HOSTED TOUR. WINE ALONG SPAIN'S ROMAN SILVER ROAD, 8 DAYS, Oct 29-Nov5, 2023

Wine along Spain's Roman Silver Road
- 8 days -
October 29 -NOVEMBER 5, 2023

If you would like to take this tour with your own private group on different dates, please get in touch!

Roman Amphitheatre

MÉRIDA, Extremadura

A gourmet tour from Madrid to Malaga via Salamanca & Seville.

This springtime tour takes us through central and southern Spain, travelling from Madrid to Malaga over 7 nights through the diverse landscapes of Castile and Leon, Extremadura and Andalusia.

We meet the innovators who are reviving the ancient wine-lands of remote Spain, along the old Roman Silver Road from Salamanca through Caceres and Merida to Seville.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

♥ Meet groundbreaking, pioneer winemakers

♥ Tapas like a local in Madrid

♥ Prize-winning Ibérico jamón tasting at Guijuelo, one of the world’s great ham curers

♥ Zamorano cheese & Juan Garcia grape wine tasting, followed by golden eagle spotting on the Douro River

♥ Tour the Roman ruins in Mérida, then lunch on the site of an old Roman vineyard

♥ A private sherry tasting in Jerez

♥ Flamenco in Seville

♥ Michelin star dinner at Seville’s Abantal restaurant

♥ Farewell lunch and private wine tasting at Finca el Rosalejo, estate belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Ahumada

MEET YOUR HOST

JOANNA WIVELL Originally from Yorkshire, UK, Joanna has always felt a natural attraction to Spain. She lived in Madrid for 19 years, where she first worked in television for the lifestyle channel, Canal Estilo, and then the National Geographic Channel. For the last 15 years, she has been showing visitors Spain with a personal, insider’s view through her company, Insider’s Travel (previously both Insider’s Madrid & Corazón Travel). Joanna has enjoyed walking on her travels through South America and in Europe. She has a love for flamenco dancing which she studied when living in Granada as a student and loves to find the real deal when she is travelling.

GALLERY

WHAT'S INCLUDED

1 night at the Palacio de Tepa, Madrid, 5*

2 nights at the NH Palacio de Castellanos, Salamanca, 4*

1 night at the Parador, Cáceres 4*

2 nights at the Hotel Vincci La Rábida, Seville 4*

1 night at Palacio Solecio, Malaga 4*

Private transport by luxury coach

Tour managers

Breakfast daily; 6 lunches / 6 dinners

Entrances & activities as specified

ENGLISH speaking guides

All winery visits

Not included : Airfare & flights; any meals not mentioned above; travel insurance, gratuities for guides

Price: €4,095

Single Room Supplement: €800

Deposit: €500 per person

What past 'Silver Road' clients have said...

"Fabulous Roman Silver Road tour with Joanna taking in all the delights of Spain from Madrid to Andalucia. Loved every minute of it staying in beautiful places. We thought we knew Spain but Joanna and her guides showed us the secrets we would never have found ourselves. Just brilliant!" (Google Review)

" Talk about hidden gems! I could not believe how unique and splendid this tour was. All these VIP doors, opened just for us. Extremadura was such a delightful, of the beaten path surprise. " (Google Review)

"I think my favorite moment was during the wine tasting in this small little village in Cadiz. The day was spectacular, the wine was unforgettable, and the energy felt magical. Then, the ruins in Merida were out of a dream - you just can't make this stuff up!" (Google Review)