Barcelona, Cuisine & Sea

Itinerary

• Spain

  Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, to the north by France, and to the west by Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe after France. Because of its location, Spain has had an intriguing role in global history. Archaeological and genetic evidence suggests that the Iberian Peninsula acted as one of three major refugia from which northern Europe was repopulated following the end of the last ice age. Andalusia was the furthest reach of the great Moorish empire. And it was also the seat of a global empire that discovered the New World, and left a legacy of over 400 million Spanish speakers today. Through war and peace, under different religions, and with strong regional differences - Spain continues to be a remarkable destination with intriguing cities and natural beauty.

• Barcelona

  In Barcelona, and throughout Catalonia, there are two official languages: Catalan, the language of the Catalans, and Spanish, the official language of Spain.Wherever you are in Barcelona, there's always something to see nearby around the neighbourhood or district: jewels of home-grown Catalan architecture, modernisme, and contemporary architecture, markets that are a treat for the senses, treasures of the ancient Roman and medieval city, parks where you can unwind … And the best thing of all is, you don't have to be a great explorer to find and discover all of Barcelona’s neighbourhoods. Barcelona is legendary for its nightlife, but don't venture out for dinner before 11pm, the restaurants don't really get going till midnight, and the clubs start hopping from the wee hours till dawn.

• Lloret de Mar

  Welcome to Lloret de Mar, a city with more than thousand years of history, which has become an important tourist destination, dynamic and modern located in the matchless Costa Brava of Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain. The tourism at Lloret de Mar stands out due to the different possibilities offered by all the region. 7 km. of charming coasts with beaches and coves, a reach cultural and natural patrimony, Iberian villages, medieval castles, chapels and gardens. Cultural, music and sports events.

• • Barcelona
  • Arts Barcelona

  Day 1: Barcelona

  Meet your driver for a private airport transfer.

  A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.

  Upon your arrival, you will receive a special Welcome Gift along with your Welcome Package. Enjoy your time in Spain!

  Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

  Accommodation: Arts Barcelona (5*)

  Steal away to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, overlooking miles of Barcelona beachfront and the grand vista of Port Olimpic. The Hotel Arts dazzles guests with its striking, contemporary architecture and commanding location. Renowned for its 24-hour personalized service, stunning, 43rd story spa and innovative dining, this luxurious Barcelona Hotel Arts is a distinctive location in a one-of-a-kind city.

• • Artists' studio
  • Picasso Museum
  • Barcelona Park Güell

  Day 2: Barcelona

  Barcelona has been a reference for many artists through its history. Nowadays lots of them work in the city. The possibility of visiting their studios is as exceptional as viewing their works of art as they are xplained and presented by the Artists. Enjoy an exclusive three hour guided tour taking in artist's studios in three different areas of the city; The Old Town, The Born and The Raval quarter. Careful consideration to showcase some of the most creative works in the city have been taken in order to introduce you various artists and works of art including painting, sculpture,ceramics, and installations. After a brief introduction to the tour in a typical café, enjoy a visit to the Artists workshops, get to know the artists and discover their works of art referencing content and meaning. Return to your hotel via private transfer.

  Visit the art galleries and/or museums of your choice in Barcelona with this Articket which entitles you to free admission to seven of the most important and remarkable museums and art centres in Barcelona: Picasso Museum, Fundacion Joan Miro, Casa Mila, Fundacion Antonio Tapies, Museo Nacional de Arte de Catalunya (MNAC), Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Barcelona (MACBA) and Centro de Cultura Contemporanea de Barcelona (CCCB). The Articket can be used once at each museum and at any time during a period of six months, so you can use it whenever you like throughout your stay in the city. Exchange your voucher for the Articket at any of the included museums during their opening hours.

  Enjoy the afternoon at leisure, taking advantage of your Articket by visiting one of the 7 main museums and art galleries, or simply sit and relax over an iced coffee in one of the many squares and watch the world go by.

  Accommodation: Arts Barcelona (5*)
• • La Boquería food market

  Day 3: Barcelona

  A unique opportunity to find off-the-beaten track Tapas bars with your private English speaking guide. Enjoy a wander through the back alleys and discover a hidden side of Barcelona. You will explore the Eixample district known as the Quadrat d'Or, or Golden Square, where you’ll find some of the best samples of Modernism Architecture. Check out the Old Medieval Town (or Casa Antic) and La Boquería food market just off Las Ramblas, the best place to watch Barcelona’s bustling evening life. (Food & Drinks at own expense).

