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Sant Francesc, 29, 3r. 17001 Girona Tel. +34 972 208 401· [email protected] www.costabravagironacb.com · @costabravacb Corporate Experience A world of experiences and emotions Genuine Corporate Experience 4 Genuine Corporate Experience 5 Contents 7 Introduction 90 Culture 107 Costa Brava Convention Bureau 12 Discover 101 Cuisine 108 Map 38 Dare 103 Nature 110 Map Key 74 Taste 105 Golf 112 Simbol 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. An attractive destination thanks to the climate, natural landscapes, culture, cuisine and local hospitality FRANCE Girona CATALONIA Genuine Corporate Experience Barcelona 8 Genuine Corporate Experience 9 Mediterranean Sea PERPIGNAN AIRPORT GIRONA PYRENEES N-154 Getting Around 2 N-260 N-260 AP-7 E-9 C-38 A-2 C-252 C-16 to Barcelona 3 AIRPORTS TRAINS N-153a C-260 N-260 C-26 N-260a » Girona-Costa Brava » Barcelona - Girona: 38 min A-26 4 N-260 » Barcelona El Prat » Barcelona - Figueres: 52 min C-17 N-260a C-26 C-66 COSTA BRAVA » Perpignan » Madrid - Girona: 3 h 30 min 5 to Vic - Barcelona » Madrid - Figueres: 3 h 44 min C-37 PORTS » París - Girona: 5 h 6 E-15 » París - Figueres: 4 h 46 min AP-7 » Roses el Ter 6B N-141 7 C-66 » Palamós C-63 GIV-6542 to Vic - Manresa - Lleida GIV-6548 GIRONA-COSTA A-2 C-31 » Barcelona BRAVA AIRPORT 8 C-25 C-63 A-2 C-253 C-35 C-65 9 E-15 AP-7 The distance from towns and cities 10 Mediterranean Sea to airports and high-speed railway stations to Barcelona A-19 Airport to Barcelona Airport Girona (station Figueres (station Barcelona Girona-Costa Brava TAV-AVE) TAV-AVE) El Prat Girona 12 km 100 km 0 km 40 km Lloret de Mar 27 km 92 km 36 km 78 km Platja d’Aro 32 km 118 km 35 km 82 km FRANCE Roses 70 km 169 km 60 km 20 km Girona Torroella 45 km 140 km 30 km 35 km de Montgrí CATALONIA Sant Feliu 35 km 110 km 35 km 76 km Barcelona de Guíxols Mediterranean Olot 65 km 137 km 48 km 39 km Sea Palamós 44 km 129 km 48 km 62 km PERPIGNAN AIRPORT N-154 GIRONA PYRENEES 2 N-260 N-260 AP-7 E-9 C-38 A-2 C-252 C-16 to Barcelona 3 N-153a C-260 N-260 C-26 N-260a A-26 N-260 4 C-17 N-260a C-26 C-66 COSTA BRAVA 5 to Vic - Barcelona C-37 6 E-15 AP-7 el Ter 6B N-141 7 C-66 C-63 GIV-6542 to Vic - Manresa - Lleida GIV-6548 GIRONA-COSTA A-2 C-31 BRAVA AIRPORT 8 C-25 C-63 A-2 C-253 C-35 C-65 9 E-15 AP-7 10 Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona A-19 to Barcelona Genuine Corporate Experience 10 Genuine Corporate Experience 11 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. Postcard 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 Postcard 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 * Group of 2 - 3: €45 / pers. along this wonderful trail, we will walk under Group of 4 - 10: €25 / pers. a natural stone bridge to reach Cala del Crit, Group of 11 - 20: €20 / pers. and from here we will turn inland through the Group of 20+: €15 / pers. forests towards Palamós. Difficulty level: easy Palamós CONTACT Tel. +34 633 161 679 Email [email protected] Palamós 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.