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Genuine Corporate Experience A world of COSTA BRAVA AND experiences GIRONA PYRENEES and emotions GENUINE CORPORATE EXPERIENCE www.costabravagironacb.com
Av. de Sant Francesc, 29, 3r. 17001 Girona Tel. +34 972 208 401 [email protected] @costabravacb Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau Published by Costa Brava Girona Tourist Board Design and production Minimilks Translated and revised by Traduccions Link Printed by Grà ques Alzamora, SA Legal deposit GI 690-2017 Photographers Jordi Ribot, Roger Lleixà, Josep Miquel Guasch, Karel Noppe, Julien Collet, David Borrat, Julián Guisado, Òscar Vall, Maria Geli, Pilar Planagumà, Aidan Bradley, Lluís Carro, Mocall Palay Photos courtesy of CBGTB Photo Archives, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, member companies of the Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau Genuine Corporate Experience 4 Genuine Corporate Experience 5
Contents 7 Introduction 97 Culture 105 Costa Brava Convention Bureau 12 Discover 99 Cuisine 106 Map 36 Dare 101 Nature 108 Map key 72 Taste 103 Golf 110 Symbol key Genuine Corporate Experience 6 Introduction 7
Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees
Away from the bustling crowds of the big Exclusive and unique events can be cities and just one hour away from Barcelona, made reality thanks to the modern and the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees have versatile conference centres, remarkable positioned themselves as one of the most accommodation and unique spaces available attractive destinations for business meetings in the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees. and events in Catalonia. Our diverse region enjoys an ideal climate, The Girona province is made up of contrasting an exceptional cultural and artistic heritage landscapes, from the Pyrenees mountains to and a broad variety of local cuisine, from the beaches and coastline of the Costa Brava, traditional dishes to the most creative and with a rich mosaic of scenery in between. The innovative haute cuisine. result is an extraordinary region that offers a wide range of options for organising all kinds of meetings, travel incentives and events.
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Unique ideas for travel incentives and team building
The unique characteristics of the Costa capture the authentic side of the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees offer a wide Brava and Girona Pyrenees in this collection range of potential activities. These options of experiences, which are all linked to the have led to a large number of companies surrounding landscape, culture, culinary establishing themselves in the area, tradition and history. attracting visitors thanks to the region's unique features. Conscious that trends in the business Discover dare taste tourism industry are moving towards offering originality, exclusivity and excitement in the activities featured on incentive programmes, we wanted to
Experiences that are linked to the surrounding landscape, culture, culinary tradition and history 13 Genuine Corporate Experience 13
DISCOVER D I S C 1. The 'Ricycle' O V 2. Scenic Trails E R 3. Costa Brava Sunset Cruise
4. The Inner Dalí
5. Game of Thrones
6. The Empordà from the Air
7. A Bird's-Eye View of the Costa Brava
8. Gourmet Food Paired with Literature
9. Shepherd for a Day
10. Pritzker Prize Winner amidst Volcanoes
11. Volcanic Team Xperience Discover and encourage creativity 15 Genuine Corporate Experience 15
D I The 'Ricycle', S C O riding through the Pals rice paddies V E Atelier d'Ocitània - Burricleta R
5 hours Year-round Min. 8 / Max. 50 Starting from €40 / pers.
Learn how to grow, taste and savour rice. Includes: These are just some of the experiences that »»Welcome and presentation. you will enjoy on your Ricycle trip. Rice is the central theme of the whole day. We’ll ride »»Route guide. charming Burricleta electric bikes through »»Visit to the Rice Museum and Pals Mill. the vast, peaceful Pals rice paddies and »»Cookery workshop. then go on to learn first-hand all about rice, »»Lunch. its history and how it is grown. Then we’ll have the chance to cook a rice dish under »»Complimentary gift: a kilo bag of rice. the guidance of an expert rice chef and, of course, to taste it to make sure it is cooked to perfection.
Gualta
CONTACT Tel. +34 972 755 082 / +34 654 780 706 Email [email protected] Website www.ocitania.cat 17 Genuine Corporate Experience 17
D I Scenic Trails, the Costa S C O Brava's coastal pathways V E Aventura Girona R
3 hours Year-round Min. 2 *
Starting out from the beach of La Fosca in Includes: Sant Joan de Palamós, we will walk along »» Qualified guide. the footpaths that link the various beautiful coves to be found in the area. Along with »» Photographic report. cliffs, fishermen’s huts and Mediterranean »» Accident insurance. forests we will discover an amazing Iberian settlement, the castle of Cap Roig and the whimsical charm of Cala Estreta. Continuing * along this wonderful trail, we will walk under Group of 2 - 3: €45 / pers. a natural stone bridge to reach Cala del Crit, Group of 4 - 10: €25 / pers. and from here we will turn inland through the Group of 11 - 20: €20 / pers. forests towards Palamós. Group of 20+: €15 /pers.
Difficulty level: easy
Palamós
CONTACT Tel. +34 633 161 679 Email [email protected] Website www.aventuragirona.com 19 Genuine Corporate Experience 19
D I Costa Brava Sunset Cruise S C O Mare Nostrum V E R
3 - 5 hours Year-round Min. 30 / Max. 250 Starting from €26 / pers.
Finish the day by sailing at a leisurely pace Includes: around the coves of the Costa Brava and soaking up the sunset, with live music and » Boat trip. a glass of cava to round off this experience » Glass of cava. aboard the Atlàntida III. » Live music.
