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Custom Spanish Tour Itinerary prepared for Bryan Toy September 12th – September 19th, 2020

This is the ultimate tour to experience the best Spanish wine and food. A lifetime trip for bon vivants, foodies and wine aficionados, but also for people eager to discover the history and culture of through its food and wine and its people. It includes visits to in the most prestigious regions of Spanish , as well as an extensive introduction to the excellent Spanish gastronomy both traditional and creative and of course . San Sebastian is a beautiful foodie heaven, home of the pintxos and a number of Michelin star restaurants. The tour will also take you through the history and art of Spain, from the medieval monasteries and cathedrals to the modern, cutting edge architecture of the Guggenheim museum in .

We have selected unique hotels because lodging is a great part of the experience. All different, but all with the charm of unique four stars luxe selection.

Highlights: Private visits in top wineries in and Priorat. Meet the winemakers and owners, , tapas, pintxos, Spanish wines tasting. Guggenheim Museum and Wine Culture Museum.

Saturday, September 12th – Arrival into Bilbao Welcome to Spain! Upon arrival into the Bilbao Airport you will be greeted by your driver-guide and transferred to San Sebastian.

Along the way, we will stop for a guided visit at the famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, designed by architect Frank Gehry. This unique Museum is probably one of the best modern buildings in Spain and represents architecture at its best.

After your visit, your guide will bring you to your accommodations in San Sebastian for check-in.

San Sebastián is a sophisticated city arched around one of the finest urban beaches in the world, La Concha (The Shell), so named for its resemblance to the shape of a scallop shell, with Ondarreta and Zurriola beaches at the southwestern and northeastern ends. The promontories of Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo serve as bookends for La Concha, while Zurriola has Monte Ulía rising over its far end. The best way to see San Sebastián is to walk around: promenades and pathways lead up the hills that

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surround the city. The first records of San Sebastián date from the 11th century. A backwater for centuries, the city had the good fortune in 1845 to attract Queen II, who was seeking relief from a skin ailment in the icy Atlantic waters. Isabella was followed by much of the aristocracy of the time.

For dinner, we have included a tapas and pintxos tour. Join your group and indulge in these delicious specialty bites. Pintxos are the word used in the north for tapas Pintxo means stick, so traditionally the food is on a stick, like a skewer. Food in bite size portions – small dishes or cuisine found in the Basque country. This typical Spanish tradition has crossed all borders and it is now known all over the world, with San Sebastian being one of the most famous places in Spain for pintxos or tapas. Here you can find the most diverse tapas in Spain, from traditional dishes to creative pieces of art in your plate or stick. Enjoy a walking tour of the historical Old Part of San Sebastian, where our local guides will take you to the best bars in the city to discover these miniature delicacies.

Overnight at your accommodations.

Your accommodations for the next 2 nights – Lasala Plaza The sea in San Sebastián is not only blue. It changes from deep turquoise to lead grey. The bay can change in a flash from almost tropical calm to the wildest of Atlantic squalls. And it’s there, facing a port dating back hundreds of years, that you’ll find the Lasala Plaza Hotel. A space where luxury doesn’t stop in the rooms. A luxury that embraces a love of local art and culture, sharing it with its guests. Lasala Plaza aspires to be a hotel that embraces and highlights the best of Donostia-San Sebastián: its culture, its love of gastronomy and the sea, the art of knowing how to live and, above all, its people.

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Sunday, September 13th – San Sebastian at Leisure The day is yours to spend as you wish. Perhaps you’ll explore the beaches or wander the promenades.

Option – Basque Cooking Lesson* (Additional Supplment) This morning, enjoy a cooking class in San Sebastian with lunch. You can choose between a more traditional Basque cooking or tapas/pintxos cooking class. The class is half day, with duration of about 3-4 hours and include the meals you have cooked with wine, and the recipes you just cooked. You will start the day with a visit to the local shops with your guide/chef, where you will learn about the most typical Spanish products Iberico ham, olive oil, cheese, etc. Then continue to the hands-on cooking class to learn the secrets of the world-famous Spanish tapas and pintxos or Basque cooking. Finally, enjoy a well-deserved lunch with the pintxos you cooked accompanied by wine.

