Signature Series Limited Time Offer: 27-Day Spain, Portugal and Italy Exclusive Foodie Tour with Matt Preston & Gary Mehigan
This is ultimate foodie adventure you’ve been waiting for! From the hallowed tables of a private Basque gastronomic society to Tuscany’s legendary estates, for a limited time only this Signature Series tour with Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan is your ticket to experience the flavours of Spain, Portugal and Italy like never before.
Planned, designed and hosted with two of Australia’s most beloved food authorities – former MasterChef judges Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan – this once-in-a-lifetime journey is packed with sensational surprises and aromatic excellence, including two nights at a restored 16th-century noble palace in La Rioja and a meal at Ristorante Cavallino in Maranello, Ferrari’s original workers’ canteen brilliantly reimagined into a sunlit house of haute cuisine. Along the way, your hosts will join you for select signature highlights throughout the tour – from Michelin-starred lunches to decadent prosciutto tastings – in Spain and Italy, sharing their insider knowledge, favourite haunts and infectious enthusiasm for Europe’s food culture.
Begin your adventure in Spain, where you’ll learn the secrets of Basque cuisine and prepare the perfect paella at hands-on cooking classes, wander the covered markets of Barcelona and tour the pintxo bars of San Sebastian. Sample the original Basque burnt cheesecake, savour wine tasting in a reclaimed vineyard stable barn, discover pintxos bars in San Sebastian, and taste Matt and Gary’s favourite handpicked churrerias. Beyond fabulous food, you’ll stay in some of Spain’s most extraordinary accommodations – from a Belle Époque masterpiece overlooking the golden sands of San Sebastian to a meticulously restored 12th-century Cistercian monastery complete with thermal spa fed by natural hot springs.
In Portugal, say a brief farewell to Matt and Gary as you discover the country’s best. Travel through Porto, Lisbon and the Douro River region, with an included Michelin-starred lunch at Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, plus an itinerary of food trails and dessert routes curated by Matt Preston.
Reunite with your hosts in Italy and follow your tastebuds through one of the world’s most celebrated food nations. Begin in Rome with an exclusive welcome dinner at Michelin Guide-listed Roscioli and zip through the Eternal City by golf cart, sampling the capital’s legendary street food. Meet Dario Cecchini – the world’s most famous butcher – at his theatrical shop in Panzano before trading ancient Rome for rolling Tuscany. Master the art of pasta in a hands-on class, journey through Emilia-Romagna’s legendary food valley and graze your way across Parma’s hidden culinary gems on a hidden food crawl. Between eats, stay in absolute comfort at handpicked hotels across Rome, Tuscany, Bologna and Milan, including four nights at the magnificent Torre a Cona.
With just one departure and limited spots available, this experience is crafted for true food lovers and places on this tour are exclusive. Secure your spot now for the European foodie adventure of a lifetime.
Superior Upgrade: For true connoisseurs, the Superior Upgrade unlocks Spain’s most coveted tables and premium accommodations. Wake to sea views from your Classic Room at San Sebastián’s storied Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, master Basque techniques at Mimo (named by National Geographic as one of the world’s best cooking schools) and secure impossible-to-book tables at Elkano – ranked #24 among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants – and Rioja’s Echaurren Tradición. In Madrid, dine at Sobrino de Botín, the Guinness World Record holder as the oldest restaurant in the world, where the wood-fired oven has burned continuously since 1725. With premium wine pairings at select dinners, the Superior Upgrade transforms the exceptional into the extraordinary.
Superior Upgrade: Elevate your Italian adventure to new heights with a Superior Upgrade, enjoying upgraded room types in every stay, savouring curated wine pairings at select meals, and sitting down for an additional exceptional lunch and dinner. Accommodation upgrades include a four-night stay overlooking rolling vineyards and postcard-perfect countryside in a beautifully furnished Lavish Tuscan View Double Room at the beautiful Torre a Cona Wine Estate. Another cherry on top of your Tuscan escape is a wine tasting and dinner at Rinuccio 1180, a stylish rooftop restaurant in the historic Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery. The star of the Superior Upgrade show? An unforgettable dinner at Rome’s three-Michelin-starred La Pergola, led by legendary chef Heinz Beck. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Return international flights available: Fly to Europe in style with return economy or business class flights from Australia. For further details, please contact our dedicated Tours Concierge team at tours@luxuryescapes.com.
