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55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
| Catalonia
& Andorra Coach Tours - 12 Days Grand Tourer Tour Highlights • Barcelona • Montserrat • The Pyrenees • Andorra • Scenic Costa Brava |
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| Holiday Itinerary | |
Day
1: UK to Paris area To Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais, then southwards to Paris for an overnight stay. |
Day 7: Santa Susanna At leisure in this lovely resort to enjoy the hotel’s facilities and the resort’s many amenities. (B,D) |
Day 2: Paris to
St Nectaire area We continue southwards through France to the town of St Nectaire where we spend the night. (B,D) |
Day 8: Barcelona To stunning Barcelona, where you can enjoy a day at leisure in this historic city. You can stroll around the harbour, with its statue of Columbus, or along the broad, leafy avenues of the Ramblas, packed with cafés, shops and restaurants, and intersected with plazas, statues and beautiful water fountains. Throughout the city watch out for the many splendid examples of Modernismo, the popular Spanish version of Art Nouveau which is represented by the buildings of Antoni Gaudí - the magnificent Palau Güell and the breathtaking Church of the Sagrada Familia are simply unmissable. Barcelona also offers a fantastic selection of modern art - the Museum Picasso offers one of the most important collections of the artist’s work in the world. Take the cable car up the ‘Montjuic’ to see some of the 1992 Olympic installations and enjoy some stunning views of the city. An optional guided city tour will be available. (B,D) |
Day 3: St Nectaire
to Andorra la Vella Across the impressive Millau Bridge, and stopping in the delightful town of Foix for lunch, we then continue across the Spanish border and then straight to the tiny principality of Andorra and its capital, Andorra la Vella, appealingly set amidst crags and green slopes. We enjoy dinner and a three night stay at the Hotel Plaza (5*), a first class hotel with a wealth of leisure facilities and a high level of accommodation and service. (B,D) |
Day 9: Banyoles
& Besalu Join our included excursion to visit the delightful town of Banyoles, with its picturesque lake which played host to the 1992 Olympic rowing events, and the medieval town of Besalu, where you can explore the pretty cobbled streets. (B,D) |
Day 4: Scenic
Andorra Delight in today’s scenic drive through Andorra’s dramatic Pyrenean landscape as we travel along the high valleys surrounded by awe-inspiring mountains and discover timeless little villages. View unspoilt valleys and hillsides dotted with mountain pine and silver fir, set against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks. (B,D) |
Day 10: Costa
Brava to Orange area Homeward bound as we journey back into France and on to Orange for an overnight stay. (B,D) |
Day 5: Andorra
la Vella Enjoy a day at leisure in Andorra la Vella, taking advantage of the hotel’s leisure facilities or maybe enjoying a walk through some of the dramatic scenery. With its stone church of Sant Esteve, its delightful old quarter set on the heights above the River Valira and its variety of shops and restaurants, Andorra la Vella is an attractive resort. (B,D) |
Day 11: Orange
to Champagne We continue through France to our overnight hotel in the Champagne region. (B,D) |
Day 6: Andorra
to Costa Brava We climb across the Pyrenees and pause for sightseeing at Montserrat, where for 700 years pilgrims have ascended to the rock-top monastery to worship in front of the small statue of the Virgin Mary, known as ‘La Moreneta’. Then on to Santa Susanna and the Hotel Onabrava (4*), a well-appointed hotel with an outdoor pool for a refreshing dip after a day’s sightseeing. Settle in for dinner and a four night stay. (B,D) |
Day 12: Champagne
to UK To Calais for the crossing to Dover and then home. (B) |
Optional
Excursions •
Val Nord & Ordino • Costa Brava cruise • Guided City Tour
of Barcelona • Banyoles Lake Cruise |
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Catalonia & Andora 2009 Tour Code ECESAE. Dep Code X - Depart Sunday |
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• 11 nights
room & breakfast, 10 dinners • Touring itinerary as detailed • Grand Tourer coach travel |
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| Shearings
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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June
14 |
£814 £774 |
September
6 |
£819 £779 |
July
12 |
£879 £836 |
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| Supplement Single Room £267 | |||
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844
824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted
price
We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
All
holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter |