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BRASA // SPRING 2027

BASQUE

BRASA

GASTRONOMY REDEFINED

Presented by Privé Experiences

  • PRIVÉ
    EXPERIENCES

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Every experience is meticulously crafted through our extensive network of cultural insiders, industry pioneers, and exclusive partnerships spanning six continents — generating stories worth telling for generations.

01 Our Mission

To redefine what it means to experience the world at the highest level. Privé Experiences exists for individuals who demand more than access — they demand meaning. We design journeys rooted in precision, guided by discretion, and shaped entirely around you.

02 Our Purpose

Every experience is meticulously built through our network of cultural insiders, industry pioneers, and exclusive partnerships spanning six continents — transforming the impossible into the inevitable, and generating stories worth telling for generations.

"We don't just arrange travel. We architect experiences for those who move through the world with intention — where every detail is considered, every moment is earned, and nothing is left to chance."

For those who value access, discretion, and precision.

PRIVÉ
EXPERIENCES

Curating Life's Most
Coveted Moments

  • PRIVÉ | BASQUE COUNTRY

GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCE

S P R I N G 2 0 2 7

Welcome to PRIVÉ | BRASA, where live-fire cooking, Atlantic landscapes and centuries-old culinary traditions converge in one of the world's most influential gastronomic regions.
From the celebrated kitchens of San Sebastián to the fishing villages, vineyards and private gastronomic societies beyond the city, guests will experience a rare collection of defining restaurants, local rituals and deeply rooted cultural traditions.

Every element is thoughtfully designed to reveal the Basque Country through the people, places and tables that have shaped its culinary identity.

  • Privileged Culinary Access
  • Living Basque Traditions
  • Refined Accommodations
  • SIGNATURE
    MOMENTS

The World's Most Coveted Tables

Gain access to a remarkable collection of the Basque Country's most celebrated restaurants, including defining institutions of open-fire cooking, modern gastronomy and coastal cuisine.

Private Basque Traditions

Step inside a traditional txoko and experience the txotx cider ritual — two deeply rooted cultural traditions rarely shared with outsiders.

Culinary Authority

Experience the region alongside a knowledgeable culinary host who provides context, access and perspective throughout the journey.

  • SIGNATURE
    MOMENTS

Open-Fire Gastronomy

Experience the elemental precision of the Basque grill through restaurants such as Asador Etxebarri, Elkano and Txispa, where fire is treated not as spectacle, but as technique.

Cellars, Vineyards & Cider Houses

Explore Rekondo's extraordinary wine cellar, visit boutique txakoli producers along the coast and participate in the centuries-old txotx ritual inside a traditional cider house.

  • NEXT-LEVEL
    HOSPITALITY

Culinary Host

A dedicated culinary expert accompanies the journey, providing cultural context, restaurant insight and seamless guidance throughout the experience.

Access Beyond Reservations

Privé secures the relationships, timing and personal introductions that transform a collection of restaurant bookings into a truly connected culinary journey.

  • THE EXPERIENCE
  • WORLD-CLASS
  • GASTRONOMY
  • Experience the restaurants, chefs and culinary traditions that made the Basque Country one of the most important dining destinations in the world.
  • REFINED
  • HOSPITALITY
  • Stay in carefully selected properties across Bilbao and San Sebastián, balancing contemporary design, heritage and coastal elegance.
  • INSIDER
  • ACCESS
  • Move beyond the public-facing destination through private societies, cellar access, local hosts and carefully arranged cultural encounters.
  • Defining Tables
  • ICONIC
    RESTAURANTS
  • Asador Etxebarri
  • AXPE
  • A defining expression of live-fire cooking, built around custom grills, precise heat and exceptional ingredients.
  • Elkano
  • GETARIA
  • A Basque institution renowned for whole grilled fish and a deep understanding of the Atlantic.
  • Arzak
  • SAN SEBASTIÁN
  • A family-led restaurant that helped shape the language of modern Basque gastronomy.
  • Akelarre
  • MONTE IGUELDO
  • A three-Michelin-starred expression of contemporary Basque cuisine overlooking the Bay of Biscay.
  • Refined Hospitality
  • LUXURY
    ACCOMMODATIONS
  • The Artist Grand Hotel
  • 1 NIGHT | BILBAO
  • Contemporary art-led hospitality opposite the Guggenheim, ideal for the Bilbao opening of the journey.
Preferred
  • Hotel Villa Favorita
  • 5 NIGHTS | SAN SEBASTIÁN
  • An intimate beachfront address overlooking La Concha, offering a quieter boutique expression of the city.
  • Hotel Maria Cristina
  • ALTERNATIVE | SAN SEBASTIÁN
  • San Sebastián's grand Belle Époque landmark, combining historic elegance with a central riverside location.
  • SEAMLESS
    TRANSFERS

From arrival in Bilbao to the final evening in San Sebastián, every transfer is planned around comfort, timing and the rhythm of the culinary program.

Private vehicles connect the city, countryside and coast, allowing guests to move effortlessly between restaurants, vineyards, cultural institutions and rural destinations.

