Highlights of the Spainish Coast & Barcelona

Highlights of the Spanish Coast & Barcelona

Enjoy six or nine nights sightseeing and relaxation in stunning Catalonia.

9 days from £529, 12 days from £749

Excursions & Visits
• Barcelona - imparessive cultural city
• Girona and Besalu - charming medieval towns

For a little extra why not try..
• Costa Brava (included on Silver Service) - coastal resorts and villages
• Monserrat - spectacular monastery
• Barcelona City Tour - see the main sights
• Catalan Country Tour - lovely spa town and traditions
• Vic (12-day tour only) - small country town

9-Day holiday itinerary
Day 1 Local departure by coach then onwards to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Day 2 To Calella on the Costa del Maresme for a six-night stay. (B,D)
Day 3 Costa Brava Coastal Tour - Optional excursion (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. (B,D)
Day 4 Barcelona - Included full-day excursion to Barcelona. 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. (B,D)
Day 5 Girona and Besalu - Included visit to Girona. Behand its 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.  (B,D)
Day 6 Catalan Country Tour - Optional excursion to the cool of the wooded hills with a local guide. Our first stop is the delightful spa-town of Sant Hilari Sacalm. Enjoy a delicious Catalan lunch, before returning to the coast. (B,D)
Day 7 Monserrat - Optional excursion to the 9th-century Benedictine monastery, spectacularly situated its beautiful Basilica and turbulent history make this a fascinating place to visit. (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

12 day extra leisure holiday
Our 12-day tour extra leisure tour offers three extra nights in Spain.
Day 1 To the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Day 2 To Calella on the Costa Brava for a nine-night stay. (B,D)
Days 3 to 10 Enjoy the same included and optional excursions as features on the 9-day tour. (8xB,8xD) In addition we offer an extra optional excursion as follows:
Vic - Included visit to this small country town built around the large gothic Placa Major. Dating back to the 3rd Century BC, and with many Roman influences, including the cathedral, a classic in design and well worth a visit. 
Day 11 To northern France for an overnight stay. (B)
Day 12 To Calais, then return home. (B)
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Your hotels
You’ll stay for six or nine nights at the 3-star Hotel Volga in the coastal resort town of Calella. The hotel is in the centre of  the resort, 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 stays in France will be in city-style hotels.

What’s Included?
• 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with 8 or 11 continental breakfasts & 6 or 9 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed above
• Travel by executive coach

Upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits
• Extra legroom for your added comfort
• Rear lounge to relax and chat
• Free personal headphones with a choice of music and DVD's
• Extra included excursion: Costa Brava Coastal Tour
• Porterage at your hotels

9 Day Executive Coach - 9ESS
Date	Price
Sat 22 Sept	529
Supplements (pp)
Single	189

9 Day Silver Service - 9ESSV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Sat 28 Apr	599	Sat 1 Sept	669
Sat 12 May	619	Sat 15 Sept	659
Sat 2 Jun	649	Sat 6 Oct	569
Sat 23 Jun	669	Sat 20 Oct	549
Sat 4 Aug	729
Supplements (pp)
Single	189

12 day Silver Service - 12ESSV
Date	Price	Date	Price
Mon 21 May	749	Mon 27 Aug	859
Supplements (pp)
Single	269