Discover Northern Catalonia

Barcelona - Pyrenees - Costa Brava - CT3

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Tour Highlights
  • Barcelona - start the trip with a super city break

  • Stay in the magnificent Castle of Cardona

  • Hiking in the Aigüestortes National Park

  • Romanesque churches of Valle de Boí

  • La Garrotxa Volcanic Park

  • Visit the unique Dalí museum in Figueras

  • Finish in style on the glittering Mediterranean bays of the Costa Brava

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Overview

Circular tour of north Catalonia – Barcelona, the Catalan Pyrenees and the Costa Brava – all in one marvellous trip!

Tour Highlights
  • Barcelona - start the trip with a super city break

  • Stay in the magnificent Castle of Cardona

  • Hiking in the Aigüestortes National Park

  • Romanesque churches of Valle de Boí

  • La Garrotxa Volcanic Park

  • Visit the unique Dalí museum in Figueras

  • Finish in style on the glittering Mediterranean bays of the Costa Brava

Crystalline Mediterranean coves, spectacular 3000m+ mountains combine with a city break in the region’s capital to make a spectacular itinerary in northern Catalonia.

Lesser known highlights include the volcanic park of La Garrotxa, the magnificent castle of Cardona (where you’ll stay), medieval Girona, Santa Pau and Besalú and the fascinating Romanesque churches of Vall de Boí and Val d’Aran.

Fly into Barcelona or Girona, or combine the two, the trip normally takes two weeks but you can do as much or as little as you like.

Holiday Code: CT3


Itinerary

Day 1 to 3- Barcelona City

  • Sagrada Familia - Gaudi's Cathedral, now near completion

  • Parque Güell - Gaudí again with great views to the city

  • Cable car to Montjuic - Olympic installations, Joan Miró gallery and fantastic views

  • Las Ramblas and La Boquería market

  • Stroll around the Gothic Quarter, get lost in Born

Day 1 to 3 - Barcelona City

Day 4- Barcelona Province - Cardona, Solsona & Montserrat

  • Magnificent Cardona Castle - now the Parador

  • Cardona salt mountain & mine - source of vast medieval wealth

  • Solsona, famous for its carnival traditions

  • Visit Monserrat with its famous monastery

  • Try the local Pla de Bages wines

Day 4 - Barcelona Province - Cardona, Solsona & Montserrat

Day 5 to 7- Val d'Aran, Boí and Aneu

  • Gateway to the Parc Nacional d’ Aiguestortes i Estany

  • Unique culture, architecture in the Val d’Aran

  • Parc Nacional del Alt Pirineu with the highest peaks

  • Churches – Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque

  • Mountain gastronomy with local cheeses, honey and even local caviar!

Day 5 to 7 - Val d'Aran, Boí and Aneu

Day 8 & 9- Vall de Nuria

  • Take the Rack Railway to Vall de Nuria

  • Discover the Sanctuary of Nuria

  • Take the cable car and have a picnic with the nicest views

  • Visit nearby Queralbs and its early Romanesque church

  • Explore Ribes de Freser and the numerous hiking trails around

Day 8 & 9 - Vall de Nuria

Day 10 & 11- La Garrotxa Volcanic Park

  • Medieval Santa Pau and Besalú’s Jewish quarter

  • Cuina Volcanica, ingredients grown in the volcanic soil

  • Visit Santa Margarida – the chapel in the crater

  • Dali museum in Figueras or hop down to the coast

  • Cycle, Segway, trek or balloon ride over the Volcanoes

Day 10 & 11 - La Garrotxa Volcanic Park


& why not?

  • Fly into Girona and reverse the direction of the tour

  • Add a stop in Ainsa or Zaragoza, further west

  • Skip Barcelona if you've been before - maybe try the Penedés wine region just to the south

  • Ask about superior rooms or a larger car

  • or more economical options if you're on a budget...

  • Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!

& why not?


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What's Included

  • Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)

  • Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)

  • Regional guide book to Catalonia

  • Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route

  • Instructions to find all accommodation

What's Excluded

  • Flights – but we are able to advise

  • One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)

  • The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point

    • extra driver, child seats, GPS

  • Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges

  • Local tourist taxes (where applicable)


Travel Details

Getting There

Catalonia is extremely well served with flights from most UK airports to Barcelona, Girona (Costa Brava / Pyrenees) and Reus (Costa Dorada / Tarragona).

This circular tour can be adapted to suit any of those airports as an entry point.

See your flight options in the table below:

PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.


Flight Options

Choose your preferred UK airport and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.

Getting Around

For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.

For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.


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