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A Culinary Getaway in Madrid

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$1,898 USD *
(For One Person, Double Occupancy)
* Plus taxes. Tours sold on an availability basis.
4 days | 3 nights

Cooking and Dining your way
through the Gastronomy and Culture of Madrid

Madrid is a beautiful, sophisticated and diverse city. It has grand avenues as well as small cobblestone streets. There are smart rooftop bars adjacent to old-fashioned tapas bars, all located in colorful and genteel neighborhoods. The sheer number of restaurants, gastro bars, tapas bars and food markets is bewildering. Madrileños (the locals) really care about their food. A stroll around one of the 40 or more food markets, such as the Mercado de San Miguel in Los Austrias, or the Mercado de San Anton in Chueca, serves as evidence of an infrastructure that can support great gastronomy. On this getaway, you’ll enhance your culinary skills as you discover fine wines and the wonderful heritage of Spain.
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
Round Trip Airport Transfers
Daily Breakfast
Welcome Dinner with Wine Parings
Historic & Cultural Walking Tour
Hands-on Tapas Cooking Class
Guided Tapas Tour with Wine
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
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SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Round-trip Airport Transfers | Welcome Dinner
You will be greeted at the Madrid International Airport or train station by your chauffeur. Enjoy a short 25 minute drive to the hotel, in the heart of the city, where you will check-in and have some free time to relax. Tonight's dinner will be at an acclaimed restaurant known for its modern and innovative Spanish cuisine, as well as its excellent wine list. The tasting menu, prepared by a well-known Spanish chef, will be served with matching wines. The menu may include such delights as brochette with langoustines and bacon, sea bass served with an anchovy and pepper sauce, partridge prepared in the Basque style, roasted pork loin with quince or salt encrusted grouper. In Madrid meals are served much later than in most of Europe, with dinner starting usually past 9 o'clock in the evening. After dinner, many bars in the Lavapiés, Chueca and La Latina neighborhoods beckon Madrileños and tourists alike to drink wine, gin or vermouth.
Day 2
Spanish Breakfast Buffet
Each morning starts with a delicious Spanish buffet breakfast, featuring a wide variety of made to order egg dishes, cereals, cold meats, yogurt, breakfast pastries and breads, natural fresh juices, as well as tea and coffee.
Guided Historic Walking Tour | Chocolate Tasting
After breakfast, you will head out for a private walking tour around Madrid’s historic city centre. Strolling through the narrow streets, accompanied by your knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, you will enjoy the sights and sounds of the quirky yet beautiful neighborhoods of central Madrid. Wandering the city’s streets in the older quarters, you'll be sure to stumble upon interesting bars, shops, and galleries. Finish on a "sweet note" with a visit to one of Madrid's most famous landmarks to all things chocolate. You'll sample infusions of handmade chocolates in both liquid and solid forms, a delicious ending! After the tour, there will be some free time for lunch and time to explore the city on your own.
Tapas Cooking Class | Meal and Wine Pairings
Next up is your hands-on cooking class of traditional Spanish dishes, taking place just a short walk from your hotel. Here you will take part in a cooking class lead by a chef that will introduce you both to the Spanish culture as well as to some of the most traditional tapas of the country. The tapas that you will be preparing are similar to the ones you can sample in the many bars of Madrid; like the popular tortilla de patatas (Spanish potato omelet), pa amb tomàquet (tomato bread with cured ham), or by a crema catalana (crème brûleé). The cooking class will be followed by a meal paired with Spanish wines.
Day 3
Spanish Breakfast Buffet
Each morning starts with a delicious Spanish buffet breakfast, featuring a wide variety of made to order egg dishes, cereals, cold meats, yogurt, breakfast pastries and breads, natural fresh juices, as well as tea and coffee.
Free Time for Exploring | Guided Tapas Tour
After breakfast you'll have free time to explore the city on your own. You might wish to discover the neighboring shopping streets or explore the many attractions that Madrid has to offer. During your free time, you'll be on your own for lunch. You may want to visit Madrid’s Art Triangle, Plaza Major, the heart of the city’s historic district; Puerta de Alcala, the Royal Palace or the Cathedral de la Almudena. In the late afternoon you will meet your guide to tour some of the most exciting tapas bars in Madrid, tasting dishes like the famous pimento padron – from Northwestern Spain with a glass of Albariño wine or the refined Jamon de Bellota from Salamanca with red wine from Toro. Over the course of the evening, your host will guide you through the delicious food, wines and deeply-rooted gastronomic traditions of this exhilarating country.
Day 4
Spanish Breakfast Buffet
Each morning starts with a delicious Spanish buffet breakfast, featuring a wide variety of made to order egg dishes, cereals, cold meats, yogurt, breakfast pastries and breads, natural fresh juices, as well as tea and coffee.
Check-Out and Departure
Time flies when you’re having so much fun, but alas…it is time to check out and depart this delicious, “Edible Destination.” May your future travels come from sweet dreams, and create tasty memories!
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