From Salou: Tour Poblet, Wines & Sitges

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ID: GYG877162-1380251
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Country: Spain

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Impressive trip getting to know the wine culture in Catalonia, visiting the Monastery of Poblet with a wine tasting in Villafranca del Penedés and artisan cheeses of the area.
Visit to the Monastery of Poblet
We leave early in the morning towards the Monastery of Poblet, which is a Cistercian abbey declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A great architectural complex with almost 1000 years of history, among the 3 largest and most complete in the world. After this interesting guided visit, we will continue our change to the region of origin of Priorat wine. A visit to one of the wineries of this region is not to be missed to understand its potency of flavor and the orology of the terroir. For this we will head to Villafranca de Panadés, where before lunch we will visit the Torres Family Winery. After touring the facilities, we will taste a tasting of the winery's own wines along with a selection of 4 types of their succulent and artisanal cheeses.



Route through Sitges
From here we are very close to the town of Sitges, a small fishing village located south of Barcelona, with a history rich in literature and art. Sitges is known for its cultural heritage as well as for its lively nightlife. In this town we will visit the parish church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla, a sanctuary located close to the beach, which is
After leaving Sitges, we will visit the Foix Reservoir, located within the Foix Park, it is a natural must-see. The reservoir is a marvel for the eyes, with the contrast between its vegetation of pines, oaks, ashes and poplars.

With this pleasant breeze of nature we will end our tour back to Salou or Tarragona.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a journey through Poblet and its 1000 year old architectural houses.
  • To make the route through Sitges with a history rich in literature and art.
  • We will visit the Foix Reservoir, located within the Foix Park.

Guiding languages

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.