1. Barcelona gourmet tour + tasting

The gastronomy shapes our culture and with this tour we offer you a spicy itinerary that will allow you to discover Barcelona from another point of view. The itinerary begins in the Boqueria market where one can admire the shapes and colours of our food and you could try some of the exotic fruits sold in this emblematic market. From there we will wander around the Gothic quarter admiring the most reputated gourmet shops. A sweet and salty itinerary that ends in the Ribera Quarter next to Santa Maria del Mar. This tour could be completed having a delicious tasting in a nice place in the Gothic quarter.

TASTINGS
Hierbas liquor Workshop

During this fun activity, your clients will produce their own herbs liqueurs which are so typical in Spain. These liqueurs have different names depending on which areas are produced: Hierbas in Mallorca, Ratafia in Catalonia, Orujo de Hierbas in Galicia, Pacharan in Navarra.... They will start tasting the original liquor made by the master sommelier. Afterwards, guided by the sommelier, our clients will produce their own “Hierbas”. Starting from neutral liquor, they can follow step by step the indications of the recipe or make the variations that they can imagine, just to get to the definitive mix. The final result: their own bottle of “Hierbas” as a souvenir for a pleasant memory while they have a taste afterwards, back home.

Spanish wine tasting:

Guided by a professional sommelier the group will taste wines of the most representative areas of Spain like Penedés or Rioja as well as the new emerging areas. Your clients will locate the areas, they will learn more about the grapes, wine ageing...

Olive oil Tasting

	Olive oil is basic in the healthy Mediterranean diet. We will explain how the Spanish olive oil is made, production areas, types… Your group will taste 4 oils of different kind of olives.

Cheese tasting:

Your clients will learn how cheese is made, Spanish main areas of production, classification… and of course we will taste different kind of Spanish cheeses.

2. Let’s make candy jewels

The duration of this activity is approximately of 3 hours and it takes place in a very emblematic building of Barcelona: Palau Moxò. It is situated in the heart of the city, amongst streets full of history and it is a majestic and stately building constructed in 1.700 and which the Moxò family have maintained and protected generation after generation, up to our days. The workshop will be leaded by staff from Escribà cake shop. Since 1906, four generations of the Escribà family sweeten Barcelona with their creations. Escribà give our clients the opportunity of transforming sugar into art in a”Candy Jewellery workshop”.

The activity planning is:

1. Seminar: Escribà creations. 2. Live demonstration. 3.Workshop: the participants will be divided into groups. Each group will    be in of one of the different sections where they will do different tasks    for 30 minutes. All participants will do all tasks.    The pieces made at the workshop will be given to the participants as a    souvenir.

3. Boquería marquet visit & Iberic ham tasting

Built on a site where an open-air market has existed since the 13th century, just off of la Rambla Street, the world-famous Boqueria market is surely Barcelona’s greatest food market.

There, just in front of a typical stand of the Boqueria Market, a professional sommelier will explain in an easy and entertaining way (English), how the famous Spanish ham is made, production areas… Your group will compare different qualities of ham and we can also taste other different products that can be done with the Spanish pork like iberic loin, chorizo and also a Catalan variety fuet. In the deputation it will be served red Rioja crianza wine to drink. (Of course instead of wine we can serve other drinks, please ask for price revision) 

Serrano ham iberic ham
- Iberic chorizo
- Iberic loin
- Vic fuet
- Red rioja crianza wine
Perfect even for small groups for 15 pax aprox

4. Spanish Cooking lessons

	This is a very good and fun activity which allows people to get to know more things about Catalonia, Spain and their cuisine. Our cuisine has a lot of influences of different cultures as Arabs, Jewish, Romans, Aztecs and many others cultures, but it has also an identity of its own. It is sensual yet simple, delicate but unpretentious, folklorist and innovative.

This activity is a unique opportunity to discover the essence and secrets of our traditional home-made specialities. Learn about our local gastronomy, its ingredients and origins, and the way to treat them. The activity has duration of 3 hours aprox. The menu will change according to season. It is a very good activity to do after a city tour around the city because the kitchen is placed in the heart of Barcelona (Las Ramblas)

5. Paella Competition

At the end a jury formed by Chefs tastes all the paellas and decides which the best paella is. And the winner team gets the trophy… During the whole activity there is a Cheer-Team with music.

6. Pinchos tour through the gothic quarter

This is another a fun activity because your clients could enjoy some wonderful tapas whilst they will learn more about the city. We will have 3 stops, each one will include 2 tapas and 1 drink. All three restaurants are located close to Les Rambles, in the midst of the Gothic Quarter and La Ribera district, offering authentic Basque cuisine with a creative touch. From one stop to the next one, our guide will accompany our guests in order to help them with any special request / meal. In the meantime our guide will explain many interesting things realated to Barcelona.

Original tours

1. Scooter tour

Not just another regular guided tour… this one is for the cool and adventurous people, who dare to get to know the city like the locals would do… on a scooter 125 cc! Tours are always personalized, these are just some ideas: · Shopping tour: El Born area · Tapa & Relax tour: Beachfront, Tapas-Bars, etc · FC Barcelona tour: Camp Nou, etc

Price of tour includes:

- Scooter rental - Transportation to/from starting/end point - Tour design - 1 facilitator each 8 scooters - Each scooter is for up to 2 pax - Liability insurance - Helmet - 4 stops + 1 drink (for a 2-hr tour) There is also the possibility to upgrade the tour by customizing it with your own brand / company logo!

