Brilliant Catalonia Itinerary

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Arrival and departure transfers from/to airport / Regular tours with transport and guide during tours shown in the itinerary / 4 night hotel accommodation & Daily Breakfast.

Languages available: Spanish and English. Highlights: Panoramic tour of monuments and architecture Train ride up the mountain of Montserrat Medieval city of Girona Salvador Dalí museum in Figueres Wine cellar of Cava Freixenet and Sitges

Itinerary Day 1 - Barcelona

Meet tour assistants at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at your hotel.

Day 2 - Barcelona

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel for a morning Highlights tour of Barcelona. Passeig de Gràcia, where you will see the most famous Gaudi houses, casa Batlló and La casa Mila (La Pedrera). Continue to the sea where you will be able to admire the intense changes the city underwent with the organization of the Olympic Games in 1992. You will drive by the Arc of the Triumph, Ciudadela Park, the Olympic Village, the Olympic Port, Barceloneta, Port Vell, and Plaza de Colon with its famous Columbus monument. This point is also the beginning of the famous Ramblas. Continuation driving up Montjuïc where we will make a short stop in Olympic Stadium and then up till Montjuïc Castle where you will enjoy a cable car ride with precious views of the city. The bus will pick you up at the last station and we will continue our Montjuïc visit passing by the sports facilities built for the 1992 Olympic Games: the Palau Sant Jordi, the Olympic swimming pool Picornell until we get to the Spanish Village. Visit of this charming place where you will admire a collection of traditional buildings from all over Spain, and a demonstration of a selection of the handcrafts made in this country. Afterwards and during the drive back to the city center you will be able to admire the Venetian Towers, the Montjuïc fountains, the MNAC and the CC, Las Arenas rebuilt over the ancient Plaza de Toros, arriving to the Plaza de Catalunya, the starting point of a walking tour; the Ramblas, Cathedral Square, throw the narrow street of the Gothic quarter and plaza Sant Jaume where the City hall.. Our tour finishes at the Plaza de Catalunya at a 10min walking distance from our office.

Note: January to March (dates to be confirmed) the cable car doesn’t work due to revision tasks, this service will be replaced by a tapas tasting in Spanish Village.

The stop at Olympic Stadium will be performed whenever there is any event that prevents access to the stadium. Afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this wonderfull city and surroundings. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3 - Barcelona - Montserrat Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel for a morning tour to Montserrat. The mountain of Montserrat which rises majestically to 4,051 feet (1,236 meter). The rocks of Montserrat were formed by natural cement of sand during the centuries. The wind and rain shaped the mountain with strange and varied forms. Visit to the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous XII C. Romanesque carving of Virgin Moreneta (the Black Madonna). The Benedict sanctuary of Montserrat has been founded in 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of

Brilliant Catalonia(© www.palacetours.com) 1/5 Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia who is enshrined in the monastery’s Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs to pilgrims, one thousand years after it was originally founded. Free time to visit the audio visual exhibition about the history and creation of Montserrat. And taste typical liquors of Montserrat. The Escolania of Montserrat is one of the oldest boy’s choirs in Europe (XIV C.). On some days the children’s choir sings in the monastery (subject to the school calendar and special events of the choir and monastery). Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that this city has to offer. Accommodation at hotel. Day 4 - Thu. or Fri. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Barcelona’s airport.

Destination Information Barcelona Barcelona is the capital and of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona today is an important cultural center and a major tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage. Particularly renowned architectural works include the iconic Barcelona Pavilion designed by Mies van der Rohe; the immense but still unfinished church of the Sagrada Família by Antoni Gaudí; and the work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Barri Gòtic ("Gothic Quarter") is the center of the old city of Barcelona where many of the buildings date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Barcelona is home to 68 municipal parks, with the 45 urban parks alone covering 10% of the city.

Monserrat

Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre- Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni, Montgrós and Miranda de les Agulles.

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Accommodation Evenia Rocafort , Barcelona (3-Star) C/ Rocafort, 23-35, 08015 Barcelona This hotel enjoys a strategic location, just 5 minutes away from the old town, the shopping and cultural areas by public transport links, and direct access to the airport 10 minutes away by Aerobus.

Facilities Restaurant • Bar • 24-Hour Front Desk • Newspapers • Non-Smoking Rooms • Rooms/Facilities for Disabled • Elevator • Safety Deposit Box • Soundproofed Rooms • Heating • Luggage Storage • Meeting/Banquet Facilities • Business Centre • Laundry • Fax/Photocopying • Adsl internet inside rooms free of charge • Room Facilities: Minibar • Bath • Safety Deposit Box • TV • Telephone • Air Conditioning • Bathroom Amenities • Bathroom • Heating • Hairdryer and Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock

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Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza , Barcelona (4-Star) Plaza España, 6-8 - Barcelona The Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza is a big hotel that offers 338 soundproofed rooms, right in the center of Plaza España, Montijuic and the Fira de Barcelona. This ideal location makes it the perfect destination for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel has 12 meeting rooms that are ideal for organizing meetings, special events, or business related conferences. The hotel's beautiful position has fantastic views of Plaza de España, the Fountains and the Palace of Montjüic and is close to many important sites.

Facilities Swimming pool • Gym • Room Facilities: Air conditioning • Heating • Free internet connection (WiFi) • Full-length mirror • Hair dryer • Marble bathroom • Mini bar • Open-view satellite TV with Canal + • Room service • Safe deposit box • Soundproofed rooms • Telephone with direct line.

Catalonia Barcelona 505 , Barcelona (4****) C/ Muntaner,505 This 4**** establishment is the perfect choice whatever the reason for your visit. Customers can park their car the external car park. -

Facilities Money Exchange, Bars:, Bellboy, Car Rental, Coffee-Shop, Cots (On Request), Hairdryer, Handicapped access to Hotel, Heating in Public Areas, Information Bureau, Laundry service, Lifts:, Magnifiying Mirror, Minibar in Bedrooms, Number of Restaurants, Satellite TV, Telephone

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