Southern Catalunya Priorat & beyond
One of the last mediterranean gems will unveil its
secrets for you. Elite and avant garde wines.
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The great escape!
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Let’s gain some height this morning! After the pick up at your hotel in Barcelona, we will start our trip sensationally by a hot air balloon flight over the Prades natural park, which is the northern part of the Priorat wine region. A perfect way to understand the topography and the complexity of this terroir and its geological formations.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
Once back on the ground we will head to Falset, the capital of the Priorat region, for a relaxing lunch in the garden of the Hotel des Sports, THE classic Bistrot of the Priorat.
FEATURED THEME : Carpe Diem, the quintessential gourmet
After lunch, we will start a gentle hike through the fruit trees, vineyards, and in the shade of the chestnut trees. An amazing trail which will help you understand and witness the famous slade stone of the Priorat “Licorella”.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
The trail will take us through the vines of Mas Martinet, one of the 5 best-rated wineries of the Priorat and part of the 5 families that put the region back on the map of the world’s top wines. Chemma will host us and drive around the estate with her 4WD to show their “heroic way of winemaking”. After having tasted some wines directly from the barrels and, of course, from the bottles, we will drive to the hotel and enjoy the tranquility of this very special place.
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Tonight we are having dinner at the restaurant in the Alma Mater hotel which hosts the biggest collection of Priorat wines… a nice way to be introduced to the wonders of the region.
FEATURED THEME : Carpe Diem, the quintessential gourmet
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Terra Dominicata - Priorat
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The origins of heroic viticulture
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This morning we will make our way through the origins of the Priorat. A breathtaking hike of 12 km along the heights overlooking the entire region and passing through the monastery of Cartoixa where the monks of the chartreuse order first planted their wines in the area all the way back in the 11th century.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
For lunch we will go to a typical restaurant in the village of La Morera where all the ingredients used are handpicked in the gardens around the village.
FEATURED THEME : Carpe Diem, the quintessential gourmet
After lunch we will walk back to Scala Dei, an even smaller village (32 souls registered there… for more than 1000 wine barrels, at least) and there we will visit the famous Scala Dei winery. Paul, our wine connoisseur will explain the history of the cellar which is closely related to the history of the area. Paul, as usual, will be keen to open some bottles and some barrels for us to understand the different flavours and complexities of those grapes. Walking the two kilometers between the cyprus trees back to the hotel there’s no way you won’t fall in love with the stunningly beautiful hills of the Priorat.
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Tonight we will have dinner in a very special place situated in a village called Siurana, founded by the Knights Templar on the heights of the Montsant hills, considered to be the sacred mountains of the Priorat. Siurana is a medieval town and we will have dinner in a garden with a view on those stunning mountains.
FEATURED THEME : Folklore and heritage
But, on the way to our dinner, we want to show you one of the most innovative wineries of the Priorat. Perinet winery enjoys three different microclimates and gives birth to a very special type of grenache that defines this instantly recognizable, structured wine
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Terra Dominicata
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Delta blues and flamenco rice
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This morning we will meet Marc, our sailor captain in the harbour of Cambrils on the gleaming Mediterranean sea. We’ll board Flor de Loto, his beautiful wooden sailboat, for a sail along the coast. Pretty much the perfect spot for a swim in the warm waters of the sea, or having a glass of Garnatxa Blanca on the deck, and if we are lucky enough we will contemplate dolphins swimming along with us.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
wind will push us towards the delta of the Ebro, the longest and biggest river in Spain. An amazing ecosystem where the sea and the flatlands blend infinitely. Salted swamps full of flamingos and myriad different species of birds will be today’s background.
This is where we meet Sofia. A Portuguese biologist who fell in love with these lands some 20 years ago, studying rice culture in this special ecosystem. We will visit her estate, and the bird watching observatory that they have installed there, and of course we will have to taste the famous Paella from the Delta.
FEATURED THEME : Into the wild
From there, we will get on our bikes and ride through the rice fields to a traditional restaurant in a place where paella is cooked in a woodfire oven. After lunch we will ride a bit more between the sea, the salt swamps and the rice fields, a flat and beautiful wonder.
