We will pick you up at a specific hotel downtown Barcelona and drive you to our hotel located in one of the most exclusive beaches on the Costa Brava, Calella de Palafrugel. Upon your arrival at our hotel by the sea, take time to settle in or start enjoying the wonderful white-washed and preserved fisherman village on the beach.

In the evening, you will enjoy a welcome reception followed by a delicious dinner.

Morning: The Pristine Seashore of the Costa Brava

This morning, your guide will take you walk along the most exclusive beach on the Costa Brava, our village Calella de Palafrugell. If you prefer, you can take in the sun from the patio of the hotel or have a drink in the Mediterranean breeze.

Surrealistic Dali Experience

We will start the day by visiting the largest surrealistic object in the world, the Dali Theatre-Museu in the town of Figueres, his birthplace.
Inside is a world of fantasy mixed with architecture, paintings and sculptures. It’s a completely surrealistic experience.

Wine Tasting

Now, time to activate your senses for a superior wine tasting from different tripologies.

Live the experience of visiting an authentic winery full of excitement from the Emporda region. You’ll be immersed in an unique landscape of vineyards and centenary olive trees.

Cooking in the Cellar

Your chef Jordi has worked in two prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants and is currently the cooking teacher at the Ripoli School of Culinary Arts.

The location for this hands-on workshop is unique: not only will we be in the winery but we will be cooking inside the cellar.

Chef Jordi will immerse you in the Catalan traditions through his famous recipes

The Emporda region is a little paradise of gentle hills, with the village of Madremanya at its heart. The village has an Italian look where time seems to stand still. The jewel at the heart of this little paradise is the restaurant where we will be cooking, surrounded by a sweet-smelling garden and looking out over the green hills.

You will be preparing a three-course lunch, guided by a professional chef.

Followed the preparation, you will enjoyed your lunch served with wonderful wines.

Shopping for Potteries

La Bisbal d’Emporda is now one of the leading pottery centre in Catalonia. The brand name “Ceramica de la Bisbal” a guarantee of authenticity is engraved or stamped by local producers on all types of ceramic products.

You will be able to find all shapes, all colors, all design and all sizes of ceramic.

Cava Tasting

The Penedes region is famous for the quality of its cava, a natural sparkling wine, produced following the method used in the Champagne region. You will learn about the process of creating cava and of course have a chance to taste it.

Leaving the countryside for a more urban atmosphere, we will drive to Barcelona and settle into our new hotel in the center of town.

A Night of Fusion Tapas Under the Barcelona Stars

In the evening, you will be treated a gourmet tapas dinner at a chef’s house. He will cook exclusively for our group.

You will first be welcomed with a glass of cava (Spanish Champagne), then the gourmet dinner will include dishes such as homemade gazpacho andaluz, Spanish Jamon, Truffle goats cheese with caramelized red onion, Catalan “Pa amb Tomaquet“, escalivada, lamb chops and much more.

The morning class will start with a visit to the Boqueria Market where all the best products from Catalonia can be found: fruit, vegetables, fish, seafood and meat.

The chef will give you plenty of tips on picking local, seasonal products. You’ll be taught how to distinguish fresh fish from a friendly fishmonger and invited to taste Iberian jam in an exuberant cured meat shop. The chef will instruct you on a wide range of Mediterranean produces like olives and cheeses as well.

Back at the school, you will continue your cooking experience, learning how to prepare some Spanish’s authentic and typical dishes. You will prepare them yourself with the aid of the chef.

Back home, you will be able to impress your guests with these tasty recipes!

You will end today’s adventure enjoying the food you have prepared and of course drinking some fine wine.

Morning: Barcelona is of course famous for Gaudi’s work. We will get up close to one of the best Gaudí’s grand designs by visiting the most impressive house in the center, la Casa Batlló.

Casa Batlló is the most emblematic work of the brilliant Catalan architect with a facade full coloured glass and ceramic discs. Just amazing!

For your last afternoon, we are giving you some free time for shopping or visiting a musem. Barcelona is such a rich city:

– Ramble down the colorful Ramblas, one of the most famous boulevards in the world. It bustles with artists, musicians, vibrant flower stalls, newspaper kiosks and cafés.

– Follow in the footsteps of the artistic genius Picasso at the Museu Picasso, a gallery that records his formative years.

– Head to the Fundació Joan Miró, one of the greatest Miros’s museum in the world or lay on the beach by the harbor in the center of town.

Dining at Michelin-Star Restaurant

Tonight for our farewell dinner, we will treat you to an upscale one Michelin Star Restaurant. Hope you didn’t have a big lunch because this dinner will just be over the top.

A nice way to end our wonderful gourmet week.

It is time to say Hasta Luego! But don’t worry – you’ll be back. We just know it!

After our last breakfast together, you can decide to extend your stay in Barcelona for a few days or fly home if you have to.