Spain, Basque – Premium Rioja & San Sebastian

From $3749pp

Please note that prices are indicative only, subject to availability for your travel dates and the exchange rate. Special Tip: Prices per person decrease significantly if you increase your travel party. Why not invite friends or family to join you?

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Duration
6 Days
Travel Style
Culinary Food & Wine Private
Product Code
ESBILTBFT

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This private itinerary features premium food and wine experiences for six days, focussing on the best of Rioja and Basque Country.

Rioja wineries, cheese producers at small farms, Michelin starred restaurants, irresistible pintxos, traditional gastronomy.

Savor the history of small towns from Middle Ages in Rioja, the charm of costal fishing villages, the vanguard of Bilbao and the majesty of San Sebastian's streets. This is a dream tour for food lovers.

Bilbao

Arrive in Bilbao Airport

Private transfer and check in to your hotel.

Overnight Bilbao

No meals

Bilbao

Private city walking tour discovering the Old Town and the famous and stunning Guggenheim museum.

After the walk, savour a gourmet lunch at a Michelin starred restaurant.

Free afternoon to explore the city at your own pace.

Overnight Bilbao

Meals B,L

The Coast & San Sebastian

Check-out and drive to Getaria, a picturesque fishing village on the coast where we will take a gentle stroll to discover its secrets. After the visit we will head to San Sebastian for a city tour.

During our stroll through the Old Town’s vibrant streets, we will experience the city’s food culture having a progressive pintxos lunch at different bars, just as the locals do.

After lunch, it’s time to visit a traditional cheese farm with a tasting of Idiazabal cheese and local cider. Drive back to San Sebastian.

Overnight San Sebastian

Meals B,L,T (Cheese Tasting & Cider)

Rioja

Check out of your hotel and drive to Rioja for a private wine tour.

Visit three wineries of different styles and enjoy a food experience married with wine at one of them.

Overnight Rioja

Meals B,L,T (Wine Tastings)

Rioja

Today you’ll enjoy a second day of private wine touring in the Rioja region. Firstly, there will be a walking tour to explore the medieval streets of Laguardia.

We will move on to visit two wineries, one of them with caves and cellars from Middle Ages where you will immerse yourself in the past of Rioja wine.

Enjoy a gourmet lunch with a tasting menu at one of the region’s favourite restaurants.

This afternoon is free to relax.

Overnight Rioja

Meals B,L,T (Wine Tastings)

Farewell

Private transfer to Bilbao airport for onward journey.

Inclusions

Five nights 4* boutique hotels
Breakfast daily
One day private walking tour in Bilbao: city tour, visit to Guggenheim museum and gourmet lunch in a Michelin starred restaurant
One day private tour Getaria- San Sebastian with private local guide and private luxury transportation: Cheese farm tour, Getaria tour and San Sebastian tour including lunch
Two days private tour in Rioja with private local guide and private luxury transportation including lunch.
Wineries entrance fees and tastings
Private transfer from/to Bilbao airport

Departure Dates

This is a private tour. As such it is available all year round on a departure date to fit in with your travel plans. Just contact us so we can check availability for you.

Please note that prices are indicative only, subject to availability for your travel dates and the exchange rate.