Departure from L'Escala
Contact Tel. +34 972 773 797 Email [email protected] Website www.creuers-marenostrum.com 21 Genuine Corporate Experience 21
D I The Inner Dalí S C Fil Mediterranean Travel Designers O V E R
7 hours Year-round Min. 10 / Max. 60 Starting from €107 / pers. A tour through the plain of the Empordà, Includes: where Dalí's mystic paradise begins. A local »» Guided tour of the Empordà plain on ambassador will take you on an electric electric bikes. bike ride to explore the landscape and villages that inspired the artist: an authentic »» Lunch at a local restaurant. way of getting to know the region and its »» Guided visit to the Gala Dalí Castle- inhabitants. After a hearty lunch at a local Museum at Púbol. restaurant, the tour continues with a visit to »» Personalised attention. the Gala Dalí Castle at Púbol, the museum in the Dalí Triangle that gives the most intimate and personal vision of the artist.
Empordà
Contact Tel. +34 654 424 338 Email [email protected] Website www.filtraveldesigners.com 23 Genuine Corporate Experience 23
D I Game of Thrones. Relive the serie S C O GIRONA BOOKING V E R
3 hours Year-round Max. 6 / Max. 20 Starting from €30 / pers.
The TV series Game of Thrones has been Includes: broadcast in 173 countries, with over 20 »» A guided tour of the most emblematic million viewers in the United States alone… places where the series was shot. And Girona was the big star of the sixth season! Find out how it all started, where the series was shot, discover fascinating facts and anecdotes, and see all the sets. As you explore the locations in the old town of Girona where the series was filmed, you will discover amazing secrets. Take a leap behind the screen and become part of Game of Thrones for three hours!
Girona
Contact Tel. +34 619 335 848 Email [email protected] Website www.gironabooking.com Game of Thrones Girona, 2016. Photo by Macall B. Polay - HBO 25 Genuine Corporate Experience 25
D I The Empordà from the Air S C O Skydive Empuriabrava V E R
From 1 hour Year-round Min. 1 / Max. 100 Starting from €173 / pers.
Take to the sky over the Empordà and gaze down at a bird’s-eye view of the area. Fly over the Mediterranean and even get to pilot the light aircraft over the stunning setting of Cadaqués, Cap de Creus, the Medes islands and the gulf of Roses.
Empuriabrava
Contact Tel. +34 972 450 112 Email [email protected] Website wwww.skydiveempuriabrava.com 27 Genuine Corporate Experience 27
D I A Bird's-Eye View S C O V of the Costa Brava E R Globus Empordà
From 3 hours Year-round Min. 2 / Max. 40 Starting from €150 / pers.
Come and discover the beautiful landscape of Includes: the Empordà from the air, as you experience »» Full breakfast at a local restaurant after the magical sensation of floating in a hot- the flight. air balloon. From an altitude of 1000 m, gaze down at the Costa Brava, the gulf of »» A glass of cava. Roses, the Medes islands, the Pyrenees, »» A photographic report. the Montgrí massif, medieval villages like »» A recording of the GPS track. Peratallada, Ullastret, Monells, Palau-sator, »» A souvenir photo-magnet. Verges, Pals… Go on, dare to have a go! »» Follow-up in a 4x4 vehicle.
Colomers
Contact Tel. +34 620 846 742 Email [email protected] Website www.globusemporda.com 29 Genuine Corporate Experience 29
D I Gourmet Food Paired with S C O Literature. Josep Pla, cuisine and V E landscape. A cultural, gourmet experience R Restaurant Sala Gran
5 - 6 hours March - December, Min. 10 / Max. 50 Starting from Monday - Friday €49.50 / pers.
The Josep Pla Route in Calella de Palafrugell Includes: and a guided tour of the permanent »» Free entry to the Foundation. exhibition at the Josep Pla Foundation, paired with a literary lunch at the restaurant Sala »» Lunch. Gran in Llofriu.
Palafrugell/Llofriu
Contact Tel. +34 972 301 638 Email [email protected] Website www.salagran.com 31 Genuine Corporate Experience 31
D I Shepherd for a Day S C O nit i vol V E R
2 hours Year-round Min. 2 / Max. 15 Starting from €15 / pers.
This activity brings you into direct contact Includes: with our livestock and their habitat, in the »» Visit to the livestock and the setting. farmyard and the pastures. You’ll learn the skills and secrets involved in the time- »» Going with the shepherd on all their honoured profession of shepherding. You’ll duties. have experiences such as milking goats and »» Tasting cheese made on the farm paired you’ll learn how to make cheese. The visit with homemade wine. ends up with an exclusive chance to sample the cheese, with an accordion playing in the background and to wash it down with a young wine made on the farm itself, 800 m above sea level, with views over the Riudaura valley.
Riudaura
Contact Tel. +34 689 471 872 Email [email protected] Website www.nitivol.com 33 Genuine Corporate Experience 33
D I Pritzker Prize Winner amidst S C O V Volcanoes E R Fil Mediterranean Travel Designers
3 - 4 hours Year-round Min. 10 / Max. 25 Starting from €109 / pers.
Girona’s inland regions are brimming with Includes: genius and innovation in terms not only of »» A visit to the architects’ studio. gastronomy but also of art and architecture. In 2017, RCR Arquitectes, Pigem, Aranda and »» Natural wine tasting session in the Pavilion Vilalta’s studio was awarded the Pritzker Prize, of Dreams. considered the Nobel Prize of architecture. »» A typical picnic lunch in a natural space Fil Mediterranean has created experiences designed by RCR. to enable visitors to enter their “Universe of Shared Creativity”, in the midst of a volcanic landscape, through a visit to the studio, a natural wine tasting session in the Pavilion of Dreams and lunch at one of their works in the heart of the countryside: a two Michelin- starred restaurant serving local cuisine. Garrotxa
Contact Tel. +34 654 424 338 Email [email protected] Website www.filtraveldesigners.com 35 Genuine Corporate Experience 35
D I Volcanic Team Xperience, S C O V the power of the volcano E Coaching altitudE R
From 4 hours Year-round Min. 22 / Max. 40 Starting from €99 / pers.
