Grand European Tours - Tour 2 - Paris, Barcelona, Girona & Coastal Resorts of the Costa Brava

Girona and Figueres Full-Day Tour from Barcelona

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The village of Aiguablava is located on the Costa Brava, just 1 km from the pretty town of Begur. A number of small, secluded beaches can be found very close to the hotel. It features a rooftop swimming pool and a terrace offering excellent views of Barcelona. Each has satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a large bathroom. The hotel has a Michelin-starred restaurant, the Roca Moo, which is managed by the Celler Can Roca and specialises in modern Catalan cuisine.

The Roca Bar offers an innovative selection of street food and dishes to share. There is also a nightclub with DJ and live music. Plaza de Catalunya and Las Ramblas can be reached in 15 minutes, by foot. Diagonal Metro Station is just 70 m from the hotel. Eixample is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, food and shopping. Thanks in particular to you for all the upfront organization and running around — it really took the burden away from Henry and I. Head inland to the medieval town of Girona, with its painted houses and Gothic churches.

We offer flexible payment options. Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone , you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices. We travel through the mountains to the north of Barcelona and the site of the famous Benedictine monastery.

During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries a Romanesque church was built containing a carving of the image of the Mother of God. Over this period pilgrims began to come to Montserrat. Throughout the following centuries the importance of Montserrat grew: In the Monastery's word was spread even further when one of the monks - Bernal Boil - went on a voyage to America with Christopher Columbus. One of the islands in the Antilles was named after Montserrat and this began the spread of the worship of the Mother of God in the Americas. Today there are around one hundred monks who are based at Montserrat Monastery.

They follow the Order of St. Montserrat Monastery means different things to different people and this is all reflected in its tourist attractions. For many pilgrims to Montserrat it is an entirely spiritual experience. However, if you are not a religious person you will still find that there is a great deal of interest at Montserrat Mountain and Monastery. The chapels, beautiful Basilica and often-turbulent history make it a fascinating place to visit.

Surrounded by spectacular scenery a camera is a must on this memorable day. Festivities begin this evening with a gala buffet including wine and cava Spanish sparkling wine. Breakfast, Dinner Montserrat Included Highlights. Relax and celebrate Christmas in resort. Christmas Day lunch with wine and cava is included and during the afternoon there will be a visit from Father Christmas.

Then, this evening, you can enjoy dinner in the hotel. After a leisurely breakfast join our wonderful included excursion along the Costa Brava. Visit the typical Catalonian coastal town of Tossa de Mar where you have free time to explore the narrow cobbled streets and medieval walls. We continue to Lloret de Mar, the busiest and liveliest resort on the Costa Brava during the main season. Lloret was once a sea trading and ship building town, but is now popular with holiday makers and houses a wide choice of restaurants and plenty of shops.

The city has a delightfully relaxed atmosphere - particularly along the Ramblas, where you can join the locals casually strolling along the tree-lined walkway, perhaps stopping to enjoy the entertainment offered by the many mime-artists and musicians.

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Barcelona boasts many amazing buildings designed during the artistic explosion of Modernism - be sure to see the extraordinary Sagrada Familia, a very unconventional church, whose construction is still being finished today. An included guided tour will introduce you to the most important sights of the city. Starting by coach, the tour takes you past many of the famous sights of the city to ensure that you see all of the important places of interest.

You can admire the unusual scenery of the Eixample district as well the huge Olympic stadium, scene of the great athletic achievements in We finish the tour on foot at the bustling Las Ramblas, the iconic street in the centre, which runs from the Plaza de Catalunya to the Christopher Columbus monument near the harbour at Port Vell.

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Breakfast, Dinner Barcelona Optional Excursions. Behind the colourful houses lining the River Onyar is the Old Town, with its imposing Gothic cathedral and maze of narrow streets. Today, why not travel into the beautiful Spanish countryside on an optional Catalan Country Tour? The climate of Catalonia is diverse. The populated areas lying by the coast in Tarragona, Barcelona and Girona feature a Mediterranean climate. Inland has a mostly Continental Mediterranean climate while further inland at the Pyrenean peaks, there is a mountain or even Alpine climate.

Today we head inland to the cool of the wooded hills. Accompanied by a local guide you will discover the charms of the area. During our excursion a delicious typical Catalan lunch will be served before returning back to the coast.

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This is the perfect opportunity to allow you to see more than just the sun, sand and sea of the Costas. A further day at leisure in resort. Then, this evening we begin the New Year Celebrations with a gala buffet including wine and cava. We have a brunch buffet this morning instead of breakfast and then this evening you can enjoy dinner in the hotel. We continue our journey north through the French countryside to our hotel on the Paris outskirts where we stay overnight.

We travel into the centre of Paris where you can join an optional River Seine Cruise. Lasting for approximately one hour, we cruise on one of the sightseeing Bateaux along the Grand River Seine. A great chance to see the city from a different view, you will sail past the elegant buildings and under the bridges for which Paris is justly proud. Enjoy the accompanying commentary and admire the outstanding views as you sit back and relax.

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Breakfast Paris Included Highlights. Christmas Day - Lunch with wine and cava, visit from Father Christmas, mince pies, three-course evening meal.

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Please note that it may be necessary to amend the running order of your itinerary slightly. Book online OR call our friendly travel advisers on: If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking. We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.

We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request. You will stay for ten nights at the 4-star Hotel Florida Park, close to the shops and beaches of Santa Susanna. There will be a programme of entertainment, with shows and activities such as fancy dress, flamenco, games and live music.

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