2. Shopping with Fashion Stylist

Barcelona has always been at the vanguard, as a City, and, undoubtedly, is considered one of the world's design capital. No wonder then, that, pioneer in the world-wide movement of modernization and renewal of retailing, the City became in the last few years a great Shopping City, with a very complete and competitive offer, very personal and original in lots of sectors (fashion, design objects, typical products, etc). We propose to engage on a shopping-tour through the design shops of El Born (in the Old Town) accompanied by a professional fashion stylist. Pax: 08/12.

3. Flamenco Lesson

Flamenco has been transmitted by oral tradition, there are no words to describe it, we recommend TO LIVE IT. Previous knowledge is not required, but it’s essential to have a flamenco heart…! An ideal activity for company groups, incentives… a good way to know, to show and to share everyone’s musical abilities in a relaxed atmosphere with our team. This workshop is led by a flamenco “bailaora” that will introduce participants in the flamenco rhythm: flamenco compass, “palmas” (clapping hands), “taconear” (tapping with one’s heels) and the stroke of active form, what we call DANCING! And will also include an appetizer with manzanilla, chips, olives and nuts. Duration: 40’ minutes aprox Max pax: 30

4. Watercolor Lesson

In a Gallery in the Old Town, which is an area open to the public for the diffusion of contemporary art. From its opening in September 1998 the gallery has shown works by national and international artists, with a program which combines the presentation of young artists with well known names. We propose this location for a private WATERCOLOR LESSON. For the realization of this activity all participants receive a white coat, a DIN A3 drawing paper and watercolors (a kind that dry outs easily) and paintbrushes. An English-speaking teacher opens the lesson with a short introduction to the watercolor techniques and assists the participants throughout the whole activity, which takes about 1 hour. Pax: 15.

5. Theatrical Tour through the Gothic Quarter

Barcelona is a city with more than 2000 years of history, that although it owes its name to the Romans (IULIA AUGUSTA PATERNA BARCINO), it enjoyed its splendor during Medieval times. We will travel through time to discover the secrets, legends and old stories that belong to the loopy streets of the old city center. We will have the presence of a personage who has been present during the history of Barcelona, who will accompany us on our trip to the past. She will explain the hidden secrets of the court, the gossip in the streets and will show us the mystery of hidden squares and secret places inside the old city walls of Barcelona. An unforgettable way to discover the history of Barcelona...

6. Gaudi Tour

Gaudi’s works are marked by his effort to transcend the historical styles and to achieve his own visual and structural forms. He makes a free and personal use of the Islamic art and of the Gothic and Baroque styles. He is the master architect of the Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera, La Casa Batlló and the Parc Güell. The tour usually includes two stops: one in la Sagrada Familia (about 30’), and another one at the Parc Güell (about 45’). Entrance to Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló are optional, and can be arranged upon request depending on number of participants and timing. Duration: 03 hrs approx. To give this tour a twist we could place in Parc Güell an actor dressed as Gaudí, who, in English, would welcome participants at the Parc and explain some anecdotes about his life and works…

7. Beach activities

Bus transfer from hotel to the Beach. It will take place in a beach called Playa de Aiguadolç.

PROGRAME & timming

15min Welcome, briefing program presentation
01 hour Activities program
Snacks will be served (pica pica or “tapas” as we say in Spain)
15 min Medals delivery.

	Are you one of those who still think the beach is to relax?? This is going to be an unforgettable day, for we have arranged specially for you an incredible package: water motor bikes, beach volley ball, canoes...

We will organize teams competition for 10 –15 pax each. These are some of the water activity examples:

	1) Beach-volleyball with 1 facilitator There is an excellent court prepared for playing volleyball on sand!! (two groups)

	2) Canoes with 1 facilitator After adapting to this very special way of sailing without-a-sail, sliding across the water far from the beach gives a very warm feeling of quietness and peacefulness.

	3) 4 Hobie cats with 3 facilitators The fastest motor less boats!! Hobbies offer the great experience of sailing with a listing boat. The human body hanging up and hold on from the trapeze turns into one more piece to prop the balance of the boat. Should the wind help, sailing on a catamaran is a highly recommendable feeling.

4) Raft building challenge
Inner tubes, ropes, planks of wood, and a Swiss army knife are given to each team. Following certain construction and safety rules given by our instructors, teams will have to build a raft capable of floating and transporting the whole team in the water. Once built and in the water, a race will follow to test each team’s construction.

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

Water Ski
It consists on riding 3 water motor bikes with two facilitators. Each person experiences the feeling of sliding across the sea at high speed. Max 1 mile from the coast (participants are transported to a little port very near (for security reasons coordinated with walk talky)

Banana
After becoming one of the most amusing fashions along the Spanish coast, the so-called “banana” guided by a powerful water bike. Pure adrenaline!!

This project includes:
The organisation
Idea and project execution
Civil Insurance
Beach permissions
Activities included in programme
All the necessary materials and transportation
1 instructor each 10 persons
Medals for the winning team
Toilets access.

8. Trencadis Activity

Participants will take part in a creative activity: TRENCADIS. This technique of mosaic is related to many modernist master pieces of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi .

This technique may be seen it walking around Barcelona in places like Park Güell, Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera …
Participants guided by a trencadis master will make with their own hands a “trencadis” on a useful piece that after the activity they can take home has a souvenir.

This activity includes:
- Venue where the activity will take place:
- trencadis master (in Spanish)
- trencadis materials
- Wood-box
- aprox. Duration 45min
- Groups minimum of 10pax