SECTION 5: FLAVORS, ART AND LANDSCAPES OF THE NORTH

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

10:00 – Enogastronomic tour in Figueres

• A fragrant and flavorful introduction to the Empordà through its wines, artisanal products and reinterpretations of historical recipes. Includes a guided tasting and a stroll through charming venues with a local sommelier.

11:30 – Visit to the Toy Museum of Catalonia (Figueres)

• A journey through the games and toys that shaped generations, featuring unique pieces once owned by Dalí, García Lorca or Picasso. Perfect for reconnecting with childhood from a cultural and emotional perspective.

13:00 – Golf Lovers experience or sensorial spa circuit

• Option 1: A round of golf in a privileged setting among Mediterranean gardens and vineyards
• Option 2: Sensorial spa experience with vineyard-sourced products and oenological-inspired treatments
• Both unfold in a natural environment ideal for reconnecting with yourself and the landscape.

14:30 – Lunch at a winery among the vines with farm-to-table cuisine

• Space type: A farmhouse transformed into a gourmet wine restaurant with a vine-lined terrace and underground cellar.
• Main course: Rosemary-confit lamb with roasted potatoes and sweet onion jam
• Dessert: Fig millefeuille with rancio wine cream and caramelized almonds
• Pairing: Tasting of three wines—floral white, fruity rosé and barrel-aged red on lees
• Includes a guided walk through the vineyards and a chat with the winemaker.

Afternoon of cultural exploration and unique experiences

Customizable options:

• Salvador Dalí House in Portlligat (for lovers of Dalí’s art and symbolism)
• Kayak on the Ter River or sailing in L’Escala bay
• Birdwatching kayak in the wetlands
• “Beekeeper for a Day” workshop and honey tasting
• Ceramics workshop in La Bisbal d’Empordà—make and decorate your own piece
• “Burricleta” electric-donkey tour of the Empordanet’s medieval villages
• Immersive visit to the Iberian site of Ullastret

20:00 – Dinner and accommodation among the vineyards

Accommodation type: Modern rural house integrated into a winery estate, with warm-design rooms, a cellar below and panoramic terrace.

Why we chose it: It embodies the balance between tradition, comfort, nature and terroir expression.

• Signature dish: Sea bream fillet with pistachio crust and smoked leek cream
• Dessert: Chocolate sphere with grenache mousse and red-grape sorbet
• Pairing: Limited-edition signature wine with balsamic notes and smooth structure

22:00 – Night among the vineyards under a starry sky

• Silent stroll between the vines, glass in hand, gazing at the heavens from outdoor lounges framed by stone walls and aromatic plants. On moonless nights, optional guided stargazing (Starlight Experience).

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

10:00 – Guided vineyard tour with a 4-wine tasting

• We explore a seaside vineyard estate tasting white and red varieties with a strong mineral character.
• Includes a stroll among the vines, viticulture explanation, and a commented tasting in a panoramic garden.

11:30 – Visit to the Indianos Interpretation Centre (Begur)

• We delve into the history of those who emigrated to America and returned, transforming the architecture, economy, and spirit of this area.
• Includes a tour of Indianos houses and exotic gardens with personal stories.

13:30 – Seaside lunch in Palafrugell with local produce

Location: Terrace by the sea featuring seasonal cuisine and reinterpreted maritime recipes.

• Main course: Traditional garoinada (fresh Mediterranean sea urchins) with creamy cuttlefish rice and black pudding
• Dessert: Pine-nut flan with rosemary caramel
• Pairing: Young Empordà white wine, with natural salinity and citrus notes
• In low season, replaced by a blue-fish menu, seafood broths, and garden sides.

Afternoon of active exploration or sensory visits

Recommended options by traveler profile:

Wine Routes by E-Bike

• Panoramic electric-bike tour through vineyards, farmhouses, and coastal viewpoints. Includes guided wine stops.

Espai del Peix – Living Fishing Museum

• Live seafood cooking demo, traditional techniques, and visit to the fishing port. Includes tasting of boat-chef tapas.

For adventurers:

• Cala del Molí Via Ferrata: an aerial traverse above the sea among rock, adrenaline, and scenery
• Coasteering in secret coves: jumps, swimming, coastal climbing, and discovery of inaccessible spots
• Tren Petit Route: easy trail between Palafrugell and the coast on the old railway line

20:00 – Dinner and accommodation on the Costa Brava (Calella or Llafranc area)

Accommodation type: Boutique hotel by the sea, with terrace, maritime gastronomy, tranquil atmosphere, and nautical design.

