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February 17 - 24, 2012 .Black Gold and Red Wines - Spanish Truffle Tour- Looking for something to break the winter doldrums? come to Spain with The Spanish Touch for a unique opportunity to look for truffles, make your own wine and explore the richness of Spain through your five senses!! *

     

Starting from $3,875 per person, this tour will offer the chance to get your hands dirty, as we head into the hills with a local truffle farmer, and also get the chance to make your own wine at one of the region's wineries! Enjoy this comprehensive tour complete with local guides, folklore and heritage, as well as a chance to reap the benefits of the season with the fruits of the harvest and the fabulous Spanish cuisine.

February 17) Arrival in Barcelona. Transfer to hotel in the city center. Afternoon walking tour of the city center. Welcome dinner and Q&A with your tour leader. Night in Barcelona. (D)

February 18) Breakfast at hotel. Early morning departure to Somontano wine country in the shadow of the Pyrenees. Upon arrival in Somontano enjoy a special truffle menu lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit a local winery to learn more about the wines of the region. After transferring to a local Bed&Breakfast, in the evening visit the local truffle fair, to meet some of the truffle hunters and enjoy the opportunity to buy the elusive delicacy. Night in Somontano (B,L).

February 19) Breakfast at the Bed&Breakfast. Early morning visit to a truffle plantation with a truffle hunter, who will explain how and why the search for truffles is such an art, and spend the morning searching for the gastronomical black gold of Spain. After lunch, head back to Barcelona for a last evening before a morning departure. Optional cooking class at a local winery on cooking with wine and local products. Night in Somontano (B,D).

February 20) Breakfast at the Bed&Breakfast. This morning start the day with a wine workshop at a local winery. In the afternoon visit a small winery experimenting with local varietals. In the evening enjoy a truffle dinner at a local restaurant. Night in Somontano. (B).

February 21) Breakfast at the Bed&Breakfast. Return to Barcelona. Along the way stop in Cava country for a visit to an artisanal cava producer, where you will learn the history of Cava and have the opportunity to sample some local cheeses and products in a wine-and-food pairing at the winery. After lunch return to Barcelona and an afternoon at leisure. Night in Barcelona. (B,L).

February 22) Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to The Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi’s Modernista masterpiece. Afternoon at leisure. Optional afternoon cooking class or spend the day exploring the Picasso Museum, or visiting the old fishing quarter of Barceloneta. Optional evening tapas tour in Barcelona. Night in Barcelona. (B).

February 23) Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure in Barcelona. Optional Catalan cooking class in the city center. -OR- Optional day trip to the Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres. Farewell dinner in the evening. Night in Barcelona. (B,D)

February 24) Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for return flight. (B)

Price: $3,875.00 per person.

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If you would like to sign up for this offer, please email us at info@thespanishtouch.com
or just give us a call at 1-888-480-0013.