Overview:
Taste the sparkling wines of Catalonia on a 7-hour tour to the Freixenet cava winery, with round-trip transfers from Barcelona. Stroll the picturesque streets of Sitges, and go to Casa Bacardí to learn the history of a famous rum producing family.
Description:
Escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona on a full-day tour of the cava wine cellars of Catalonia, traveling by air-conditioned coach to the Freixenet sparkling wine winery.
Learn how cava wine is produced on a guided tour of the cellars, first built in 1922. Following an introductory audio-visual presentation, your guide will explain the cava making process, and give you tips on how to serve and drink the famous sparkling wine. Ride the small train through the Freixenet factory and cellars, before a tasting of its produce.
Continue by coach to the whitewashed fishing village of Sitges, now one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Catalan coast. Walk the picturesque streets of the old town, see the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean, and discover unique souvenir stores along narrow lanes.
Enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense), before a guided tour of Casa Bacardi, home to one of the most famous families in Sitges. Learn the history of Bacardi rum, and watch a demonstration on how to make a mojito or cuba libre, before making your own complimentary cocktail to drink.
What’s Included:
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Multilingual guide
• Entrance to Freixenet cava cellars, and guided tour
• Glass of Freixenet cava
• Guided walking tour of Sitges
• Entrance to Bacardi House, and guided tour
• Cocktail workshop
• 1 mojito or cuba libre
What’s Not Included:
• Food and drinks (unless specified)
• Hotel pick-up and drop off