Dinner at our leisure this evening and overnight at your accommodations.

Monday, September 14th – San Sebastian to Rioja via Navarra After breakfast and checking out this morning, you will be met at the hotel by your private guide as we make our way towards Navarra. Along the way, we will be stop near the town of Pamplona where we will be welcomed at a winery such as Winery. In the Navarra medieval court files, in a writing about the kitchen, food and beverages of King Charles III (XV century) the wines of Eriete and Val de Etxauri (now Otazu) appeared as the most distinguished of the Kingdom.

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Afterwards we’ll head for a tapas lunch in the town of Logroño and visit the Campo Viejo Winery in the afternoon for a tasting. Campo Viejo is one of the most astonishing places in Spain. This winery, state of the art producing 30 million bottles. Campo Viejo has a long history that takes us back to the Roman Empire. However, it has been only in the last century that their name became synonymous with Rioja wines. From their first – brewed in the former Ortigüela winery in 1959 – to the creation of the famous ‘Rioja Bottle’ in 1961 and the unveiling of their new state-of-the-art sustainable winery in 2001, they have been at the forefront of Rioja . Join them on a journey back in time to discover more about our vibrant past.

Your guide will deliver you to your accommodations at the end of the afternoon for check-in. Dinner at your leisure this evening and overnight at your accommodations.

Your accommodations for the next 3 nights – Palacio Tondón The river becomes tortuous as it runs through Briñas, a little gem located in which dates back to the Roman period. Narrow streets dotted with stately homes, including this 16th century palace with views of the Tondón , from which it takes its name. Palacio Tondón is a unique architectural complex surrounded by vineyards and mountains where tradition and history are combined with innovation and sustainability.

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Tuesday, September 15th – Rioja Wine Touring Your guide will meet you at your accommodations this morning as we set out for a charming day discovering the Rioja Wine Region.

We begin the day with a visit to a boutique family- owned winery called Amaren. Amaren, "the wine of the mother", was born with the of 1995 as a tribute to Ángeles, mother of winemaker Juan Luis Cañas, who currently directs the winery. AMAREN, which in Basque means "of the mother", was the first wine thought, made and marketed by Bodegas Luis Cañas to place it among the most outstanding wines of the country. In 2009, Juan Luis Cañas sees his dream come true, dedicating not only a wine but an entire to his mother. Bodegas Amaren was born.

Afterwards, by contrast, we visit strikingly modern and high-tech, Baigorri winery. Built on 7 levels into a terraced hillside to take advantage of gravity flow to move their wines. This project is the work of Iñaki Aspizu, an architect whose work is an architectonic reference. In their restaurant, we will have lunch in front of the vineyards with creative food that also represents .

After lunch, we can explore the small towns in Rioja such as the Medieval walled village of Laguardia (13th century), capital of La Rioja Alavesa. Under the stone paved streets and homes of Laguardia it is full of old subterranean bodegas, and over them there are many historic monuments and sites, like the Gothic facade of Santa Maria de los Reyes church.

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Your guide will return you to your accommodations at the end of the day to enjoy dinner at your leisure.

Wednesday, September 16th – Rioja Wine and Culture Join your guide this morning as we diver deeper into the realm of the Riojan wines. Today, we will visit one of the most traditional Riojan places, where it is very well represented by some centenary wineries, who keep bottles from the time of their founders in their libraries, at the historical barrio de las Bodegas in Haro. This is also called the Barrio de la Estación, or train station quarter, and the wineries were established here at the end of the XIX century to be close to the train station to ship the wine.

Next, we will arrange a visit to Muga Winery, which is one of the most classical wineries of Rioja. The Muga family has been making their wines since 1932. They are located in the old station district on the outskirts of Haro, the historical site of the most prestigious bodegas in La Rioja. They follow the most traditional methods in the wine-making process, using through and through. They carry out all the process including the aging and fermentation in oak. Their barrels of French and American oak are renewed every ten years maximum. The excellence and high quality of their wines are rewarded by high recognition and prestige in the most demanding markets both nationally and internationally.

