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Great Places To...

Plan your next Pura Aventura vacation with these exceptional experiences.

7. Linger Over Local Food & Drink

We know few better ways to understand a place than through its food and drink. Here are a few ideas for your trip.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Explore coffee production and taste the best of the harvest as you stay on a historic finca in the coffee highlands.

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Douro Valley

Portugal

Enjoy a special day in wine country, with a vineyard visit, delicious lunch & private boat ride.

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Ruta 40

Patagonia

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Argentina

Share a yerba maté with a new friend as you experience this traditional drink of the gauchos.

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Lima

Peru

Dine like a local as you visit one of Lima's best ceviche bars to enjoy Peru's most famous dish.

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Peru

Peru

Raise a toast to your travels with a zesty handmade Pisco sour - Peru's delicious national cocktail.

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Alentejo

Portugal

Pause for a long seafood lunch above pristine beaches as you follow the fishermen trails of the Costa Vicentina.

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Lisbon

Portugal

Challenge yourself to discover the very best Pastel de Nata in the cafés of Portugal's thriving capital.

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Porto

Portugal

Dedicate an afternoon to Porto's famous forified wine, tasting the best vintages in historic cellars.

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Discover the secret of true chocolate heaven at a tiny cacao farm on the slopes of Turrialba volcano.

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Seville

Spain

Join your guide for a special tapas tour of Seville, sampling tasty food in authentic neighborhood bars.

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Andalucía

Spain

Enjoy a relaxed guided tasting session of Tim & Claire's small batch olive oil at their farmhouse B&B.

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Andalucía

Spain

Enjoy a special visit to a boutique wine & olive bodega on the unspoilt Cádiz coast.

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Catalonia

Spain

Enjoy 5* cooking in relaxed farmhouse B&Bs, with game, truffles and mushrooms from the forested hills.

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Catalonia

Spain

Linger over a post-walk seafood lunch, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of Cadaqués harbor.

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Lima

Peru

Take your pick of Lima's best dining experiences - from street food to sunset meals to Michelin stars.

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Lake District

Patagonia

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Argentina

Combine your active discovery with indulgent, fresh cuisine in lakeside lodges.

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Ruta 40

Patagonia

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Argentina

Indulge on the best vintages in one of the world's southernmost wine regions.

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Atacama Desert

Chile

Dine on delicious seafood with your toes in the sand on the quiet beaches of an Atacama lesser explored.

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Chilean Winelands

Chile

Harvest local crops and learn how to cook them as you stay at a gastronomic lodge surrounded by vineyards.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Enjoy homecooked lamb and a glass of Malbec as you spend the day visiting and helping out on Sebastian's estancia.

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Ruta 40

Patagonia

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Argentina

Join a welcoming local family for a feast to remember - great food, stellar views, wonderful company.

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Peru

Peru

Visit Mercedes' chichería and dine with Emma's family as part of a special 'day in the life of a local' in the Sacred Valley.

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Argentina cafayate el esteco wine c socompa

Argentina

Argentina

Linger over a special tasting menu with top notch local wine, as you stay at the world's highest vineyards in Cafayate.

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Basque Country

Spain

Enjoy a special tasting menu lunch at one of the world's oldest salt pans on a road trip in northern Spain.

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Northern Spain

Spain

Linger over some of Spain's very best cuisine on a special tasting menu dinner in coastal Galicia.

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Andalucía

Spain

Sample the world's best air-cured ham at source on a walk in the quiet and beautiful Aracena hills.

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Caribbean Coast

Costa Rica

Dine on the fresh flavors of the Caribbean, with beach views, reggae music and friendly locals.

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Caribbean Coast

Costa Rica

Find out what locals grown in the Caribbean as our guide shares the exotic flavors of his tropical garden.

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Chilean Winelands

Chile

Travel from wine valley to wine valley in search of your favorite vintage from Chile's sunny vineyards.

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Carretera Austral

Patagonia

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Chile

Finish a day of memorable hiking in the mountains with a refreshing Pisco sour - heaven in a glass!

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North Portugal

Portugal

Visit a gorgeous winery dedicated to small-scale production of Portugal's zesty vinho verde.

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Serra do Aires

Portugal

Learn how to cook like a local in a fabulous hotel dedicated to Portuguese cuisine and quiet nature.

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Catalonia

Spain

Visit the heart of Spain's Cava producing vineyards on a special wine route in Catalonia.

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Lake District

Patagonia

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Argentina

Earn yourself a refreshing glass of Argentine craft beer after a good day's walking in the mountains.

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Barcelona

Spain

Join a local expert for the ultimate immersion into the flavors of Catalonia, a feast for all senses.

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Catalonia

Spain

Be in the know as you discover the best vintages from lesser-known El Priorat, Spain's 'other Rioja'.

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La Rioja

Spain

Linger over the good stuff as you visit a family-run winery in the heart of Rioja's winegrowing region.

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Picos de Europa

Spain

Indulge on some of Spain's best cave-matured mountain cheese, best paired with an Asturian cider.

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Amazon Rainforest

Peru

Quench your post-walk thirst with an exotic juice from the likes of mango, papaya and passion fruit.

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Sacred Valley

Peru

Be the only tourist in sight as you discover the tastes, sounds and aromas of an Andean market.

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