To kick-off the retreat, we will travel to the seaside resort town of San Sebastián on the shimmering bay of La Concha.  Made famous by the royals and elites during La Belle Époque era, San Sebastián is known as a vibrant cultural hub with majestic buildings, a charming atmosphere, and picturesque sandy beaches.  We’ll stay in a gorgeous water-front boutique hotel, walk the cobblestone streets, and tour the famous pintxo bars, where local wines are paired with tasty bite-sized delights.  We’ll also have the opportunity to dine at Amelia, a 2 Michelin star restaurant as well as experience a cooking class highlighting traditional Basque foods. 

Our next stop will be Rioja, Basque’s famous wine region, where we’ll hike beautiful vineyards, taste the most delectable red wines, and deepen our understanding of exceptional wine-making.  While there, we’ll settle into the medieval walled-town of Laguardia.  With the lovely Cantabrian Mountains in the near distance and lush rolling green vineyards surrounding the small town, Laguardia is said to be the most attractive town in the region.  We’ll see architecture from many eras—Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical—and cozy up at the end of the day in our Posada, an old Viana Palace built in 1619, to enjoy some time conversing and connecting with our local hosts. 

And it even gets better…if you join us for the additional day, we’ll end the retreat with a visit to Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim.  This gleaming titanium and glass museum, designed by Frank Gehry, is home to a vast collection of 20th century artworks.  We’ll spend a night in Bilbao with a full day exploring the museum, taking in all the sights, and enjoying our meals in, yet again, spectacular top-notch restaurants. 

Best wine, second-to-none food, exquisite art and architecture, and six (or seven) days adventuring with people who share a love for travel, food, culture and yoga…you won’t want to miss this retreat to Basque Country! 

INCLUDED: 

∙ 3 nights in a beach front boutique hotel in San Sebastián

∙ 3 nights in a 17th-century posada in the charming town of Laguardia

∙ Yoga classes as per the itinerary

∙ Delicious Spanish style breakfasts daily & two lunches in wine country

∙ All dinners, including pinxtos, cooking class, Chuleton and traditional Basque cuisine dining

∙ Opening dinner at Amelia, 2 Michelin star restaurant

∙ Opening night libation and two exclusive wine tastings in wine country

∙ Authentic Basque Cooking Class in San Sebastián

∙ Unique boating excursion with pinxtos and wine

∙ Walking city pintxos tour in San Sebastián

∙ Transportation from San Sebastián to Rioja and from Laguardia to Bilbao Airport

∙ All hotel taxes & fees

What’s not Included:

∙ Airport transfers to San Sebastián hotel and from Bilbao hotel (if you add the extra night) to your return airport

∙ International Airfare

∙ Two lunches (one in San Sebastián and one in Laguardia)

∙ Gratuities for hotel staff, servers, drivers and guides

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