A Taste of North Catalonia CT5
Costa Brava - Val d´Aran, Boí and Aneu - La Garrotxa
Based on 7 nights self-drive independent tour in Catalonia
The essence of northern Catalonia in a compact one-week itinerary taking in the best of the Catalan Pyrenees, the Volcanic Park of La Garrotxa and the Costa Brava.
In the high mountains of the north-west you can trek in the highly accessible National Park of Aiguestortes i Sant Maurici, see the glacier of Aneto and explore the picture-postcard villages with their World Heritage Romanesque churches.
In La Garrotxa visit medieval Santa Pau and Besalú, take a balloon ride over the volcanoes and sample the Cuina Volcanica – local ingredients grown in volcanic soil and visit Figueres, home of the unmissable, unique Dalí museum.
And – for the grand finale – walk the Cami de Ronda or simply soak in the sun and the views by the crystal clear waters of the Costa Brava.
Fly into Girona or Barcelona from most UK airports. The standard tour takes 7 nights minimum but there’s so much to see and you do may want more…
- Tour Highlights:
- 3000m mountains of the Catalan Pyrenees
- Hiking in the spectacular Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
- Romanesque churches in Vall de Boí and Val d'Aran
- Unique cultures & architectural styles
- La Garrotxa Volcanic Park
- Stunning beaches and coastal walks on the Costa Brava
- Visit the unique Dalí museum in Figueras
- Finish in style on the glittering Mediterranean bays of the Costa Brava
£1000 p/p
* Indicative mid-season price for 7 nights (including car hire – flights not included) in our suggested hotels.
Day 1 & 2 - Val d'Aran, Boí and Aneu
- Gateway to the Parc Nacional d’ Aiguestortes i Estany
- 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 3 & 4 – 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
- Explore the Alt Garrotxa, eastern end of the Pyrenees
Day 5 to 7 - 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?
- Swap Val d'Aran or La Garrotxa stages for the amazing Vall de Nuria
- or add it as an extra stop - it´s well worth it!
- Add an overnight stop in Cerdanya and La Seu d'Urgell
- or stay in Medieval Llivia, Catalan enclave in France
- 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 short tour of north Catalonia is extremely well served with flights from most UK and Ireland airports to Girona (Costa Brava / Pyrenees) and Barcelona.
This circular trip can be adapted to suit any of those airports as a start point.
See your options in the table below:
| English airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| London Gatwick | TUI | Easyjet, Vueling |
| London Stansted | Jet2, Ryanair | Ryanair |
| London Heathrow | – | B.A., Vueling |
| London Luton | – | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| London City | – | B.A. |
| Manchester | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Easyjet, Jet2, Ryanair, Vueling |
| Birmingham | Jet2, TUI, Ryanair | Jet2, Vueling, Ryanair |
| Bristol | Jet2, Ryanair | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | Ryanair |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2, Ryanair | Jet2 |
| Liverpool | – | Easyjet, Ryanair |
| Nottingham | Jet2, Ryanair | – |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | – |
| Irish / Northern Irish airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| Dublin | Ryanair | Aerlingus, Ryanair, Vueling |
| Cork | Ryanair | Ryanair |
| Shannon | Ryanair | – |
| Knock | Ryanair | – |
| Belfast | – | Easyjet |
| Scottish airports | Girona connections | Barcelona connections |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | Easyjet, Ryanair (Prestwick) |
| Edinburgh | – | Ryanair |
PLEASE NOTE some flights are seasonal.
NB: Flights are not included
Getting around
As part of your package 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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