Unity creates strength, and we can also Includes: draw on volcanic strength. The Volcanic »» Equipment required for the different Team Xperience' was designed by adapting activities. different types of outdoor activities aimed at building up cooperation, trust, coordination »» Senior Guidance Coaches. and leadership in the privileged setting of »» Breakfast. the Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park. It is »» Lunch (a choice of different options). a complete, fun activity, with a team-building component to encourage participants to work together as a group.
Montsacopa Volcano
Contact Tel. +34 620 882 947 Email [email protected] Website www.coaching-altitude.net Genuine Corporate Experience 37
DARE
1. Banyoles, the Power of the Dragon
2. Llagut Rowing Regatta
3. Castellers
4. Rocks, Stones and Sea
5. Discover Skydiving
6. The Hidden Treasure of the Ter
7. Costa Brava iPad Duathlon
8. The Nautilus Adventure D 9. The Amazing Sensation A of Flying R E 10. Mindfulness
11. New Sensations in River Osor
12. Fishing Tourism on the Costa Brava
13. Photochallenge
14. Mediterranean Pirates and Corsairs
15. Sports Training Course on the Costa Brava Dare 16. Come and Reach Up to Bring together talent Touch the Sky with Us 17. Volcano Challenge Genuine Corporate Experience 39
Banyoles, the Power of the Dragon Agenda Gestió Esportiva
2 hours Year-round Min. 9 / Unlimited Starting from €30 / pers.
Dragon Boat is the fastest-growing form of Includes: canoeing worldwide. It consists of a canoe »» Introduction to the history of the sport. decked out with a dragon's head and tail »» Equipment required to carry out the in which 10 paddlers row in unison to the D activity: life jackets, Kangoo Jumps rhythm of the drummer's beat. The crew is at A rebound shoes. the orders of a steersperson, supplied by the R organisers, who steers the boat. »» Prizes for the winners. E
Banyoles
Contact
Tel. +34 972 580 639 Email [email protected] Website www.agendasports.com Genuine Corporate Experience 41
Llagut Rowing Regatta Lloret Convention Bureau
3 hours Year-round Min. 8 / Max. 52 Starting from €50 / pers.
The llagut, as it is called in Catalan, is a typical During this activity you will discover the Mediterranean rowing boat. With seats for history and different parts of the llagut, and eight rowers plus a coxswain, it captures you will start to learn the basic principles of an exceptional spirit of teamwork and rowing techniques. We will visit coves that encourages a strong relationship between are difficult to access by land, and whenever the crew. Learning how to row increases you feel like it and the sea allows, you will be different abilities and helps people discover able to go for a swim. To finish off, if there are facets of their personality that they would a minimum of two llaguts (16 people), you perhaps be unaware of in the office. will be able to enjoy the unique experience D of a regatta with your workmates. A While learning the different manoeuvres R you will also be put in situations that occur Once back on land, we will toast the E in the working world: decision-making, objectives achieved. overcoming difficulties, reacting quickly, Includes: leading groups, working as a team, and more. All of this will take place surrounded »» Introduction to basic rowing techniques. by the calm of the sea, the soothing sounds »» Regatta (for a group of at least 16 people). of the oars on the water, and the boat gliding forwards with every stroke.
Lloret de Mar
Contact Tel. +34 972 365 788 Email [email protected] Website www.lloretcb.org Genuine Corporate Experience 43
Castellers. Human towers Humanside Experiences
1.5 - 3 hours Year-round Min. 15 / Max. 100 Starting from €50 / pers.
After an introduction into the world of Includes: Catalan human towers, or castellers, to give »» Introduction to the world of human towers the activity some context, we will move onto and how to build a castell with help from the main event: putting on the traditional experts. sash, or faixa, and deciding on a leader for the group, or colla. From this moment onwards, explanations will be given to the group on the different structures and positions needed to build the tower, choosing the best people D for each role. After some trial runs for each A different position, the group will be ready to R build a human tower. Start climbing once the E music starts playing!
Everywhere
Contact Tel. +34 630 991 199 Email [email protected] Website www.humanside.biz Genuine Corporate Experience 45
Rocks, Stones and Sea, the via ferrata at Cala del Molí Aventura Girona
3 hours Year-round Min. 2 *
Cala del Molí, on the Costa Brava, is the only Special requirements: via ferrata in Europe located literally on the »» Participants should not be afraid of heights. seashore. The setting is also listed under the »» Participants should be at least 1.55m tall. Plan for Areas of Natural Interest. D Includes: We will take you on a climb of the via ferrata: A it is a great way to discover part of the Costa »» UIAA-approved gear and safety R Brava from a different angle, surrounded by equipment. E rocks, sea and seagulls. You’ll walk some parts, »» Qualified guide. cross Tibetan bridges and climb cliffs, all with »» Accident insurance. stunning views in sight. »» Photographic report.
* Group of 2 - 3: €45 / pers. Group of 4 - 10: €35 / pers. Group of 11 - 20: €30 / pers. Sant Feliu de Guíxols Group of 20+: €25 / pers.
Contact Tel. +34 633 161 679 Email [email protected] Website www.aventuragirona.com Genuine Corporate Experience 47
Discover Skydiving Skydive Empuriabrava
3 - 4 hours Year-round Min. 1 / Max. 120 Starting from €273 / pers.
Skydive Empuriabrava is one of the best areas Includes: in the world for skydiving. It is known as the »» Skydiving instruction by a qualified “Land of the Sky”, and has a track record of instructor. over two million skydives over the last thirty years. Your first skydive is a tandem jump: »» A tandem skydive. a pure skydiving experience. An expert »» A professional photographic report of your instructor will take care of everything, so all jump (optional) . you have to do is fly. D A R E
Empuriabrava
Contact Tel. +34 972 450 111 Email [email protected] Website wwww.skydiveempuriabrava.com Genuine Corporate Experience 49
The Hidden Treasure of the Ter. A kayak tour on the River Ter Kayak del Ter
2 - 3 hours March - November Min. 2 Starting from €25 / pers.