  Enjoy one of Barcelona's top class restaurants. Our top picks are Cal Pep, Alkimia, Can Majo, Ca l'Isidre, Moo, Commerc 24, Cuines Santa Caterina, Escriba - all have that little more that makes the difference without being too expensive.

  Accommodation: Arts Barcelona (5*)
• • Can Bonastre wine
  • ACBUA Spa
  • Can Bonastre Vineyard
  • Can Bonastre Wine Resort

  Day 4: Barcelona - Masquefa

  Avail of a private transfer between Barcelona and Can Bonastre Wine and Spa resort in the outskirts of the city (approx. 30 km outside of Barcelona).

  Enjoy a bottle of local cava (Spanish champagne from the area) on your arriavl at the Can Bonastre Wine resort.

  ACBUA Spa at Can Bonastre is a space for health, well-being, beauty and relaxation that will allow you to dive in a state of unsurpassable well-being, thanks to the mineral and medicinal qualities of water and the antioxidant proprieties of vine. It is a perfect and comfortable space to treat your body with sauna, Turkish bath, path of sensations, playful showers and covered swimming pool with different water spurts. The Spa also has three perfectly equipped therapy booths, in which wine essence-based therapies are offered, as well as other equally appealing proposals: green tea, ayurveda massage, cocoa therapy, facial therapies, mud and alga wrappings.Enjoy an oriental treatment and forget all of your worldy worries behind.

  Learn about the winery of Can Bonastre as you are taken through the vineyards on a guided visit.

  Take in the magnificent, sweeping views from the terrace at Can Bonastre as you sip on a complimentary sunset cocktail.

  Prepare yourself for a gastromoic experience as you sit down to a woderful Tasting menu paired with Can Bonastre's wines this evening.

  After a great evening, on your return to your room you will find a special “Good Night” from the hotel of rose petals and fruit.

  Accommodation: Can Bonastre Wine Resort (5*)

  The wine resort and the Hotel Can Bonastre are located in a 16th century country estate, in an incomparable natural environment on a mild hill and at the feet of Montserrat mountains, only 35 minutes away from Barcelona. The estate was purchased during the 80s by its current owners, and its total area is of 100 hectares including woods, vineyards and the country house. The hotel is a unique and warm space and offers exclusive accommodation combined with enologic leisure. With a modern and minimalist design, the hotel has 2 suites, 7 deluxe rooms and 3 standard rooms. ACBUA Spa - the onsite spa includes a sauna, Turkish bath, path of sensations, playful showers and covered swimming pool with different water spurts. It also has three perfectly equipped therapy booths, in which wine essence-based therapies are offered, as well as other equally appealing proposals: green tea, ayurveda massage, cocoa therapy, facial therapies, mud and alga wrappings.

• • Lloret de Mar
  • Alva Park Resort & Spa

  Day 5: Masquefa - Lloret de Mar

  Enjoy a fabulous, gourmet breakfast in the hotel with stunning views of Montserrat.

  Enjoy your time in the countryside and choose to relax in the Can Bonastre resort, avail of the spa facilities, or, if you would like to do something active, consider Horseback riding, a Helicopter tour, a Bike ride along the vineyards, playing a round of golf at the enarby Masia Back Golf, or visit some of the other wineries in the area. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if you are interested in any of these optional tours.

  Meet your driver for a private transfer from Can Bonastre to the Alva Park Resort and Spa.

  Accommodation: Alva Park Resort & Spa (5*)

  The Alva Park Resort & Spa (5*) is located near Lloret de Mar Beach. Close by one can find  Lloret de Mar Castle. Luxurious hotel guestrooms have balconies, a turndown service, and trouser presses; rooms also include refrigerators, jetted tubs, and separate bathtubs and showers. At Alva Park Resort And Spa recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, and a spa tub. The property also features a complimentary airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a children's club.

• • Dali Museum in Figueres
  • Catamaran sailing

  Day 6: Lloret de Mar

  The Alva Park Resort & Spa is an ideal location for visiting Barcelona and Girona, the Dali Museum in Figueres, beautiful local fishing villages (such as Tossa del Mar and Cadaques - which also houses Salvador Dali's house which is now a museum) , and nearby ancient ruins (such as L'escala Empuries with Greek and Roman ruins) as well as preserved medieval countryside towns (such as the hilltop village of Pals and nearby picturesque village of Peratallada as well as Besalu which houses the oldest known Jewish baths). The Benedictine monastery atop Montserrat mountain is just under 2 hours drive away, while the Cavas Cordiniu, the well known Catalan Champagne house can be visited. The Santa Cotilde Botanical gardens are a mere ten minutes walk from the resort, while the Mar y Murta botanical gardens are in nearby Blanes. If you feel like spending some time on the water options include a private chater of a sailboat or motorboat. Glass bottomed boats leave from Fenals beach - a 2 minute walk from Alva Park resort.

