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“Discover the half Spanish and half French magical land!”

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Mountain and Sea Culinary Holiday in Basque

This is a magical land, half French and half Spanish where they burst into song at the drop of a hat. The Basques are warm and friendly - half mountain people and half sea people. The scenery is fabulous and the food divine. Peta Mathias' mission has always been to provide really authentic gastronomic and cultural experiences, far from the well-trodden tourist circuits and into the homes, restaurants and kitchens of people with real food soul. She samples everything, from the chic to the humble because variety is the spice of life! As usual the most difficult task has been to choose between all those delicious recipes, those tempting wines, those magical interiors, those overflowing markets. Someone's got to do it - why not you?

Highlights

Cooking classes
Visit a txakoli vineyard
Eating pintxos and drinking Rioja
Boat ride to the freshest seafood lunch
Guest chefs and dynamic restaurants
7 nights accommodation
All meals with wine

Styles

8 days with instruction

The maximum participants in the group is 12

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Accommodation

In San Sebastian, you will be staying at Hotel Astoria7. In St. Jean de Luz, you will be staying at The Madison Hotel.

Hotel Astoria7

Each of its 102 rooms is dedicated uniquely to a star, actor or filmmaker, who has been present at the International Festival San Sebastian Film.

The Madison Hotel

Located in the heart of Saint Jean de Luz, just a few steps from a golden beach, this completely renovated historic hotel will seduce you with its elegant style combining charm and modernity. The Madison Hotel will be delighted to welcome you in its 32 rooms and suites, with modern and Traditional Basque inspired decoration.

Program

You start your tour in the perfect gastronomic city of San Sebastian, where we spend 4 nights exploring, eating pintxos (the most sophisticated tapas) and drinking Rioja. You kick-off with a Ciderhouse welcome dinner, visit the Guggenheim, go on a pintxos tasting tour of the Old Town, visit the medieval town of Gaetaria, take a boat ride to the freshest seafood lunch you've ever eaten, and visit a txakoli vineyard for bubbles and lunch, to name but a few things.

On the morning of day 5 you head to the beautiful fishing town of St. Jean-de-Luz (about an hour away) where you spend the next 3 days eating yet more seafood, drinking Irouléguy and exploring the area. You will have a guided tour of the town and market, visit the famous village of Espelette, eat in starred restaurants and shop 'til you drop. St Jean is both enigmatic and welcoming with dramatic green mountains, white washed houses and fabulous beaches.

Included excursions

Boat ride to the freshest seafood lunch

Guided tour of St. Jean-de-Luz town and market

Pintxos tasting tour of the Old Town

Visit a txakoli vineyard for bubbles and lunch

Visit the famous village of Espelette

Visit the Guggenheim

Visit the medieval town of Gaetaria

Location

San Sebastian has the most 3-star restaurants in the world and St. Jean-de-Luz is possibly the most beautiful seaside town in France. The Basque Country is a foodie's paradise. Come and experience it with Peta Mathias.

What's included

7 nights accommodation
Peta and the local guide
Internal transport
Cooking classes
Entrances
All meals
Wine with meals

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 60 days before arrival.

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8 Days Culinary Vacations in the Basque Country

Organized by Peta Mathias

Peta Mathias is a respected and prolific New Zealand chef, author, entertainer, and broadcaster, who hosts culinary adventures to New Zealand, Europe, and Asia.

Auckland, New Zealand

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8 Days Culinary Vacations in the Basque Country

Mountain and Sea Culinary Holiday in Basque

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Hotel Astoria7

The Madison Hotel

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Included excursions

Location

What's included

Cancellation Policy

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