Why we chose it: For its informal elegance, sea proximity, product-driven cuisine, and unbeatable views.

• Signature dish: Monkfish suquet with prawns and saffron smashed potatoes
• Dessert: Artisanal lemon ice cream with cava foam and sea-salt flower
• Pairing: Barrel-fermented white wine with fennel notes and a mineral finish

22:00 – Dusk stroll along the Camí de Ronda

• A moonlit walk under natural lantern light, listening to the waves and the tales of smugglers and sailors who once walked these paths.

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

09:30 – Cultural visit: “Essence and Secrets of Tossa de Mar”

• Tour among medieval walls, cobbled streets, viewing towers and remains of ancient coastal civilizations.
• Includes admission to key sites, local stories and anecdotes of famous characters.

11:30 – Day at Vichy Catalan Spa (Caldes de Malavella)

• A wellness break: thermal circuit, sensory showers, mineral-medicinal baths and historic gardens.
• Optional: Empordà essential-oil massage and thermal-water tasting.

14:00 – Lunch at a brewery with casual dishes

Location: Craft brewery with rural terrace, globally-inspired cuisine and local pairings.

• Main: Cod tacos with black-garlic aioli and pickled onion
• Dessert: Carob cake with lemon-mint sorbet
• Pairing: Toasted beer infused with orange peel and Empordà salt
• Includes guided microbrewery tour with three-beer tasting.

16:00 – Visit Espai Aquae and Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (Girona)

• Journey through the history of water, Roman baths and water’s cultural role in antiquity, followed by an archaeological immersion in the city.
• Espai Aquae: sensory narration of water as cultural symbol
• Archaeology Museum: ruins, Roman artifacts and permanent monumental exhibition

19:30 – Gastronomic tour of Girona’s Old Town

• Enogastronomic route through taverns, markets and gourmet spots in the Barri Vell
• Includes tastings of cured meats, cheeses, sourdough breads, natural wines and traditional sweets.

21:30 – Dinner and accommodation in historic Girona

Accommodation: Charming boutique hotel in a restored Old Town building, with designer rooms, terrace views and on-site restaurant.

• Signature dish: Cured Iberian presa with ratafía sauce and red-wine pears
• Dessert: Catalan-cream millefeuille with cinnamon and candied lemon
• Pairing: D.O. Pla de Llevant wine, medium-bodied with ripe-fruit notes

22:30 – Night stroll through illuminated Girona

• Discover the reflections of the bridges on the Onyar, the silent cathedral steps and the magic that inspired Game of Thrones and historical novels.
• Optional: theatrical lantern‐lit guided tour with local legends.

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

09:30 – Immersion in the Collsacabra forests & cliffs route

• First, with a local guide we enter therapeutic forests with monumental trees and the sounds of the deep woods.
• Then we traverse the Collsacabra cliffs on a contemplative walk among crags, eagles and misty valleys.
• Includes sensory pauses, landscape reading and elemental connection.

11:30 – Guided visit of Rupit’s historic centre

• Cobbled streets, geranium-bedecked balconies, hanging bridges and a history bound to stone and water.
• Includes admission to medieval buildings and local storytelling.

13:00 – Kayak excursion on Sau reservoir

• Paddle among submerged trees, drowned villages and spectacular geological formations.
• A gentle, safe activity with guide, ideal for all levels.

14:30 – Lunch at “Posa’t les botes” – Mountain gastronomy

Venue: Rural restaurant serving “payés” (peasant) cuisine with seasonal ingredients and ancestral recipes reinterpreted.

• Main: Wild boar stew in garnacha wine with wild mushrooms and sweet-potato purée
• Dessert: Sheep-milk flan with artisanal carquiñolis
• Pairing: Pla de Bages red wine aged in oak

Afternoon of history & tradition

Must-see cultural visits:

• Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres, beside the Ter, with infinite views and Romanesque heritage
• L’Esquerda archaeological site, over 2,500 years of Iberian, medieval and Carolingian occupation
• Montesquiu Castle, with a millennium of frontier tales between counts and lords
• Monastery of Lluçà, a hidden jewel in a valley that seems frozen in time

Workshop: Make your own Vic fuet

• In a traditional charcuterie in Vic, learn to season, stuff and cure your own fuet with selected spices.
• Includes tastings and guided tour of the workshop.