Afterwards, we will be welcomed through the doors of another producer, such as Roda Winery, a very modern winery in the middle of the traditional Barrio de la Estación de Haro. The contrast with their neighbors is amazing. They produce only reserves, very good, high-quality wines as well as olive oil. Here we will have an opportunity to taste both.

This afternoon, enjoy lunch in a winery or local restaurant. Typical Riojan dishes are potatoes or bean soup with chorizo (paprika sausage), roasted lamb chops where sarmientos (dry vine branches)

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are used to roast the meat giving it a unique and delicious flavor, meat stew cooked with wine, cod with peppers and tomatoes and many more.

Following lunch, you have the option to visit a winery for a tasting or the Dinastia Vivanco Wine Museum. The Vivanco Museum is a place like no other. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Mountains in La Rioja, and surrounded by an endless sea of vineyards, it’s one of the largest wine museums in the world. It’s the labor of love and dedication of a wine producing family, the Vivancos, who have made informing the world all about wine their mission.

Your guide will deliver you to your accommodations in the late afternoon. Dinner at your leisure this evening and overnight at your accommodations.

Thursday, September 17th – Rioja to Barcelona After checking out this morning, you will be met at the hotel by your private driver and transferred to the train station in Logroño to catch your departing coach towards Barcelona. Enjoy a picnic lunch on board during your journey.

Arriving into Barcelona, you will be greeted at the station by your private driver and brought to your accommodations in the city for check-in.

This evening, enjoy a tapas and walking tour of the Gothic quarter in Barcelona for dinner, one of the best ways to discover the city. Learn about the history of Barcelona and Spanish culture while you enjoy delicious food and wine. You will discover hidden spots, in the historical heart of Barcelona, each of which has something special to offer, be it a typical dish, a specific type of wine or its atmosphere. Get into the swing of things: go to a bar, enjoy your wine and your tapa, and once you’ve finished, move on to the next venue. It’s as simple as that! A foodie’s dream. Our local guides will take you to the best tapas bars in the city.

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Your accommodations for the next 2 nights – Condes de Barcelona The hotel is ideally located on Paseo de Gracia, the main commercial artery of the city, in the heart of modernist Barcelona and opposite Gaudí’s La Pedrera. A few minutes away is Plaza Cataluña and the historic center of the city, as well as other places of interest that make Barcelona one of Europe’s most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. The hotel occupies one former nineteenth century palace – Casa Daurella - which have been expanded and renovated to the highest architectural standards to create a modern, functional and first-class hotel in which art and unique historical elements coexist with the most modern comforts. The Hotel stands out for its gastronomic excellence under the management of Martín Berasategui, who advises on and oversees all of the Hotel’s restaurant services.

Friday, September 18th – Priorat Wine or Barcelona City Discovery Today, you have two options for exploring, either a day in the Priorat wine region, or a discovery tour of Barcelona.

Option A - Priorat Wine Day We will start the drive to Priorat from Barcelona (~2-hour drive) and we will visit two of the most representative wineries with . Spend the day getting to know the incredibly beautiful and rugged Priorat wine region, with it's steep hills covered from top to bottom in craggy vines. Ideally, we begin the morning with a visit at one of the first and most influential wineries of the modern Priorat renaissance in wine making, Mas Martinet. This also happens to be one for the prettiest vineyards and a fabulous visit.

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Afterwards, we will head to another producer in one of the main villages of Priorat such as Celler Mas Doix. Created by the Doix & Llagostera family in 1998, it is the reinitiation of a tradition that began in 1850. The gold medal obtained in the Universal Exhibition of Barcelona in 1888 and the silver medal won in the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1878, remind us of the passion with which Juan Extrems Doix, Juan Doix's grandfather, used long ago to look after the vineyards and produce his wines. The outbreak did not mean the end of the family's vineyards. They were replanted with Garnacha and Cariñena varieties, native to the Priorat region, thereby maintaining the growth of the vineyards while the production was sent to the co-operative in Poboleda until it was produced in the winery. Nowadays, they are laboring with love and passion for the fruit grown in our hundred-year- old vineyards so they can produce great wines.

