Sights, Sounds & Cuisine
La Alhambra
One of the beautiful courtyards of the palace.
Moorish Arches
Intricate carvings decorate the interior walls of every room of the palace.
Wine Tasting
Join us for friendly wine tastings!
La Costa Tropical
The beautiful white-washed buildings of the Costa Tropical
Almunecar's Tourist Office
Even the tourist office is a gem of Moorish architecture!
The cuisine of Al-Andalus and other Moorish people, who inhabited Southern Spain for centuries has had a large influence on the Andalucian cuisine. However, the province of Granada was enriched the most by this mixing of culinary traditions. Inside this province are the highest peaks of the Iberian Peninsula, making it the best place to cure the famous "Jamon Iberico." As you will discover on this tour, the cuisine of Granada includes a wide variety of dishes, including many fresh fruits, vegetables and salads, as well as seafood and delicious "tapas."
Transfer from Granada airport or train station to the hotel. Your "four-course" vacation begins in earnest tonight when you meet your host and guide for dinner at the "Restaurante Sevilla," Yes, it's called Sevilla, but it's located in Granada!
Discover the Secrets of La Alhambra and Montefrio. Visit La Alhambra for a morning tour. In the afternoon, visit the town of Montefrio, famous for its chorizos. You will sample chorizos and fine local food. Afterwards, wander the quaint streets of the village and the beautiful church before heading back to Granada. Your evening is free for exploring Granada, the last and greatest Moorish city and all its "encanto" or enchantment.
Make a market trip to shop before preparing "tapas" - You will accompany your cooking instructor to the local fresh food market in the morning to see how Spaniards buy the freshest ingredients for tapas. Then, on the to cooking lesson. In this first cooking lesson, you'll learn to prepare a variety of tapas dishes, followed by lunch. Your afternoon is free to relax or get to know Granada and its many monuments, like the imposing downtown cathedral. In the evening, a tapas tour starts at 8:00. You'll visit some of the best and oldest tapa bars in Granada to build on what you learned in class. Make sure to bring your cameras to get the photos of both the fabulous tapas and the quaint and cosy bars.
Relax at the Beach & “Catch” Some Fish - Today you'll travel to Motril, a beautiful town in the Costa Tropical, the Tropical Coast. You'll check in to Casa Bates, a four-star hotel and 18th century Italianate palace, originally built as a hunting lodge. Your afternoon is free to stroll through the lush, green, 15th century gardens of this private estate, go to the beach or get to know the coastal towns of Motril or Salobreña. Meet back at the hotel that evening for a taste of speciality fish dishes.
Almuñecar Cooking Lesson - After breakfast, travel to the quaint beach resort of Almuñecar for a cooking lesson at El Horno de Candida culinary school and restaurant, where you'll enjoy sumptuous lunch afterwards. Spend the rest of the day exploring the historic parts of Almuñecar or the beach or the many small shops.
Cooking Lesson 2 & a Visit to Malaga for Wine Tasting - Return for a second lesson at El Horno de Candida. Spend the early evening visiting the small and inviting white-washed village of Frigiliana, in the nearby province of Malaga for tastings (or "catas" as the Andalucians say) of the locally-produced wines. Return to Casa Bates for a farewell gathering.
Morning transfer to the Granada airport.
Tour Dates & Prices
If you'd like to take one of our tours, please email us and let us know the month and approximate dates you would like to go. As soon as we have a group of 6, we will contact you with the exact dates for the next tour. Scroll down for contact information.
Minimum number of participants required: 4 (maximum 12)
What's included?
Accommodations: |
6 Nights Accommodations |
Lessons: |
3 Cooking Lessons with Meals |
Meals: |
Breakfast Daily, 2 restaurant meals, Tapas and Chorizo Tastings |
Transportation: | Ground transportation for Excursions. Transfers to and from airport |
Reservations
Send an email to us at info@culinarydiscoveries.com to make a reservation or if you have questions. Please be assured that we will not share your email address with anyone else!