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Day 1: Inland Delta

The first day begins with a walk through the Jewish quarter of Tortosa with Blanca, a character who recalls life in the 15th century Alhama, the city's great monument. The Sephardic songs and poetry and the tasting of kosher wine will transport you to the life of other times in the highlands of the Delta de l'Ebre.

Then come to la Sénia , on the border with Castelló, to learn about the history of its airfield. Its strategic location made it one of the most active during the Civil War. The Republicans built it in 1937 by flattening a field of olive trees. Very soon the neighbours watched with fascination the arrival of the first Polikarpov and Katiuskas planes, destined to bomb the fascist front in Castellón and Valencia.

You can end the day at Ulldecona , with a visit to the Abrics de l'Ermita Rock Art Interpretation Centre, where there are valuable cave paintings preserved. For dinner, make a reservation at Les Moles d'Ulldecona restaurant, which has a menu that is eaten backwards: you'll start with dessert. The establishment has a Michelin star for its innovative cuisine.

Day 2: Historical and natural heritage in Amposta

Discover how the Iberians lived in the town of Moleta del Remei, in Alcanar , to start the second day. It was inhabited in the s. XII to II BC, until its inhabitants moved to the plain of the Ebro with the arrival of the Romans in the area.

Continue with a guided tour of the Castell d'Amposta , an important point of defense of the city since the Middle Ages. It is in a privileged position to control the passage of the Ebre. The construction is a cultural asset of national interest and is located right next to the legendary Suspension Bridge of Amposta.

It's time to roll up your sleeves! An eco-cultural safari will show you the ecosystems of the Delta de l'Ebre and the traditional ways of life in the area. Have you been lucky enough to cross paths with the Delta flamingo colony? The routes organised by the company Delta Polet are a familiar and gentle way to get to know these places with the guarantee of maximum respect for nature.

To finish, nothing better than tasting one of the most valued sea products in this area. First you can swim surrounded by bluefin tuna in the fish farms located a few metres from the coast, and then it's time to do a complete tasting of their meat in l'Ametlla de Mar . It is the perfect ending to a very complete day.

Day 3: From the Sebes Nature Reserve to the remains of the war

Let's go down the course of the Ebre from Flix to take a walk through the Sebes Nature Reserve . It is a fluvial space where zero human activity has favoured the growth of a unique ecosystem of riparian flora and fauna. Different routes allow a relaxing walk through this area of wetlands.

One of architecture and wines: The monumentality of the wineries built at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century following modernist precepts has earned them the name of "cathedrals of wine". In the Terra Alta visit the wineries of Pinell de Brai or Gandesa. The imposing architecture will leave you speechless and its wines will leave you wanting more!

If you have time, it is well worth remembering one of the darkest episodes in these lands. So that it doesn't happen again. The Poble Vell de Corbera d'Ebre is a direct witness to the bloodiest battle of the Spanish Civil War, the Battle of the Ebro . The houses in the village and the church of Sant Pere were destroyed by the bombs and are thus exhibited, intact, more than 75 years later. You can still breathe the silence so many years after the war.

Day 4: Picasso and his landscapes

Fourth day. The footprints of Pablo Picasso in Horta de Sant Joan will take you to one of the The Landscape of the Geniuses , routes that link different scenes with great artists who created in these lands. The Centre Picasso d'Horta aims to be a tribute to the painter and bring together the reproduction of his most outstanding works linked to the town and the Massís dels Ports. "Everything I know I learned in Horta," said Picasso.

Once you have enjoyed the pictorial representation of the mountains of the Ports de Beseit , what could be better than stepping out on a hiking route? Ravines, streams, leafy forests and plateaus... The mountain range is one of the great natural jewels of Catalonia, and the routes you can take there are as diverse as the walkers. Do you want to finish the route in a natural pool between rocks? The Horta Tourist office will show you several options, with the Toll del Vidre as the star natural gorge.

