Luxury Escapes - Tours to Spain and Portugal
By Sean ORourke

Enjoy the comfort of staying at luxurious establishments either being historic or modern design, in the heart of vibrant cities, in tucked away corners with nature as the backdrop, or even offshore romantic island stays... there is so much to choose from when planning your next deluxe holiday to Spain and Portugal.

Tasting fine cuisine is always a big part of a luxury holiday, and instead of just savouring all the different flavours how about learning a few tricks by cooking with Marc Fosh, a Michelin-starred Chef who offers a very deluxe cooking holiday on the Balearic Island of Mallorca staying at the luxurious 5* Read's Hotel. In the North-Western corner of Spain lies Galicia, a land that has always been famed for its abundant fresh seafood and delicious wines. Here we have also teamed up with a well-known chef, Roberto Crespo who runs an charming restaurant within a restored 19th-century pazo (Galician country house) located just on the outskirts of the monumental town of Santiago de Compostela where you will be staying at the Parador de Santiago - Hostal dos Reis Catolicos (Former Hospital built by the Catholic Kings), considered to be the oldest hotel in the world classed at a five star grand luxury. Roberto's cooking is luxurious but relatively simple, giving a twist to traditional Galician dishes. We will try vieiras (scallops) oven-roasted in their shells with Albariņo wine, turbot with potatoes and mushrooms, local beef sirloin with shiitake, foie gras and pine nuts, etc... A true culinary escape!

In the big cities like; Madrid, Barcelona, Seville... we can also offer half-day cooking classes which can be based on Traditional or Avant-garde cuisine. Apart from cooking we have various VIP wine tours to visit the famous regions of Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Rias Baixas, Cava, Penedes/Priorat and many more... If you would prefer a few days of wine country touring try our VIP chauffer-driven tour from Lisbon visiting the Douro/Porto wine region of Northern Portugal. These are only a few suggestions, here you can browse through all the cooking holidays and food/wine tours offered in Spain and Portugal.

For art/architecture lovers staying in Bilbao to visit the Guggenheim museum is a must. In Madrid let a private guide take you to the Prado and Renia Sofia museums. Visiting different monuments is a great way to get familiar with the various types of architecture... like Gaudi's works in Barcelona, the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens in Granada, Mezquita in Cordoba, Synagogue of Toledo, Cathedrals of Santiago, Seville, Burgos, etc... You can pick and choose the sites/monuments you would like to see if you ask us to create a luxury custom escape just of you.

If sitting back and relaxing on the beach is another pastime you enjoy then it is something you must set time aside for when visiting the South of Spain... Marbella, Costa del Sol is an excellent location, or you could fly over to the Canary Islands to bask in the sun. Set sail for a few days on a private yacht in various areas of Spain and Portugal. Find more romantic locations under the sun...

Golf and Spa are the perfect combination for a well-balanced luxury holiday. In the Cadiz area try staying in Sotogrande with some of the best golf courses in Europe within reach. In the Algarve, Southern Portugal there are also good courses and spas around. For a more tropical/nature destinations the Madeira and Azores Islands are fabulous for trail walking, horse-riding, etc...

Just let us know what your ideal Luxury Escape would be and if we don't already have it in our website we will customize a trip to your specific needs.

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We are a specialty online tour operator based in Galicia, Northwestern Spain and where our Founder Sean O'Rourke is dedicate to personally escorting many of our Food and wine tour departures to this intriguing corner of Spain. If you would like to read some wine articles of his featured tours published in various wine magazines visit our MediaCentre.

Our services included many types of unique tours and customized travel to Spain and Portugal. Trips are related to a wide variety of interests/preferences like: Wine, Food, Culture, Golf, Spa, Honeymoons, VIP Private Guides, Driver/Guides, Small Groups, Airport Transfer, Accommodations, etc...

We work with travel agents and tour operators to help out with their mid to high-end groups and FIT clients visiting Spain and Portugal.

Over the years we have built up an extensive database of all different types of customized services. Whether it is just a privately guided day tour in Barcelona, or a Cooking Lesson with an expert Basque Chef, we can help you fulfil your unique vacation needs.

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