Northern Culinary Essences

Staggering architecture, a venerable dining scene and stunning landscapes just
outside the city centre. Bilbao is one of the great treasures of the Basque Country

• Pick up in Bilbao Airport and check in
• Welcome dinner based on the best Iberian ham acompained by a Spanish wine selection
• Hotel Carlton 5* Bilbao

Wine selection: Spanish wines

Meals included: Dinner

The hamlet is the most characteristic example of the civil architecture of Euskadi. They can be seen throughout the territory on mountains, in valleys, towns and cities. Scattered here and there, they make up one of the most emblematic images of this territory

• Morning guided walking tour to the biggest gastronomic market in Europe and a products selection for our lunch
• Aurresku ( Typical Basque country dance) and Lunch in traditional mountain basque hamlet where a chef will delight us with the exclusive products of the north
• Afternoon guided visit to the Guggenheim museum and of the old city center
• Hotel Carlton 5* Bilbao

Wine selection: La Rioja and Txakoli wines

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

This is where the mountain peaks reach the sky and the sublime rocky coves are pounded by the powerful waves of the Atlantic. Unique places where the Urdaibai Nature Reserve, the fishing village of Bermeo and the Hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatze are located

• Morning tuna boat trip in Bermeo Bay
• Tasting menu based on the most amazing red tuna cuts and others locals products in a private gastronomic society ( Typical place where Basque people cook and share food and fun with friends)
• Afternoon visit to San Juan de Gaztelugatze hermitage and Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO
• Hotel Carlton 5* Bilbao

Wine selection: Basque wines

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

One of the best gastronomic destinations in the world having the city the most of Michelin Stars per square meter. This is a city that truly celebrates the art of eating in all its forms, either by eating gourmet snacks and drinking txakoli wine in a cafe by the sea or enjoying a multi-course feast in a gourmet restaurant. The pintxos bars (Basque tapas) fill the streets of San Sebastián and provide top-level ingredients from the coast and the countryside combined with the culinary creativity of the Basque chefs. When it comes to cooking, no other city in the world compares to San Sebastián

• Trip to San Sebastian (1h)
• Morning. Traditional Basque breakfast overlooking the Cantabrian Sea
• Afternoon guided walking tour at Concha Bay and The Bretxa gastronomic market
• Exclusive tasting menú elaborated by Juan Mari Arzak for World Travel Gourmet in his restaurant awarded with 3 Michelin Stars
• Hotel 5* Akelarre in San Sebastián

Wine selection: Spanish wines

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Hondarribia is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the Basque Country. It is a picturesque fishing village that is rich in both architecture and gastronomy. It is a feast for the eyes and also for the stomach

• Morning visit to the Basque Culinary Center ( Gastronomy university)
• Exclusive menu in a traditional fish fire house by the Cantabrian Sea
• Afternoon guided walking tour of Hondarribia, a sea village
• Pintxos tour in Pamplona`s historical city center
• Hotel XVIII Century Historical Palace Building in Pamplona

Wine selection: La Rioja wines

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

The senses are intensified in Pamplona, capital of the Kingdom of Navarra, home to one of the most internationally recognized festivals “Fiestas de San Fermín”. A fascinating place where you can explore its great cathedral, its archaeological treasures, its 16th century fortifications, lush parks and its picturesque city center full of vibrant places where you can eat and drink, it’s easy to understand why so many people, including Hemingway, have fallen under the pamplona spell

• Morning. Typical Navarreses breakfast and guided walking tour in the Pamplona city center
• Unique menu designed by David Yárnoz, with the products you select, in his restaurant El molino de Urdaniz awarded with 2 Michelin Stars
• Afternoon visit to the Lumbier cliff Navarra Natural Heritage
• Private wine tasting with a professional winemaker in a awesome location
• Exclusive dinner with local products and live music
• Rural Boutique Hotel Heredad Beragu, exclusively reserved for World Travel Gourmet experiences

Wine selection: Navarra wines

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Capital of the Ribera de Navarra region, Tudela keeps in the 21st century a rich heritage legacy, from the Christians, Jews and Muslims left of the past. The city of the three cultures must be explored on foot to feel its history at every step and every bite 

• Trip to Tudela ( 45min)
• Morning all road route in Bardenas Reales UNESCO Biosphere Natural Reserve
• Private olive oil tasting in one of the best oil mills in the world
• Private cooking demostration based on fresh vegetables taken from the orchad of Hacienda Queiles oil mill
• Trip to Bilbao (2h)
• Typical dinner in Bilbao to share our experiences and enjoy our last dinner
• Hotel 5* Carlton Bilbao

Wine selection: Grandes pagos and Patxaran

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Breakfast and Check out
• Transfer to the airport in Bilbao.
• We hope that you have enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you soon in another World Travel Gourmet experience

Meals included: Breakfast