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8 Days Culinary Vacations in the Basque Country
(No availability) 8 Days Culinary Vacations in the Basque Country
San Sebastian - St. Jean de Luz
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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
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
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 30 days before arrival.
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