FEATURED THEME : Carpe Diem, the quintessential gourmet
Following that, we will go up into the mountains of the Matarrañas to our top sustainable Relais & Chateaux hotel “La torre del Visco” where Candela will, after a wonderful dinner on the terrace, bring everything necessary for a star gazing night, and she will enlighten us with her infinite knowledge of the stars and old mythologies.
FEATURED THEME : Into the wild
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Relais & Chateau La Torre del Visco
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Contemporary architecture and old train tracks
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Our itinerary today will bring us to a very special place… the dream come true of a French and Spanish couple. Christian Bourdais and Eva Albarran represent the meeting of two worlds that you might think are opposites. The developer and the art producer have, however, come together to create a fine blend of architecture, art and real estate. Against the 100-hectare natural backdrop of the majestic “Los Puertos de Beceite” natural park of the Matarraña region, Solo Houses is a skillful blend of architecture, works of art and landscaped paths designed especially for the site. Standing as the first collection of architecture in Europe, Solo Houses invites holidaymakers and visitors to take on an immersive artistic and architecture journey.
FEATURED THEME : Curating your stay
After this unique experience we will jump on our bikes, which will be waiting for us in the very pretty village of Cretas, to start our descent of an ancient railway that goes all the way down to the Mediterranean. A beautiful succession of tunnels, bridges, and stunning point of views of the canyons and rocky formations inspired Picasso who lived closeby. We will then head early to the hotel for you to enjoy the pool and a visit to the estate which is gorgeous.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
Tonight, let’s go to Valderrobres for a stroll and for dinner. This stunning, medieval town will reveal its best-kept secrets and flavors for us tonight.
FEATURED THEME : Folklore and heritage
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Relais & Chateau La Torre del Visco
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Lonesome cowgirl
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After a lazy morning in the quietness of your hotel, Tamzin, an elegant British lady and horse rider, will come to lead us for a horseback ride through the superb and wild nature of the Matarraña. The best way to experience the remoteness of this unspoiled and preserved part of Spain. We will ride along vineyards, olive trees, stunning waterfalls and Mediterranean woods, all the way to Luis’s estate. Luis cultivates grapes and olives and produces excellent oil and wine which will be the basis of our rural, exquisite lunch.
FEATURED THEME : Moving makes things happen
In the afternoon we want to invite you to a silent walk in a totally unspoiled place of nature, an easy walk along a turquoise river in the middle of a canyon, a perfect place to reconnect with yourself, with walking meditation in the heart of nature. Then, have ice cream in Beceite, this charming little medieval town where old stones fit well with all the natural springs around the village.
FEATURED THEME : Inner Travel
Candela tonight will introduce us to the band that will play for us on this final night dinner. A fantastic meal that very well might finish on the dance floor under the stars with a private concert for our pleasure.
FEATURED THEME : Curating your stay
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Zaragoza the realm of the middle
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This morning we want to show you the wonderful city of Zaragoza, its stunning Catedral La Virgen del Pilar, one of the most venerated temples in Spain, famous for its colorful tiles …but also the Ajafería, a smaller version of the Alhambra in Andalucia with receives almost no visitors, and is clearly a hidden gem of Spain’s Moorish heritage. We will enjoy lunch in the old city-center. Then we will bring you to the train station where you can catch the high speed train to Madrid and its international airport, as well as the train to Barcelona.
FEATURED THEME : Folklore and heritage
Hotel
Relais & Chateau La Torre del Visco
Hotels
Terra Dominicata - Priorat
A unique stay in an exceptional setting. 26 high comfort rooms, in the middle of the Montsant Natural Park, where you can immerse yourself in the landscape, silence and gastronomy of the region. The Vives family offers you a haven of peace in one of the most appreciated wine regions in the world. In addition to the hotel, the estate has its own winery where it makes the estate’s wines and where our guests can learn first hand how Priorat wines are made.
Torre del Visco - Matarraña
La Torre del Visco is a destination for simple luxury and gastronomic pleasure in Teruel, Spain. It has the grandeur of a medieval estate, but with all the comfort and facilities of a modern boutique hotel, it is surrounded by 100 hectares of unspoiled natural beauty. Here life passes slowly in a centuries-old way to the rhythm of the seasons.
