GASTRONOMIC TOUR
Artisan cheese farm & Countryside
Visit a Idiazabal cheese farm – Countryside – Basilica of Loyola
Gastronomic tour
Starting time:
9:30 am
Duration:
8 hours
Private tour
The tour will start and
finish in your accommodation
Prices
650€
2 people
+150€
pax
Up to 7 people
Ask for a quote
for a larger group
Included
Private Group
All transportation costs
Guided tour of the sheep farm
Tasting of the idiazabal cheese and cider
Local Basque Driver/Guide
Not included
Lunch
Any other not specified item
By participating to this tour you will then experience one of the most ``primitive`` activities of human civilization! You will learn step by step the process involved creating cheese
Itinerary
We will start the day visiting a real sheep farm, in the heart of the San Sebastian region, to taste and learn about one of the culinary icons of the area, Idiazabal cheese. During the tour, the owner will lead us through the farm and we will learn step by step the process involved creating cheese, from the feeding of the flock to their milking, the cheese making, and the storage of the cheese for their healing in the cold-storage room. After the tour it is time to taste some Idiazabal cheese from the farm, and if you wish can purchase local products in the little shop. From here we will head to the heart of the province where everything is deep and real and where the complicated relief of narrow and twisted valleys provide an endless demonstration of green horizons
We will stop in Segura or Tolosa, where we will come across many palaces and ancestral homes inside theirs beautifu old towns. Following a beatiful road we reach to Loyola Sanctuary an imposing Baroque temple from the 18th century built around the birthplace of Saint Ignatius the founder of the Company of Jesus, the Jesuits, highlighting the basilica. Finally you’ll be just about ready for lunch. Today it will be in the countryside, and it could be in one of the typical Basque restaurants where you can savor the exceptional quality of the traditional food like the famous “txuleta”, a delicious T-Bone steak, or the black beans stew and the cider of course!.
It's Personalized
Our tours are private. We give you the possibility to design or adapt the tours based on your interests and preferences
It's Authentic
Thanks to our knowledge and our contacts, you will experience a full immersion into the culture and identity of the Basque Country
It's Exclusive
Our tours are specially designed for small groups so that you can interact with us directly and personally
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What they say
"We spent a fun and informative day with Andoni. He was an excellent tour guide showing us the sights, while sharing his vast knowledge of the places we visited and their customs. We enjoyed visiting the local market and having lunch at a special restaurant selected by Andoni….a spot we would never have found on our own."BritEngland
"We came to the Spain for 8 days, 6 of them in the Basque Country. Andoni was particularly important to making this such a great trip because of his knowledge, enthusiasm, and he went out of his way to please us. I highly recommend this small and very personal type of travel service."EliUSA
"The most impressive aspect of this experience was how comfortable we were with Andoni. Within minutes, we felt like we were with a friend. He has a delightful demeanor, sense of humor, completely relaxed and accommodating. He is Basque and LOVES his culture and his job,"JaimieAustralia
"Our tour guide was Andoni and he was very knowledgeable both about wine and Basque Country. He was very friendly and we really enjoyed spending the day with him. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great time, including taking us all the way to Bilbao."AnisaUSA