Manchego Cheese, Wine & Saffron
Two days culinary tour along the Don Quixote trail from Madrid
Travel comfortably through the Don Quixote trail, visiting an artisan Manchego cheese producer and a great local winery
What they Say
Highlights
Sample Itinerary
B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner
Day One – Manchego Cheese, Wine and beautiful Almagro
Depart from Madrid towards La Mancha with our private English-speaking chauffeur.
Fist stop at an artisanal Manchego cheese producer. You will learn how Manchego cheese is made using local Manchega sheep’s milk, and you will taste this world-famous cheese, of course!
You will then continue your drive to a local winery elaborating some of La Mancha’s best wines. After the tutored wine tasting, you will enjoy a traditional lunch at a selected restaurant of the region.
On arrival to Almagro, once you check-in at the charming Parador – housed in a former Convent – you will enjoy a guided walking tour of beautiful Almagro, including its famous Corral de Comedias, the oldest working theatre in Europe.
The evening is on your own to enjoy Almagro, we can suggest a good restaurant or simply pop in a few bars to enjoy the local tapas and wine.
Night in Almagro.
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Day Two -Saffron and Windmills, the essence of La Mancha
If you are traveling during the saffron season (October), then early this morning you’ll be off for your excursion to the saffron fields, nearby Consuegra. You will participate in the saffron harvest with the roseras, learning about the peeling and toasting process.
Out of the saffron season, you will be visiting the Saffron Museum in Madridejos, to learn it all about this extraordinary product.
In either case, you will have the opportunity to visit a universal icon of this region: one of the famous windmills of La Mancha, which Don Quixote fought with.
Top off your stay in La Mancha with a nice meal, made of the tastiest local ingredients, at a popular restaurant in the area, before your return drive to Madrid.
B, L
What’s Included?
Private car with a friendly English-speaking chauffeur
1 night accommodation with breakfast included at Parador de Almagro
2 lunches with specially designed menus, accompanied with fine Spanish wines
Culinary and cultural visits as per the itinerary
English-speaking local guide for the walking tour of Almagro
Entries to the monuments
All local taxes
Our suggestions of additional local restaurants and activities, according to your taste
Price
860 Euros per person for group of 6
1,030 Euros per person for group of 4
1,370 Euros per person for group of 2
(Land only, double occupancy)
Single & High Season Supplements: to be confirmed according to dates
Tour Dates
Available upon request all year round
Private Tour
Privately organized, starting from 2 people
Adapt this Tour
Additional activities can include participating in the Saffron Rose Festival during the harvesting (in October), a guided visit to historic Toledo, a private cooking class or a guided Tapas tour in Madrid… Find below more ideas in this region
We’re happy to adapt, combine, even custom-design, our tours and activities to meet your preferences
Contact us, even if you don’t find exactly what you’re after – we like to be challenged!
