SPAIN Gastronomic Tour Group 2

INTRODUCTION

Spanish gastronomy is a rich and diverse culinary tradition that reflects the country's cultural heritage and regional diversity. It is characterised by its emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients, bold flavours, and creative combinations of ingredients. We have planned a 6 day tour (2 days each) to explore the vast expanse of the gastronomic offers available there

Food history ●

The Phoenicians and Greeks expanded the production of vines, wheat, and barley. As a result, they started making wine, bread, and beer

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Arabs, who started to have a bigger impact on Spanish cuisine. Light seasonings and spices were added to a variety of foods, and people started adding fruit and nuts to fish and meat dishes to provide new flavours to food.

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Christian kingdoms were established, Spaniards started cooking with pork

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Americans gradually became a part of the Spanish diet, which included foods like potatoes, tomatoes, vanilla, pepper, oats, beans, and chocolate.

CULTURE Dining is one of Spain's most significant social rituals—not only is food shared, but also life. Spain is still the world's third-largest wine exporter in terms of both volume and value. Although in recent years we have seen increased growth in North America and Asia, markets that tend to purchase wine of higher value, Spain is still the world's third biggest producer of wine in terms of volume and third in terms of value.

ECONOMY 56.7 million foreign visitors, more than 5 million stated that one of the primary factors in their decision to travel to Spain was the pleasure of Spanish cuisine and alcohol. These trips brought in over 5 billion euros, and the tourists gave them an 8.3 out of 10 satisfaction rating. In Spain, the food and farm industry contributes 7.6% of the country's GDP and employs more than 400,000 people.

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MADRID

TRADITIONS

● BULLFIGHTING ● FLAMENCO ● THE HOLIDAYS FIESTAS DE SAN ISIDRO ● EL RASTRO FLEA MARKET

ARRIVAL Cost of travelling = €573 (flight - one way) Goa to Madrid Departure from Goa - Dabolim airport, India at 12:10 am on 25th August, layover at Mumbai for 5 hours 20 mins and departing at 06:40 am to Istanbul, Turkey (landing at 11:10). 2 hour layover and the final departure at 1:20 am, finally landing in Madrid at 4:50 am! Airport to hotel - Cab (20 minutes away from the airport), Fare = €3.15 Check in: SLEEP'N Atocha - €105/night, Calle del Dr. Drumen, 4, 28012 Madrid Spain Walking distance from bust stands and metro.

DAY 1 TASTE GALLERY

STOP 1

offers quality food with a variety of famous and infamous local dishes to choose from

MARKET OF SAN MIGUEL 30 different vendors selling a variety of freshly made products.

STOP 2

STOP 3

MADRID TAPAS NIGHT WALKING TOUR Four traditional taverns and restaurants will be visited by you so you can sample real Spanish cuisine.

DAY 2 ACTIVITY

TIME

MEETINGPOINT

DETAILS

SECRET FOOD TOUR

3 hours

metro Sol (lines 1, 2 and 3)

Learn about authentic Spanish cuisine.

1 hour

C. de la Bola, 5, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Since 1870, this family-owned restaurant has been serving cocido

Calle Cavanilles

a guided olive oil tasting to discover the different types and excellent qualities of this item.

Las Letras

offers regional cuisine by taking you all around the infamous canary islands on just a plate

LA BOLA

OLIVE OIL TASTING

GOFIO

1.5 hours

2 hours

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VALENCIA

TRADITIONS ●

Las Fallas bonfire festival

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La Magdalena

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Moros y Cristianos

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Grape harvest festival

ARRIVAL Departure: 8 am Train: The high-speed train (AVE) is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia, taking approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. The cost varies depending on the time of day and how far in advance you book, but you can expect to pay around 30-50 euros for a one-way ticket. Bus: Buses are generally cheaper than trains, but they take longer. The journey from Madrid to Valencia takes around 3-4 hours by bus. The cost of a one-way ticket can be as low as 10-15 euros. Arrival: Cab from train station to hotel (10 am), 4 euros. Check in: Hotel Malcom and Barret, Avenida Ausias March 59, 46013, Valencia Spain.

DAY 3

Paella Cooking Class with Tapas and Sangria Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas Explore the Central Market's stalls offering fresh Spanish fruit and admire the majestic Church of San Nicolas

a lesson on making sangria, followed by some delectable tapas and beverages, You will then prepare the paella step by step with the chef.

El Poblet 2 michelin star restaurant. You can choose from two sampling menus or buy off the menu.

La Tomatina kicks off at 12:00. As residents in the rear of the trucks hurl tomatoes at all of the festival attendees, tomato-laden vehicles continue to travel through

DAY 4

Orange Farming Pick your own seasonal oranges or tangerines during the tour. We will finish with a delectable orange juice and hand make jams, orange flower honey and some Valencian spirits.

Wine tasting They will describe in depth each wine and how the quality of the wine is decided before we start tasting 5 artisanal Spanish wines.

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ANDALUCIA

TRADITIONS BULLFIGHTING ● FLAMENCO MUSIC ● ROMERIAS: rural religious processions known as "romeras" are the descendants of old fertility rituals. In addition to a wide range of other crafts like furniture making, wickerwork, picture framing, work in stone and marble, and the creation of musical instruments ●

Arrival:

Train - 09:00 to 14:56 (5 hours 56 minutes), 82 euros/person Check in: Stay at Hotel Dona Blanco 47.593 €/night

Sherry wine tasting experience

DAY 5

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Guided visit around a Vineyard with sherry wine tasting, Small workshop to learn how to use a "Venencia" (instrument used to serve Sherry Wine).

Mercado De Abastos

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Shop for local ingredients at Mercado Del Abastos: Spain's oldest covered market, Cádiz' lively Mercado Central de Abastos was unveiled in 1838.

Mantúa contemporary cuisine that encapsulates Andalucía and, above all, Jerez, respecting the region’s flavours with imagination, highly refined textures and delicate presentations.

DAY 6

Traditional Cooking in an Andalusian Home Café Casa Morena

Chocolate making Experience-Mama Goye museum tour and a chocolate-making experience takes place at an award-winning establishment that’s known for making organic and ethically-sourced chocolates.

local gastronomy with a professional cook who will teach you how to prepare some traditional dishes from the region of Seville.

El Rinconcillo Seville’s most ancient bar, is a place with centuries of history located in the old town.

Departure: Seville to Goa flight, 1 day plus 4 hours

CONCLUSION Spanish gastronomic tourism offers visitors a chance to experience the country's rich culinary heritage, while also immersing themselves in its vibrant culture and history. Whether you are a foodie, a wine enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique and immersive travel experience, in our opinion Spain's gastronomic scene is definitely worth exploring.

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