VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note:
Tour inclusions can change depending upon
seasonality and weather conditions.
•3 Nights 4-Star Boutique Hotel in Málaga
•4 Nights 4-Star Boutique Hotel in Seville
•Airport Transfers in Málaga and Seville
•Host Guide for all Scheduled Tour Activities
•Andalusian Breakfast Each Morning
•Welcome Dinner Upon Arrival in Málaga
•Farewell Dinner in Seville
•Spanish Paella Cooking Class with Lunch
•Spanish Tapas Cooking Class with Lunch
•Guided Cadiz Tapas Food Tour w/Tastings
•Guided Tour of Ronda and White Villages
•Cheese Making Experience with Tastings
•Ham Curing Experience with Tastings
•Wine & Vineyard Tours with Tastings
•Olive Mill Tour with Tastings
•Brandy & Sherry Production Tour & Lunch
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs,
and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should
speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is
appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
Available dates in May, September and October. This tour starts on Sunday and ends on Sunday. (Please note that groups of 4 or more can request other dates between March and November based on availability).
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
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Málaga Airport Pick-up and Transfers | Welcome Dinner
Your excursion into the land of Andalusia is a full-immersion culinary adventure designed to create memories that will last a lifetime. All tours run eight days and seven nights with arrival on Sundays and departure on Sundays on scheduled departures throughout the season. Upon arrival at the Málaga Airport, you will be greeted by your driver and transferred to your boutique hotel that you will call home for the first three nights. After a quick orientation of the city, the rest of the day is free to relax. In the evening, your group will visit a traditional Spanish restaurant to enjoy a meal, meet other guests, and then transferred back to the hotel.
Day 2
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Ronda Village Visit | While Villages of Andalusia | Cheese Making at the Bodega
After breakfast, the group will travel north into the Sierra Grazalema to see the preparation of two
of the basic ingredients of Iberian cuisine – cured cheese and wine. First there will be a stop in Ronda
to take some photos of this beautiful town perched on a gorge. From there you will travel to see one of
the famous White Villages of Andalucia. In Grazelma you will visit an artisanal cheese bodega. There
will be instruction in how the cheese is prepared, a visit to the goat pastures, and a chance for the
group to make their own cheese, with instructions on how to complete the process.
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Wine Tour with Tapas
Lunch in the town (on your own) will be followed by a visit to the vineyard of Cortijo Los Aguilares. There will be
a walking tour of the vineyards and then the bodega to follow the whole process, and a wine and tapas tasting
service to finish, with each wine paired with a local tapa. From here, the group will return to Málaga in the
evening.
Day 3
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Spanish Paella Cooking Class with Lunch | Vineyard & Wine Tour
After breakfast there will be a cooking class in Malaga, with the chance to try out the preparation of a typical
Spanish Paella. After the paella is completed, the second half of the process will be to sit down and enjoy
the food you prepared with a glass of wine. In the afternoon, the group will visit an artisanal vineyard in the
mountains overlooking Málaga Velez, with views of the sea. There will be a guided tour with wine tasting
to finish. The group returns to Málaga in the evening.
Day 4
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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High-Speed Train to Seville | Tapas Cooking Class with Lunch
After Breakfast, the group will travel to Málaga Maria Zambrano to catch the high-speed AVE train to Seville
(journey 2 hours). On arrival you will transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon you will travel to the
centre of Seville to enjoy your second cooking class, with the chance to make some typical Andalusian tapas.
You will have the opportunity to make four different types, and afterwards to enjoy them as a tapas lunch
before the group is transferred back to the hotel.
Day 5
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Cured Ham Bodega Tour | Olive Mill Tour
After Breakfast, the group will travel into the Sierra Aracena (1-hour journey) to visit the Cinco Jotas
Bodega de Jamon (a ham bodega). The visit comes in three parts. Firstly, the group will travel to the
pastures where the pigs are cultivated, and the guide will explain how to differentiate a 100% Iberian pig
from the more common breeds. From here, you will travel back to the bodega and visit the drying rooms
where you will witness the artisanal process. This is a very hands-on experience. Finally, the guests will be
able to sample the ham, see how it is properly sliced, as well as pairing each cured ham with a local wine.
In the afternoon, the group will travel cross-country to a traditional Olive Oil Mill to see the process of turning
the olives into olive oil, followed with tastings. The group is then returned to Seville where the evening
belongs to you.
Day 6
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Brandy & Sherry Tour with Lunch | Tapas Tour
After breakfast, the group will travel to Jerez de la Frontera, to visit the Bodega Fundador. There
will be a guided tour of the bodega, and an explanation of the processes involved in making brandy and
sherry, and a tasting opportunity afterwards. Lunch will take place in the Bodega with a pairing of wines
with each course. In the afternoon the group will travel to Cadiz (30-minute journey) for a walking Tapas
tour of the town with a local guide, stopping in three bars to try a typical tapa while the guide explains a
little of the history of this important town and its traditional cuisine, before returning to Seville. In the
evening there will be a final meal for the group in a local restaurant.
Day 7
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Free Day to Explore Seville
After breakfast you will have a full day to explore Seville on your own. Seville is the capital and largest city
of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. The city is known for its
rich history, stunning architecture and authentic culture that includes plenty of tapas tasting and Flamenco
dancing. You won't want to miss Alcazar (Royal Palace of Seville), the Seville Cathedral and La Giralda,
Plaza de España, or Metropol Parasol (Mushrooms of Seville)…just to name a few.
Day 8
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Morning Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, relax and enjoy a full Andalusian buffet breakfast to energize you for the adventures ahead. Savor fresh fruits, yogurts, breads and pastries, as well as cooked items. If long, leisurely breakfasts aren't your thing, grab a quick bite and take a morning walk through the historic streets.
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Check-Out and Departure
Time flies when you're having so much fun, but alas…it is time to check out and depart this delicious, "Edible Destination." Remember, short excursion packages are often available in nearby cities or historic destinations. Should you desire an extension, please let your culinary travel specialist know prior to check-in. This morning you will be transferred to the Seville Airport to begin your journey back home. May your future travels come from sweet dreams, and create tasty memories!
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