Highlights of the Costas & Barcelona

Highlights of the Spanish Coast & Barcelona.

Enjoy sightseeing and relaxation in stunning Catalonia.

9 days from £449

Holiday Highlights
• Barcelona - imparessive cultural city
• Monserrat - spectacular and fascinating monastery
• Girona and Besalu - charming medieval towns
• Catalan Country Tour - delightful country villages
• Tossa de Mar - typical Catalan coastal town

Your holiday at a glance
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Continue south to Calella on the Costa del Maresme for a six-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Costa Brava Coastal Tour. B,D
Day 4 Barcelona. B,D
Day 5 Girona and Besalu. B,D
Day 6 Catalan Country Tour. B,D
Day 7 Monserrat. B,D
Day 8 To the Paris area or northern France for an overnight stay. B
Day 9 To Calais, then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Costa Brava Coastal Tour (optional, included on Silver Service). First, to Tossa de Mar, a typical Catalan coastal town with narrow cobbled streets, medieval walls, a 14th-century church and plenty of bars. Then it’s on to Lloret de Mar, the liveliest resort on the Costa Brava, and finally historic Blanes, once famous for its lace-making.
Barcelona (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). Enjoy the delightful relaxed atmosphere, particularly along Las Ramblas. Our optional guided Barcelona sightseeing tour takes in many of the city’s sights, such as Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, a spectacular church begun in 1882 and still under construction, the impressive 1992 Olympic Stadium and the bustling Las Ramblas, with free time to explore the bars, cafés and shops.
Girona and Besalu (included). Behind Girona’s charming colourful houses lining the River Onyar lies the Old  Town, with its imposing Gothic cathedral, maze of narrow streets and ‘Rambla de la Libertat’. We then make our way to the charming medieval town of Besalu.   
Catalan Country Tour (optional). We head to the cool of the wooded hills with our local guide, our first stop  being the delightful spa-town of Sant Hilari Sacalm. Enjoy a delicious Catalan lunch, before returning to the coast.
Montserrat (optional). Known locally as the ‘serrated mountain’. We travel through the mountains to the site of the 9th-century Benedictine monastery. Its beautiful Basilica and turbulent history make this a fascinating place to visit.

Your hotels
You’ll stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Volga in the coastal resort town of Calella. The hotel is in the centre of  town, close to the beach. It has a lift, bar, restaurant, lounge and outdoor swimming pool. The hotel has a regular entertainment programme during the day and evening.

Overnight stops in France will be in city-style hotels.

What’s Included?
• FREE local joining points
• Travel by executive coach
• 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 6 evening meals
• Excursions: Girona & Besalu; Barcelona

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits
• Extra excursion: Coata Brava Coastal Tour
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Porterage at your hotels

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions

Executive Coach - 9ESS
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 22 May	499	Sat 23 Oct	449
Sat 21 Aug	569
Supplements (pp)
Single	169

Silver Service - 9ESSV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 1 May	539	Sat 10 Jul	619
Sat 29 May	579	Sat 7 Aug	679
Sat 12 Jun	589	Sat 11 Sept	599
Sat 26 Jun	589	Sat 25 Sept	579
Supplements (pp)
Single	169