A Day in the Mountains 63€
In the south of La Rioja, the inhabitants are mountain folk. Truffles and mushrooms, crafts, bird of prey watching, walks through the landscapes of this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve... In the Riojan mountains, there's much more going on than cattle raising.
Morning
09:30
Discovering the truffle
Strolling through a forest of evergreen oaks we seek out the queen of the fungi with the help of expert trained dogs.
11:30
Recipes and tasting of truffle dishes
Learn to savour and use in your cooking Rioja's most expensive product, the truffle, a fungus that sells for €900 per kilo.
Lunch
14:00
A mycological menu enjoyed in a mountain village
Seasonal mushrooms and fungi in the most mouth-watering of traditional dishes
Afternoon
16:30
Life in the mountains
We visit a mountain town, with its handcrafted textiles and typical desserts... And find out how the people of the mountains farmed the land in the hills or learn about the history of transhumance
19:00
Walk along the canyon of the River Leza. Photograph vultures flying below your feet
Optional Dinner
21:30
Mountain dinner: Migas (fried breadcrumbs), cheese, lamb, torrijas (sweet French toast with milk)
Some of the reasons that the shepherds were so healthy
Stroll among the stars
After dinner, take a dip among the stars and constellations. In the mountains of La Rioja there are no neon lights and the sky tends to be clear.
VAT included · Price per person · Transport not included