  Board a catamaran today and get ready for an adventure on the sea! The sails will be hoisted and you will get to enjoy the great coastal views of the stunning scenery of the Costa Brava. Once the anchor is dropped in a sheltered cove, take a dip in the azure waterse, or simply relax on deck. Meanwhile, a delicious buffet meal will be prepared for you of rice and pasta salads, a barbecue with burgers and sausages, and a refreshing fruit salad. Help yourrself to the complimentary beer, sangria and soft drinks. After two hours of anchoring, the catamaarn will head back towards home. If you prefer to have a private, chartered day on the water just speak to your Sales Advisor.

  Accommodation: Alva Park Resort & Spa (5*)

• Day 7: Lloret de Mar

  Avail of a private transfer between Alva Park Resort resort in Fenals, on the coastline north of Barcelona to Barcelona airport.

  Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)

Accommodation

• Collectibles

  Pablo Picasso was almost certainly the most famous artist of the 20th century. During his artistic career, which lasted more than 75 years, he created thousands of works, not only paintings but also sculptures, prints, and ceramics, using all kinds of materials. First famous for his pioneering role in Cubism, Picasso continued to develop his art with a pace and vitality comparable to the accelerated technological and cultural changes of the century whose art he dominated. Each change embodied a radical new idea, and it might be said that Picasso lived several artistic lifetimes.

• Culinary Delights

  The tapa tradition is as important for the conversation and company as for the delicious food. Every Spaniard has his favourite tasca, as the tapas bars are often called, where he goes regularly to meet his friends or business acquaintances. Tapas can be found in even the smallest bar in a tiny village.

• Historic Moment

  The guitar was invented in Andalusia in the 1790s when a sixth string was added to the Moorish lute. It gained its modern shape in the 1870s. Spanish musicians have taken the humble guitar to dizzying heights of virtuosity and none more so than Andrés Segovia (1893-1997), who established classical guitar as a genre.

• • Arts Barcelona

  Arts Barcelona (5*)

  Steal away to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, overlooking miles of Barcelona beachfront and the grand vista of Port Olimpic. The Hotel Arts dazzles guests with its striking, contemporary architecture and commanding location. Renowned for its 24-hour personalized service, stunning, 43rd story spa and innovative dining, this luxurious Barcelona Hotel Arts is a distinctive location in a one-of-a-kind city.

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• • Can Bonastre Wine Resort
  • Can Bonastre Wine Resort

  Can Bonastre Wine Resort (5*)

  The wine resort and the Hotel Can Bonastre are located in a 16th century country estate, in an incomparable natural environment on a mild hill and at the feet of Montserrat mountains, only 35 minutes away from Barcelona. The estate was purchased during the 80s by its current owners, and its total area is of 100 hectares including woods, vineyards and the country house. The hotel is a unique and warm space and offers exclusive accommodation combined with enologic leisure. With a modern and minimalist design, the hotel has 2 suites, 7 deluxe rooms and 3 standard rooms. ACBUA Spa - the onsite spa includes a sauna, Turkish bath, path of sensations, playful showers and covered swimming pool with different water spurts. It also has three perfectly equipped therapy booths, in which wine essence-based therapies are offered, as well as other equally appealing proposals: green tea, ayurveda massage, cocoa therapy, facial therapies, mud and alga wrappings.

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• • Alva Park Resort & Spa

  Alva Park Resort & Spa (5*)

  The Alva Park Resort & Spa (5*) is located near Lloret de Mar Beach. Close by one can find  Lloret de Mar Castle. Luxurious hotel guestrooms have balconies, a turndown service, and trouser presses; rooms also include refrigerators, jetted tubs, and separate bathtubs and showers. At Alva Park Resort And Spa recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, and a spa tub. The property also features a complimentary airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a children's club.

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The Fine Print

• Trip Operator

  Horizon & Co. (founded in 1963), is a privately-owned leading boutique travel company. Horizon designs and stages authentic and deeply personal travel experiences that are carefully choreographed to induce a life-long memory. In addition to offering published trips on seven continents, Horizon builds private custom trips for discerning individuals and small groups.

• Contact Information

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• What's Included:

  • Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

• What's not Included:

  • Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

• Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
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