From Barcelona: El Penedès Hike and Wine Tour

From Barcelona: El Penedès Hike and Wine Tour

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Hike through the vineyards of El Penedès wine country, Catalonia’s leading wine and cava producing area, visit a traditional wine cellar and taste their organic wines on this unique half-day excursion from Barcelona.

Highlights

Enjoy a premium small group tour lead by a professional multilingual local guide
Hike in El Penedès wine country
Discover an organic winery and taste their award-winning wines and cava
Taste some typical Catalan snacks

Description

Meet your guide and then drive in an air-conditioned to the El Penedès wine country. One of the oldest wine-making regions in Europe, El Penedès is world-famous for producing wines of exceptional quality, especially cava (sparkling wine). Hike around the vineyards of this beautiful Mediterranean countryside. Journey through a landscape dotted with farmhouses and wineries. Learn about the area’s different varieties of grapes, traditions, and history. Enjoy some typical Catalan snacks while enjoying beautiful views of the iconic mountain of Montserrat. Visit a family-owned organic winery. Take a guided cellar tour and learn about the winery's history and its elaboration process. Taste three wines from a selection of red, white, and sparkling wines accompanied by Catalan snacks, such as fuet, cheese, and breadsticks.

Includes

Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan Professional English-speaking guide Hike around el Penedès vineyards Guided visit to an organic wine cellar Wine tasting (3 wines from a selection of white, red and sparkling) Typical Catalan snacks Small group tour (maximum 8 people) Bottled water Personal insurance

Important Information

Please dress appropriately according to the weather • Please bring your own lunch, as only small snacks are provided on the tour
Please note, this is an active tour involving a hike