Come and enjoy a unique experience on the Includes: River Ter. This kayak tour takes visitors through »» All the necessary equipment: kayaks, different areas of unspoilt countryside in paddles, life jackets. the Gironès and the Baix Empordà regions. These stretches of water form part of the »» Transfer. D Mediterranean ecological corridors included »» Introductory class. A R in the Natura 2000 Network programme, E with one of the best conserved riverside woodlands in Catalonia. This is an enjoyable, active way of exploring the environment, with a special focus on respecting and protecting the biodiversity that surrounds us. Participants must know how to swim.
Colomers
Contact Tel. +34 662 159 469 Email [email protected] Website www.kayakdelter.com Genuine Corporate Experience 51
Costa Brava iPad Duathlon Humanside Experiences
2 - 3 hours Year-round Min. 12 / Max. 60 Starting from €80 / pers. (recommended April - October)
We offer a game to help you explore the Includes: Costa Brava’s coastline from two different »»The equipment required to carry out the complementary perspectives: the land and activity: iPad, big paddle surf boards or the sea. An iPad treasure hunt will enable kayaks, life jackets, watertight bags and each team to discover the coastal paths and wetsuits (if required). tracks and, alternatively, they can move on a giant paddle surf or by kayak to find the »» Visits connected with the area where the activity takes place. different tests in places of interest by using D geotracking. The teams will have the chance »» Tasting sessions (on request) . A to enjoy a genuine hiking experience in an R area of great natural beauty as well as to gain E an unusual, very attractive perspective of the coastline viewed from the sea.
Everywhere
Contact Tel. +34 630 991 199 Email [email protected] Website www.humanside.biz Genuine Corporate Experience 53
The Nautilus Adventure Subaquatic Vision
1.5 hours Year-round Min. 15 / Max. 150 Starting from €12 / pers.
An underwater cruise in a glass-bottom boat through the Medes Islands Marine Nature Reserve and then along the coast of the Montgrí massif, passing such local beauty spots as Punta de la Barra, Punta de les Salines, Cap d’Oltrera, Cala Pedrosa and Roca Foradada.
D A R E
L'Estartit
Contact Tel. +34 972 751 489 Email [email protected] Website www.nautilus.es Genuine Corporate Experience 55
The Amazing Sensation of Flying. Indoor skydiving Windoor Real Fly
2 hours Year-round Min. 10 / Max. 100 Starting from €39 / pers.
At Windoor, we’ll give you the wings to Includes: fly. Bring your team to experience the »» Activity briefing. incomparable sensation of risk-free flying in an activity suitable for all ages. Come and fly »» All the equipment required for the activity. with us and enjoy the benefit of our facilities »» Flight certificate. that cover all your needs: meeting rooms, D A catering and restaurant service, free car R park. This experience is great for motivating E participants, for boosting confidence and developing team spirit, for encouraging communication and integration among departments and members of organisations, for training participants to focus their attention and insight, and for bringing colleagues closer together.
Empuriabrava
Contact Tel. +34 972 454 040 Email [email protected] Website www.windoor-realfly.com Genuine Corporate Experience 57
Mindfulness. Let nature help you connect with your wellbeing Mindfulkit
2.5 hours Year-round Min. 8 / Max. 50 Starting from €300 for groups of up to 25 pers.
Do you love the feeling of nature awakening Includes: your senses and bringing you the peace and D »» Tea sampling (on request and according to quiet that you so need? Mindful Nature is a A availability). pleasurable wellness activity that combines R mindfulness techniques with harmonious E sounds from nature. This is an experience to help you feel and enjoy yourself beyond the limits of your senses, to boost your concentration and intuition, to reduce stress, to regulate your heart beat and to increase your creativity. You’ll enjoy yourself, you’ll surprise yourself and you’ll look after yourself, all at the same time! Everywhere
Contact Tel. +34 606 579 826 Email [email protected] Website www.mindfulkit.com Genuine Corporate Experience 59
New Sensations in River Osor, discovering canoeing Aventura Girona
3 hours Year-round Min. 2 *
The River Osor is the widest watercourse in Includes: Les Guilleries, flowing through the towns of »» UIAA-approved safety equipment and gear. Sant Hilari Sacalm, Anglès and Osor before ending up in the River Ter. »» Qualified guide. »» Photographic report. D This canyon is great fun and not very difficult. »» Accident insurance. A You’ll enjoy the remote, unspoilt setting in the »» Drinks at the end of the activity. R heart of Les Guilleries massif, as you jump from E different heights and have a go at abseiling. This activity is suitable for all ages and is ideal for groups of colleagues or friends. * Group of 2 - 3: €60 / pers. Group of 4 - 10: €45 / pers. Group of 11 - 20: €40 / pers. Group of 20+: €35 / pers. Osor
Contact Tel. +34 633 161 679 Email [email protected] Website www.aventuragirona.com Genuine Corporate Experience 61
Fishing Tourism on the Costa Brava Fishing Museum
See the description May - September, Min. 1 / Max. 24 See the description Monday - Friday
Fishing tourism is not only a unique The fishing tourism experience involves experience but also a way to encourage spending the day fishing on board a real the sustainable use of resources, while fishing vessel, setting off from the fishing D supporting the fishing industry. port of Palamós. A It is a means of working towards increasing »» Large-scale fishing or trawling: from R diversification, improving the economy and approx. 7 am to 6 pm; €70 / pers. E promoting fishing products, which is why »» Artisanal fishing: from 6.30 am to fishing is encouraged on a wide scale from 1.30 pm; €66 / pers. various perspectives, including cultural, »» Palamós prawn fishing: from 6.30 am culinary, technological and social angles. to 6 pm; €88 / pers.
