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Route 1

3 Days

Jumilla Wine Region

Route 2

3 Days

Priorat Wine Region

Route 3

3 Days

Ribera del Duero and Rueda Wine Regions

Route 4

4 Days

Rioja and Navarra Wine Regions

Route 5

3 Days

Somontano Wine Region

Route 6

5 Days

Madrid-Valladolid-Zamora-Salamanca (Ribera de Duero)




route 1 Jumilla

Route 1 Jumilla Wine Region

Day 1 - Madrid-Murcia-Jumilla

Depart Chamartin Station on the Altaria train for Murcia

Arrival in Murcia and pickup your rental car before checking into Casa Luzón.

Dinner tonight will be at the hotel's restaurant.

The rest of the day free to explore and enjoy the culture, tradition and customs of this wine producing region.


Day 2 - Jumila

Visit the Bodegas Barahonda, its tanks, separation of the grapes and processing, ageing kegs and malolactic fermentation processes, bottling and packing. Lunch with views over the vineyard.

In the afternoon you will visit Casa de la Ermita in Jumilla, with its winery and vineyards (situated in El Carche, a range with one of the highest mountains in the Murcia region). Dinner wiil be at the San Agustín de Jumilla restaurant, ideal for savouring the very best of the local cuisine.


Day 3 - Jumilla-Murcia-Madrid

At Bullas, a visit to the Wine Museum, with its brick vaults and its earthen jars half-buried in the ground.

Return of the rental car and board the Altaria for your return trip to Madrid.



Selected Hotels:

JUMILLA:

Cat. A

Hotel Casa Luzón ***



Price per person in Euros


Dates

Cat. A

2 Jan - 30 Dec

€ 440


* July and August supplement € 20/person.

Prices not valid for Holy Week, holiday weekends, public holidays and fairs.



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Murcia-Madrid tourist class rail ticket on ALTARIA train.

*

4-day car rental - Compact

*

2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast.

*

2 dinners

*

One lunch at the winery

*

2 visits to wineries and visit to Wine Museum.


Not Included:

*

Travel insurance

*

Tips & Incidentals

*

*

*

*

*

*

route 2 Priorat

Route 2 Priorat Wine Region

Day 1 - Madrid-Tarragona

Depart Atocha Station on the high-speed train, in tourist class, for Tarragona Camps.

Pickup your rental car and drive to your hotel

Dinner tonight will be in the hotel's restaurant.


Day 2 - Tour of the Priorato Region

In the morning you will visit to Bodega Capcanes to tour its age-old vineyards, where "Flor de Primavera" , Kosher wine, is produced.

Lunch today will be at Falset (El Cairat, local cuisine matched with the best Priorato or Montsant wines)

In the afternoon you will visit Cartuxa de Scala Dei. We also recommend visiting the Moli d'oli (Oil Mill) so as to be able to taste a variety of oil from the region.

Tonight you will have an unforgettable dinner at Restaurante Irreductibles.


Day 3 - Tarragona-Madrid

Visit to Bodegas Buil i Gine, where a family tradition of producing wines from the district has been restored

Return of the rental car and board the high-speed AVE for your return trip to Madrid.



Selected Hotels:

TORROJA DEL PRIORAT:

Cat. A

Casa Rural Cal Compte

GRATALLOPS:

Cat. B

Hotel Cal Llop

CAPCANES:

Cat. C

Hotel Mas Collet



Price per person in Euros

Dates

Cat. A
Cat. B
Cat. C

1 Jan 09 - 31 Dec

€ 695
€ 815
€ 880

* July and August supplement € 20/person.

Prices not valid for Holy Week, holiday weekends, public holidays and fairs



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Tarragona Camps-Madrid tourist class rail ticket on AVE highspeed train.

*

4-day car rental type B.

*

Welcome dinner at hotel and dinner at Rte. Irreductibles.

*

1 lunch at Falset (El Cairat).

*

2 visits to wineries with wine tasting and visit to Cartuxa de Scaladei.

*

Route book, maps and 24-hour service.

