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Gourmet Honeymoon Vacation Barcelona Overview:
Highlights:
Luxury Honeymoon, Spain
Private Chauffeured Mercedes
Champagne, Fresh Strawberries and Roses upon arrival
Shopping and culture in beautiful Barcelona
Secret Waterfall in wine country
Visit gorgeous coastal villages on the Costa Brava
Sleep in a mansion in the Pyrenees
Special Gourmet Experiences and Wine Tasting
Hot air balloon over medieval village
Unforgettable Honeymoon!
View images of Barcelona Catalonia Penedes & Priorat
This honeymoon tour is perfect for food and wine lovers. The highlights of this
unforgettable honeymoon package include VIP wine tastings at prestigious
Penedes cellars, a private Cooking Class with top chef in the gorgeous Costa
Brava, a gastronomic walking tour of Barcelona's medieval "Barri Gotic", Spa
Treatments (relaxing massage, Turkish bath, the latest beauty treatments from
Natura Bissé, etc) touring through the stunning mountains of the Pyrenees, Michelin
starred dining, Hot Air Ballooning with a champagne toast in the air, and ultra
luxury and pampering- exactly what you deserve on your honeymoon!
From Barcelona airport, you will be collected by luxury Mercedes and swept away
to your romantic, luxurious hideaway hotel in Barcelona's chic Tibidabo Hills
neighborhood. Spa therapy awaits, along with champagne and exquisite roses in
your junior suite, overlooking the bright lights if Barcelona and the sparkling
sea beyond. Over the next week, you'll see the best that Mediterranean Catalonia
has to offer including wine country, the sea and the mountains. You'll have a
private chauffeured Mercedes for your tour and you can travel at your own pace,
with the driver on hand as little or as often as you like. This is a superb route
for honeymooners who want a relaxing tour full of fine food, wine and scenery
combined with a city break in the vibrant city of Barcelona.
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Day One
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Spa of your hotel
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Arrive Barcelona Airport
Your black tied chauffeur will pick you up and transfer you by luxury Mercedes to the dream hideaway hotel in Barcelona
The afternoon will be spent on spa treatments
Champagne, Fresh Strawberries and Roses in your Junior Suite, with sea views and balcony
Dinner- Your Mercedes will collect you at the hotel and transfer you to the beautiful Eixample district of Barcelona, where you will have a special welcome dinner. The Canadian/Catalan chef will be waiting for you personally, and you'll receive VIP treatment at Barcelona's hottest restaurant of the moment. Keepsake menu just for you. After dinner, your driver will pick you up to transfer you to the hotel or on to enjoy some of the Barcelona nightlife.
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Overnight:
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5* exclusive small luxury hotel in the hills overlooking Barcelona, in junior suite with sea and city views, 15 minutes from Downtown
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Meals Included in Price:
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Gourmet Six Course Dinner with Wine, Champagne in the room
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Transfers:
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Barcelona airport-hotel-dinner-hotel
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Day Two
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Vineyards, Penedes Wine Region
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Full breakfast in the gorgeous dining room with a multitude of exotic fruit, a veritable bakery of pastries and many fresh squeezed juices.
Today will be a wonderful day of wine tasting, with private VIP winery visits to two of Spain's best cellars (of the caves, the fermentation installations and the barrel rooms), along with an excellent wine lunch at a romantic winemaker's haunt, hidden in the hills. Your driver will take you through Penedes wine country and you'll have the chance to walk n the vineyards, explore a secret waterfall in the mountains and meet the owners and winemakers of top cellars.
In the evening, relax and enjoy dinner at the hotel or down in Barcelona's bustling downtown.
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Overnight:
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5* exclusive small luxury hotel in the hills overlooking Barcelona, in junior suite with sea and city views, 15 minutes from Downtown
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast, Lunch with wine, 2 VIP winery visits with tastings
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Transfers:
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Barcelona hotel- Penedes wine country- hotel
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Day Three
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Barcelona
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Full breakfast in the gorgeous dining room with a multitude of exotic fruit, a veritable bakery of pastries and many fresh squeezed juices.
