About the location: About an hour and a half outside of Barcelona is the beautiful
El Racó de Madremanya. The hotel offers you a place of charming
refuge: magnificent stone farmhouse dating from the 18th century and completely
restored, with 8 large rooms with balconies, fireplaces, several lounges with
comfortable spaces, a wonderful garden and a beautiful swimming pool for the
warm months.
About the lessons: Your hands-on lessons during this amazing culinary vacation will be with Chef Oriol, a graduate of
the Hosteleria of Girona and presently at the Aula Gastronomica del Emporda.
He has worked in some of the most important restaurants of the region, and will
be leading you in the preparation of tapas, traditional Catalan and Mediterranean
menus as well as some modern creative Catalan cuisine.
Taste of Catalonia
Madremanya (Girona), Catalonia
Cooking Vacation Itinerary
Day One
- Arrival and transfer (around 4:00 PM) from the Barcelona airport or
train station to the hotel.
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A Welcome Cava on
arrival and dinner tonight at a modern tapas restaurant restaurant.
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Day Two
- Following a wonderful breakfast, it is on to a visit of the lovey medieveal
city of Besalu.
Lunch will be at a typical Catalan restaurant, local wine included.
- Short rest at the hotel, followed by an excursion
to see the arrival of the fishermen's boats at the port of Palamos and the fish market.
- In the evening, your first cooking lesson with Chef Oriol followed by dinner of
your efforts.
- Transfer back to the hotel and overnight.
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Day Three
- Breakfast and then off for a visit to the lovely medieval city of Girona.
This is a city
dating from pre-Roman times and full of historical sites.
- You will have lunch in a
restaurant that specializes in rice dishes.
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After lunch, continue with a visit of the perhistoric Iberian ruins of
Ullastret.
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Return for your second cooking lesson followed by dinner.
- Transfer back to the hotel and overnight.
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Day Four
- After breakfast at the hotel, a visit to a local chocolate maker and
a local cheese factory.
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Lunch on your own (we recommend having a light lunch back at the hotel).
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In the afternoon you are off for a visit of a local Cava producer. Visit the vineyard and enjoy a
Cava tasting in the degustation cellar. Cava is a Catalan champagne and delightful to drink!
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Dinner tonight at a
Michelin star restaurant.
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Day Five
Breakfast and farewll. Transfer to Barcelona airport or train station.
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Please inquire
Interested in adding a Barcelona extention? Please inquire for details and prices.
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2009 Tour Dates
Available on request for a minimum of 2 people.
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Included in the cooking vacation:
- Four nights accommodation at the Hotel El Raco de Madremanya
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Daily breakfast
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Two hands-on cooking classes
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Four dinners and two lunches
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Wine with included meals
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All excursions and transportation as listed
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One group arrival transfer from Barcelona airport or train station
(As arrival transfer usually happens around 4:00 PM, you may wish to arrange
for pre-nights in Barcelona. We would be happy to assist with any arrangements.)
One group departure transfer back to Barcelona airport or train
station after breakfast on the last day of the cooking vacation
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