Madrid Paella, Tortilla and Sangria Cooking Experience

Upon landing at Madrid’s airport, head to the Arrivals hall where you will find a driver holding a sign with your name on it. You will then be accompanied to the transfer to your hotel, where you can settle in before spending the rest of this first day at your leisure. Perhaps hit the streets and start exploring this vibrant city, visiting museums, enjoying a drink and tapas in one of its innumerable bars. Alternately, you can kick back and make the most of the available services at the hotel. In the evening, you can ask your hotel reception for restaurant recommendations to discover Madrid’s highly renowned gastronomy before spending the first night in the hotel. Overnight in Madrid

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then head out to explore busy streets of Madrid. Enjoy some free time in the morning to get a feel for the city by yourself. Our cooking experience starts in the afternoon (exact time will be advised few days before arrival) at the cooking school at Mercado de Torrijos, 2nd floor, General Díaz Porlier, 8 (Metro station Goya). Once you arrive to the school, there will be a specialized English speaking chef welcoming you and teaching you how to cook Paella, Tortilla, Sangria, wine paring and more. After taking this class you will be ready to prepare these most famous Spanish recipes at home. You will cook these dishes yourself with the aid of the expert chef, in a small group. At the beginning you will visit fresh food stalls on the Torrijos Market (Mercado de Torrijos), where the chefs will give you plenty of tips on picking local, seasonal products. Then you can start cooking dishes like Paella, Spanish omelet (Tortilla), Andalusian salad, Sangria, all while enjoying & learning about Spanish cuisine. After you have prepared your dishes, the dégustation part starts, together with the wine paring with different Spanish wines. Before leaving, your instructor will give you a recipe card so that you can re-create the food yourself at home to impress friends and family! Once you finish this delightful three hours cooking experience, you could continue enjoying the spirit of Madrid on your own, strolling down the streets of this vibrant city. Overnight in Madrid

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a day at your leisure exploring the main attractions of the city. You can start by visiting of El Prado Museum (not included) and deep inside to the fascinating history or Spanish Art. Your steps can follow to Salamanca neighborhood, the Temple of Debod, the Royal Theatre, the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. Picturesque walk among the lake in Retiro Park can be followed by a flamenco show at the flamenco Theatre or by enjoying Spanish ham (jamón) and cheese in a nice restaurant. Overnight in Madrid

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your final day in Spain’s most celebrated tourist destination by visiting museums or galleries, purchasing souvenirs to remind you of your trip, or by simply strolling through its historic, bustling streets, and depending on your flight details there will be a pick up at the hotel to drop you at the airport to continue to your following destination. Breakfast included.