Today is a fun day, full of sightseeing and eating your way through Barcelona's medieval Barri Gotic district with its narrow alleyways and old stone palaces. Your driver will take you downtown where you will be met by a local Gourmet Guru who will lead you on a "Tapas Tour", which is a walking tour of the old town via the best tapas bars.
Your lunch will consist of history, food anecdotes, wine tasting, and a cheese workshop. Your driver will then take you on a scenic tour of Barcelona, taking in the best Gaudi mansions, the gorgeous Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia. You'll have free time to visit the Picasso Museum and Miro Museum, if you are an art lover.
Dinner tonight is a serious event. Your driver will collect you by Mercedes and take you to one of Spain's most famous Michelin starred restaurants, run by chef Santi Santamaria. Your romantic 7 course feast awaits in a pretty village 1 hour outside of Barcelona. Major highlight.
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Overnight:
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5* exclusive small luxury hotel in the hills overlooking Barcelona, in junior suite with sea and city views, 15 minutes from Downtown
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast, Informal Lunch with wine, Michelin starred Dinner with wine
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Transfers:
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Barcelona hotel-downtown-hotel-village of Sant Celoni- Barcelona
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Day Four
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Cadaques
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Full breakfast in the gorgeous dining room with a multitude of exotic fruit, a veritable bakery of pastries and many fresh squeezed juices.
Today, you will go on a beautiful coastal tour of Spain's "Wild Coast", the Costa Brava. Your first activity will be a private cooking class with top chef at the Aula Gastronomica, followed by lunch with the chef. A visit to the beautiful fishing village of Cadaques is top of the list and you'll have the relaxing afternoon to explore it. The streets are narrow and cobblestoned, the buildings whitewashed and covered in bougainvillea and ivy, and there are many art galleries and cute seafront shops. After Cadaques, you have the option to visit the famed Salvador Dali Museum or to carry on to your Relais Chateaux hotel in the lovely Catalan countryside.
You will adore your suite in your hotel, located in a sumptuous setting, in a 17th century villa. There are two superb restaurants in this tiny hotel, so you can enjoy a formal black tie dinner, casual Japanese inspired dining, or romantic room service. Dinner on your own
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Overnight:
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5* Relais Chateaux in the Emporda, Garden Suite with private terrace
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast, Full Gourmet Catalan lunch with wine (Cooking Class and private lunch with Chef)
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Transfers:
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Barcelona- Cadaques- Emporda
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Day Five
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Your Villa style Relais Chateaux
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Full wonderful breakfast in the beautiful garden or in the historic dining room.
Medieval villages and romantic coves and beaches are on the menu today. You will visit the pretty village of Pals, steeped in history. Your driver will recommend a few places for lunch (such as the Michelin starred Sant Pau), for you to enjoy at your own pace. The beaches of the Costa Brava are claimed to be some of the most beautiful in Europe, again the driver is on hand to chauffeur where you like. In Tossa de Mar, there is a lovely old castle and pretty boardwalk, full of informal restaurants serving fresh fish. Callela de Palagrugell is another pretty village on the sea.
Dinner on your own at the Relais Chateaux- formal and informal dining available, as well as excellent room service.
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Overnight:
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5* Relais Chateaux in the Emporda, Garden Suite with private terrace
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast
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Transfers:
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Costa Brava villages
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Day Six
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Your Wine Cellar, Pyrenees
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Full wonderful breakfast in the beautiful garden or in the historic dining room.
Today's activities are adventurous. You will travel southwest to the medieval village of Vic, where you will enjoy a hot air balloon experience, huge fun. In the air, your pilot will crack open a bottle of champagne in the air for you to make your honeymoon toast while flying over the pretty valley.
Lunch will be spent at an excellent Michelin starred restaurant in the gorgeous countryside around Vic (especially prepared for you). The drive in the afternoon will take you to the mountains of Vic, dramatic and full of small ancient churches and great views.
Dinner on your own at the Relais Chateaux- formal and informal dining available, as well as excellent room service. Alternatively, you can enjoy dinner in the nearby villages.
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Overnight:
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5 * Relais Chateaux in the Emporda, Garden Suite with private terrace
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast, Michelin starred Lunch with wine
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Transfers:
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Costa Brava - Vic - Costa Brava
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Day Seven
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Your Rustic and Luxurious Hotel in the Pyrenees
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Full wonderful breakfast in the beautiful garden or in the historic dining room.