20:00 – Dinner and accommodation in historic Vic

Hotel type: Boutique lodging in a noble building decorated with tribute to traditional crafts and local produce.

• Signature dish: Confit rabbit with mustard seeds and Lluçanès morels
• Dessert: Hazelnut coulant with ratafía ice cream
• Pairing: Local organic red wine, clay-ageing

22:00 – Stroll through nocturnal Vic & illuminated market

• Discover the medieval town with its main square, ancient walls and the still-beating heart of its market.
• Optional: ratafía tasting with tales in a historic venue or a theatrical night-time walking tour.

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

09:30 – Nature with history: Route of the centenary chestnut trees

• We walk among millennial trees, uncovering tales of bandits, ancient paths and stories passed down through generations.
• Includes tasting of artisanal ratafía with explanation of its origins.

11:00 – Cultural heritage: “Key of the Town” visit (Hostalric)

• An exclusive tour to discover alleys, squares and fortifications with special access to normally closed corners.
• Ideal for connecting with the medieval past of the Maresme interior.

13:00 – Lunch among the vines with DO Alella wine pairing

Venue: Wine estate offering a slow-food menu and sea views.

• Main: Creamy rice with dry-garden vegetables and payés longaniza
• Dessert: Ricotta cheesecake with fig jam
• Pairing: Natural wines aged on lees, with a saline coastal note
• Includes optional picnic under a pergola and guided stroll among the vines.

Afternoon of active or cultural experiences to choose from

Active nature option:

• Guilla or Les Torretes route – coastal panoramas and ancient watch-path trails
• Sailing or coasteering – feel the power of the sea
• Adventure park among the trees – ideal for families

Cultural option:

• Casa Coll i Regàs & Marès Museum of La Punta – modernist gems
• Palau Foundation – poetry and art in Caldes d’Estrac
• Self-guided tour of historic Mataró and its museums
• Escape the Town – Alella – immersive history game

17:30 – Walk & Brunch and local-product experience at Mercantic (Sant Cugat)

• Guided urban stroll followed by a brunch-style tasting with local bread, cold cuts, cheeses and orchard fruit.
• Then free entry to Mercantic, the “vintage village” of antiques, books, vinyls and sustainable design.

20:30 – Dinner and accommodation in Sant Cugat del Vallès

Accommodation: Modern hotel with contemporary design and a slow-&-local inspired menu.

• Signature dish: Veal steak with thyme cream, roasted carrot and arbequina olive oil
• Dessert: Dark chocolate cake with extra-virgin olive oil and sea-salt flakes
• Pairing: DO Alella red wine aged in acacia barrels

22:00 – Night stroll or final drink in the covered market

• End with a leisurely walk through the hidden courtyards of Sant Cugat or a nightcap in the gourmet market’s wine bar.

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

09:30 – Walking Tour of the Gothic Quarter

• We explore the best-kept secrets of the medieval city: hidden squares, alleys of the old Jewish quarter, Roman remains and Gothic courtyards.
• Includes visits to Plaça del Rei, the Call and the Cathedral cloister.

12:30 – Literary Route “The Shadow of the Wind”

• Following in the footsteps of Zafón’s characters, we discover Barcelona’s literary side: secret libraries, ancient bookshops and novel-worthy settings.
• A stroll filled with anecdotes, mystery and poetic beauty.

Afternoon cultural visit or coastal relaxation (optional, per traveler profile)

Cultural options:

• Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya – discover the foundations of our civilization
• MEAM (European Museum of Modern Art) – live blues concert among sculptures
• Guided tour of Moll del Rellotge – a journey through the port’s history and artisanal fishing

20:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

• Starter: Escalivada with Cantabrian anchovies and crispy coca bread
• *Main: Suquet of rock fish with potatoes cooked in pan style
• Dessert: Crema Catalana scented with cinnamon and lemon zest
• Pairing: DO Penedès white wine or brut nature cava

22:30 – Night stroll along La Barceloneta or final drink with a view

A contemplative finale by the Mediterranean, under lantern-lit promenades recalling the emotions of the day.