Palamós
Contact Tel. +34 972 600 424 Email [email protected] Website www.pescaturismepalamos.org Genuine Corporate Experience 63
Photochallenge. Dive into the Medes islands Medaqua
3 hours May - September Min. 8 / Max. 50 Starting from €30 / pers.
Snorkelling involves swimming underwater Includes: with a snorkel and diving goggles. At the »» 1 wetsuit per person. same time as having fun snorkelling you’ll also take part in an underwater photography »» Explanatory video about the marine reserve and snorkelling. competition. D »» Short lesson on mobile photography A You will have the chance to photograph the techniques. Costa Brava’s underwater landscapes and R »» The prizes for the competition winners E wildlife. There are two prizes: one for the best (local products on L'Estartit and the underwater landscape and the other for the natural park). best detailed photo. The competition aims to hone your senses and help you discover a different environment where every little detail counts.
L’Estartit
Contact Tel. +34 972 752 043 Email [email protected] Website www.medaqua.com Genuine Corporate Experience 65
Mediterranean Pirates and Corsairs Medaqua
4 hours February - November Min. 8 / Max. 50 Starting from €30 / pers.
You will set off from L’Estartit by boat, Includes: heading towards the cliffs. »» Boat trip. During the boat trip, the pirate captain will »» Pirate outfits. provide a brief explanation of the history surrounding corsairs. Once you arrive at the D untouched coves around the Montgrí massif, A you will disembark for a treasure hunt. The R treasure hunt will involve following clues E to reach the treasure hidden by pirates at L'Estartit. In order to make things a bit more difficult, each clue will involve a mental or physical challenge you must overcome to continue with the treasure hunt.
L’Estartit
Contact Tel. +34 972 752 043 Email [email protected] Website www.medaqua.com Genuine Corporate Experience 67
Sports Training Course on the Costa Brava Stageweek
From 6 hours September - June Min. 12 / Max. 30 Starting from €120 / pers.
Stageweek is a tennis, paddle tennis and set of complementary adventure activities to golf training course for adults held at the choose from: cycling, diving, hiking, triathlon, Llafranc Tennis Club and the Gualta Golf kayaking, fishing, paella workshop, yoga, Club installations, on the Costa Brava. The beach games... activity lasts between one and five days, with Includes: accommodation at hotels in the area. For D tennis and paddle tennis, players are grouped »» An electric bike to get around and for the A according to their level and work with excursions. R professional coaches and video recordings »» Meals. E to improve their performance. There is »» Visits. a daily training session and league-style »» Accommodation (on request). match. The golf option takes the form of a beginner’s course at the Gualta Pitch and Putt installations, with the aim of mastering the basic skills so as to be able to start playing golf by the end of the week. We have arranged a
Llafranc (Palafrugell)
Contact Tel. +34 609 038 409 Email [email protected] Website www.stageweek.com Genuine Corporate Experience 69
Come and Reach Up to Touch the Sky with Us! An introduction to astronomy Albanyà ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
1.5 hours March - December Min. 5 / Max. 130 Starting from €18 / pers. Enjoy a unique sensory experience at the Includes: Albanyà Astronomical Observatory. Our »» Live video astronomy. D team of resident astronomers, led by the A prestigious astrophotographer Juan Carlos »» Narration by astrophotographer Juan Carlos Casado. R Casado, will take you on a guided audiovisual E tour of the sky, adapting the content of the introduction to astronomy to the weather conditions of each day and time of year so as to make the experience unforgettable.
Albanyà
Contact Tel. +34 972 542 020 Email [email protected] Website www.observatorialbanya.com Genuine Corporate Experience 71
Volcano Challenge. A hot air balloon flight over volcanoes Nit i Vol
5 hours Year-round Min. 10 / Max. 60 Starting from €170 / pers.
A team competition from the air which Includes: involves participants completing a series of »» Coffee and pastries before the flight. D tests as they fly over Catalonia’s volcanoes. A It is a unique, bird’s-eye view experience »» Cava and pork scratchings flat cake during the flight. R which we will celebrate with a glass of cava E as we gaze down at the 360º view, with the »» Transport from the landing field to the Pyrenees looming in the background and facilities by 4x4 vehicle. the volcanoes lying below us. The activity »» A hearty breakfast. combines decision-taking, leadership and »» Flight certificate. teamwork with the thrills and adventure of a balloon ride in the heart of the countryside, flying over the Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park. It is the ideal incentive and team- building activity. Santa Pau
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TASTE
1. Gastrovolcans
2. Gourmet Food and Wine in the Heart of the Empordà
3. The World of Ratafia
4. Seafood Cookery Workshop
5. The Grape Harvest Festival
6. Girona for Foodies
7. Cork-Makers' Tapas
8. Master Chef
9. Molecular Appetizers
10. Salting Anchovies on the Costa Brava
11. Seafood Tasting Session on a Sailing Boat
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Gastrovolcans turisme garrotxa
6 hours Year-round Min. 8 / Max. 30 Starting from €50 / pers.
Gastrovolcans is the ideal way to discover the Includes: products and producers of the Garrotxa, an »» Option A: a visit to Olot’s Plaça Mercat; A area brimming with Michelin-starred chefs workshop-lunch with a tasting session of and restaurants serving Cuina Volcànica, products sold at the Plaça Mercat. or Volcanic Cuisine. This specially-tailored »» Option B: a visit to the most emblematic experience will take you to Olot town centre local produce shops in the centre of the and Plaça Mercat, which is packed with city of Olot; a visit to Olot’s Plaça Mercat; a shops and stalls selling locally-produced lunch based on local produce at the Plaça charcuterie, meat, vegetables and ratafia, to Mercat restaurant. name just a few items. Then, in Plaça Mercat itself, you have the choice of two options. Option A: take part in a workshop to learn how to prepare the products and have the chance to taste them as you listen to a local chef’s explanations. Option B: have lunch at the market’s restaurant, which solely uses produce from the market stalls.
