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Arrive at Barcelona El Prat Airport at 12:15 p.m. Assistance and transfer to your hotel combined with a guided orientation tour of Barcelona. The guide will show you the main landmarks of the city and explain how to use public transportation, buy subway tickets and exchange money.
After breakfast, a morning walking tour with your guide of the Barrio Gotico: the Roman Barcelona, the Cathedral, The Picasso Museum and the various places related to this famous artist such as El Quatre Gats and Calle d’Avignon. You will also visit the Gran Teatro del Liceu. Spend the evening at a classical music show at Palau de la Musica (tickets for the event are included). Lunch and dinner are on your own.
Following breakfast, a morning guided tour where you will learn about Gaudi and Catalan history and culture. Visit the famous Sagrada Familia and Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera. You will understand how different Catalunya is from Spain and what triggered their desire for independence. You may spend the afternoon on your own; either on academic studies or visit the Miro Foundation. Located across the street is the Pueblo Espanol, which will give you an idea of the different regions of Spain.
After breakfast, a full day guided excursion to Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres. In Girona, take a walking tour through the medieval city which flourished between the 9th and 15th centuries. Then proceed to Figueres where you will spend the afternoon at the Dali Theatre and Museum (entrance fee included) in the artist’s hometown. Lunch and dinner on your own.
Following breakfast, a full day excursion to Montserrat on your own or as a group. You will take the subway to the train station (round trip subway tickets provided). Visit the Basilica, a pilgrimage center for the Black Virgin of Montserrat, and enjoy the choir performance (around noon). Take a scenic hike in the surrounding mountains (train tickets are included). Lunch is on your own at the local cafeteria or go to the market and pack a picnic. In the evening, you can enjoy the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. Each show with music is free and lasts about fifteen minutes, starting at 8:00 p.m. Dinner is on your own.
After breakfast, take a morning guided tour of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) located in the Palau Nacional of Montjuic. There you will see collections of Medieval and Romanesque art. Lunch is on your own. In the afternoon, continue on to Camp Nou stadium where you will retrace the footsteps of Barcelona’s legendary players and experience the Barca passion on this audio tour – perfect for football fans! Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Europe. You can also visit the museum to learn all about the Fútbol Club (FC) Barcelona. Dinner is on your own. In the evening, attend a flamenco show where you will be invited to try your own skill at dancing flamenco.
Following breakfast, you may leave your luggage in storage. Mid-afternoon transfer from the hotel to the Barcelona El Prat Airport. Check-in to your return flight.
This sample tour is just an example of a specific itinerary related to the country we just described to give you an idea of what is available in that country when you travel.
All our trips are tailor-made and we are at your disposal to plan your trip in consideration of how many people will be traveling, how many days you wish to travel, the season, the standard and the location of the hotels, the amount of meals you wish to include, the guided tours or experiences which will show you not only the “must see” landmarks but also the special interest sites and events you will love that are off the beaten track.
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