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Temple tonTemple tonTempleton has been specialising in events and incentives for client companies sinceits foundation by our current directors in 1994. Unlike many other companies in ourfield, Templeton has declined offers of purchase or merger from larger, more diverseorganisations, and remains completely independent. This enables us to use whichevervenues, events and suppliers we feel are best suited to the needs of our clients.
We have no vested interest other than winning and maintaining the loyalty of our clientsthrough our performance.
Because we are a small, specialist company, every contact a client has with Templetonis with people who are experienced and highly-motivated professionals. Whether youare attending a world-famous sporting event with customers, or rewarding yourcolleagues with a custom-made experience, using Templeton ensures that everythingwill be remembered for all the right reasons.
TempletonS e r i o u s a b o u t f u
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Serious about fun
We at Templeton offer a widerange of superb facilities
and activities in theBasque & Rioja regions.
We cater for groups of 30 to 300(200 maximum for conferences with
classroom style layout and amaximum of 43 rooms available in
the hotel described here).
The accommodation and itineraryfor your stay will be tailored to the
size of your party, and whether youwish to use your time in Elciego for
predominantly conference, teambuilding/bonding, staff incentive or
customer relationship purposes.
The hotel at the 150-year-oldMarqués de Riscal bodega nearElciego in La Rioja bears all the
wavy titanium-clad hallmarks of itsCanadian designer Frank Gehry.
Templeton& Rioja
Friday
The AfternoonArrive Bilbao AirportCoach transfer to 5 Star Hotel Marqués de Riscal in theheart of the Rioja wine regionDepending on flights, we may take in theGuggenheim Museum on the wayCheck in to double Deluxe rooms(all rooms have air conditioning and wireless internetaccess) - buffet breakfast is includedCheck out the roof top bar, swimming pool, fitnesscentre and spa
The EveningTransfer to Laguardia, a perfectly preserved medievalhill hamlet surrounded by an ancient wall (Muralla), witha delightful jumble of cobblestoned streets lined with"Tabernas", wine shops, palaces, and cafesAfter a brief tour, assemble at the restaurant El Castillodel Collado for a dinner of traditional Basque cuisineTransfer back to hotelUp to the roof top bar for digestifs and cigars
Saturday
The MorningGuided tour of the local wineryLunch at the hotel
The Afternoon
Transfer to Vitoria for guided tour and free time.Vitoria is the capital of the Basque Country with a remarkablearray of palaces, churches and a Gothic cathedral
Alternatively, stay at the hotel and make use of thewine-therapy spa
The EveningTransfer back to the hotel for a Gala Dinnerin the Michelin starred restaurant.
Afterwards to the roof top bar for digestifs and cigars
Sunday
The MorningAfter breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer to GuernicaMuseum visit and lunchTransfer to airport
Typical Weekend Itinerary
S p r i n g / S u m m e r
The party will be accompanied by Templeton staff on all transfers, guided tours and dinners.All guests must arrange their own travel and medical insurance before arrival.
Driving south from Bilbao through swathes of fertile countryside, stone churches and rustic Basquetowns, you don't expect to stumble across an example of splashy modern architecture. But there itis, sprouting from the vineyards, a sculpted metallic hulk - tinted wine red, gold and silver - ratherlike the twisted foil discarded from an open bottle of Rioja.
The hotel at the 150-year-old Marqués de Riscal bodega near Elciego in La Rioja, bears all thewavy titanium-clad hallmarks of its designer Frank Gehry. Ever since Gehry's Guggenheim putBilbao on the map almost a decade ago, designer buildings and bridges have been shooting upthroughout Spain.
The Hotel Marques de Riscal has a wine-therapy spa, whichseems only fair if over exposure to wine the night before hasleft you feeling a little blurred.
The Spa facilities include indoor swimming-pool, hamman, fitness centre, and an enormous variety of spa and beautytreatments prepared with the best products from great grape varieties.
Guests can taste the creative and traditional Basque-Riojan cuisine of Francis Paniego, who wasthe first Riojan chef to receive a Michelin star. We are delighted to provide our guests with the mostinspiring experience so you can savour the beauty, culture, history and gastronomical richness ofthe Rioja Alavesa.
Private rooftop lounge bar - Caudalíe Vinothérapie Spa - 14 treatment rooms - interiorswimming pool and jacuzzi - Los Vinos de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal winery -exclusive interior design by F. Gehry - B&O LCD TV’s - VoIP telephones - wi-fi - LuxuryCollection bed and linen - Caudalíe and Luxury Collection amenities.
Nestled in the renowned Vinos de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal’s vineyard, situated in the heart of the City of Wine, thehotel’s spectacular and avant-garde architecture by Frank Gehry provides an elegant contrast to the historic wine cellars designedin 1858. Gastronomy, wine and relaxation assembled perfectly at the Hotel Marqués de Riscal.
Vitoria is the capital of the Basque Country with remarkable monumental buildingssuch as the Gothic Santa Maria Cathedral, the Churches of San Pedro and SanMiguel, the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, and the Palaces of Escoriaza-Esquibel andMontehermoso – so there’s plenty to see on a guided historical tour. It was also thesite of the last battle of the Peninsular War, when British and Spanish forces underWellington drove Napoleon’s occupying army back into France. Why not celebratewith a glass of Basque cider, or perhaps the local liqueur Pacharan, made fromanise and sloe berries – careful
Laguardia is a perfectly preserved medieval hill hamletsurrounded by an ancient wall (Muralla), and has a delightfuljumble of cobblestoned streets lined with "Tabernas", wine shops,palaces, and cafes. The name "Laguardia" originates from "LaGuardia de Navarra", the "Guard" of Navarra, referring to itsstrategic importance in the kingdom of Navarre. Although in 1486,Laguardia was incorporated into the Kingdom of the CatholicMonarchs (Isabel and Ferdinand), who would unite the kingdomsof Castille and Aragon in 1492, to form what is now "Spain", thevillage’s culture is entirely Basque, and here the visitor cansample authentic traditional Basque cuisine.
The name “Nueva Victoria” was given to the city byKing Sancho VI of Navarre, who founded Vitoria in1181. At that time it was a walled defensive outpostbelonging to the kingdom of Navarre.
Historically, Victoria has always enjoyed a strategicposition because it is situated on the shortest routebetween the tablelands of Castile and northernEurope. Throughout its history, the city has alwaysbeen known as an important trading centre. Historiansrecord that there were three markets held every weekin the 13th century and after 1399, there were twoannual fairs attended by numerous visitors.
Another important historical featureof the city is its individualprivileges, which declaredall its inhabitants to be equal,without distinction betweennobles and the masses.
Guernica (or Guernika to use the Basque spelling) is of course most famous forPicasso’s painting inspired by its destruction, when Franco kindly allowed theNazis to test their mass bombing techniques out on the village. In town, you mustvisit the Casa de Juntas del Señorío de Vizcaya (the meeting hall of the gentlemenof Vizcaya), with its symbolic tree (Gernikako Arbola) - the Basque leaders used tomeet under it to decide on the interests of the community.
Even before the bombardment, Guernica was a place of great significance to theBasque people, which is the reason why Franco ordered its destruction.
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