COOKING VACATIONS are becoming
more and more popular as part of our travels to Europe each year. For those of
you that love to indulge in good food and wine
and to learn how to cook the
traditional and exotic dishes found in travels in France & Italy and around
Europe, we offer programs from 1 to 14 days to suit your needs,
or we can create
a custom travel plan for you. Please note the 'Tour Code' on the
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Discover Spain's Wonderful Regional Spanish Cuisine
Freshly prepared Spanish dishes start with extra virgin
Spanish olive oil, and may include wine, garlic, beans-peas,
fresh herbs and spices especially saffron, cheese, rice of
course, almonds or other nuts and fresh fruit. And then you
can add fresh fish or seafood, Spanish ham or sausage, wild
game or beef, chicken, fresh bread, and wine to sip and
you've just created a Spanish delicacy that says yum, and then enjoy!
The Route of Liquid Gold (Olive Oil) 8 Nights / 9 Days in
Granada – Baeza – Ubeda – Cordoba – Sevilla
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Olives and Olive Oil have been an important product of
Andalucía, since the Roman times. Today, a third of Europe’s best olive
oil is produced in this region, with over 260 varieties of olives and
from the places you’ll visit along the Route of Liquid Gold. All
throughout the year the county of Jaen, once a Moorish stronghold and
the largest producer of Olive Oil in the world, celebrates Olives and
Olive Oil. Even the Royalty participates.
Your gastronomic adventure takes you to magnificent Granada and the
beautiful towns of Baeza and Ubeda, both showcases of Renaissance
splendor and both are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From there it’s
on to the splendid cities of Cordoba and Sevilla. And, of course, all
along the way you’ll partake of a gastronomy that owes its existence to
Olive Oil. Your dining experience will be complimented with
excellent wines and sherry.
Although olive oil is produced and sold by Greece and Italy, a vast
amount of Spanish olives are sold to said countries to produce their
olive oils. Spain's olive oil is the best there is, with over 260
varieties of olives you can imagine not only the wonderful liquid gold
that is produced, but the variety of wonderfully delicioius olives to
enjoy on your table, and the olive tree itself holds symbols of peace,
wisdom and progress. Spain accounts for over 30% of the olive trees
worldwide, and the primary olive producing region in Spain is Andalusia,
owing to 77% of the olive production. Olives are a part of the
world of food today, enjoy!
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The Road of Bread & Wine
7 Nights / 8 Days in Valley of Penedes,
Vilafranca, Poblet and Barcelona
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This exceptional gastronomic adventure takes you to the rolling hills of
the Valley of Penedes, south of Barcelona. Penedes is known as
Catalonia’s wine producing region and is home to Spain’s regal sparkling
cava champagne industry. Here you’ll find 185 established bodegas,
wineries, producing Merlot, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Monastrell,
Carignane, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah (reds), as well as Chardonnay,
Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Chenin Blanc and Muscatel to name just a few.
Many of these great vinos and cavas have not yet been discovered by
American connoisseurs, but are already well known to their savvy
European counterparts.
In the Valley of Penedes you’ll stay in lovely rustic accommodations
right in the heart of the vineyards and close to historic towns and
villages. During this exclusive gourmet and wine adventure, you’ll learn
to cook great country catalonian dishes. When you return home, you’ll be
able to share with friends all your new recipes and know just the right
wines to accompany them. You’ll also visit some of the historic towns
like Vilafranca de Penedes and Poblet. Your tour will end in
sophisticated Barcelona, known as “The Paris of the South”. This
Catalonian gastronomy adventure is designed to not only be a feast for
the palate, but for the eyes, ears and hearts.
Optional Post-Extension Day in Girona: Today you'll travel to the walled
city of Girona. This city got its start as a Roman post during the 2nd
century. It was original called Gerunda. You’ll be completely captivated
by this beautiful medieval city. To enter ancient Girona, you cross over
the Rio Onyar on an ancient drawbridge called the Pont d’en Gomez. Then
you pass through the old stone gates called Bonastruc Ca Porta. Suddenly
you find yourself in a maze of alleyways and steps in the middle of the
old Jewish Quarter called El Call. From there your adventure into the
Middle Ages begins.
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The
Soul of Mediterranean Cuisine 6 Nights / 7 Days in the
Region of Valencia
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This 6 nights / 7 days gastronomy
tour takes you to the city and region of Valencia, the
counties of Castellon del Alt Maestrazgo, Medieval El Puig,
Roman Sagunto and the Wine Region of Utiel-Requena.
You’ll arrive in Valencia, Spain’s third largest city.
Located on the white sand beaches of La Costa Blanca in the
heart of the Spanish Riviera. With year-around, near-perfect
temperatures, it’s not hard to understand why the capital
and region of Valencia is Spain’s favorite vacation
destination.
During your tour you’re not only going to explore many of
the region’s historic sites such as the medieval county of
El Puig and Roman Sagunto where El Cid left his mark, but
you’ll discover why Valencia is also known as the heart of
Spain’s Mediterranean Cuisine.
You’ll dine in some of Valencia’s best restaurants, and
learn how to prepare many of the region’s most popular
dishes under the tutelage of the AldeaRoqueta’s own
traditional cook, Vincenta. You’ll also be the guest of one
of Spain’s upcoming Chefs, Ximo Saez, known for his own
innovative take on traditional Valencia gastronomy.
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The
Flavor of Al-Andaluz
6
Nights / 7 Days in the Region of Sevilla
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A fantastical gourmand feast in the Sevilla region, Torre de la Reina,
Cordoba, Sanlucar de Barrameda and Carmona • 6 nights / 7 days
This unique gastronomic adventure not only takes you to the great
capitals of Andalucian cuisine, but also to off-the-beaten-path
destinations known only to Spanish and European gourmands. In the lovely
Hacienda Torre de la Reina, in the province of Sevilla, you’ll learn how
to prepare several traditional Andalucian country dishes and dine on
your own creations. And in the 16th century Hacienda Guzmán, built by
Hernando Colon, one of Christopher Columbus’ sons, you’ll discover the
immense variety of different olive oils ‘Liquid Gold’.
During your gastronomy adventure you’ll travel to the established town
of Sanlucar de Barrameda, where you’ll visit and partake of wine tasting
at selected Bodegas featuring great wines and sherry (Jerez) . At the
same time you’ll learn how to match all your new recipes with just the
right sherry, from pale Manzanillas and dry Finos to dark, golden
Olorosas and full-bodied Amontillados. In between cooking lessons and
fine dining, you’ll experience the magnificent culture and history of
Carmona, Cordoba, and Sevilla, cities and towns where this unique
cuisine was first introduced. You’ll discover why it took five cultures
to create it.
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Cordoba,
Sanlucar de Barrameda and Carmona
Traditions & Tastings
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