Barcelona 5 days

Gather at Macedonia airport for our direct flight to Barcelona. Arrival, board our bus and immediately we will start our afternoon tour. We will walk around the historic city centre and the Gothic Quarter. We will then end up in the famous Las Ramblas pedestrian street, with its outdoor artists, painters and endless liveliness. Continuing along Las Ramblas, we will come across the Canaletes Fountain (Rambla Canaletes), famous for its fountain with the Catalan coat of arms. Legend has it that anyone who tastes a little water from it will return here again. Las Ramblas is also a meeting point for fans of one of the most successful teams of the 21st century, Barcelona. Walking about halfway down La Ramblas you will come across Plaza Real, a classic town square where you can enjoy a drink and a meal. Free time and then we will depart for our hotel. Settling in.

Breakfast at our hotel and depart for the outskirts of the city centre to begin our second tour of the beautiful Catalan capital. We will visit the Olympic village, the Olympic port, Barceloneta and the old fishing village. We will continue on to Montjuic Hill where we will learn about its rich history and then visit the famous Spanish Village (self-tickets), a miniature version of Spain, built for the 1929 World's Fair. We continue to the imposing Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's most important work and the most visited monument in Barcelona. We will tour the exterior and then depart for the famous Park Guell (tickets on your own), the work of Antonio Gaudi, an example of the harmony of nature and architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then free time for lunch and shopping. For the evening, we recommend watching flamenco in its native country and indulging in its intense and passionate rhythm.

Breakfast. Today's full day tour will start with Figueres, the city of Salvador Dali. In his museum (tickets included) we will see the largest collection of his works in the world, from his youth to his death. Many of his works feature Gala, the woman and love of his life, and his grave is at the centre of the museum, in the place and city that honoured him like no other. On your way out of the museum, also enjoy the jewellery exhibition, consisting of 37 unique pieces of jewellery designed by designed by the multi-talented painter. Continue on to Girona, a beautiful town on the banks of the Onar River with beautifully painted houses. We will admire the city's Cathedral and walk through the former Jewish quarter where the Sephardim - the Jews of Spain - lived. Return in the late afternoon to Barcelona.

Breakfast at our hotel and free time. For those who wish we suggest a full day excursion to the independent state of Andorra and the medieval city of Manresa. We depart for the medieval city which is an autonomous community. Arrival in Manresa and immediately we will start our tour, seeing 2 important churches, Santa María de la Seo, the so-called yellow church and the church of San Ignacio which is built over the cave where St. Ignatius of Loyola prayed and meditated. Then we suggest you visit the Carrer del Balç Interpretation Centre, located in an old mansion, which allows visitors to admire and discover what Manresa was like in the 14th century. Free time and then we will depart for Andorra. Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees, on the border of Spain and France, in addition to its natural beauty it offers a rich market. Free time to do some shopping or stroll through the picturesque streets of the town. Then we will return to Barcelona.

Breakfast and free time in the city center for your last shopping. For those who wish we recommend a visit to the largest aquarium in Europe - Aquarium Barcelona. We will then depart for the airport for the return flight.