sebastian
Day 6: Bilbao / Picos de Europa National Park
Day 7: Oviedo
Day 8: Oviedo
Day 9: La Coruna / Santiago de Compostela
Day 10: Santiago de Compostela
Inclusions
Meals
2 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Public bus, Taxi, Train, Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (9 nights)
Included activities
- Barcelona – Cava or Vermouth tasting
- Barcelona – Santa Caterina Market Tour
- Barcelona – Catalan cooking demonstration and lunch
- Logrono – Tapas Crawl
- Laguardia – Wine cellar visit and tasting
- San Sebastian – Basque cooking class
- San Sebastian – Market tour
- Picos de Europa – Cocido Lebaniego cooking demonstration and dinner
- Potes – Market visit and brunch
- Arenas de Cabrales – Cheese tasting
- Oviedo – Asturian cider house visit and tasting
- Picos de Europa – National Park Visit
- Oviedo – Guided walk and market tour
- A Coruna – Fish market visit and seafood lunch
- Santiago de Compostela – City night walk
- Santiago de Compostela – Market visit and tasting tour
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