Barcelona Wine Tours Weekend

This morning you will arrive to Barcelona’s international airport where your own private driver will be waiting for you, to whisk you off to your fabulous hotel by comfortable Mercedes. Arrive to your historic and ultra elegant hotel, located right in the “Eixample” quarter on the Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona’s Rodeo Drive. Settle in to your hotel and find your welcome pack with wine gift, keepsake itinerary and gourmet surprise. You´ll have some free time to have lunch on your own (try a seafood lunch at Botafumeiro or a creative lunch at Hisop, for example), relax, freshen up, etc.

Then this afternoon, your private art guide will pick you up at the hotel and you will enjoy a three-hour walking tour of the Eixample and Barri Gotic. You´ll begin with a walk down the Passeig de Gracia where much of Barcelona’s loveliest architecture is located. You´ll visit Gaudi´s dramatic Casa Batlló, including a visit to the surreal rooftop (don´t forget the camera). Carry on to the medieval quarter, visiting the atmospheric Gothic quarter and 15th century cathedral. Finish your tour with a visit to the Picasso Museum, with your guide explaining the most important pieces and anecdotes about Picasso’s stay in Barcelona. The rest of the afternoon and early evening is yours.

Tonight, we have an outstanding dinner planned for you- a tasting menu with wine pairings at Cinc Sentits, one of our all-time favorite restaurants in Barcelona. Savor dishes like “Arroz a Banda” (with grilled baby squid and saffron infused Alioli sauce), Scallops with Escalivada, Mediterranean Tuna with lemon peel confit, smoked tomato and black olive sea salt, delicious artesian cheeses with creative contrasts and Maresme strawberries paired with almond sorbet. Delicious and unforgettable introduction to Gourmet Barcelona.

Overnight:

5* Luxury Hotel, with balcony views

Meals Included in Price:

Gourmet Tasting Dinner with wine pairings

Transfers:

Barcelona airport- Hotel- Walking Tour- one way dinner transfer

Discover the wines of Penedès today! This morning your driver will take you south into the wine country, about a one-hour drive. Your first visit will be to a boutique wine estate such as the fantastic Augustus Forum. Your young, passionate hosts will lead you on a private tour of the property followed by a tasting of six of their wines including Avgvstvs Merlot and Syrah blend, their single varietal Cabernet Franc and their highly lauded Avgvstvs Trajanvs wine (a coupage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc). You´ll also try their excellent wine vinegars; prepare to be surprised how delicious vinegar can be!

The second wine tour of today will be to one of our favorites such as Parés Baltà, where a very special visit awaits. You´ll tour the vineyards by 4X4, learning all about the organic viticulture they employ and the native Catalan grape varietals. A tasting is up next and you´ll taste a range of polished Cavas and rich, velvety red wines. Superb tour, superb wines, what more could you ask for?

A culinary treat is up next at a gorgeous wine resort in the Penedès that also houses an exciting restaurant, Tibia. You´ll indulge in a five-course tasting menu and receive a special chef’s welcome. Your driver will take you back to Barcelona around 5PM and you´ll enjoy the rest of the evening on your own in Barcelona. For something fun and original, try dinner at the Michelin starred Moo in the Star Trek-like Omm Hotel, highly recommended.

Overnight:

5* Luxury Hotel, with balcony views

Meals Included in Price:

Full Breakfast, Gourmet Tasting Lunch with wine pairings

Transfers:

Barcelona- Penedès- Barcelona

Today you will have a private art guide as well as driver, to see more of bustling Barcelona. Begin with a walking tour of the Borne neighborhood, our favorite quarter downtown. Your guide will show you the breathtaking Santa Maria del Mar cathedral, recently the focus of the page-turning best seller “Cathedral of the Sea” by Ildefonso Falcones. Then, enjoy a wine aperitif at a cute winebar just in front of the cathedral.

Your driver will then take you and your guide to Parc Guell, Gaudi´s whimsical landscaped park spotted with “Modernista” flourishes like the undulating curves of the mosaiqued benches and some bizarrely carved walkways. Beautiful and interesting place. Next up is a tour of the hills of Montjuic and Tibidabo to take in some of the best views over Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea.

Continue this fabulous day with a traditional Sunday paella lunch at Can Majo, a gastronomic institution. If the weather is good, you´ll sit outside on the pretty terrace overlooking the sea. A full paella lunch with seafood appetizers and homemade desserts will be organized for you, paired with elite wines. The rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy on your own.

Overnight:

5* Luxury hotel with balcony views

Meals Included in Price:

Full Breakfast, Traditional Sunday Paella Lunch with wines

Transfers:

Barcelona Half Day service with driver and accompanying art guide

This morning or afternoon at your preferred time, your driver will take you to the airport for your outbound flight. And this concludes your fabulous wine tasting weekend in Barcelona. We look forward to seeing you again!

Meals Included in Price:

Full breakfast

Transfers:

Barcelona hotel- airport

What's Included:

• Accommodation for 3 nights in luxurious 5* Hotel
• Private Airport Transfers and all transfers as per the itinerary by luxury Mercedes E and English speaking chauffeur
• Bottle of Spanish wine in your room upon arrival
• 3 Full breakfasts
• Two high quality lunches with wines
• One extraordinary welcome dinner- tasting menu with paired wines
• 2 Professional and VIP Wine Tasting Presentations with Winemakers/Owners/top staff in Penedès
• Tastings of Cru Wines and Personalized Wine Sheets
• Two Private guided walking tours of Barcelona
• 1 keepsake itinerary with maps and ample information on Spain, food and wine, and all locations visited
• Gourmet Gift
• 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

Prices:

This is a SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY. Please note that our chauffeured luxury tours have the following starting prices:

• 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.

More Information on this Luxury Barcelona Wine Tours Weekend:

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 Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.

Email us at: info@cellartours.com