Catalonia – Mar y Montaña CT8
From the Mediterranean up to over 3000m
Based on 14 nights self-drive independent, one-way tour of the Catalan Pyrenees & Mediterranean
A one-way tour of the Catalan Pyrenees & Mediterranean , taking advantage of the many flight connections to Girona and Reus, this multi-facetted itinerary can also be enjoyed as a circular tour from any of the three Catalan airports.
Starting and finishing at the Mediterranean coast, the itinerary takes in the high Pyrenees, the Volcanic Park of La Garrotxa and the Nature Park of the Delta de Ebro – as well as an opportunity to visit historic Lleida.
From start to finish you’ll find excellent hiking, wonderful regional gastronomy and an immensely rich heritage. One day you can be watching flamingos in the rice fields of the Ebro Delta, the next hiking in the Pyrenees with vultures soaring above.
And how better to finish off than with a few days R&R by the azure waters of the Costa Brava…
- Tour Highlights:
- Fine wines and scenery of Priorat, Empordá and Penedés
- World-class bird watching (and paella) in the Delta del Ebro
- Unique cultures & architectural styles
- 3000m mountains of the Catalan Pyrenees
- Stunning beaches and coastal walks on the Costa Brava
- Romanesque churches in Vall de Boí and Val d'Aran
- La Garrotxa Volcanic Park and its peculiar cuisine
- Mediterranean diet, climate and pace of life!
£1600 p/p
* Indicative mid-season price for 14 nights (including car hire – flights not included) in our suggested hotels.
Day 1 to 3 - Priorat & Montsant Wine Region
- The Priorat wine region: Exceptional wines from one of the smallest wine regions
- Montsant Natural Park: Stunning rock formations with breathtaking views
- Walk or cycle amongst the vines
- Catalan Modernist wineries - 'Cathedrals of Wine'
- Explore the historic charms of Siurana and La Cartoixa de Scala Dei
- Take a trip to Reus for Modernist architecture and Vermouth
Day 4 to 6 - Ebro Delta and Tortosa
- Superb bird watching in the Delta
- Delicious rice combined with locally caught seafood
- Tortosa, gateway to the mighty Ebro river
- Head up-river to picturesque Miravet
- Great cycling, among the rice fields or on the Via Verde
- El Ports mountains, soaring to over 1500m
Day 7 to 9 - Val d'Aran, Boí and Aneu
- Gateway to the Parc Nacional d’ Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
- Unique culture, architecture in the Val d’Aran
- Parc Nacional del Alt Pirineu with the highest peaks
- Churches – Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque
- Mountain gastronomy with local cheeses, honey and even local caviar!
Day 10 & 11 - La Garrotxa Volcanic Park
- Medieval Santa Pau and Besalú’s Jewish quarter
- Cuina Volcanica, ingredients grown in the volcanic soil
- Visit Santa Margarida – the chapel in the crater
- Dali museum in Figueras or hop down to the coast
- Cycle, Segway, trek or balloon ride over the Volcanoes
Day 12 to 14 - Costa Brava
- Fishing villages and beach hopping
- Walk the Camí de Ronda, all along the Costa Brava
- Historic Girona with its profound Jewish Heritage
- Dali museum in Figueras
- Watersports, cycling & wonderful diving
& why not?
- Fly into Barcelona and have a night or two in the city
- Add a stop in La Cerdanya and visit Llivia, Catalan enclave in France
- or discover the stunning scenery in Vall de Nuria
- Consider Tarragona, Alt Penedés or Lleida for an extra stop - they´re all worth it!
- Ask about superior rooms or a larger car
- or more economical options if you're on a budget...
- Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!
The itinerary includes the following:
- Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 std. double ensuite, B&B
- Economy 4-door car hire
- Regional guide book
- Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
- Instructions to find all accommodation
Not included:
- Flights – but we are able to advise
- One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)
- The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point
- extra driver
- child seats
- GPS
- Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges
Getting there
This tour is designed as a one-way trip, taking advantage of the excellent flight connections to Girona in the north of Catalonia (Costa Brava) and Reus in the south (Costa Dorada). It can be enjoyed in either direction or the stages can be interleaved should you wish to fly in and out of the same airport (including Barcelona).
Here are the connections enabling a One-Way tour of the Catalan Pyrenees & Mediterranean itinerary from the UK and Ireland (for all flight options see the second table below):
| English airports | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| London Gatwick | TUI | TUI |
| London Stansted | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair |
| Manchester | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Easyjet, Jet2, TUI, Ryanair |
| Birmingham | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair |
| Bristol | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, TUI |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Jet2, TUI |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair |
| Nottingham | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair |
| Irish airports | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| Dublin | Ryanair | Ryanair |
| Cork | Ryanair | Ryanair, TUI |
| Shannon | Ryanair | Ryanair |
| Scottish airports | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | Jet2, TUI |
| English airports | Barcelona connections | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| London Gatwick | Easyjet, Vueling | TUI | TUI |
| London Stansted | Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair |
| London Heathrow | B.A., Vueling | ||
| London Luton | Easyjet, Ryanair | Easyjet | |
| London City | B.A. | ||
| London Southend | Ryanair, Easyjet | ||
| Manchester | Easyjet, Jet2, Ryanair, Vueling | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Easyjet, Jet2, TUI, Ryanair |
| Birmingham | Jet2, Vueling, Ryanair | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair |
| Bristol | Easyjet, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, TUI |
| Newcastle | Ryanair | Jet2 | Jet2, TUI |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair |
| Liverpool | Easyjet, Ryanair | Ryanair | |
| Nottingham | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2, Ryanair | |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | ||
| Cardiff | TUI | ||
| Irish airports | Barcelona connections | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| Dublin | Aerlingus, Ryanair, Vueling | Ryanair | Ryanair |
| Cork | Ryanair | Ryanair | Ryanair, TUI |
| Shannon | Ryanair | Ryanair | |
| Knock | Ryanair | ||
| Belfast | Easyjet | Jet2, TUI, B.A. (city) | |
| Scottish airports | Barcelona connections | Girona connections | Reus connections |
| Glasgow | Easyjet, Ryanair (Prestwick) | Jet2 | Jet2, TUI |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | Jet2 | |
| Aberdeen | TUI | ||
PLEASE NOTE some flights are seasonal.
NB: Flights are not included
Getting around
As part of your one-way tour of the Catalan Pyrenees & Mediterranean we will include a hire car. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.
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One-way tour of the Catalan Pyrenees & Mediterranean
