5* All the Way! Exclusive Culinary Spain
**JUNE 7-15, 2025**
Spain was just voted the #1 food and wine destination in the world and we will show you why you must visit now on this 5* culinary adventure.
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day culinary pilgrimage through Spain’s most celebrated gastronomic regions. From the avant-garde spirit of Bilbao and the Michelin-starred capital of San Sebastián, to the architectural vineyards of La Rioja and the royal heritage of Madrid, every moment is curated for the true epicurean.
Savor world-renowned fine dining, step behind closed doors for an exclusive cooking experience inside a private Sociedad Gastronómica, and taste legendary vintages in century-old underground calados.
Spain Reigns as the Ultimate Food and Wine Destination
Join Us June 7-15, 2027
10-Day Ultra-Luxury Basque Country, Rioja & Madrid Experience
10 Days / 9 Nights | Bilbao (2 Nights), San Sebastián (2 Nights), Rioja (2 Nights) & Madrid (3 Days / 3 Nights)
Day 1: Arrival in Bilbao & Guggenheim Art Walk
- Accommodations: 5* luxury boutique hotel
- Morning / Afternoon: Private Mercedes Check-in to our stunning hotel overlooking the Guggenheim Museum. Spend a relaxed afternoon exploring the waterfront district and Abandoibarra promenade.
- Lunch: Welcome tapas at a beautiful landmark cafe.
- Late Afternoon: Private after-hours, expert-led guided walk through of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
- Evening Dinner: Fine dining at one of the many Michelin restaraurants, highlighting traditional Basque ingredients paired with reserve local Txakoli wines.
Day 2: Historic Old Town, Michelin Lunch & Riverfront Dining
- Morning: Private walking tour of Bilbao’s 7 Streets (Casco Viejo) and Plaza Nueva. Visit La Ribera Market—Europe’s largest covered market—for a private tasting of local cheeses, cured meats, and fresh seafood.
Michelin Lunch: Multi-course tasting lunch at Restaurant Mina situated right on the Nervión riverbank, highlighting micro-seasonal Basque produce. - Afternoon: Leisure time to explore the Fine Arts Museum (Museo de Bellas Artes) or stroll the Gran Vía boutiques.
- Evening Dinner: Highly rated local dining at Ola Martin Berasategui in the Old Town, featuring signature Basque gastronomy paired with rare vintages.
Day 3: Arrival in San Sebastián
- Accommodation: Hotel Maria Cristina, A Luxury Collection Hotel or Akelarre Hotel (5-Star Luxury Boutique, San Sebastián)
- Morning: Private transfer along the Cantabrian coastline toward San Sebastián. Stop in the fishing village of Getaria for a vineyard walk and private tasting at acliffside Txakoli estate Bodega Txomin Etxaniz).
- Michelin Lunch: World-renowned lunch at Elkano in Getaria, famous for whole wild turbot charcoal-grilled over open hearths.
- Afternoon: Check into your seaside suite in San Sebastián. Enjoy a sunset walk along La Concha Bay or relax at the hotel spa.
- Evening Dinner: VIP Pintxos Crawl through San Sebastián’s Old Town (Parte Vieja) led by a local culinary guide, granting direct counter access and reserve wine pairings at top historic taverns.
Day 4: Private Gastronomic Club & Historic Cellar Fine Dining
- Morning: VIP entry into an exclusive Sociedad Gastronómica (a private culinary club closed to the public). Prepare traditional Basque seafood dishes alongside a local master chef.
- Lunch: Dine on your culinary creations paired with crisp regional white wines inside the private club lounge.
- Afternoon: Private yacht charter along San Sebastián harbor and Santa Clara Island with local cava and tapas on board.
- Evening Dinner: Exclusive dinner at Rekondo, world-renowned for housing one of the most prestigious and deep historic wine cellars on the European continent.
Day 5: South to Rioja & Architectural Wine Estates
- Accommodation: Palacio de Samaniego
- Morning: Scenic journey south into the Rioja Alavesa wine country. Visit Bodegas Ysios, designed by Santiago Calatrava, for a private single-vineyard tasting at the base of the Sierra de Cantabria.
- Lunch: Traditional Riojan lunch in the walled medieval village of Laguardia at La Vieja Bodega.
- Afternoon: Check into Palacio de Samaniego
- Evening Dinner: Fine dining in the cave at Restaurant La cueva de La consentida, pairing modern Riojan cuisine with rare back-vintages.
Day 6: Century-Old Bodegas & Underground Cellars
- Morning: Private tour of Haro’s historic Barrio de la Estación (Station District). VIP library tasting of aged Gran Reservas at R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia and Bodegas Muga.
- Lunch: Fine dining garden lunch at Venta Moncalvillo in Daroca de Rioja, highlighting biodynamic produce and rare cellared wines.
- Afternoon: Free time for spa treatments or vineyard strolls.
- Evening Dinner: Candlelight farewell Rioja dinner inside a 16th-century underground cellar (calado) in Laguardia, featuring traditional roasted milk-fed lamb (cordero lechal) and Gran Reserva pairings.
Day 7: High-Speed Train to Madrid & Welcome Fine Dining
- Accommodation: 5* Luxury Hotel in the Salamanca District
- Morning: Private transfer to the station for a high-speed train to Madrid. Check into your boutique suite in the Golden Mile of the Salamanca District.
- Lunch: Market-style lunch at Mercado de San Miguel
- Afternoon: Guided walking tour through the historic Barrio de las Letras (Literary Quarter) and Retiro Park.
- Evening Dinner: Elegant dinner at Saddle (Salamanca District), a premier fine dining landmark in Madrid offering refined contemporary Spanish classics and exceptional service.
Day 8: Prado VIP & World’s Oldest Restaurant
- Morning: Private pre-opening access to the Prado Museum with an expert art historian.
- Lunch: Lunch at Deessa located inside the Mandarin Oriental Ritz.
- Afternoon: Exclusive shopping along Calle José Ortega y Gasset and Serrano in the Salamanca District on your own.
- Evening Dinner: Traditional roasted suckling pig dinner at Sobrino de Botín—the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant (est. 1725).
Day 9: Historic Royal Quarter & Traditional Gastronomy
- Morning: Private guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real) and Sabatini Gardens.
- Lunch: Multi-course lunch at CEBO showcasing contemporary Spanish cuisine focused on local terroirs.
- Afternoon: Free time for a relaxed afternoon visiting the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum or enjoying sunset cocktails on a private rooftop lounge along Gran Vía.
- Evening Dinner: Grand Finale dinner at Horcher, Madrid's iconic, family-owned fine dining institution known for classic game dishes, silver-service dining, and rare wine pairings.
Day 10: Modern Art & Departure
- Morning: Private visit to the Reina Sofía National Art Museum to view Picasso’s Guernica.
- Lunch: Final farewell lunch at Casa Lucio for their famous huevos estrellados and traditional Madrileño specialties.
- Afternoon / Evening Transfer: Transfer to Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) for international departure flights.
- Per Person (Double Occupancy): $11,930
- Single supplement for solo travelers in a private room: $2250
**Please note that every effort will be made to use this exact itinerary, hotels and restaurants but adjustments may be required due to circumstances beyond our control. There may be substitutions of equal or greater value.
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