*

Travel insurance


route 3 Duero

Route 3 Ribera del Duero and Rueda Wine Regions

Day 1 - Madrid-Valladolid

Depart Chamartin Station on the AVE/ALVIA train for Valladolid

Pickup your rental car and drive to your hotel

There will be a welcoming dinner tonight in the hotel's restaurant.


Day 2 - Route

Visit to the magnificent Abadía Retuerta winery, followed by tasting of its magnificent wines. Later a visit will be made to Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro, where we will savour delicious ovenroasted spring lamb and other culinary delicacies.

In the afternoon, visit to the Wine Museum at Peñafiel Castle, with commented wine tasting.

For dinner tonight you will dine from gourmet menu at the CEPA 21 wineries.


Day 3 - Valladolid-Madrid

Return to Valladolid to visit Bodega Yllera in Rueda. 10 rooms relate an episode or a character related to each of their wines.

Return of the rental car and board the high-speed AVE/ALVIA for your return trip to Madrid.



Selected Hotels:

QUINTANILLA DE ARRIBA (VALLADOLID):

Cat. A

Hacienda Abascal

QUINTANILLA DE ONÉSIMO (VALLADOLID):

Cat. B

Hotel Fuente de la Aceña



Price per person in Euros

Dates

Cat. A
Cat. B

1 Jan 09 - 31 Dec

€ 645
€ 685

* July and August supplement € 20/person.

Prices not valid for Holy Week, holiday weekends, public holidays and fairs



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Valladolid-Madrid tourist class rail ticket on AVE/Alvia train.

*

4-day car rental type B.

*

2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast.

*

Welcome dinner at hotel and gourmet dinner at winery.

*

1 lunch at winery.

*

3 visits to wineries with wine tasting and visit to Wine Museum.

*

Route book, maps and 24-hour service.

*

Travel insurance


route 4 Rioja

Route 4 Rioja and Navarra Wine Regions

Day 1 - Madrid-Pamplona

Depart Atocha Station ALVIA train for Pamplona

Take a taxi to your hotel (Hotel AC Ciudad **** or similar)

Free time in the city known around the world for its Fiesta de San Fermín.


Day 2 - Pamplona-Logroño

Pickup your rental car and head south to the Rioja.

Your first stop along the way will be at the Bodega Señora de Sarria for a tour, followed by lunch.

Following lunch, you continue south to Logroño and check into your hotel.

The evening is free to stroll the city streets and enjoy a dinner of "tapas".


Day 3 - Route

Introductory course to wine tasting at Laguardia.

Lunch today will be at Bodegas Baigorri

Your afternoon is free to relax at the Spa Caudalie del Marques de Riscal.

Return to your hotel for dinner, followed by a visit to Bodegas Darien.


Day 4 -Logroño-Pamplona-Madrid

Visit to Europe's most important wine museum (Museo Dinastía Vivanco)

Return of the rental car in Pamplona and board the ALVIA for your return trip to Madrid.



Selected Hotels:

SAMANIEGO:

Cat. A

Hotel Palacio de Samaniego

LOGROÑO:

Cat. B

Marqués de Vallejo

LAGUARDIA:

Cat. C

Hotel Villa Laguardia



Price per person in Euros

Dates

Cat. A
Cat. B
Cat. C

1 Jan 09 - 31 Dec

€ 680
€ 690
€ 805

* July and August Cat.C discount € 40/person. May 01-31 Cat.C supplement € 40/person.

Prices are not valid on Easter, Bank holidays and Festivals. Consult dates and supplement.



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Pamplona-Madrid tourist class rail ticket on Alvia train

*

4-day car rental type B.

*

3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast.

*

Lunch at winery.

*

1 therapeutic cure at SPA CAUDALIE

*

1 visit to wineries with wine tasting and visit to the Wine Museum.

*

1 introductory course to wine tasting.

*

Route book, maps and 24-hour service.

