Basque Country for Foodies
Five days food & wine tour – San Sebastian & Bilbao
Stay at an elegant classic 4* hotel in San Sebastian and a fashionable 4*in Bilbao, facing La Concha beach and the Guggenheim Museum
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Highlights
Sample Itinerary
B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner
Day One – San Sebastian, Walking & Pintxos Tour
Check in at your elegant 4* hotel in San Sebastian, overlooking the spectacular La Concha beach.
Meet our local English-speaking expert guide for a guided Pintxos tour, a gastronomic stroll through the old city centre stopping at selected bars to taste Pintxos, the delicious Basque version of Tapas.
Night in San Sebastian
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Day Two – San Sebastian Cooking Experience
Start the day with a guided visit to La Brecha food market, the colorful vegetables from the Caseríos (Basque farmhouses) and the fresh seafood from the nearby fishing villages will definitely open your appetite!
Join in a culinary tradition unique to the Basque Country: you’ll be welcomed to cook at a members-only Gastronomic Society, where locals gather. You will learn about these local institutions while cooking traditional Basque recipes with the help of our personable teacher, with long experience in professional kitchens of London and New York.
Then sit down with some fine Spanish wine and enjoy the dishes prepared as lunch.
Night in San Sebastian
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Day Three – Basque Coast & Txakoli Wine
Start your day visiting El Peine de los Vientos, to admire these impressive sculptures by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida, and their spectacular setting by the Sea.
From there you will enjoy a panoramic coastal route to the fishing town of Guetaria, well known for its Txakoli white wine, the perfect match for the remarkable variety of local seafood. Learn all about it on a visit to a family-run Txakoli winery, set on the green hills of this beautiful wine region, overlooking the Atlantic sea.
After tasting this local wine, enjoy a delicious lunch at a traditional fish and seafood tavern by the harbor, savor the day’s grilled fresh fish in this genuine setting.
Before you return to San Sebastian, discover the old fishing tradition of this picturesque town, birthplace of Juan Sebastián Elcano – the first sailor to complete a round-the-world naval voyage.
Night in San Sebastian
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Day Four – Bilbao & Europe’s Largest Food Market
Today you’ll be moving on to Bilbao (just over one hour drive from San Sebastian), home of the spectacular Guggenheim Museum. Check-in at a modern hotel, with elegant and contemporary interior design, conveniently located facing the Museum.
Meet our local English-speaking guide for a walking tour of the winding streets of the historical city centre. You will visit La Ribera, the largest indoor food market in Europe, showcasing the best of local produce, including codfish (one of Bilbao´s main specialties), and an astonishing selection of meats.
Top off your visit with a Pintxos tasting menu with a modern twist at a specialized restaurant, a different way of enjoying these irresistible little bites.
Take some free time to rest, shop, or perhaps consider visiting the Guggenheim museum or the impressive art collection of the local Bellas Artes museum.
Night in Bilbao
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Day Five – Departure from Bilbao
Your trip concludes after breakfast.
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What’s Included?
Local English-speaking expert guides joining you throughout the tour
Private chauffeured transportation, as per the itinerary
4 nights’ accommodation at a 4* elegant classic hotel in San Sebastian, and at a 4* fashionable hotel in Bilbao
Breakfast daily
3 lunches (1 at the cooking class) and 1 dinner in the form of a Pintxos Tour, accompanied with fine Spanish wines
Private cooking class with a professional cooking teacher
Dossier with recipes in English, for you to practice at home!
Visit to a Txakoli winery, tasting included
Other culinary and cultural visits and activities, as per the itinerary
All local taxes
Our suggestions of additional local restaurants and activities, according to your taste
Price
2,275 Euros per person for group of 6
2,515 Euros per person for group of 4
2,985 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 an excursion to La Rioja region to taste its legendary wines, a day trip to a farmer´s market in the beautiful Basque countryside, a guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum… 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!