Olot
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Gourmet Food and Wine in the Heart of the Empordà Restaurant Sala Gran
5 hours March - December, Min. 15 Starting from €49 / pers. Monday - Friday
A guided visit of Mas Oller, with a tour of Includes: the winery and the vineyards and a wine »» Wine tasting session. tasting session. Afterwards, we will go to the restaurant Sala Gran for a lunch cooked by »» Free entry to Mas Oller. chef Isaac Sabrià using local produce and »» Lunch at Sala Gran. paired with wines from Mas Oller.
Torrent/Llofriu
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The World of Ratafia Domus Sent Soví
7 hours Year-round Min. 8 / Max. 20 Starting from €50 / pers.
Go on a stroll in the countryside with Evarist Includes: March, our expert culinary and botanical »» An introduction to the herbs and plants guide, to learn all about the local herbs used to make ratafia. and plants used to make the traditional Catalan liqueur ratafia. When you get back, »» A tasting session of different types of the members of the Confraria de la Ratafia ratafia. (an association that promotes the liqueur) »» A cookery workshop. will give you the chance to taste different types of ratafia. To finish off, you’ll take part in a cookery workshop with local chefs who specialise in recipes based on ratafia, and at the end of it all the participants will taste the dishes that have been prepared.
Hostalric
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Seafood Cookery Workshop Espai del Peix
2.5 - 3 hours Year-round Min. 14 / Max. 30 Starting from €30 / pers.
The seafood cookery workshop is carried the opposing team, which should motivate out in two teams. Each team chooses a head them to cook as well as possible. The final chef, who will divide the team into three decision as to the winning team will be stations so as to cook a three-course meal: made by the chefs from Espai del Peix. one station for starters, one for mains and one for desserts. All the dishes will be cooked Includes: using fish and seafood from the port of »» Cookery workshop. Palamós and local produce. The recipes will »» A tasting session of the dishes prepared. be given to the head chef, who will allocate them to each station and will be in charge of organising everything. When the dishes are ready, they will be plated and served. Each team will taste the dishes prepared by
Palamós
T Contact A Tel. +34 972 600 424 S T Email [email protected] E Website www.espaidelpeix.org Genuine Corporate Experience 83
The Grape Harvest Festival La Vinyeta
2 hours 20 August - Min. 15 / Max. 50 Starting from €45 / pers. 10 October The fascinating world of wine has always we will tread them barefoot just as has been been surrounded by an aura of magic. At done since ancient times. All this work will be La Vinyeta winery we’d like to offer you the amply rewarded by a hearty breakfast in the chance to take part in the wine-making vineyard. To finish off the process, we’ll use a process through two activities: the Grape traditional wine press to obtain the must that Harvest Festival and the activity “Wine Expert the gods will then turn into delicious wine. for a Day”. After the long, painstaking months of lovingly tending the vines, it is time to pick Includes: the grapes at last. It is a joyful occasion. The »» Traditional grape harvest. grapes are ripe and there is no time to lose: we must get cracking with the harvest. We’ll »» Tasting of must. pick the grapes by hand, surrounded by the »» A guided tour of the winery. aromas given off by the vines. Then we will »» A wine and oil tasting session. transport them carefully to the winery, where
Mollet de Peralada
T Contact A Tel. +34 647 748 809 S T Email [email protected] E Website www.lavinyeta.es Genuine Corporate Experience 85
Girona for Foodies Girona food tours
4 hours Year-round, Monday - Min. 2 / Max. 12 Starting from €69 / pers. Saturday (except bank holidays)
Discover the secrets of Girona, its history, local Includes: culture and, of course, its culinary tradition »» Transport (for activities outside Girona). with our highly comprehensive guided tour. You’ll have the chance to taste traditional »» Drinks and food. dishes, tapas, wines, cavas, cold meats, cakes »» Guide. and pastries and a long list of other delicious things, all in the region’s most emblematic settings. This is a unique experience! We also provide bespoke services: a workshop to learn how to carve and appreciate Iberian ham; visits to the local food market; gourmet tours throughout the area; gastro-cultural treasure hunts; picnics; wine tasting sessions; visits to wineries and cheese farms; traditional cookery classes, etc. Large groups and tailor- made tours catered for on request.
Girona
T Contact A Tel. +34 972 664 649 S T Email [email protected] E Website www.gironafoodtours.com Genuine Corporate Experience 87
Cork-Makers' Tapas Would you like to discover the cuisine of the times of the cork-making industry? Restaurant Sala Gran
5 hours March - December, Min. 15 Starting from €32 / pers. Monday - Friday
This is a pairing of gourmet food with Includes: heritage and culture. You’ll have the chance »» A guided tour of the Cork Museum. to discover for yourself the ancient cork- making profession and to visit the leading »» Lunch. cork museum in Europe, where one of the most important elements is the museum building itself. During the guided tour you’ll learn about the important influence of gastronomy on the cork industry workers' way of life. Afterwards, at Sala Gran in Llofriu, you’ll enjoy a culinary experience provided by chef Isaac Sabrià, with the chance to sample a selection of dishes that were normally eaten by people in the area: the cork-makers’ tapas, Palafrugell/Llofriu a trip down memory lane.
T Contact A Tel. +34 972 301 638 S T Email [email protected] E Website www.salagran.com Genuine Corporate Experience 89
Master Chef - Rice Casserole Challenge Humanside Experiences
2 - 3 hours Year-round Min. 12 / Max. 150 Starting from €55 / pers.
