To the north of the province of Barcelona lies La Costa de Maresme, a coastline of long beaches, washed by the crystal waters of the Mediterranean. The ever-popular holiday resort of Calella is the tourist capital of the Costa del Maresme, boasting more than 3km of fine beaches backed by a palm-lined promenade. The old part of town is centred around the church of Santa María, a Neo-classical building with a Baroque main front. The town is filled with quaint narrow streets where you will find shops, bodegas, bars and restaurants plus a range entertainment to suit all tastes. Dalmau Park is a pleasant spot for a stroll leading to the area of the lighthouse, the seafaring building that has become an emblem of the town, rising above a promontory that dominates the whole coastline.

ITINERARY

• Day One: Depart in the early hours and travel south to Folkestone for a morning Eurotunnel journey to Calais. Continue south via the autoroutes to the Dijon area for an overnight stay.
• Day Two: Our journey continues via Orange and Perpignan into Spain, then on to the resort of Calella and the Volga Hotel where we stay for the next seven/nine nights.
• Days Three to Eight/Ten: At leisure relax and enjoy the lovely climate.
• EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
• City of Barcelona: The vibrant capital of Catalonia, a city of magnificent architecture and beautiful buildings. See the Olympic Stadium and Gaudi’s unfinished cathedral, the famous Sagrada Familia. There is excellent shopping in the famous Ramblas where street entertainers abound adding to the city’s unique character.
• Girona & Besalu: The medieval city of a thousand sieges, home to many Catalan Romanesque structures and imposing Gothic Cathedral, Continue to Besalu with its intriguing little shops, historic churches and its striking Roman Bridge.
• OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
• Montserrat: A picturesque drive to Montserrat, the holy mountain of Catalonia, whose extraordinary monastery and Royal Basilica are set amidst a fantastic landscape of jagged crags - one of Spain’s most spectacular natural sights.
• Tossa De Mar: A drive along the coastline to Tossa de Mar, one of the prettiest and best - preserved resorts on the coast.
• Day Nine/ Eleven: We say farewell to Calella and travel back to the Dijon area for another overnight stay.
• Day Ten/Twelve: Continue to Calais for our return Eurotunnel journey and home to North Wales.