Idiazabal cheese & Txakoli wine

Idiazabal cheese farm

Nestled in the valleys of the lush green mountain ranges that rise up from the Atlantic ocean, the Basque Country is known for its shepherding tradition that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. Today Idiazabal cheese is one of the crown jewels of Basque cuisine. In this tour, we will take you to one of the small farms to learn and understand the secrets of a tradition that has remained almost unchanged for centuries.

Txakoli winery

The wines from Rioja may be the famous ones but the Txakoli, «the other» basque wine is bocoming trendy and have now turned into a more sophisticated wine that has conquered the most demanding palates. Visiting a Txakoli winery we will learn about the wine-making process, walk through the vineyards and of course, taste some of this sparkling young white wine.

Getaria

The prettiest of the towns along this stretch of coast, Getaria is nestled between beautiful beaches, Txakolí vineyards and a mouse-shaped hill known as the ‘Ratón de Getaria’. Being for centuries an imortant whaling port, still today is the fishing industry what gives it a sense of purpose and the excellent grilled fish restaurants are well-known in the area. Here, we will have the opportunity to have lunch (not included) in one of the many restaurants facing this fishing port full of charm.

Zumaia

The white church of San Telmo is the best viewpoint to see the Geopark, a coastal park where the spectacular geological formations and colours of the flysch (rock strata) look out defiantly over the ocean.