Dine with Spanish nobility in a private 16th c. renaissance castle located in a charming Andalusian hilltown. Enjoy a private wine tasting at one of Rioja's oldest family-owned wineries, where you will be invited into the family palace as well as the 14th c. cellars. Visit homes and gardens closed to the public. Enter through centuries-old doors of cigarrales in Toledo or carmenes in Granada - doors beyond which others would never dream of going. In a magical city that is a beacon of Gothic architecture, enter the gates of a royal monastery. The ropes will be lifted for you to dine as a guest of the monastery for a simple lunch prepared by the nuns and, if you wish, for a singing mass in the soaring church. Partake in the autumn harvest festival in La Mancha, where grapes are still harvested by hand. Indulge in a home-cooked festival meal in the home of a local family. Be welcomed into an 19th c. private cortijo (country manor house) for a memorable home-cooked meal hosted by an old Andalusian family, the family of a famous national poet. Go behind the scenes into the kitchens of some of Spain's hottest chefs. Learn the secrets of trendy Basque cuisine and Arabic-influenced Andalusian cookery. Meet jewelry designers, artists, photographers - both those that are more established and today's emerging generation. Contact Heritage Tours at 1 800 378 4555