Day 1: Saturday 30th May
Arrival, First Winery and Welcome Dinner
After joining our coach at Bilbao airport head south-east to the Rioja wine region (approx. 1 ¼ hours) to visit our first winery for a tour and tasting. Late afternoon continue to Logrono and check-in at Hotel NH Herencia, our base for the next 4 nights.
This evening a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with a selection of wines
Day 2: Sunday 31st May
Monastery and Wine Museum
This morning visit an important, historical/cultural monument, Yuso Monastery. Head to a winery for lunch and a visit to their extensive wine museum. Late afternoon return to Logrono. Free evening to explore the town and the multitude of tapas bars around Calle Laurel.
Day 3: Monday 1st June
Rioja Alta and Alavesa Part 1
This morning drive west to Rioja Alta, visit a boutique winery for a tour and tasting. Continue to Rioja Alavesa to visit another boutique winery. Continue to the pretty town of La Guardia for a late lunch. Late afternoon return to Logrono. Free evening to explore more tapas bars and restaurants
Day 4: Tuesday 2nd June
Rioja Alta and Alavesa Part 2
This morning drive back towards Haro, the second largest town of the region, visit a boutique winery. Continue to Haro to a well-known producer for a tour and traditional lunch. Late afternoon return to Logrono. Final free evening for more tapas bars!
Day 5: Wednesday 3rd June
More Rioja Alta and Farewell
After breakfast check out and head back to Haro to a well-known winery, part of a larger group of premium producers for a tour and lunch. After lunch drive back to Bilbao airport to arrive around 4.15 pm for our flights home (see Travel Tab for more details).
END OF TOUR
Please note that some winery visits are subject to confirmation and we may need to change the order of the itinerary.
