The Flavors & Landscapes of Trip Highlights Baja California Wine Country, Baja Cuisine, Craft Beers  Learn of the roots and origins of a and More! singular expression in food and cuisine, known as Baja Cuisine.

 Visit the epicenter of the gourmet “Food Truck” culture in Tijuana. From sashimi, to Korean tacos, oc- topus hamburgers, you will be transformed!

 Explore Craft Beers in Tijuana!

 Visit the Museum of the Californias to learn of the early history and set- tlement of Baja California, from prehispanic cultures to the estab- lishment of missions in the region.

 Visit the Kumiai people in Tecate, the early settlers of Baja California.

 Explore the Valle de Guadalupe wineries that dot this region. We have selected some of our favorites!

 Travel to Ojos Negros Valley to ex- plore the world of artisan cheeses!

 In the Valley of San Vicente, learn Baja California is a singular physical landscape, that has equally singu- of the olive oil production there! lar expressions in food and a burgeoning micro-wine industry. Given its climate and soil, the cuisine is akin to a Mediterranean one, and has been  Explore the seaside communities of coined, “Baja Med” by Chef Miguel Angel Guerrero, one of its early and Rosarito and Ensenada. We’ll visit foremost protagonists. Vintners Camilo Magoni and Hugo d’Acosta are the seafood and fish purveyors and among the early pioneers. We’ll explore the early settlers of this region by enjoy some of the freshest seafood visiting the Museo de las Californias and the Kumia Community Museum, in the region! in Tijana and Tecate. We’ll visit three Valleys in the region: Valle de Gua-  Culminate our journey with an al dalupe, Ojos Negros and San Vicente to learn about wine, olive oil and fresco meal with Chef Miguel Angel cheese production. We’ll explore the most creative food truck scene in Guerrero, in his private orchard! Tijuana and enjoy an intimate experience in the orchard of Miguel Angel Guerrero, where we will enjoy or meal, “campestre” style, in his fields. Join us!

Trip Includes:

 Accommodations  Expert Guides and/or Academics  Comfortable / Secure Transportation  Welcome and Farewell Dinners  Breakfasts  Meals according to itinerary  Water on Van/Coach  Airport Transfers  Entry Fees Itinerary

Pre Day: Please arrive one day early. Day Four: Valle de Guadalupe (Friday), to Tijuana or San Diego. Over- night Tijuana, Hotel Lucerna. We will Today we explore the wineries and Wine transfer you to your hotel. Museum in the famed Valley of Guadalu- pe! We enjoy an outdoor meal at Finca Al- Day One: Tijuana City Tour: tozano, by Javier Placencia.

Today we will explore classic an innovative Breakfast Dona Estella Tijuana. We’ll begin at one of our favorite Vena Cava Gasto Parks, visit the extraordinary Centro Finca la Carodilla (with Osvaldo) Cultural and the Museum of the Califor- Monte Xanik nias, as well as some other icon places in Museo de Vino this colorful cross cultural city. Welcome Finca Altosano (Javier Placencia) Dinner at La Querencia, home of “Baja Return to Hotel Med” Cuisine! Day Five: Santo Tomas transfer to Breakfast: Food Garden Rio Ensenada CECUT and Museo de las Californias Telefonica Gastro Park Today we visit two other Valleys, Santo Playas Division Mexico/U.S. Tomas and San Vicente to have incredible Ave. Revolucion/Cesars experiences learning about the wine, olive Dinner La Querencia oil and foods in these two Valleys.

Day Two: Tijuana transfer to Tecate Transfer to Santo Tomas: Wine Tasting, Olive Oil Tasting, Tractor Tour Today we explore Tecate, the northern San Vicente: Rincon Guadalupe, outdoor gate to the Wine Country. It is also the lunch in the fields home of the first settlers of the región, the Cuatro Cuatro: Canape with wines Kumiai people. We’ll visit their communi- ty museum to learn of their history and Day Six: Ojos Negros, Cheese, Trans- their crafts. We will explore other fer to Ensenada important aspects of this región! Today we explore artisan cheese making in Breakfast Mercado Hidalgo Ojos Negros. Craft Beer Tour (Insurgentes and Psycho Boarder w/food pairing) Breakfast at Cuatro Cuatro Transfer to Tecate Ojos Negros, Bodega San Rafael, Cava de Kumiai Museum Quesos, Cava Marcelo Lunch Hotel, Sanctuario Diegueno Transfer to Ensenada, check into hotel, El Cena en Lugar de Nos Morro

Day Three: Rumerosa, Rupestre, Day Seven: Ensenada etc, Cooking Class at La Cocina que Canta, Transfer Valle de Guadalupe Breakfast at Hotel La Bufadora Today we visit the ancient cave paintings Centro Cultural Riviera in Rumerosa. Following, we will enjoy a Margarita tasting wonderful cooking class. At the end of the Fish Taco Phoenix day, we transfer to the Valley of Guadalu- Hussogn's pe, the epicenter of wine production in La Guerrerense Mexico. We’ll enjoy wine tasting and an Mercado Negro outdoor dinner prepared by one of Baja’s Return Hotel local chefs! Day Eight: Rosarito For more information: Rumerosa and Cave Paintings Cooking Class Breakfast at La Fonda Tia Stephanie Tours Transfer to Valle de Guadalupe Rosarito Beach Hotel 10-2 (734)-769-7839 Wine Tasting and dinner with Oswaldo Comida with Miguel Angel Guerrero in his "huerto" [email protected] Small bites and mixology at Mission 19 Return to Tijuana for overnight