GASTRONOMY WITH IDENTITY, VILLAGES WITH FLAVOUR AND RELAXATION BETWEEN VINEYARDS AND MOUNTAINS

08:30 – Meeting in Mérida

• Pick-up at hotel or central location

• Introduction by the guide and overview of the day

09:00 to 10:30 – Visit to Mérida’s Archaeological Site

• Roman theatre, amphitheatre, Temple of Diana, Roman bridge

10:45 to 11:30 – Tasting at Calatrava Market

• Local products: cheeses, Iberian ham, olive oil, artisanal bread

12:00 to 13:30 – Lunch at creative local restaurant

• Modern takes on lamb, mushrooms, and legumes

13:30 to 15:00 – Free time in the historic center

• Stroll, shopping or café break

15:00 to 16:00 – Transfer to Tierra de Barros

• Private vehicle to the wine region

16:00 to 18:00 – Visit to family-run winery

• Tour, wine tasting, and optional paired snack

18:00 to 19:00 – Check-in at vineyard hotel

• Rural (vineyard) or urban (city hotel) options

20:00 – Dinner at hotel restaurant

• Traditional cuisine with seasonal products and local wine pairing



22:00 – Free evening

• Glass of wine under the stars or rest

09:00 – Walk through a historic village with a taste of ham

• Stroll through whitewashed streets, arcaded squares, and stately homes

• Visit to a family-run Iberian delicacies shop, with tasting of acorn-fed ham, cured loin, and traditional sausages

• Option to purchase gourmet products directly from the source

11:30 – Transfer to local market cuisine restaurant

12:00 – Lunch at a seasonal, proximity-based restaurant

• Menu changes with the season, highlighting fresh salads, mild stews, Iberian meats, and local vegetables

14:00 – Free time to relax or stroll

15:30 – Visit to ham museum in the heart of the dehesa

• Sensory tour through production, classification, and pairing

• Tasting of D.O. ham with a glass of local wine

17:30 – Return to hotel and rest

20:00 – Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant

• Stay in a 15th-century castle converted into a hotel

• Traditional menu: migas, lamb stew, golden cod, with intense red wines from the region

Rural alternative: lodging in a converted convent turned country hotel, offering convent cuisine and local dishes in a peaceful atmosphere ideal for slow, flavorful dinners

09:00 – Walk through a World Heritage city

• Begin the day in a city with one of the best-preserved historic centers in Europe

• Stroll among walls, towers, and palaces

• Stops at gourmet shops to purchase cheeses, olive oils, artisan sweets, and regional wines

11:30 – Free time for shopping or a coffee in the old town

13:00 – Lunch at a fine dining restaurant (2 Michelin Stars)

• Tasting menu that transforms local ingredients into culinary art

• Dishes that combine technique, tradition, and poetry on the plate

15:00 – Luxury accommodation option available for guests seeking extra comfort

16:30 – Visit to artisan cheesemakers in a Renaissance town

• Discovery of goat, sheep, and torta cheeses, made with traditional methods

18:00 – Route through Spain’s sweetest valley

• Walk through a fertile, colorful valley, home to the renowned cherry



• Seasonal visit to a specialized farm, with tastings of cherry liqueurs, jams, preserves, and walks among blooming trees or fruit-laden branches