Wine & Gastronomy

Program

Day 1 - arrival Hotel El Molí in Pont de Molins

Hotel El Molí is a charming hotel, located in a restored mill from the 17th century, with an outdoor swimming pool,  In the evening a 4-course dinner with local products. The restaurant is closed on Monday, Tuesdays for dinner and Wednesdays for lunch and dinner.

Day 2 - visit with wine tasting at La Vinyeta

La Vinyeta is a beautiful winery that a young enthusiastic couple started  in the wine region of the Alt Empordà in 2002. Voted Winery of the Year 2018 by the Association of Catalan Sommeliers. A special winery that  produces not only wine but also olive oil, vinegar, eggs, cheese and honey with respect of nature. You will taste these products and their wines during lunch after the tour.

Day 3- departure or extension

Stay more nights and visit other wineries nearby, visit the town of Peralada with its winery and golf course. Or visit Cadaques which will take you about one hour.

Visit Dalí museum

Figueres with the stunning Dalí museum is 10 minutes by car from the hotel. You will need all your eyes during the visit to this museum. The guide will point you to all the interesting facts you might otherwise miss. We can arrange the visit to the museum on any day you would like (on Mondays closed except in July and August).

Program

Day 1 - arrival at Hotel Mas del Sol

This 4* hotel is surrounded by vineyards of the Empordà, the wine region of the Costa Brava. About 10 minutes from the coast and 30 kilometers from Girona. Located in a Catalan masia, this boutique hotel features a restaurant, lounge, terrace and outdoor pool.

A wonderful place to discover the vineyards and the coast of the Costa Brava!

Day 2 - Visit with wine tasting at Celler d'en Marc

The Belgian couple Lut and Marc bought a masia from the 14th century, Mas Pagès, in 2012 to realize their dream of producing good wine. They have restored this old winery and now have a beautiful winery. Very soon one of their wines was awarded. After the tour there is a wine tasting.

Day 3 - Visit with wine tasting at Clos d'Agon

As early as the 15th century there were vineyards on this wine estate. Since the 1990s, new grape varieties have been planted, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Voignier, Marsanne and Monastrell.

The new bodega was built in 2005, fully integrated into the environment and inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian. After the tour there you will enjoy a tasting of their wines. This winery is one of the Grandes Pagos de España.

Possible to add a picnic or a biking experience.

Day 4 - departure or extension

Stay an extra night or visit Girona with its beautiful historic center and famous Jewish quarter. Girona and region is the culinary center with many good restaurants, the most famous of which is Celler de Can Roca with 3 stars in Girona.

Program

Catalan Modernism was the response to Art Nouveau/Jugendstill in other countries. The most well-know architect from this period is Gaudí.

Day 1 - arrival Casa Modernista Bolet

Casa Modernista Bolet is a charming hotel located in a Modernist building from 1911 and surrounded by ecological vineyards, green hills, pine forests and olive trees. All five rooms are different and you will stay in one with views on the vineyards.

On the premises you will also find the winery of the family Bolet. You will have tour with tasting of their premium wines and cava. Enjoy a gastronomic dinner paired in the evening in one of the nearby restaurants.

The hotel is about 10 minuted from Vilafrance del Penedès with various Modernist buildings and home of 3 Castellers (human towers) group. Depending on their schedule you can see them in action or practising.

Day 2- visit Codorníu in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

Visit to this well-known cava producer just outside Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the cava capital. The building is also an example of Modernism and the tour includes a train ride through the wine cellars and a tasting of cava. 

Day 3 -departure or  combine with Priorat?

You can extend this trip with a visit to Priorat. The landscape is so different and is a great combination!

Program

In the Priorat in the province of Tarragona, the most beautiful wines are produced with the highest DOCa certification. A region with special wine landscapes and wine estates.

With its rough landscape, Priorat has traditionally been one of the poorest regions of Catalonia. In the late 1970s, no one gave a penny for the plans of a group of visionary hippies to revive the once flourishing wine industry of the seventeenth century. And yet it succeeds: Priorat is now one of the most important wine regions in the world. The Priorat is surrounded by the vineyards of DO Montsant.

Day 1 - arrival Design Hotel Ora

Ora Hotel Priorat combines the old-world charm with modern day comfort. Located in the historical abbey of Torroja del Priorat, an 18th century building converted into a stylish boutique hotel, makes Ora a great place to enjoy a unique experience of the beautiful landscapes, exceptional wines and genuine gastronomy of the Priorat wine country.

On this day or the last day you will make a stop at Atavus Winery in Gratallops. A nice family winery where do work in connection with nature. You will walk through the vineyards and learn more about the process and their filosophy. In the new tasting room with a views on the vineyards you will enjoy a tasting of their iconic wines accompanied by lunch.

