Catalonia Signature Drive

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Experience everything we love about Catalonia...

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With the Pyrenees mountains to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the east and a hinterland of volcanic peaks, hushed beech forests, sunny vineyards and Catalan villages, could you imagine a better place to pick up a car and go explore?

  • Gaudí's Barcelona
  • Cava wineries
  • Pyrenees hikes
  • Village life
  • Unspoilt coast
  • Indulgent food
  • Special places to stay
  • Easy & scenic drives
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What's Included

Key Inclusions

13 nights in first-class hotels

All breakfasts

1 x lunch

Special tasting menu dinner

Rental car

Guided activities as described

Private transfers in Barcelona


Guided Activities

Private eBike tour (can be walking tour)

Shared Gaudí house night visit

Montserrat visit with choir singing

2 x Shared Cava winery visits

Private Cadaqués walking tour

Private winery visit

Entrances to Dalí house


5* Service

We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip

Travel Guide app with advice, background information and recommendations

ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection

Local support throughout

24/7 emergency support

Industry-leading 160% carbon capture


Please note: International travel not included.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Barcelona and explore on foot


We'll be waiting as you land this morning (train travel via Paris available) and transfer to your boutique hotel on the leafy Montjuic hill. Set out exploring Montjuic with our self-guided route with beautiful gardens, a hidden Greek theatre and a café overlooking the 1992 Olympic diving pool, the city's landmarks spread out below. If you love art, this is also a hotspot for that.

Day 2

Discover hidden corners of the old town


Day 3

Cycle by day, experience Gaudí at night


Day 4

Travel to the Cava region via a UNESCO wonder


Day 5

Visit family wineries on a memorable Cava day


Day 6

Drive north towards the Pyrenees


Day 7

Follow a self-guided trail in Aigüestortes


Day 8

Travel to the forests of Garrotxa Natural Park


Day 9

Walk in Garrotxa's volcanic landscapes


Day 10

Drive to the Mediterranean for a guided tour


Memorable moments to look forward to...

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Stay...

In a boutique Barcelona hotel

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