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Savor the good life in Catalonia without spending your life savings. Discover the backroads bounty of the Costa Brava, explore the region's historic villages and landscapes, eat up Spain's most creative cuisine, wine, and culture. And relax: our perfect plan means you can do it all at your own pace and at a surprisingly affordable price. Add private guides, Michelin stars, and other extras, or keep it simple and experience the best affordable luxury in Spain.
Six perfect days touring the Catalan countryside, affordable luxury for independent travelers, from just $1595.
- 5 nights of simple, artful luxury at a gorgeously restored villa, the true definition of a boutique hotel;
- A Catalan cooking class with the resident chef, one of the region's masters, highlighting local ingredients;
- A backroad wine country route including winery visits and tastings;
- All breakfasts;
- 4 dinners—all but one, so you can choose on your evening in Girona: keep it simple or go for the Michelin 3-star. Also, one dinner at the villa will be especially lavish, the chef's seasonal celebratory tasting menu;
- 2 lunches—most days you'll want the flexibility to choose, but we've included a picnic lunch on your winery day, and, of course, lunch following cooking class;
- Personalized daily route plans with maps and restaurant picks along the way;
- Special Cava tasting to welcome you on your first evening at the villa;
- Personalized assistance with booking options and add-ons—from a driver to private guiding to extra cooking classes, special dinner reservations, hiking, biking, sailing, and more.
Available Spring through Fall for parties of two or more travelers.
Price: $1595, per person, double occupancy
Plus, don't miss Barcelona: If you haven’t yet gotten to know Spain's most creative city, consider a short-but-sweet stay before or after your villa experience. We’re experts at putting together a low-key, un-touristy introduction to Barcelona. And we love to share insider tips with our travelers so you can truly have the city your way.
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Here in the coastal Empordà region of Catalonia, fresh ingredients come from terraced olive groves, rice paddies, kitchen gardens, small farms, and the sea. It’s a beautiful place to taste, cook, explore, and just revel in the luxury of being in a gorgeous country villa.
Adventurous types will be astounded by all there is to do in this region: visit the historic city of Girona; stroll ancient hill towns; explore Roman ruins; learn about local cheeses; shop the low-key beach resorts of the Costa Brava; delve into Dalí.
But let's start with everything a food-lover needs, shall we? Your stay begins with a sampling of local Cava, and the chef's tasting menu––a delicious introduction to the region's cuisine. You'll also have a private cooking class (followed by lunch). And winery visits to sample some scrumptious undiscovered wines.
For this trip, you'll want to rent a car in Barcelona—your villa home base is just a little over one hour away, and you'll need wheels for exploring the area. We provide advice on renting, plus maps, and detailed route plans. If you’d rather book a private driver, we can help you do that instead.
Contact us for a sample itinerary and to learn how to make this the perfect food and wine vacation for you.
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