CULINARY VACATIONS IN SPAIN COOKING CLASSES & WINE TASTINGS COOK , WINE & WELLNESS Discover the world famous catalan cuisine and catalan wines in the superb XIV Century  Masia El Prat Country House and  in the amazing Masia Can Serra Restaurant in Barcelona's Natural Park. Cooking classes in the fully-equipped kitchen of the restaurant from Monday to Thursday exclussively open for the courses. Relax and comfort (single occupancy)  in the Country House . Separated 300 meters one of each other it's the perfect combination for a Cook, Wine & Wellness vacations. The little village of Rocafort, located in a Natural Park 50 min. from Barcelona it's the magnificient scenary for this culinary vacations in Spain. The "chef" Santi Ureta will introduce you in the secrets and specialities of the authentic mediterranean and catalan cuisine. At the beggining of the cooking course, a hidden wine-tasting of 6 Origin Denomination will be done. Every meal will be specialized in one of this D.O. Program in day 3 is absolutely amazing: Visit of Sant Benet Monastery , one of the jewels of the romanic catalan heritage; sensitive work-shop in Ferran's Adrià ALICIA Foundation, the revolutionary project of the world's awarded "Chef" in cooperation with the famous cardiologist Valentí Fuster; "menu dégustation" in 1 star Michelin "l'Angle Restaurant" by young awarded "chef" Jordi Cruz; visit and wine tasting in Abadal Wineries; massage , relax and "light dinner" in Country House. Unforgettable culinary vacations in Spain. Specialiced cooking catalan cuisine classes. Private wine-tastings. Everything is ready for a complete Cook, Wine and Wellness holiday in Spain.      Sunday to Friday (6 days / 5 nights). Join Hotel in Barcelona (day 1). End Barcelona airport (day 6). (Please contact if you want spend more nights in Barcelona or arrive in Girona airport) PRICE: 1.650€ (SINGLE OCCUPANCY, FULL BOARD & TRANSFERS) Except transport BCN airport/BCN City day 1 , and meals day 1. Hotel in Barcelona is located  4 min. walking from line 7 subway station Av. Tibidabo. Day 1. (Sun) Join Hotel in Barcelona On arrival in Barcelona, after setting our Hotel in the city, we can take travel information. Optional: Depending of the arrival flights, day free for your own sightseeing. Lunch and/or dinner at your own. Night in 3 stars Hotel in Barcelona included. ( room is available from 11,30 am ) Day 2. (Mon) Cooking Classes. Wine tasting At 9,30am drive 50min. to Rocafort Visit some of the uniques wine-presses in the vineyards. Introductory Cooking class. Private wine tasting ( 6 Origin Denomination )  Welcome lunch in restaurant. Accommodation and Relax in Country House Cooking class and dinner in the restaurany (D.O. Penedes) Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3. (Tue) Sant Benet Monastery - Ferran's Adria Foundation -             Lunch in 0ne Star Michelin Restaurant - Abadal Wineries Transfer Country House - Sant Benet Monastery (8 km) Visit Monastery and Ferran's Adria Foundation (same complex)  Lunch in One Star Michelin "L'Angle" restaurant (same complex) (www.monstbenet.com) Visit Abadal Wineries (7 km) Return to Masia Relax and dinner in Masia El Prat (D.O. Pla de Bages) Included meals: breakfast,lunch and dinner Day 4. (Wed) Mura Village - Oil / Wine Mill - Cooking Classes Transfer to Mura (5 km ) and visit this charming little village and its ancient Oil / Wine Mill. Return to restaurant. Cooking class.  Lunch in restaurant (D.O. Priorat) Relax in Country House. Cooking class and dinner in restaurant (D.O. Costers del Segre) Included meals: Breakfast, lunch  & dinner Day 5. (Thu) Wine-presses in the Vineyards - Cooking Classes Massage session Cooking class Lunch in restaurant (D.O. Rioja) Relax in Country House. Cooking class and dinner in restaurant (Cava D.O. Penedes) Included meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 6. (Fri) Transfer by car to Barcelona airport / Barcelona City. End of the tour Transfer to Barcelona airport where tour ends. (Depending of your departure flight it is possible to spend some hours in Barcelona) Included meals: breakfast Optional : We can organise your accomodation and some activities if you want to spend more days in Barcelona. ACCOMMODATION The accommodation includes 1 night in a 3 stars hotel in Barcelona (day 1) and 4 nights in Masia El Prat, based in single occupancy in a double room with bathroom PRICE: 1.650€ WHAT IS INCLUDED: 1 night in a 3 star Hotel in Barcelona (single occupancy) 4 nights in Masia El Prat (single occupancy in a double room with bathroom) 5 breakfasts 4 lunch (included 1 lunch in 1 star Michelin "l'Angle Restaurant") 4 dinners drinks (water, bottled D.O. wine , Cava ) -except liquors- 2 wine tastings all fees ( Sant Benet Monastery, Ferran's Adrià Foundation, Abadal Wineries, Oil/Wine Mill ) 1 massage day 3 all tranfers except  Barcelona airport / Barcelona Hotel  day 1 WHAT IS EXCLUDED: Meals day 1 (Sunday) Liquors Walking or biking guided tour in Barcelona Personal insurance PERSONAL INSURANCE IS COMPULSORY AND MUST BE SHOWN AT THE ARRIVAL CULINARY VACATIONS STARTING DATES : October 2009 18 25   full   available   November 2009 1  13  29  available available available December 2009   6  13     full  available   January 2010    10 17  24  available available available February 2010 7   21    available  available   March 2010 7  21    available available   April 2010 11  25    available available   Mai 2010        June 2010        Other dates, under request  COOKING CLASSES / GUIDES: Cooking classes will be conducted by Santi Ureta "chef-ownner" restaurant Masia Can Serra. The restaurant exclussevely opened for cooking classes. You will be assisted by one guide/driver speaking english and french. . GROUP SIZE: 6 to 12 CONTACT: e-mail : info@masiaelprat.com Telf: +34-666565980