Today, you will travel from the Costa Brava, westwards into the breathtakingly beautiful Cerdanya park, in the Pyrenees.
But first, you'll visit the village of Besalu, one of the prettiest in Spain. Besalu has a fascinating Jewish heritage, with preserved Jewish baths, dating back to the 12th century. There's also a beautiful 11th century Romanesque Abbey and Bridge. It's a wonderful place to spend an afternoon and enjoy lunch at one of the cozy, charming local restaurants.
From Besalu, you will drive to your hotel, one of the best in Spain, set in hundreds of acres of private gardens, in an old luxurious palace. A special dinner will be prepared for you tonight and the chef will come out to meet you in person, this restaurant is mythical!
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Overnight:
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5* Relais Chateaux in the Pyrenees, Junior Suite
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast, Gourmet dinner with wine
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Transfers:
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Costa Brava- Pyrenees
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Day Eight
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Besalu
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Full breakfast in lovely aristocratic dining room
Today is a free day for you to enjoy at your leisure with your driver.
Activities can include:
Relaxing Massages at the Relais Chateaux
Horseback riding
Private guides to take you on mountain walks of the Pyrenees
Garden walks or swimming
Golf and other sports such as fishing
Visits to local medieval villages
Dinner on your own to enjoy at the beautiful hotel or romantic room service
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Overnight:
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5* Relais Chateaux in the Pyrenees, Junior Suite
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast
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Transfers:
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Driver on hand
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Day Nine
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Barcelona Port
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Full breakfast in lovely aristocratic dining room.
Beautiful drive back to Barcelona
This concludes your honeymoon tour of Barcelona and Catalonia. You will go back with great memories and even better pictures!
Transfer to airport or next port of call
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Meals Included in Price:
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Full breakfast
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Transfers:
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Pyrenees- Barcelona
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What's Included:
All Transportation and Transfers (unless otherwise indicated) by Luxury Mercedes with English speaking bilingual chauffeur
Accommodation for 8 nights in charming, very luxurious 5 star hotels, double occupancy in suites with private bath and terraces
VIP Winery Visits with Exclusive Cellar visits and Premium Wine Tastings of best wines in Penedes
Champagne and Roses on arrival night
Special Hot Air Balloon trip just for the two of you!
Spa Therapy on first day (massage plus treatments)
3 Gourmet Lunches w/ Wine, including meals at Michelin starred restaurants
3 Gourmet Dinners w/ Wine, including meals at Michelin starred restaurants
8 Full breakfasts- top quality
Keepsake Bound Honeymoon Itinerary with Maps, City Profiles, Shopping Tips, etc of the destinations on your tour
Keepsake menus, signed by the chefs
Gourmet Gift on arrival in your room
Various Wine Gifts
All Activities Described in Itinerary
All Local Taxes
What's Not Included:
Flights
Meals and Drinks not Specified
Personal Expenses such as Telephone, Minibar, etc
Tips and Gratuities (Guides, Restaurants, etc)
Travel Insurance (Strongly recommended)
Cancellation Insurance
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Prices:
This is a SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY. Please note that our chauffeured luxury tours have the following starting prices:
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2 People |
4 People |
6 People |
8 People |
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500-1000 euros per person per day |
450-850 euros per person per day |
400-800 euros per person per day |
375-750 euros per person per day |
Final price depends on chosen style of accommodation and dining. Please contact us with your group size (minimum 2 guests, no maximum group size), travel dates and preferences and we will send you custom pricing.
Discounts available for larger groups
Please note that our tours are available upon demand for PRIVATE GROUPS and are not scheduled tours for mixed groups.
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More Information on Gourmet Honeymoon Vacations in Spain:
If you are interested in this package, contact us today for more information. This tour can also be adapted for bigger groups with a substantial discount. All of our tours are available year round upon request for your private group of minimum 2 people. If you would like us to customize a luxury gourmet tour for you, contact us with your requirements, and we can send you a free itinerary and quote with no obligations. We organize cooking packages and wine tours from 1 day, to weekends to longer food and wine discoveries throughout Spain, Portugal & Italy.
Email us at: info@cellartours.com
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