Asturias Gourmet Food Tour

Arrive at Asturias, Santander or Bilbao airport. Your elegant chauffeur will pick you up and transfer you by luxury Mercedes to the gorgeous coastal village Cudillero for a welcome lunch overlooking the sea at the Mariño Restaurant at Concha Artedo. Here the focus is on fresh fish and seafood, the lobster rice is divine. But there is also a selection of locally sourced meat and game, prepared to perfection. read more

After a leisurely breakfast, your chauffeur will collect you at about 10 a.m. for a morning to explore local areas Tapia de Casariego, Coaña and Taramundi. Tapia is a quaint port with a pretty lighthouse. Depending on the time of year you visit you might coincide with the Mussel Festival or in autumn months see the waves leap the breakwater of the harbor. Moving onto Coaña; here there are a number of historical sites to explore such as the “Castro de Coaña” or Mohias Palace and Santa María de Cartavio Church. Moving further inland, Taramundi is a picturesque town in the middle of the mountains. There is a fascinating Knife Museum here, producing handmade knives which seem to hold their sharpness for forever! Taramundi is also full of the cute “Teitos” which are old thatched roofed huts used to protect farmers and their livestock from the elements. read more

After your delightful breakfast, check out and at about 10:30 a.m. your chauffeur will be ready to collect you for a short 40-minute drive to the amazing Rey Silo craft cheese farm. Steeped in history and tradition, here you will enjoy a VIP tour and tasting of their mouthwatering cheeses. Just enough to get your taste buds going, as next, you will be moving onto the beautiful seaside town of Salinas, where the Michelin starred restaurant Real Balneario is located. Here you can savor local Asturian produce prepared in the most original and tantalizing way. Such delights may include Hake Cocochas and clams in a green fennel pilpil sauce, Asturian Fabada stew with compango (meat trimmings), Red Tuna Tataki on fried rice breaded in panko and served with glazed vegetables or Suckling pig on a bed of grilled vegetables, finishing with something sweet such as Chocolate soufflé with carrot ice cream, all accompanied with carefully selected wines. read more

Learn all about Spanish “Sidra” today! Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and at about 10:30 a.m. your driver will collect you for a short 30-minute drive to the first cider house of the day; Castañón. Here you will have a private tour followed by a tasting. Then move onto to the second cider house visit, El Gaitero, this, in contrast, is one of the oldest and is steeped with history. Here, again you will be treated to a private tour and tasting. By now you will undoubtedly be famished; your chauffeur will drive you just a few miles down the road to yet another cider house, the delightful Sidra Cortina, set in the most beautiful gardens where a delicious lunch will be served. Here you will enjoy typical dishes prepared with locally sourced products all washed down with their scrumptious cider of course. read more

At the time to suit you, your chauffeur will drive you to the fantastic lookout “Mirador del Fitu”, an amazing way to start the day with the most sublime views of the coast and mountains. Depending on how energetic you are feeling, there is a great, easy level hike from here, with the most rewarding views. It takes about half an hour or an hour according to the route you choose. Next a 20-minute meander up the coast to Lastres, one of Northern Spain’s most beautiful villages, a chocolate box postcard perfect hamlet. Explore the cobblestoned streets and delicious views of the sea, peeking out at every turn. Spain’s version of Doc Martin, Doctor Mateo, was filmed here. read more

Today is all about beautiful mountain scenery, lakes, and memorable cuisine. At 10 a.m. your chauffeur will collect you and you will head towards the “Picos de Europa” and your first destination is the Sanctuary of Covadonga and the glacier lakes of Enol and Ercina. The views from here are breathtaking, and when you reach Ercina you have climbed over 1000 meters. The most visited tourist destination in Asturias, and there is no doubt as to why! Carry on to the bustling market town of Cangas de Onis which is a great stop for charming souvenirs – especially typical Asturian cheeses or cider. read more

Cheese, please! Taste the signature cheese of Asturias today, Cabrales, at a family run “queseria” (cheese farm) Queseria Main, set at the peak of the mountaintop village of Sotres. At 11 a.m. your driver will collect you and take you to this divine cheese farm. Visit their traditional cheese cave, located a scenic 20 minute walk into the mountains and follow with a tasting of course, of their cheeses. Start with the young, white, fresh cheese with no aging followed by an older blue and finishing with a fabulously honking aged blue. Wash it down with traditional cider, naturally and you might like to pick up some gourmet goodies from the little gift shop. read more

Today we have planned time to get to know gorgeous Llanes. Llanes is a quaint fishing village with neat boutiques and upmarket souvenir shops, and also a beautiful province with 30 spectacular beaches. They can be enjoyed in all seasons and there are terrific walks with views of limestone cliffs and the gentle Sierra de Cuera Mountains. You can easily fit in 3 beaches before lunch and depending on your preferences- walking/ swimming/ snorkeling, we can select the best beaches for you. Personal favorites are Cuevas de Mar and Pria for walking, Barro and Poo for swimming, Cue for snorkeling and Ballota and Andrin for dramatic views and crystal clear, turquoise water. read more

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your cozy inn and then at the time to suit you your chauffeur will collect you and transfer you back to Santander, Asturias or Bilbao airport for your journey home. read more