custom made trips | SPAIN by Día Libre

GOLDEN BUBBLES CELLAR

spainbydialibre — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:07:02 +0000

Less than an hour from Barcelona, in a beautiful area known as the Penedes, discover and enjoy the pleasant explosion of golden bubbles on your palate, the result of centuries-old wineries that transmit their secrets from generation to generation, with love and deep harmony with the environment.
Catalan country houses, called Masías, some artistic monuments, will welcome us to travel in private and accompanied by an expert in enology, its fields and galleries that hidden under ground, at a constant temperature, that golden delicacy called Cava.
We can choose the combination that best suggests the host for our palate. Combine it with Iberian ham, cheeses, or even chocolates! Without forgetting the bread tumaca, Catalan specialty of a special preparation of bread with tomato, generosity and something more … All this while they serve us in an exclusive family dining room for us, with as much history as the cavas that we will taste.

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The Andalusian Tuscany

spainbydialibre — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:59:14 +0000

The mountains in the north of Malaga, which connect eastern with western Andalusia are also the border with the Granada and Cordoba provinces and its landscape is very beautiful because of olive trees and vineyards where “Malaga wine” grows. The area also counts on a very specific traditional architecture and gastronomy. In this amazing environment, that reminds us to our very own Italian Tuscany, you will discover – together with the local inhabitants – the secrets of elaboration of our best Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Malaga wine.

You can visit an olive grove and oil mill ending the visit with a tasting of the best oils in the area. In addition, you can include a visit to a winery including wine tasting.

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DAYTRIPS

spainbydialibre — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:44:31 +0000

Mijas, a white village
Mijas is a delightful village up hill, a wonderful example of a white-washed Andalusian village located in the province of Málaga at 400 meters above sea-level, which allows the traveler, on a clear day, to enjoy incredible views over the sunny coast, the strait of Gibraltar and the African continent.

Nerja & Frigiliana
Nerja Old Town is known as “the balcony of Europe” and it is built on the remains of a fortress. Nerja caves are considered one of the biggest and most beautiful ones in Europe, which were formed by a series of cavities 5 million years old!. The water has formed this place an amazing stone castle with hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites. Only 5 km from Nerja, we also find Frigiliana: one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, whose Moorish neighborhood is one of the best preserved in the country.

Antequera & Dolmens
Since the Neolithic period, Antequera has been a place where all civilizations wanted to live. Now, this historical and monumental city can be discovered through this route, including its megalithic landscape, one of Europe’s best, built by the first communities more than 4000 years ago and included in the UNESCO World Heritage list Site. The tour also includes a walk next to the Moorish military fortress to enjoy the breath taking views: 28 churches, many convents and luxury palaces, not missing the Roman Baths and the Scribes Square. After visiting the oldest Renaissance church in Andalusia – Santa María’s Church – we cross the Moorish Wall and get to the XVI Century squares and streets of this incredible old town.

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Wine tasting in Ronda

spainbydialibre — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:55:43 +0000

In this activity we will discover the basic principles of wine tasting in one of Ronda’s most fascinating wineries. The area around Ronda has been known for winemaking since Roman times and the tradition continues to this day. The trip will take you through a beautiful Andalusian countryside dotted with typical white villages and a landscape full of olive, orange, almond and avocado trees.

The 2-hour tour of the winery will start with a walk through the vineyards, where your guide will explain the task of recovering the lost grape varieties and the difference of growing conditions on the farm according to the different altitudes and soil conditions.
Visitors will be taken to the barrel room where the wine making process will be explained. Finally, your tour of the winery will end with a wine tasting accompanied by a selection of tapas.
Then we will accompany you to discover the delicious local gastronomy by the best and most traditional taverns of Ronda. In them you can taste local tapas such as gazpacho a la serrana, sausages from the Serrania, croquettes of puchero, scrambled eggs of wild asparagus, sirloin steak, oxtail and, for dessert, delicious sweet yolks from the Tajo.
In this tour we will get to know the urban center of the millenary Ronda, walking through the old Arab medina and its historic corners, as well as famous places such as Calle de la Bola, neuralgic center of the modern Ronda. Of course, we will also enjoy the spectacular views of the cornices of the Tajo de Ronda.

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PRIVATE TOUR MALAGA

spainbydialibre — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:14:29 +0000

Explore with us a city with more than 2800 years old. We will visit the most emblematic monuments and streets of the city of Malaga, providing the most important and interesting information about them. Enjoy a walking tour full of stories, stories and legends about the most important monuments and characters of the city such as the Cathedral of Malaga, the Roman theater, the Arab fortresses, Picasso and much more. On your private tour through Malaga, you will be able to see the main points of interest of the city through a personalized walking route: the cathedral, the Plaza de la Constitución, the Pablo Picasso House-Museum, the remains of the Roman theater, the citadel from the Arab period, the statue of Hans Christian Andersen …

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