This experience aims to introduce visitors Includes: to the world of Girona’s local everyday »» All the ingredients for making the rice dish cuisine through one of its most traditional (vegetables, farm-raised meat and different and varied dishes, rice dishes. The culture of types of fish and seafood). throwing together the ingredients on hand, including fresh produce from the vegetable »» Cooking equipment, cooking utensils, a garden, meat from the animals raised in the professional chef to supervise and facilitate back yard and the odd bit of fish or seafood the activity. gave rise to the “Sea and Turf” style of dishes. »» Visits connected with the area where the Participants are divided into teams and, activity takes place (on request). with the aid of our chefs, will take part in »» Starters, dessert and drinks (on request, so a competition to make the superlative rice as to replace a meal). casserole, the province of Girona’s most typical rice dish. This will give them the chance to try out their flair for combining different ingredients creatively.
Everywhere
T Contact A Tel. +34 630 991 199 S T Email [email protected] E Website www.humanside.biz Genuine Corporate Experience 91
Molecular Appetizers. Spherified local gastronomy Humanside Experiences
2 - 3 hours Year-round Min. 12 / Max. 60 Starting from €45 / pers.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to take Includes: part in a team-building experience involving »» All the ingredients to prepare one of the latest techniques in gastronomy, the appetisers. which enables the chef to transform liquids into jellied spheres so as to give guests new »» Spherification kit. textural sensations. The group is divided »» A professional chef to supervise/facilitate up into small teams and each one creates the activity. spherifications of a typical local appetiser for »» Visits connected with the area where the all the participants to taste at the end of the activity takes place (on request). activity. Proposals for spherified appetisers include: watermelon gazpacho with goat’s cheese; green olives with anchovies from L’Escala; homemade vermouth with orange; Catalan tomato bread; melon with ham; cod brandade with black olives.
Everywhere
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Salting Anchovies on the Costa Brava Fil Mediterranean Travel Designers
3 hours Year-round Min. 10 / Max. 50 Starting from €96 / pers. The fish-salting tradition on the Costa Brava Includes: dates back to ancient times and is still very »» Visit to the fishing port to learn all about much a local practice today. Several villages the boats and methods of fishing. up and down the coast continue to salt and preserve fish just as their ancestors did. And if »» On the quay, a workshop on how to there is one fish that is famous for its tradition preserve anchovies in olive oil and other and method of conservation it must be the traditional methods. Mediterranean anchovy. We offer a unique, »» A fish lunch at the fish market. local experience, bursting with the flavour of »» Personalised attention. the sea.
Costa Brava
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Seafood Tasting Session on a Sailing Boat TELA MARINERA
4 hours Prawns, year-round; Min. 6 / Max. 36 Starting from €35 / pers. sea urchins, October - March
Based in the port of Palamós, we specialise passengers on a visit to the fish market; then in classic boats and sharing local maritime we’ll set sail and, after anchoring, we’ll have traditions. We offer an active sailing a swim (depending on the time of year). experience: our passengers all take part in Then we’ll grill some big prawns on a bed the on-board manoeuvres as they discover of salt (150 gr per person) and wash them a new way of sailing along one of the most down with a white Empordà wine. Tela emblematic stretches of the Costa Brava. Marinera offers a relaxed, unhurried sailing Aboard the boat Rafael, built in 1915, and experience on classic, traditional boats, the schooner Jolie Biche, we will sail to the where the history of the men that once Formigues Islands and anchor off Castell sailed in them complements a landscape beach to taste traditionally prepared and culture that never fail to inspire. sea urchins: freshly caught, with bread, Includes: botifarra Catalan sausage and a good bottle of Empordà wine. If they are in season, » A typical Catalan breakfast. we suggest trying some famous freshly- »» Tasting session of sea urchins and/or caught Palamós prawns. First, we’ll take our prawns.
Palamós
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Culture
When talking about the culture in the Costa In recent years, artists –including the genius Brava and the Girona Pyrenees, you are taken Salvador Dalí in particular– have interpreted back to the dawn of civilization. By order our cultural and scenic environment of antiquity, you can discover megalithic in a very different way, capturing it in monuments in the Albera and Gavarres incomparable artistic creations. Altogether, massifs; prehistoric caves in Serinyà; Iberian, over 55 museums and 550 monuments fill Greek and Roman villages along the coast, this region with culture and tradition. especially in Empúries; and Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Deco architecture on display throughout the area. From the Middle Ages onwards the region has preserved such impressive locations as Sant Pere de Rodes and Ripoll, where the legacy of a thousand-year-old history can still be felt.
