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Wine Connoisseur's Tour Across La Rioja & Northern Spain

La Rioja is the essence of Spain, fiery and passionate yet subtle and elaborate. Untrammeled tradition weaves through its cobblestoned streets while rows of vines dominate every horizon. Escape into its beauty and indulge in the sensual flavors with this unique wine connoisseurs' tour. Starting in Basque Bilbao, you slowly wind through La Rioja before finishing the journey in French Biarritz. Enjoy exclusive tastings, boutique hotels, Michelin restaurants, and luxury transfers throughout.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Enjoy six days of exclusive tasting in La Rioja region, exploring both family-owned farms and world-famous international exporters
Start the journey in Basque country and discover Ribera del Duero Wine Country, a place of medieval enchantment and vast country chateaus
Explore Navarra wine country and soak up the sensual subtleties of this sublime corner of Europe
Sprinkled through the itinerary, a selection of Michelin -Starred restaurants and traditional eateries imbue the gourmet brilliance of the region
Feel the pull of history as you get lost in hamlets and castles that radiate antiquity
Boutique hotels submerge you in the old-world tradition of La Rioja's towns, like La Guardia, where labyrinthine red wine cellars run beneath the streets
Finish the trip by crossing the border to boutique Biarritz, pairing the French wines with cheese and chocolate

TRIP AT A GLANCE

Day 1 Bilbao - Innovative Introductions to Northern Spain
Day 2 Burgos to Covarrubias to Lerma - Medieval Towns and Country Wine Estates
Day 3 Lerma - Exclusive Tastings in Ribera del Duero Wine Country
Day 4 Haro - First Scents and Samples of Deep Red Rioja Wineries
Day 5 Haro - Prestigious Wineries and the World's Largest Wine Museum
Day 6 Laguardia - The Charming Streets and Underground Cellars of Laguardia
Day 6 Laguardia - Chateaus and Private Estates in the Heart of La Rioja
Day 7 Logrono - Gastronomic Delights in La Rioja's Capital
Day 8 Logrono - Sensual Journeys Through Rioja's Boutique Farms
Day 9 Navarra to Olite to Pamplona - A Sumptuous Taste of the Navarra Wine Country
Day 10 Hondarribia - Enchanting Towns and Michelin Dining
Day 11 Biarritz - Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine on the French Coastline
Day 12 Biarritz - Free Day in Europe's Aristocratic Playground
Day 13 Biarritz - Departure

PLACES VISITED

Bilbao, Guggenheim, Burgos, Covarrubias, Berlangas del Duero, Lerma, Ribera del Duerno wine country, Penefiel, La Rioja, Haro, Laguradia, Samaniego, Paganos, El Ciego, Logrono, Navarra wine country, Puentellarreina, Olite, Puente la Reina, Pamplona, Hondarribia, Biarritz

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