Essential Priorat (trip)
Essential Priorat
- Airport near Barcelona, Spain
- Culinary & Wine Travel
| from $2,400* per person | 6 Days | Year-round |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 2 | |
| Operator: Epicurean Ways | 16 people max | |
This journey explores cutting-edge culinary Barcelona and visits some of the great Catalan winemakers in the famed Priorat region. Treasure the market, cafés, and architecture of Barcelona, the vineyards and winemaking villages of el Priorat, and the coastal marvels in Girona. Savor a dinner in the region’s most highly acclaimed restaurant and visit the wineries making some of Spain’s most exciting wines. Travelers will appreciate the seductive modernity of Barcelona contrasted with the serenity and traditional beauty of the countryside.
This trip is ideal for your private group of 2 or more people. Year round, although the best months are April - June and September - November.
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Locations visited/nearby
Spain, Spain (Barcelona)
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3 testimonials about the provider, Epicurean Ways:
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Reviewer: Carl
located in
NYC,
San Sebastian’s charm and having eaten at Etxebarri that day definitely made a positive impression. Everything was wonderful and perfect. Gabriella was a delight, generous, and so well connected. Thank you so much for such a fantastic trip. We could not have done it without you and Gabriella, and everyone else involved with the tour.
–Carl, NYC -
Reviewer: Deborah
located in
Indiana
Just returned from a fabulous trip to Spain. Thanks to Jane and her superb connections with great tour guides, my husband and I enjoyed a trip of a lifetime! We visited 7 wineries, learned much about Spanish wines, history (including my Sephardic Jewish ancestory) and culture and ate delicious food. The arrangements and accomodations were perfect. Will go back, hopefully soon!
–Deborah, Indiana -
Reviewer: Manuel, Viridian Farms
located in
Oregon
I just wanted to let you know how delighted we were with our cooking class in San Sebastian. Chef Haritz did an incredible job of exposing us to what San Sebastian has to offer on a deeper, market-driven level—and made our day with him at the market and cooking class the highlight of our trip.
By introducing us to various fish mongers, farmers, produce importers, and specialty food shopkeepers, we gained a greater understanding of how Donosti chefs acquire the raw products for their culinary creations. Later, the dishes we prepared during our cooking class were inspired by what we selected at the market in the morning—improvised and truly driven by what was fresh and in season. His friendliness, professionalism, culinary knowledge, and sincere enthusiasm in helping us learn about gastronomy in San Sebastian were outstanding.
We typically shy away from organized tours, but we were so impressed with our Epicurean Ways experience that we will definitely “travel” with you again whenever we go to Spain.–Manuel, Viridian Farms, Oregon
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Itinerary
5 days/4 nights
Historic Priorat
Day 1
Today travel a world away from Barcelona to the renowned Priorat wine region, home to a cadre of enterprising winemakers drawn by the old vines and the characteristic native grapes and slate soils. Start with a tour and tasting at a mythical Gratallops winery, followed by an acclaimed family winery. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Priorat restaurant, then visit Scala Dei, the ancient town and 12th-century monastery that pioneered the region’s winemaking legacy. Also experience an introduction to olive oil, and tasting, at an old-world village shop. Tonight, proceed to your village hotel—a former modernist house—and prepare for a traditional Catalan meal at the hotel, paired with local wine.
Cheese, Charcuterie and Cooking
Day 2
You cannot come to the Priorat without visiting “the New York of the Priorat”, the village of La Vilella Baixa, known for the tall buildings towering over the surroundings. You will visit an artisanal sausage maker for a tasting of local Catalan charcuterie. Then have a delightful lunch at a small restaurant at a nearby village. The afternoon will be devoted to learning about Catalan goat’s milk cheese, with an artisanal cheese maker’s demonstrations and a tasting accompanied by local wines at their scenic location. This evening enjoy a private cooking class with a local chef. Prepare a seasonal menu of such items as baby artichokes, a traditional rice and seafood dish, and baby lamb. Savor dinner at the restaurant along with Priorat wines.
Seafood & Olive Oil
Day 3
Today, set off to explore the Delta of the Ebro River, where a very special culinary experience awaits you. Board a boat to a mussel and oyster platform and see how they bivalves are farmed, while tasting remarkably fresh mussels and oysters. Other seafood will accompany, as well as Catalan cava, and a local rice dish. Continue your journey traveling to a nearby area where 1000-year-old olive trees produce some of the region’s finest olive oil. Walk among the amazing ancient trees, tasting the olive oil. Next visit the town of Falset for an introduction to Spanish wines ,followed by dinner at a restaurant serving modernized Priorat cuisine and specializing in food and wine pairings.
Barcelona
Day 4
Check in to your centrally-located Barcelona hotel, near the emblematic Paseo de Gracia, studded with modernist landmarks. Perhaps choose to enjoy your morning at one of Barcelona’s world-class museums before lunch. The true introduction to the city begins with this Catalan seafood experience at an acclaimed restaurant by the water. In the afternoon, tour boutique food shops in the medieval Gothic Quarter, tasting specialty products such as “turrón” (almond nougat), Spanish farmhouse cheeses with a lovely glass of wine, traditional charcuterie, and artisanal chocolate. Tonight, dine at one of our long-standing favorite Barcelona restaurants. The chef will prepare a tasting menu of contemporary cuisine using local in-season products, and even explain his culinary philosophy.
Departure
Day 5
Private transfer to the Barcelona airport for the return journey home.
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