Spain Walking Holiday

Walk & Wine Spain: Rioja Weekend Holiday Details

La Rioja region - world heritage sites - vineyard visits - varied walking - charming hotel - delicious food - private guide - fits into a long weekend

Brief Description

Enjoy Rioja’s varied scenery, fine wine and delicious food.
Combine walking, vineyards and culture with fine food and wine.
Treat yourself to an active, interesting and fun weekend away.
Fully guided by expert local guides in a relaxed and informal style.
Fits comfortably into a long weekend.

Walking Weekend Itinerary

Day 1 | Bilbao | Guggenheim to La Rioja
Early flight from London Stansted to Bilbao and meet your guide. Visit the Guggenheim museum, drive to the La Rioja region and settle in to your comfortable small hotel. Enjoy a special meal this evening at one of the best restaurants in the region. (l,d)

Day 2 | La Rioja | Walk and Wine Tasting
Set off walking into the foothills today. Walk through woods, past chapels to a pretty village surrounded by high cliffs. Afternoon private wine tasting course with one of the region’s foremost wine makers. Walk 12km, 3hrs, up 420m, down 420m. (b,l,d)

Day 3 | La Rioja | Castle and Wine
Walk through vineyards towards the castle at Davalillo. Enjoy a picnic lunch and relax. This afternoon visit the fascinating wine museum at ‘Dinastía Vivanco’. Return to Bilbao and fly home this evening. Walk 11km, 3hrs, up 90m, down 90m (b,l)

"The best short holiday experience we've ever had." Margaret B, 2007.

Prices & Departures

2008	16 May \| 20 Jun \| 11 Jul \| 22 Aug \| 05 Sep \| 10 Oct \| £349pp
Price includes	Twin/double en-suite hotel rooms; Full-time Pura Aventura guide; All activities and entrance fees per itinerary; Entrance fees; Private transport; Meals (b,l,d) as per itinerary.
Not included	Flights; drinks with meals; personal expenses; tips. If you travel alone and are happy to share rooms, no supplement is due. Single room supplement £75.

Prices are per person based on two sharing.
Prices may be subject to change: please confirm at booking.

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