The Dalinian Triangle offers visitors an almost metaphysical journey through a contrasting world of tormented nature . and idyllic and unique locations. Genuine Corporate Experience 99
Cuisine
Local cuisine is one of the biggest attractions in another genius, Ferran Adrià, has astonished the province of Girona. It certainly matches the the public with his recipes at the restaurant El beauty of the landscape, and is an important Bulli. factor for successful business meetings. Girona’s cuisine is currently among the best in The region’s proud culinary tradition has a the world, and includes such top chefs as the rich history, and is based on a geography and Roca brothers, international pioneers in their climate that provide delicious ingredients from work at the restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, both the land and sea: Mediterranean fish, which boasts three Michelin stars. prime meat and sausages, a wide variety of vegetables, mushrooms, and olive oil. Not to mention the delicious D.O. Empordà wines. Today, Girona’s cuisine is also synonymous with creativity. In the same way that Salvador Dalí surprised the world with his surrealist art,
In the province of Girona people have always cooked well, thanks to tradition and the best raw ingredients. Genuine Corporate Experience 101
Nature
The unique geographical features of the Costa unique landscapes while tasting local products, Brava and the Girona Pyrenees allow visitors to and skydiving for more adventurous visitors. choose from a range of activities on land, at sea The activities on offer also include options such and even in the air, as a complement to any as stays at spas, playing golf, cookery lessons business meeting or incentive trip. to taste local products, visits to wineries selling There are unlimited experiences on offer. D.O. Empordà wine, trips to markets, museums, Such activities as guided tours by Segway, botanical gardens, castles, monasteries, and horse riding, quad biking, cycling, walking and numerous other attractions. The possibilities snowshoeing are all adapted to the abilities of are endless, and we propose designing an the participants, and help you make the most activity tailored to your goals, encouraging of the beautiful surroundings. Kayaking or team building or rewarding hard work in an sailing on a yacht, orienteering on the beach, original and unforgettable way. and exclusive meals in secluded coves along the Costa Brava. Light aircraft flights with incredible views, hot air balloon flights over
Over 30% of the total province is a protected natural area Genuine Corporate Experience 103
Golf
The Costa Brava offers the ideal setting for golf lovers who want to play their favourite sport. Thirteen golf courses, The golf options available include thirteen golf courses and eleven pitch and putt courses throughout the Costa Brava and thirteen routes through Girona Pyrenees. an incomparable There are five golf courses at three golf clubs –the PGA Catalunya Resort, Empordà landscape. Golf Resort and Golf Platja de Pals– that are among the top 50 courses in Europe, according to the official British ranking of 'Top 100 Golf Courses'. The icing on the cake is the PGA Catalunya Resort, which received an award for best golf resort in Europe in 2016. Genuine Corporate Experience 105
Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau
The Girona Provincial Council, the Costa »»Advice on drawing up programmes Brava Girona Tourist Board and the Girona, for incentive trips, and for cultural and Palamós and Sant Feliu de Guíxols chambers entertainment programmes for delegates of commerce work together to promote and accompanying persons. business tourism in the Girona region under »»Support when presenting candidacies for the brand "Costa Brava Girona Convention congresses and events. Bureau". »»Publishing and distributing publications They receive support from 140 associated for business tourism. companies and organisations specialising in »»Links with partner companies and local event organisation. agencies and institutions. The Costa Brava Girona Convention Bureau »»Coordination when providing tourist offers the following services: material for event attendees.
»»Free and impartial advice for organisers on the choice of venue, accommodation, complementary activities and other services. »»Collaboration in inspection visits for event organizers.
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1 Music Festivals of the Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees Blue Flag Beaches 2019 Peralada, Cap Roig, Torroella de Montgrí, Porta Ferrada (Sant Feliu de Guíxols), Sant Pere de Rodes, Schubertíada Award granted by the European Union that recognises the quality of the waters and the services provided to 2 Coves of Begur and Palafrugell and Sant Sebastià Lighthouse users on the beaches. Map key 3 La Molina-Masella 4 Banyoles Lake Blue Flag Port 5 Mediaeval towns of Pals and Peratallada Toll motorway Cruise port 6 Iberian Settlement of Ullastret National main road 7 Camprodon Valley Dual carriageway EMAS Eco-Management and Audit Scheme 2019 Major road Begur: Club Nàutic Aiguablava · Blanes: Club Vela Blanes 8 Valley and Sanctuary of Núria and Blanes Port · Calonge: Can Cristos - Ses Torretes cove, County road Torre Valentina Beach, Sant Antoni Beach, Es Monestri 9 Vila Vella or Old Town of Tossa de Mar Local road Beach and the town seafront promenade · Castelló d’Empúries: Empuriabrava Beach · El Port de la Selva: 10 Gardens of the Costa Brava (Santa Clotilde, Pinya de Rosa and Marimurtra) Under construction Club Nàutic Port de la Selva and El Port de la Selva Port 11 Old Town of Girona Other roads · L’Escala: L’Escala Port and Club Nàutic l’Escala · Llançà: Club Nàutic Llançà and Llançà Port · Palafrugell: Port 12 River Bo, Canadell, Llafranc, Tamariu and Calella de Palafrugell Pottery of La Bisbal Beaches · Palamós: beaches, coves, Port Esportiu Marina Rack railway 13 Alta Garrotxa (Oix and Beget) Palamós, Palamós Port, seafront promenade and urban AP-7 Motorway symbol parks · Platja d’Aro: Club Nàutic Port d’Aro · Roses: 14 Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park Motorway exit Santa Margarida, El Salatar, El Rastrell, Nova, La Punta, Els Palangrers, Canyelles-Bonifaci and L’Almadrava Beaches; 15 Cap de Creus Natural Park N-141 National main road symbol Murtra, Rostella, Calís, Montjoi, Calitjàs, Pelosa, Canadell 16 C-1141 County road symbol and Jóncols natural coves; Roses Cruise Port, Roses Marina, Sant Pere de Rodes Roses Fishing Port and seafront promenade · Sant Feliu C-25 Major county road symbol de Guíxols: Sant Feliu de Guíxols Port · Torroella de 17 Santa Pau C-151 New code system Montgrí-L’Estartit: L’Estartit Port, L’Estartit Main Beach, Club Nàutic Estartit and L’Estartit seafront promenade 18 Besalú High-speed rail station 19 Ruins of Empúries County boundary 20 Cadaqués Railway “Q” for Tourism Quality Certificate - ICTE (Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality) 2019 21 AVE (High-speed train) Calonge: Sant Antoni Beach · Castell-Platja d’Aro: Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park Platja d’Aro Main Beach and Sa Conca Beach · Castelló Greenway 22 Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park d’Empúries: Empuriabrava Beach · Torroella de Tunnel Montgrí: L’Estartit Main Beach · Cerdanya: La Molina Ski 23 Dalí Triangle (Museums of Figueres, Portlligat and Púbol) and Mountain Resort · Garrotxa: Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park · Ripollès: Vall de Núria Ski Resort 24 Romanesque architecture Santa Maria de Ripoll, Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Sant Quirze de Colera, Santa Maria de Vilabertran, Sant Miquel de Cruïlles
25 «Surf and Turf» cuisine (throughout the region) Genuine Corporate Experience 110
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