Food Technology trip to Barcelona

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Learn new cooking skills and techniques

Our cookery course on the Costa Brava will give your students the unique opportunity to learn new cooking skills and techniques and to see these in context in one of Spain’s most beautiful and interesting regions. On our course, students will visit a bakery and a chocolate factory, as well as shop at a local market in order to buy their ingredients for paella, which they will make during one of their tuition sessions.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Flight to Spain. Evening stroll in this amazing city.

Day 2

Morning visit to the famous markets. Afternoon at Park Guell followed by visit of Poble Espanyol. Evening flamenco class.

Day 3

Morning paella cookery demonstration followed by a tasting and visit to another market. Afternoon visit to a chocolate factory. Evening disco at the hotel.

Day 4

Morning visit to a bakery. Afternoon sightseeing at Montjuic castle or La Sagrada Familia. Evening prize-giving for the best three chefs.

Day 5

Morning free in resort for last-minute shopping. Afternoon departure from resort and flight home.

About the course

All cookery demonstrations will be held in your hotel, with interpreter
Tasting takes place after each session
Opportunities to visit local food-producing factories
Special tapas evening can be held at a supplement
All courses are tailor-made to your requirements

Visits

Browse a selection of our favourite activities and visits.

The iconic fruit and vegetable market.

Gaudí´s emblematic temple.

Barcelona’s most famous street.

The biggest theme park in Catalunya, situated in Salou.

See how ‘cava’ is produced at this famous winer.

Outdoor water amusement park.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

We accommodate our groups in Tossa de Mar, a popular seaside resort with a historic, pedetrianised heart and a beautiful beach. We use two hotels here, the Hotel Novopark and the Park Hotel, both of which have 3 stars. The Park hotel has a swimming pool, which residents of the Novopark can use, while all rooms in both hotels have private bathroom. Our hotels are located in the town centre.

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FAQs

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Yes, there are many advantages to this. One is that greater numbers sign up which means a lower tour price per student. Another is that a diverse (two-subject) itinerary can broaden the horizons of both ‘groups’ though, of course, we can create separate agendas for each if preferred.

We can send you mini-brochures to hand out at school and a PowerPoint presentation for assemblies and parent’s meetings you may wish to hold. We also have an interactive promotional poster you can put up on walls and noticeboards. This will make it easier for you to get your students excited about your plans.

The most pleasant time of year to come to Europe is between May and September; you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.