On The Road

Luxury SUV or Mercedes V-Class

Between Regions

Private Driver Service

Service

Dedicated Vehicle Throughout

  • The Experience Roadmap
  • YOUR JOURNEY
    AT A GLANCE

01

Arrival in
Bilbao

  • Arrival, hotel check-in, cultural introduction and dinner at Nerua.

02

Art, Heritage
& Fire

  • Guggenheim, Torre Loizaga and the defining live-fire experience at Etxebarri.

03

Coastal
Restoration

  • Thalassotherapy, free time, txotx cider ritual and dinner at Arzak.

04

Cellar
& City

  • Wine lunch at Rekondo, San Sebastián and an evening pintxos journey.

05

The Atlantic
Table

  • Txakoli vineyards, Getaria and the legendary grill at Elkano.

06

Behind
Closed Doors

  • Private txoko experience, flexible cultural program and dinner at Akelarre.

07

Depart or
Extend

  • Departure or an extended stay in Rioja, Bilbao or Madrid.

DAY

01

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

ARRIVAL

VIP Arrival & Transfer

Arrival in Bilbao with private meet-and-greet service and transfer to The Artist Grand Hotel.

CHECK-IN

The Artist Grand Hotel

Settle into your room overlooking the Guggenheim and enjoy time to restore after travel.

CULTURE

Bilbao Introduction

A private city orientation or relaxed exploration of the Guggenheim district.

DINNER

Dinner at Nerua

A refined opening dinner introducing guests to contemporary Basque cuisine.

DAY

02

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

MORNING

Guggenheim Bilbao

Private or curator-led exploration of Frank Gehry's architectural landmark.

CULTURE

Torre Loizaga

Private access to Miguel de la Vía's extraordinary collector-car estate.

CULINARY

Txispa Encounter

A Japanese-influenced live-fire tasting or culinary interlude, subject to final arrangements.

DINNER

Asador Etxebarri

A defining Basque dining experience centered around Victor Arguinzoniz's mastery of fire.

DAY

03

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

WELLNESS

Atlantic Restoration

A thalassotherapy experience overlooking La Concha Bay.

AFTERNOON

San Sebastián at Leisure

Time for shopping, walking, coastal exploration or a private cultural experience.

TRADITION

The Txotx Ritual

Enter a traditional cider house and taste cider directly from the barrel alongside a communal Basque feast.

DINNER

Arzak

An evening at one of the defining institutions of modern Basque gastronomy.

DAY

04

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

LUNCH

Rekondo Wine Experience

A bespoke lunch and guided tasting inside one of the world's most celebrated restaurant wine cellars.

AFTERNOON

San Sebastián at Leisure

Flexible time for boutiques, galleries, coastal walks or rest.

GASTRONOMY

Pintxos Through the Old Town

An insider-led evening across a carefully selected collection of traditional and contemporary pintxos bars.

LATE EVENING

Local Institution

Optional cocktails at a storied San Sebastián bar.

DAY

05

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

VINEYARD

Txakoli by the Sea

Private access to a boutique coastal vineyard with winemaker-led tasting.

COAST

Getaria

Time to explore the fishing village and its connection to Basque maritime culture.

DINNER

Elkano

A defining meal centered around whole grilled fish and the culinary language of the Atlantic.

EVENING

Return to San Sebastián

Private transfer along the coast.

DAY

06

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

MORNING

Flexible Cultural Program

Choice of coastal walk, market visit, wellness or private cultural experience.

TRADITION

Inside the Txoko

A private cooking and dining experience inside a traditional Basque gastronomic society.

AFTERNOON

Time to Restore

Return to the hotel for rest and preparation for the final evening.

DINNER

Akelarre

A closing dinner overlooking the Bay of Biscay.

DAY

07

PRIVÉ BASQUE COUNTRY

MORNING

Final Breakfast

A relaxed final morning overlooking La Concha.

DEPARTURE

Private Airport Transfer

Private transfer to Bilbao, San Sebastián or Biarritz airport according to onward arrangements.

EXTENSION

Continue the Journey

Optional extensions to Rioja, Madrid, Bilbao or the French Basque Country.

Your Journey
  • Experience Investment

Full 7-Day Program

BRASA Signature Experience

Pricing upon request

  • Seven-day curated Basque Country itinerary
  • Preferred access to leading restaurants and culinary institutions
  • Luxury accommodations in Bilbao and San Sebastián
  • Private ground transportation throughout
  • Txoko, txotx, vineyard and cellar experiences
  • Culinary host and dedicated Privé support
  • Daily breakfast and personalized welcome details
  • Bespoke Enhancements
  • Personalized
    Journeys
  • Culinary Depth
  • Private Chef Encounters & Cellar Access
  • Culture & Design
  • Private Art, Architecture & Collection Visits
  • Wellness & Coast
  • Thalassotherapy, Spa & Nature Experiences
  • Rioja & the French Basque Country
  • EXTENDED
    STAY

Rioja Wine Country

Two or three nights in a design-led vineyard property with private estate visits and rare tastings.

Biarritz & Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Continue along the Atlantic coast through the French Basque Country.

Madrid

Extend the journey with private art, dining and shopping in the capital.

Bilbao

Add time for architecture, art and contemporary design before departure.

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    YOU
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