Day 5: The Delta in all its fullness

It is ideal to place at the middle of the trip an approach to the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park in its entirety. Charge your camera battery because we're going on a waterfowl photo safari. It's a four-hour excursion accompanied by an ornithology expert guide through the most suitable places for birdwatching. At Natura i Aventura they provide you with binoculars and you can look at the birds more closely through a terrestrial telescope for great distances. p> It has been a perfect afternoon to take part in some activities. In the marine lagoon that lies between the enigmatic Barra del Trabucador – a very long extension of sand with sea on both sides – and the coast of Sant Carles de la Ràpita is where kitesurfers usually have fun. The constant wind and the absence of waves favour the most daring pirouettes. If you've never tried it, now is the time. There are introductory kitesurfing courses for beginners. If you want like a more relaxed sport, try windsurfing or paddle surfing.

Day 6: Calçots and clotxa

After the bustle of the days beforehand, on the sixth day it's time for a culinary homage. And if we're talking about gastronomy in Tarragona, you must try at least two dishes. The calçots , a long onion that must always be accompanied by the romesco sauce - each cook has their own recipe when preparing it - and the clotxa, a typical dish of the farmers of the Ebre area with sardines, tomato, garlic and onion - originally served in a country-style bread hollowed out inside. Many restaurants in the area serve them, and you can certainly accompany them with seafood delicacies. Sign up, for example, at the restaurant at the Riba-roja d'Ebre campsite to try them.

The economy of the Ebre is centered on the river, but also in energy production. Ascó and Vandellòs are two nuclear power plants that host these lands and employ many citizens. It is worth a visit to the Centre d'Información de la Central Nuclear d'Ascó to learn how energy is produced in this infrastructure of the country.

Day 7: From water to wine

We travel east to the Guiamets reservoir , a beautiful environment to go for a boat ride or kayak . Nature photography workshops are even organised in its surroundings, which are highly recommended to improve the quality of our travel snapshots.

Time to enter the land of wine, the in El Priorat you can visit Celler Capçanes , with its unique commitment to wines produced from old vines in the Serra del Montsant . We can taste some of its bottles and even its kosher wine, and enjoy a horseride among the vines.

Day 8: Miravet Castle

Set off for the Miravet medieval complex with a clear objective: climb up to his Templar castle. The imposing fortress is surrounded by an insurmountable wall 25 metres high. The views of the meanders of the Ebre from here are spectacular.

The days of the trip are over and you cannot return with an empty suitcase. The good people at the Pedrola Avante workshop in Miravet have been potters for three generations. Their point of sale in Miravet exhibits clay objects for gardening and also for the home. They are a guarantee of manual work and quality because the workshop is run by two brothers who are master craftsmen.

Day 9: The Green Way by bike

The tracks of the "Sarmentero", the railway that ran between Teruel and Tortosa , ceased to be useful in 1973. Its route has been recovered as a Green Way and is a privileged walk for bicycles between the Ports Natural Park and the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park . You have 100 kilometres of route between pine forests, olive fields, almond trees and vineyards to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Tarragona at a a gentle pace. If you decide to do it in several stages, know that the Benifallet station has been converted into accommodation and a restaurant to serve cyclists and visitors. Several companies rent bikes and pick you up at different points along the route.

Day 10: The route of oil

It wouldn't be fair to end this immersion in the lands of Tarragona without immersing yourself in the culture of oil. The cooperativa del Masroig offers visits to the estate and its oil mill. They make the product only with the Arbequina variety and through an exclusively mechanical and cold process. The resulting oil enjoys the Siurana DOP label and has gained remarkable international prestige.

Finally, a gem. In a field of Galera , 40 thousand-year-old olive trees are preserved. It is the oldest and most numerous set of thousand-year-old olive trees in the Iberian Peninsula, and probably in the world. The natural art of its trunks and roots is appreciable on the route through the Natural Museum of the millenary olive trees of the Arión. Two of the specimens have been cataloged as monumental trees by the Generalitat of Catalonia. Despite their low production of olives, they struggle to survive year after year. At Molí de la Creu they are able to make oil from their fruits, a golden liquid unique in the world.