Day 2- visit Mas Doix

Visit to this exceptional winery near Scala Dei. This winery is one of the Grandes Pagos de España. After the tour you will have a tasting of 5 of their wines. On request a tasting of 7 wines of old vintages is possible.

Between Torroja del Priorat and Mas Doix you will find the Monastery of Scala Dei, the Carthusian

settlement that is now a museum that you can visit outside the village of Escaladei. Here you can also visit the Escaladei winery.

Day 3 -departure or  combine with Penedès?

You can extend this trip with a visit to Penedès, home to cava or one of the other regions like Terra Alta, Tarragona or Ebro Delta.

Program

Day 1 - visit Herencia Altes Cellar and arrival at Hotel & Spa Can Josep

This hotel is located in the small town of Bot and is a perfect place to discover the area of Terra Alta. This family run hotel offers a restaurant with dishes of the region and a panoramic view. You can also enjoy the new spa.

Herencia Altes Cellar is innovative cellar with dedication to sustainability in the Terra Alta region. During your visit you will learn about their philosophy and of course, taste some of their wines.

Day 2 - Visit with wine tasting and lunch at Catedral del Vi

In Pinell de Brai in the east of Terra Alta you will find a beautiful Catedral del Vi. Depending on the day the tour will be with a guide or self-guided (with audio-guide). After the tour a tasting and lunch.

Day 3- departure or extension?

Before you leave visit the town Horta de Sant Joan, a pituresque village and called Picasso's Village. He was inspired by this village and the Centre Picasso you can visit the exhibition of Picasso's works and the experiences from the two stays he had in the village.

In this town you can also rent a bike and cycle on the Via Verde. 

Another area worth visiting in the south is Ebro Delta and the city of Tarragona. Contact us for a proposal.

Program

During this trip you will visit 3 wine regions and several wineries of which some are a member of Grandes Pagos de España: Clos d'Agon in Empordà, Gramona in Penedès and Mas Doix in Priorat. Enjoy the different landscapes and the wines and cavas from these regions!

Day 1 - arrival at Hotel Mas del Sol, Empordà

This 4* hotel is surrounded by vineyards of the Empordà, the wine region of the Costa Brava. About 10 minutes from the coast and 30 kilometers from Girona. Located in a Catalan masia, this boutique hotel features a restaurant, lounge, terrace and outdoor pool.

A wonderful place to discover the vineyards and the coast of the Costa Brava!

Dinner in hotel.

Day 2 - visit with wine tasting at Clos d'Agon

As early as the 15th century there were vineyards on this wine estate. Since the 1990s, new grape varieties have been planted, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Voignier, Marsanne and Monastrell.

The new bodega was built in 2005, fully integrated into the environment and inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian. After the tour there you will enjoy a tasting of their wines. Possible to add a picnic or a biking experience.

Dinner in hotel.

Day 3- drive to Penedès, arrival Casa Modernista Bolet

Casa Modernista Bolet is a charming hotel located in a Modernist building from 1911 and surrounded by ecological vineyards, green hills, pine forests and olive trees. All five rooms are different and you will stay in one with views on the vineyards.

On the premises you will also find the winery of the family Bolet. You will have tour with tasting of their premium wines and cava. Enjoy a gastronomic dinner paired in the evening in one of the nearby restaurants.

The hotel is about 10 minuted from Vilafrance del Penedès with various Modernist buildings and home of 3 Castellers (human towers) group. Depending on their schedule you can see them in action or practising.

Day 4 - visit Gramona in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

Gramona is a beautiful winery in the centre of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. You will visit their vineyards outside this cava town including the farm with their sheep, chickens and horses. The views are amazing with Montserrat on the background. On return in their winery you will enjoy their cavas and wine during a tasting.

Day 5- drive to Priorat, arrival Design Hotel Ora

Ora Hotel Priorat combines the old-world charm with modern day comfort. Located in the historical abbey of Torroja del Priorat, an 18th century building converted into a stylish boutique hotel, makes Ora a great place to enjoy a unique experience of the beautiful landscapes, exceptional wines and genuine gastronomy of the Priorat wine country.

On this day or the last day you will make a stop at Atavus Winery in Gratallops. A nice family winery where do work in connection with nature. You will walk through the vineyards and learn more about the process and their filosophy. In the new tasting room with a views on the vineyards you will enjoy a tasting of their iconic wines accompanied by lunch.

Day 6 - visit Mas Doix

Visit to this exceptional winery near Scala Dei. This winery is one of the Grandes Pagos de España. After the tour you will have a tasting of 5 of their wines. On request a tasting of 7 wines of old vintages is possible.

Between Torroja del Priorat and Mas Doix you will find the Monastery of Scala Dei, the Carthusian

settlement that is now a museum that you can visit outside the village of Escaladei. Here you can also visit the Escaladei winery.

Day 7 -departure or to other region

Departure or  extend this trip with a one of the other regions like Terra Alta, Tarragona or Ebro Delta.