Itinerary
- Day 1
Bilbao
You'll arrive in Bilbao and have the rest of the day to settle in at your own pace. If you get there early, the Guggenheim Museum is worth checking out before the welcome meeting. At 6pm, head to the hotel reception to meet your tour leader and the group.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Barcelo Nervion), Hotel (Hotel Barcelo Nervion (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Guggenheim Museum (open until 7pm)
Landmarks Guggenheim Museum - Day 2
San Sebastian - Bilbao
After breakfast, you're heading to Getaria to see how they make traditional anchovies and taste some local products. Then it's on to San Sebastian where you'll climb Monte Urgull for views over the coast and wander through the old town's pintxos bars. Lunch is Basque tapas, and the afternoon is yours to walk La Concha promenade, relax on the beach, or take the funicular up Monte Igueldo. You'll head back to Bilbao by early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Basque pintxos - small creative bites and Basque tapas)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Barcelo Nervion), Hotel (Hotel Barcelo Nervion (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit local fishery in Getaria and learn about traditional anchovy canning
- Taste local anchovy products
- Walk up Monte Urgull for sweeping views
- Explore old town's pintxos bars
- Lunch featuring Basque pintxos
Optional Activities
- Stroll La Concha promenade
- Relax on San Sebastian beach
- Funicular ride up Monte Igueldo for scenic lookout
Landmarks Getaria Monte Urgull La Concha Promenade Monte Igueldo - Day 3
Laguardia - Camino de Santiago - Pamplona
You're traveling south to La Rioja Alavesa for a bodega visit where you'll learn about Rioja wine and taste reds and whites after seeing the cellars. Lunch is in Laguardia, a medieval hilltop village. From there, you'll visit the 12th-century Church of Saint Mary of Eunate and walk a 2 to 3 kilometre section of the Camino de Santiago from Obanos to Puente La Reina. You'll arrive in Pamplona by early evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Laguardia, likely featuring local Rioja wines from visited producer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Maissonave), Hotel (Hotel Maissonave (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bodega visit and tour of wine production line
- Wine tasting - red and white wines
- Visit Church of Saint Mary of Eunate
- Walk two-to-three kilometre section of Camino de Santiago from Obanos to Puente La Reina
Landmarks La Rioja Alavesa Laguardia Church of Saint Mary of Eunate Camino de Santiago Obanos Puente La Reina 
- Day 4
Zaragoza
This morning is relaxed before you join a local expert for a food tour of Pamplona. You'll visit the central market to sample regional cheeses, cured meats, and seasonal items while learning about local traditions. After that, you have time for more sightseeing before heading southeast to Zaragoza. You'll take an orientation walk there and see El Pilar Cathedral with its mix of Roman and Mudejar architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Catalonia El Pilar (or similar))
Included Activities
- Food tour of central market with local expert
- Sample regional cheeses, cured meats, and seasonal delights
- Orientation walk in Zaragoza
- Visit El Pilar Cathedral
Landmarks Pamplona Central Market El Pilar Cathedral 
- Day 5
Montserrat - Barcelona
You're starting at a working chocolate factory in Agramunt where you'll watch thick chocolate being pressed and wrapped by hand, then taste it with fresh churros. Next, you'll ride the rack railway up to Montserrat, a dramatic mountain range with jagged peaks and a Benedictine abbey. You'll explore the monastery and watch the sunset over Catalonia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Abad Cisneros), Hotel (Hotel Abad Cisneros (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit working chocolate factory in Agramunt
- Learn about traditional chocolate production
- Taste chocolate paired with fresh churros
- Rack railway ride up Montserrat
- Explore Benedictine monastery
Landmarks Agramunt Montserrat Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat 
- Day 6
Barcelona
You're heading to Barcelona, dropping your bags at your hotel, then exploring on foot. Your walking tour goes through the Gothic Quarter, El Born, and Barceloneta by the sea, stopping at historic food markets and trying Catalan specialties. The afternoon is yours to wander around however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amrey Sant Pau), Hotel (Amrey Sant Pau (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Gothic Quarter
- Walking tour of El Born
- Walking tour of Barceloneta district
- Visit historic food markets
Landmarks Gothic Quarter El Born Barceloneta 
- Day 7
Barcelona
You have a relaxed morning in Barcelona before your hands-on paella-making class. Before the class, you can visit Park Guell or Sagrada Familia if you want. During the class, you'll learn how to select ingredients and get the socarrat (that golden crust) just right. Later, you'll have your farewell dinner with the paella you made.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring prepared paella)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amrey Sant Pau), Hotel (Amrey Sant Pau (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hands-on paella-making class
- Farewell dinner featuring prepared paella
Optional Activities
- Visit Gaudí's Park Guell
- Visit Sagrada Familia
Landmarks Park Guell Sagrada Familia - Day 8
Barcelona
The trip wraps up after breakfast at your hotel in Barcelona. There are no planned activities, so you're free to head to the airport whenever suits you. Luggage storage is available if your flight is later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
