Bilbao to Bayonne
- Long, lazy lunches including two in restaurants with 3 Michelin stars.
- Excellent wines of La Rioja-Alavesa.
- Architecture by Gehry, Calatrava, Moneo and varied landscapes of coast, plain and mountain.
- Three bases: Bilbao, Laguardia, Vera de Bidasoa in the Spanish Pyrenees.
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3–10 October 2011
8 days •
£2,760
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Gastronomic Andalucía
- Journey south from Las Pedroñeras in La Mancha in a sweeping curve through Andalucía: Ubeda, Baeza, Córdoba, Seville, Jerez, Cádiz, Aracena.
- Surveys the history of the region with its cuisine: Roman, Jewish, Moorish, Christian; from the simplest cooking to the elaborate and contemporary.
- Some of Spain’s greatest monuments are here including the mosque at Córdoba and Seville Cathedral, but also good museums, small towns and spectacular countryside.
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9–16 April 2011
8 days •
£2,780
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Gastronomic Bordeaux
- Visit the key vine growing areas of Bordeaux: Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion and Sauternes.
- Meet winemakers in a hand-picked group of beautiful châteaux.
- Dine in the private dining room of one of the most spectacular 1855 Grand Cru Classé châteaux in the Médoc.
- Michelin starred chefs, caviar, oysters, pastries and chocolate.
- Time also for exploring the historical and architectural features of Bordeaux.
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14–21 April 2011
8 days •
£3,040
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Gastronomic Catalonia
- Eat well, drink well: 3-Michelin-starred lunch, award-winning chefs and quality wine producers.
- Sightseeing ranges from mediaeval to Modernist art and architecture.
- Contrasting bases: the centre of Barcelona and a converted farmhouse outside Figueres.
- This cultural holiday also includes the lesser-visited city of Girona, the Greek and Roman site of Empúries and a day in the northernmost reaches of the region, crossing into France.
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13–19 September 2010
7 days •
£2,580
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Gastronomic Piedmont
- Piedmont is one of the most prestigious and arguably the most exciting gastronomic region of Italy.
- Study wine and food production with the growers and makers, enjoy tastings and have meals in an excellent range of restaurants.
- Beautiful landscapes: upland pasturage, rolling hills, sloping vineyards and hazlenut woods.
- Time also for exploring the art and architecture of ancient towns and villages.
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4–10 October 2010
7 days •
£2,480
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1–7 October 2011
7 days •
£2,590
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Gastronomic Sicily
- Discover the colourful street markets of Palermo; visit authentic salt flats near Trapani and historic cellars in Marsala.
- Learn about making wine, olive oil and artisan foods from the craftsmen and women who carry on these age-old traditions.
- Explore many types of food: street food in Palermo, hand-made pastries in Erice, country vegetable cooking on an organic farm and some of the Mediterranean’s freshest seafood.
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3–10 May 2011
8 days •
£2,370
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