*

Travel insurance


route 5 Somontano

Route 5 Somontano Wine Region

Day 1 - Madrid-Huesca
Departure from Atocha Station on the AVE high-speed train for Huesca. Arrival, collection of rental vehicle, check in at the hotel and dinner of welcome

Day 2 - Ruta de Somontano route
Visit to Bodegas (wineries) Blecua and Irius, where you will enjoy a pleasant lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to the town of Alquezar with its mediaeval fortress and collegiate church (Sierra de Guara Nature Park). Free time to stroll round its streets and enjoy its views and landscapes.

· At the end of the afternoon visit to the Espacio del Vino in Barbastro. Dinner at La Bodega del Vero restaurant.

· Return to the hotel.

Day 3 - Huesca-Madrid
Visit to the Oil Interpretation Centre atBuera (El Torno de Buera) with tasting of its oils.

· Return of rental vehicle and journey back to Madrid on the high-speed train. Arrival and end of trip.



Selected Hotels:

BARBASTRO:

Cat. A

Apartamentos Alcoba de Baco

HUERTA DE VERO:

Cat. B

Hotel Rural El Lagar del Vero

ALQUÉZAR:

Cat. C

Hotel Maribel



Price per person in Euros

Dates

Cat. A
Cat. B

1 Jan 09 - 31 Dec

€ 545
€ 635

* July and August Cat.C supplemt 20/person.

Prices are not valid on Easter, Bank holidays and Festivals. Consult dates and supplement.



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Huesca-Madrid tourist class rail tickets on the AVE high-speed train.

*

4 days car rental type B.

*

2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast.

*

2 dinners.

*

1 lunch at winery.

*

2 visits to wineries with wine tasting.

*

1 visit to Torno de Buera and oil tasting.

*

Route book, maps and 24-hour service.

*

Travel insurance


Route 6 Madrid-Valladolid-Zamora-Salamanca (Ribera de Duero)

Day 1 - Madrid-Valladolid (Quintanilla de Arriba)
Departure from Chamartin Station for Valladolid on the AVE high-speed or ALVIA train. Arrival, collection of rental vehicle and check in at the hotel Hacienda Abascal. Welcome drink and dinner.

· Rest of the day free on the Ribera del Duero "Golden Mile".

Day 2 - Valladolid-Zamora (Arribes del Duero)
Visit to Hacienda wineries and tasting of Marqués de la Concordia wines.

· At the time stated, we head for Hotel Hacienda, exclusively for lovers of wine tourism and peace and quiet.

· Welcome drink and special DURIUS dinner.

Day 3 - Zamora (Arribes del Duero)
Excursion to the Arribes del Duero Nature Park in Land Rover, including an environmental cruise on the River Douro with a luxury picnic.

· Return to the hotel.

Day 4 - Zamora (Arribes del Duero)-Salamanca
· Departure in our rental vehicle for Hotel Hacienda Zorita , where there will be a welcoming drink awaiting us.

· Visit to Hacienda wineries and tasting of Marqués de la Concordia wines.

· Rest of the day free at the Antigua Hacienda to enjoy the Bodega Durius wines.

Day 5 - Salamanca-Madrid
· Breakfast at the hotel.

· Until the time stated, free time to walk around the historic centre, which will enable you to discover its different architectural styles.

· Return of the rental vehicle and departure on the train for Madrid. Arrival and end of trip.



Selected Hotels:

QUINTANILLA DE ARRIBA (VALLADOLID):

Cat. A

Hacienda Abascal

FERMOSELLE (ZAMORA):

Cat. B

Hacienda Unamuno

VALVERDÓN (SALAMANCA):

Cat. C

Hacienda Zorita



Price per person in Euros

Dates

Cat. A
Single Supplement

1 Jan 09 - 31 Dec

€ 885
€ 315

* July and August Cat.A supplemt 20/person.

Prices are not valid on Easter, Bank holidays and Festivals. Consult dates and supplement.



Tour includes:

*

Madrid-Valladolid tourist class rail ticket on AVE high-speed train.

*

Salamanca-Madrid rail ticket on TRD train.

*

4 days car rental type B.

*

4 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast.

*

1 dinner at Rte. Hacienda Abascal. 1 special Durius dinne.

*

Excursion to Arribes del Duero Nature Park with luxury picnic.

*

Travel insurance



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