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Spain & Portugal: Markets, Seas & Traditions

Barcelona · San Sebastián · Lisbon

Subject
Food
For
Students aged 13 and above
Duration
9 days
Price
Priced to your group size and dates
Group size
Up to 25 students
Departure
Dates set with your school

Overview

The trip

Spain and Portugal built their cuisines on the sea, the market and a shared history of exploration.

In Barcelona, students visit La Boqueria market and learn about Catalan cooking. In San Sebastián, they spend a day at the Basque Culinary Center, a university-level gastronomy school. In Lisbon, they visit the Mercado da Ribeira and learn how Portugal's explorers carried spices and techniques across the world.

Learning outcomes

What students gain

Students will be able to:

  • Explain how the sea and the market shape Iberian cooking
  • Describe how Portugal's trade routes spread spices and techniques around the world
  • Describe how a university-level gastronomy school trains chefs and food scientists
  • Compare Catalan, Basque and Portuguese food traditions

The price covers

What's included

Included

  • Return international flights from Nairobi
  • Hands-on cooking sessions and meals cooked or tasted during them
  • Educational visits and expert-led sessions
  • Expert guide
  • Transport within the route
  • Shared accommodation with breakfast
  • Visa appointment support where applicable
  • Safety briefing
  • 24-hour guide support

Not included

  • Other lunches and dinners
  • Entry fees outside the core programme
  • Personal spending

Itinerary

The day-by-day itinerary

The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.

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