Following a break for lunch at a local restaurant or winery to enjoy traditional seasonal dishes paired with Priorat and Montsant wines, we will head to the ruins of Scala Dei, a medieval monastery. The prior of Scala Dei ruled as a feudal lord over seven villages in the area, which gave rise to the Priorat wine region and is considered to be the first Carthusian monastery on the . Here, we will visit a nearby producer for an olive oil tasting.

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Your guide will return you to your accommodations at the end of the day to enjoy dinner at your leisure.

Option B - Barcelona City Discovery Spain is blessed with many natural wonders, but our crowning jewel must be the splendid Mediterranean coast. Starting just north of Barcelona and stretching all the way down through , the Mediterranean region has a different air than the rest of Spain. Cosmopolitan cities shine with colorful mosaic-embellished buildings and ancient cathedrals, and sleepy beach towns look like they’ve been pulled from a painting. Whether you’re a sun-worshiper looking to spend your days on the sand, or a foodie on a mission to sample every version of has to offer, in Barcelona, it’s all at your doorstep.

This morning, join your guide at your hotel and set off for a discovery walking tour of Barcelona. The enchanting capital of Spain’s region, is known for its art and architecture. Today, with your guide, you will visit the infamous Sagrada Familia, with its fantastical architecture as designed by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. Throughout the morning, focusing on Gaudi’s influence on the city, perhaps your guide will bring you to the stunning Laribal Gardens and Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell. We will also visit the large Boquería Market off of Las Ramblas.

After our visit of the sites, your guide will bring you to a local restaurant this afternoon to enjoy a traditional paella lunch with views over the sea. Paella is one of the best-known dishes of Spanish cuisine and takes its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire.

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The remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore and discover at your leisure.

Farewell Dinner in Barcelona This evening, we will arrange a beautiful farewell dinner at Fonda España in the center of Barcelona. Gastronomy is one of Hotel España's major commitments, with Martín Berasategui as gastronomic manager. At Restaurante Fonda España, Martín Berasategui gets back to the old concept of the fonda (inn) by making a commitment to the most traditional style of cooking, while embracing modernity. In charge of the ovens of Fonda España is the chef, German Espinosa, with years of experience under the guidance of Martín Berasategui. The restaurant is located in the Modernist dining room originally designed and decorated by Domènech i Montaner, a rich environment of historical value in which the older features enhance and inspire the new.

Saturday, September 19th – Barcelona to Porto After checking out this morning, say “adios!” to Spain as your private driver transfers you to the Barcelona Airport for your departing flight to Porto.

Buen Viaje!

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUSIONS: • Bespoke organization of the tour • Bilingual guide with expert regional knowledge • Regional restaurant recommendations and reservations upon request • Private transfer from Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian o En route guided visit of the Guggenheim Museum • Tapas Tour for dinner in San Sebastian • 2 nights accommodation in San Sebastian at Lasala Plaza Hotel – Sea View Room, breakfast included • Private transfer from San Sebastian to La Rioja • En route private full day touring of Navarra – wine tastings and lunch included • 3 nights accommodation in Rioja at Palacio Tondon – Standard Room, breakfast included • Full day private wine touring of La Rioja – wine tastings and lunch included • Private transfer from accommodations in La Rioja to Logroño train station • Preferred Class train ticket from Logroño to Barcelona – picnic lunch included • Private transfer from Barcelona train station to local accommodations • 2 nights accommodation in Barcelona at Hotel Condes de Barcelona – Standard Room, breakfast included • Full day private touring of either Priorat Wine Region (wine tastings and lunch included) OR Barcelona City Tour (entrances and paella lunch included) • Private transfer from local accommodations to Barcelona Airport

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ITINERARY PRICING $9,950 USD per couple based on 30 people double occupancy

Single Room Supplement - $990 USD per person

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Rioja Palacio Tondon (based on availability) ➢ Junior Suite $410 USD per couple

Barcelona Condes de Barcelona ➢ Executive Room $210 USD per couple ➢ Suite $330 USD per couple

Sep 13th - Basque Cooking Lesson ➢ $250 USD per person

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