Alicante Tapas Trail
Alicante, Spagna
Durata 4 ore
- Adult from: €128,64 EUR
- Child from: €119,39 EUR
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Durata 4 ore
Browse one of the most vibrant markets in Alicante, where you will see an array of fruits, vegetables and seafood that will likely be ingredients on the tapas that you will enjoy later. After walking from the pier, you will soon arrive at the Central Market, a magnificent modernist-inspired building that holds nearly 300 stalls of every imaginable gastronomic offering. Almost all of the products are locally sourced, so they truly represent the ingredients found in the regional cuisine. Garden-fresh produce, seafood on ice, exotic spices, fragrant herbs—they are all here in perhaps Alicante’s most popular market place.
After meandering through the stalls, interacting with the vendors and sampling some of the delicacies, you will begin a tapas tour. These small-plate snacks will reflect the local cuisine and contain the absolute freshest, seasonal ingredients. Many of the offerings may be unexpected, as Alicante has become a foodie paradise and has attracted inventive chefs from throughout Europe. Because of Alicante’s prime location on the Mediterranean, tapas with seafood such as tuna belly and succulent red prawns are enormously popular.
Durata 5 ore e 1/2
OVERVIEW
Delve into the history and gastronomy of Altea, a snow-white coastal town that boasts the ruggedly beautiful Sierra Bernia Mountains as a backdrop. While walking the cobbled streets of Old Town, you can’t help but feel a great sense of serenity. You will likely come across leafy plazas shaded by citrus trees, arched passageways to uncrowded pedestrian-only areas and trellis after trellis adorned with brightly colored bougainvillea. The blue-domed Nuestra Señora del Consuelo is one of the most striking churches on the Costa Blanca, and is well worth a visit. The higher you wander in Altea, the more magnificent the views, especially of the sea. A lengthy promenade lined with artisanal boutiques, restaurants and tapas bars runs along the beach. If you snack on the local cuisine while walking about, be sure to leave room for the traditional lunch that will be served at the Oustau restaurant.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit the whitewashed town of Altea, one of the prettiest settings on the Costa Blanca.
• Enjoy a guided tour of the landmarks and free time to explore further on your own.
• Savor a traditional lunch at a restaurant in Altea’s atmospheric Old Town.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Durata 4 ore
Gain an understanding of the many cultures that have influenced the gastronomy of Alicante and then dine on a meal that reflects some of those impacts. As you will discover while browsing the city’s esteemed Archaeological Museum, the Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans and Moors have all left their marks on Alicante since its founding in 325 BC. You will also see artifacts from more modern civilizations that reveal how the city has transitioned into its present state. The 16th and 17th centuries were particularly volatile and to protect Alicante from the invading pirates security towers were built along the coast to protect the residents. You will pass some of these soaring stone towers on the way to the lunch venue. The main dish will be paella, prepared Alicante-style. The local version differs from others in that the rice is sautéed in salmorreta, a tomato-based sauce with ñora peppers that imparts a unique flavor.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Browse an archaeological museum with artifacts from conquerors of the Alicante area.
• Learn how those invaders influenced the culture and gastronomy.
• Behold some of the security towers built centuries ago to protect Alicante from pirates.
• Dine on a version of paella that reflects the local influences on this traditional dish.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Durata 4 ore e 1/2
Walk through the Roman ruins in and around Alicante and enjoy a selection of signature tapas at a beachfront restaurant. Founded by the Romans as Lucentum or “The City of Light,” Alicante is full of excavated ruins that reveal what life was like during that period. To enhance your understanding of the area in Roman times, reconstructions of ancient structures have been mixed in with the ruins. You will also see how the Romans and the earlier Phoenicians farmed fish and held them in tanks that still exist near Almadraba Beach. Almadraba refers to an ancient fishing technique with nets that continues today. Much of the seafood caught locally ends up in tapas, the small-plate snacks that are synonymous with Spain. You will sample several popular tapas at the restaurant Es Suquet in the San Juan Beach area. The ingredients will be chosen from what’s freshest that day, which is often red prawns and eel.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Wander among the Roman ruins in Alicante, which the Romans called Lucentum.
• See how the Romans farmed fish and held them in seaside tanks that still exist.
• Sample a selection of tapas made with fresh local ingredients that may include seafood.
HELPFUL HINTS:
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Durata 5 ore
Sample a soft nougat sweet in the village famed for its production and enjoy a traditional paella lunch. For centuries, confectioners in Jijona have made the nougat that is now so synonymous with the village that it’s known as Jijona turrón. The ingredients include honey, toasted almonds and egg whites. After tasting the golden dessert, you will understand why it's so popular. Back in Alicante, you will visit the Monastery of Santa Faz, which is renowned for holding a piece of fabric that Saint Veronica is said to have used to wipe Jesus’ face on the way to his crucifixion. The image of his face was supposedly transferred onto the fabric, which is now in a locked room that can only be accessed with four keys, each held in a different part of the city. A hearty lunch of fideuà at Poniente restaurant follows.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• See how confectioners in Jijona prepare the village’s namesake nougat and sample it.
• Visit a monastery that guards a sacred piece of fabric said to bear the image of Jesus’ face.
• Enjoy a traditional paella as the main course.
HELPFUL HINTS:
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
Durata 4 ore e 1/2
Enjoy exploring two of the region's most charming towns - Villajoyosa, famous for fishing and chocolate, with vividly painted houses and Altea, one of the most beautiful towns of the Costa Blanca which maintains its former fishing village feeling. The old section, atop a hill, offers spectacular views and perfect photo opportunities.
A scenic drive along the coastal road takes you to Villajoyosa, a small seaside town, famous for its fishing and its’ chocolate. Still dependent on its fishing industry, each afternoon the daily catch brought in by the local fishermen is auctioned off in the port. The quaint houses that line the seafront are painted in bright rainbow colors and legend has it, that this is so the fishermen can see them from the sea. Upon arrival at the seafront, you’ll enjoy free time to explore the town on your own.
Your route to Altea takes you along the coastal road via Albir, providing wonderful views of the sweeping bays of the Costa Blanca. Altea's old town is an enchanting picture postcard scene of white-washed houses that has managed to maintain its authentic atmosphere. Follow your guide on a walk to the famous square at the summit, where you’ll find the Virgin of Consuelo Church with its iconic blue roof. After an outside visit of the church, you’ll have free time to soak up the town's ambience and enjoy the wonderful views.
Durata 5 ore
Discover the popular tourist town of Guadalest, an ancient military stronghold that sits perched at the top of a granite mountain. A scenic 90-minute drive takes you past picturesque villages and winding roads surrounded by spectacular landscapes. The picture-postcard site of the free-standing bell tower and the tunnel that provides access to the old center of Castell de Guadalest greet you on arrival. Both are nestled in a dramatic granite mountaintop setting that leaves a lasting impression.
Follow your guide on a walk through the quaint village streets. The old urban center is located on the top of an outcrop, which is only accessed via a tunnel hollowed into the side of the rock. The area at the top of the rock includes the bell tower, Saint Josep Castle and the recently restored Orduña House which you will visit.
The Orduña House was built after the great earthquake that demolished much of the original housing in Guadalest. One half of the house is supported by the rock while the other half occupies areas over the chapels of the adjoining church. You’ll be surprised to find a house of such greatness in this remote and rural setting. Enjoy some free time to further explore the village on your own the many shops offering a great variety of crafts.
Durata 4 ore e 3/4
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