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Wines of Rioja & Northern Spain

Green Spain 5 nights Price from £2,597 per person
Departs: 14 Oct 2024
Departs: 14 Oct 2024

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A superb wine tour through Rioja and Old Castile to discover some of Spain’s greatest vineyards and enjoy the legendary hospitality of the bodegas. We will travel through the Basque Country, La Rioja and Castile, visiting both famous and lesser-known producers as well as fascinating historic cities, charming hill towns and spectacular countryside.

Tim Clarke is also leading our Tour of Champagne and Reims

What's included

...when you travel with Kirker

  • Return flights
  • Five nights’ accommodation with breakfast
  • Three dinners & four lunches
  • Wine tastings as described
  • All entrances fees and gratuities as described
  • The services of a Kirker Tour Lecturer

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival

    On arrival we transfer to the 4* Hotel Eguren Ugarte where we shall stay for the first three nights. You are free to explore for the rest of the afternoon before we meet this evening for an introductory talk and wine-tasting with Tim Clarke, followed by dinner.
  • Day 2 - Haro

    This morning we head for Haro, wine capital of La Rioja. Our first visit is to a traditional winery in the area of historic bodegas close to the railway that linked Rioja with the outside world. Lunchtime is free in the hill town of Haro.
  • Day 3 - Vineyards of Rioja Alavesa

    Today is devoted to exploring the vineyards of Rioja Alavesa. Highlights will include the innovative Viña Ijalba, who pioneered the revival of Rioja’s classic grape Graciano, the state of the art Viña Real winery and lunch at the farmhouse of Contino, the oldest ‘single estate’ Rioja bodega, one of the most attractive wines and most idyllic places in Rioja. We then visit the Rioja Wine Museum which has its own winery and a permanent exhibition exploring the history of winetasting in the region.
  • Day 4 - Old Castile

    Today we head for Old Castile and the historic city of Burgos where we visit the magnificent cathedral and stop for lunch. We continue to Peñafiel in the Duoro valley, where we stay for two nights at the 4* Hotel Convento las Claras.
  • Day 5 - Ribera del Duero

    Ribera del Duero has risen to challenge Rioja as the top region in Spain for red wine. The cold nights and hot days here give intense uplifted aroma, power and elegance to the wines. We visit Bodegas Alejandro Fernández, where they make the great ‘Pesquera,’ before moving on to Condado de Haza for a traditional lunch of Castilian food paired with their wines. After a free afternoon in Peñafiel, we go to one of the oldest Ribera wineries for a tasting of their innovative biodynamic wines.
  • Day 6 - Segovia

    On our final day we travel south through the high plains of Castile. We’ll stop for a tasting at an excellent producer of Rueda white wines, before arriving in Segovia, famous for its Roman aqueduct and eccentric ‘Alcázar.’ We will enjoy a traditional lunch before we drive to Madrid airport for the flight back to London – alternatively, ask about extending your stay with a couple of nights in the Spanish capital.

Flight Details

Flights with Vueling and British Airways:

Depart Gatwick 08:30, arrive Bilbao 11:30
Depart Madrid 18:40, arrive Gatwick 20:00

Flight times subject to change – regional departures and business class supplement available on request.

Departure Dates and Prices

2023

16 Oct 2023

Status Closed

Price from£2597

Single Supp.£276

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2024

14 Oct 2024

Status Available

Price from£2858

Single Supp.£298

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The Eguren Ugarte has a splendid location in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria mountain range and overlooks 130 hectares of vineyards. This familyrun winery has passed through six generations since its beginnings in 1870 and is one of the most well-respected in La Rioja. 

Tim Clarke

Tim Clarke

Tour Lecturer

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