VALENCIA LAND OF PAELLA 6 days

          The Valencia region is the birthplace of paella - the most popular and internationally recognised dish of Spanish cuisine. Our 2,000-year-old city, one of Spain’s oldest, was founded by retired Roman soldiers who were granted land by Caesar as a reward for their bravery. With the best weather in Spain and fewer crowds than you’ll find in Barcelona to the north or Alicante to the south, it rewards visitors with its abundant produce, friendly people, and plentiful sunshine.
During your paella cooking holidays with us, you will see how seriously we Valencian people, take our food heritage. You will participate in the most Valencian foodie activities, including culinary visits and cooking classes, both in the bustling city and in its fertile surrounding lands. 
oin us for three hands-on paella cooking classes set in both the vibrant city of Valencia and the stunning Lake Albufera, surrounded by its traditional rice paddies. You’ll learn to master the authentic paella valenciana, the classic seafood paella, and the rich and delicious black rice (arroz negro).
Between classes, you’ll discover more of Spain’s rich culinary heritage:
  • Visit a rustic Valencia winery for a guided tour and wine tasting.
  • Explore an artisan olive oil mill and taste premium extra virgin olive oils.
  • Experience the world-famous UNESCO Fallas Festival and its cultural traditions.
  • Savour authentic tapas in atmospheric Spanish bars.
  • End your day with the passion and energy of a live flamenco night.
Our paella cooking holidays in Valencia combine authentic hands-on classes with unforgettable cultural activities, offering a complete Spanish gastronomy experience.
  • All transfers included Airport and train station transfers
  • Welcome drinks
  • Five nights in four star hotel in double room accommodations
  • Daily breakfast
  • One food market tour
  • Three hands-on Paella and Tapas  cooking lessons with our Paella master chefs  followed by meal with wine, water and dessert 
  • One Flamenco show dinner
  • One winery tour​
  • One olive oil almazara visit
  • Two wine pairing tastings
  • Four dinner with wine at iconic Valencia restaurants
  • One Tapas tour
  • One old town tour with licensed guide
  • One boat trip at La Albufera lake
  • One museum visit​ 
  • Recipe booklet and a gift
  • All taxes and service (gratuities not included)
Not Included
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  • insurance
  • visa
  • personal expenses
  • Itinerary
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​Day-1 Saturday. bienvenidos! Transfers from airport 
​Our transfer will meet you at Valencia Airport. We will take you to the hotel accommodation. Lunch on your own. At evening welcome reception with a cocktail at hotel terrace followed by Flamenco Show dinner at La Bulería.
​Day-2 Sunday Explore the town and then your first Paella cooking class
​Following breakfast, spend the morning exploring stunning old town and visit to City of Arts and Sciences  including a fantastic lunch at iconic restaurant. After a hotel break time  your first Seafood Paella cooking class.
​Day-3 Monday  Visit to Mercat Central food market and your second Paella cooking class at La Albufera
​After breakfast visit to Mercat Central to purchase fresh ingredients for the Paella Valenciana cooking class including breakfast at popular Central Bar from chef Ricard Camarena. Then transfer to La Albufera lake, the birthplace of Paella for the second hands on Paella Valenciana cooking class with woodfire followed with a lunch with the Paella cooked at class. At afternoon boat trip and then return to hotel. At evening dinner at popular tapas bar Colmado La Lola close to Valencia Cathedral Tower.
​Day-4 Tuesday Explore winery PDO Utiel-Requena Bobal grape Territory
​Followed breakfast transfer to visit old olive oil almazara with oil and wine pairing tasting. Then winery Sebiran tour including fantastic wine pairing lunch. Return to hotel and after break time dinner at Crudo's bar terrace.
Day-5 Wednesday your third paella cooking class and explore iconic tapas bar tour at El Cabanyal town
After breakfast visit to Central Market to purchase ingredients for the Black Paella rice cooking class. Then cooking class at Food & Fun cookery school with our chefs followed with a share lunch with the food cooked pairing with a wine. Return walking to hotel and free time. At evening transfer to El Cabanyal for Tapas tour with a end a El Cabanyal restaurant. Transfer to back hotel.
day-6 thursday transfer to airport. hasta pronto!
After breakfast and some time to relax, our transfer will collect you and take you back to Valencia Airport for your flight home.

Where you’re going to stay

         One Shot Palacio Reina Victoria  hotels is set in a classical style building built in 1910 by the Valencian architect Luis Ferreres Soler. This historic building was the first hotel in the city of Valencia. Celebrities like Ernest Hemingway, Jacinto Benavente, Federico Garcia Lorca and Robert Capa stayed at this hotel and they found inspiration for their novels and projects within its walls.
         The unbeatable location and its unique communication have always made the Reina Victoria the reference hotel in Valencia: it is just 50 meters from Plaza del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square), and a few steps from Norte railway station, Valencia bullring arena, the Cathedral and the main streets and shopping areas of the city.
          The interior refurbishment has been developed by Alfaro-Manrique study with natural materials (wood, iron or ceramic), they have managed to reinterpret its historic character of an elegant and modern way without compromising the historic atmosphere.

where you're going to cook

          Our kitchen facilities in Valencia are located at centre town ten minutes walking from our hotel and five minutes walking from Mercat Central food market.
         A contemporary and sociable space, full of natural light and color - where you can set your culinary creativity free. Equipped with state of the art kitchen appliances

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