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Cooking Vacations to Spain and Portugal |
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 Everything about Spain - its food, wine, and culture - exudes passion and sophistication. The bustling outdoor food markets, a collage of flavors, smells and vibrant colors, add a touch of the exotic to the sizzling paellas and delectable specialties of this sun-drenched county.
Portugal has a rich seafaring past, and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Savouring life slowly is a Portuguese passion - traditional folk festivals; simple, honest food drenched in olive oil; and markets overflowing with fish, fruit and flowers.
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Opera Tours
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Andalusia
Explore one of the most picturesque and authentic parts of Spain, the gorgeous Andalusia.
Relax in the informal and intimate atmosphere of a restored traditional
Andalusian farmhouse, where the owner will teach you to prepare the finest of Spanish
and Mediterranean food. Stunning views of the surrounding olive groves
and excursions to Córdoba, Zuheros, and Granada (including the Alhambra Palace) round out this exceptional week.
Special itineraries based on local festivals also available,
please click for festival dates.
3 or 6 nights — Available on request year-round.
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Catalonia 
Featured in Gourmet, May 2008, "Get Comfortable in Catalonia," and
in Travel and Leisure, May 2004, "The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Schools."
Awarded the "Best Tourism Initiative of the Tarragona Province" for 2006 by the Catalan government.
A wonderful culinary experience at Catacurian, an exquisite private home, located in the Priorat winemaking
region just outside of Barcelona. Learn how to cook delicious Catalan dishes with daily hands-on classes in a relaxed,
yet luxurious location in the small village of El Masroig.
3 or 6 nights — Available year-round.
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A fabulous opportunity for a true Catalan experience. With a local host you will visit
markets and medieval towns, eat Tapas and “nouvelle” cuisine, and partake in hands on
cooking classes.
4 nights — Available on request.
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Located in the heart of Portugal’s sunny Alentejo region and transformed from an old rural house of classic beauty,
the Refúgio da Vila creates a dreamy atmosphere of simple elegance in a land of rustic grace.
The 30 rooms are all well equipped, offering comfort in the warm,
romantic style of Portuguese hospitality and charm. At the Refúgio da Vila cooking school you can
enjoy a unique gastronomic, wine and cultural experience.
7 nights — Available February through December on request for a minimum of two.
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Cooking Vacations 
