Pyrenees & Medieval Towns Small Group Tour from Barcelona | La Vacanza Travel

Pyrenees & Medieval Towns Small Group Tour from Barcelona

Duration: 11 hours
Destination: Spain, Cataluña, Barcelona
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  • 11 hours
  • Barcelona
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Head to the Spanish hills for the day to hike the spectacular Pyrenees mountains on a small group excursion from Barcelona by minivan. You'll visit charming mountain villages, travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan. On this small group tour, you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Explore Catalunya, Carrer Palau de la Musica, 1, 08010 Barcelona Spain

8.15am - You will start your day at our main office, which is right next to the famous Palau de la Musica. You will meet your guide, have time to use the restrooms, and perhaps even grab a quick coffee before the tour begin. Your guide will explain all about the day ahead and what to expect as you wait for you tour to leave.


Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Eixample, Eixample, Barcelona, Catalonia

8.30am - You will leave Barcelona though the Example district of town. As you head out of the city, your guide will give you a brief history of Barcelona, before letting you sit back and relax on the 60 minute drive to Vic.


Pass By: 08469 Montseny, Barcelona, Spain

9.00am - From Barcelona you will head north, quickly leaving the hustle and bustle of a busy Mediterranean city behind. As we climb up the Pyrenees, you will drive past Montseny, a 30,000 hectare natural park that was designated a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978 and is still a haven for wild boars, badgers, hares, foxes, red squirrels, eagles, and red partridges among others, living in beech, pine and oak forests.

Stop At: Vic, Vic, Catalonia

9.30am - Your first stop on this small group tour is the old market town of Vic.
You will be guided through this old medieval town, visiting the cathedral - with its mix of styles ranging from Romanesque to neo-classical, the town's magnificent renaissance and baroque buildings, and the ancient Roman Temple, which lies hidden between the buildings of the old quarter.
Afterwards, you will have plenty of free time to grab a coffee or some breakfast in the heart of the town by the beautiful arched square where the market and other major events are still held.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Queralbs, Queralbs, Province of Girona, Catalonia

12.30pm - After Vic, your next stop is the stone-built mountain village of Queralbs; the last point on your route accessible by road.
Leave the minivan, and accompanied by your guide, ride the rack railway up to the Nuria Valley. Home to a lake and bright green pastures ringed by high peaks, this picturebook valley is one of the most beautiful in the Pyrenees. Admire the scenery from the train, and on arrival, enjoy several hours to explore as you wish. Perhaps follow your choice of the hiking trails suitable for different fitness levels, such as the paths up to the Valley Coma de Vaca. Although a good physical fitness is not a prerequisite of this tour, a reasonable level is required if you wish to take the Coma de Vaca trails. Alternatively, take your pick from the local activities (own expense) such as horseriding or boating, or enjoy a meal (own expense) at one of the traditional Catalan restaurants. See the Itinerary for details of the activities available. When the time comes, return to Barcelona where your trip ends at the start point. Please note: Annual track maintenance on the rack railway from Queralbs means that the line is closed between Mondays and Fridays from November 1 to November 30. On these days, the tour will run to an alternative itinerary that involves accessing the mountain valleys by road or hiking at a lower height. These changes will in no way take away from your Pyrenees experience.

Read more about Pyrenees Mountains & Medieval Towns Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona 2020 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Barcelona/Pyrenees-Mountains-Small-Group-Day-Trip-from-Barcelona/d562-3142PYREN?mcid=56757

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vall de Nuria, Ribes Enllaç, 17534 Queralbs Spain

12.50pm - The Nuria Valley (Vale de Nuria) boasts a beautiful lake and bright green pastures ringed by high peaks. This picturebook valley is one of the most beautiful in the Pyrenees.
Admire the scenery from the train, and on arrival, enjoy several hours to explore as you wish. Perhaps follow your choice of the hiking trails suitable for different fitness levels, such as the paths up to the Valley Coma de Vaca.
Although a good physical fitness is not a prerequisite of this tour, a reasonable level is required if you wish to take the Coma de Vaca trails. Alternatively, take your pick from the local activities (own expense) such as horseriding or boating, or enjoy a meal (own expense) at one of the traditional Catalan restaurants.



Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Queralbs, Queralbs, Province of Girona, Catalonia

4.00pm - This tiny mountain village has a population of only 200 permanent residents living in a rambling collection of traditionally built stone houses.
Perched on the side of the mountain, this impossibly quaint, picture postcard beautiful hamlet is one of the most memorable parts of the day.
Here, you will also be able to see the Church of Sant Sadurní de Fustanyá, built from stones so perfectly-hewn that legend says it was built by the fairies and witches said to inhabit the surrounding caves.
After an hour or so, we will head back to the bus and begin our journey back to Barcelona.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Plaza de Catalunya, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain

7.00pm - You will arrive back in Barcelona well time for dinner. Your guide will be happy to show you to the nearest metro or how to get a taxi. If you are staying in town, he will give you some restaurant recommendatioins.

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Small group tour

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Not recommended for child aged 4 and under
  • There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection. Remember that temperatures at high altitudes will be much lower than in the city, so although it may be warm in Barcelona, please remember that it will be much cooler in the mountains.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • On rare occasions the railway track closes without notice due to routine maintenance. The tour will offer alternative options suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Alternatives will range from going by road up into the beautiful mountain valleys or low level mountain walks, and the views will be just as stunning!
  • Stroller accessible
  • This tour is in English only.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Carrer del Palau de la Música, C/ Palau de la Música, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Plaça de Catalunya, L'Eixample, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

11 hours


User's Reviews

annikap538

22 Mar, 2024

The guide lady was extremely unexperienced and send me on non existing trails/ tracks. Before she was Not able to answer simple questions in the surrounding. Very, very poor ... even her driving was "terrible". The landscape and Vic, as well as the roman town next to Valle de Nuria was beautiful. Without such bad Guide IT could have been awesome. Never ever had such bad unexperienced, not caring lady as a guide. She shouldn't do that kind of job and was even arguing with me about "the track". If I could rate no points, that's it. Great tour, but really not with that lady (Daria? *forgot her name!!! (tour on 21/03/24) Also was only talking to the Canadian woman and did not really cared about the others. No knowledge and ending almost every sentence with "I'll show/ explain you later."

jaytV8673FU

14 Mar, 2024

Daviv added a lot of context and history to the places we visited, which was enjoyable. We also took different ways to and from our final destination to maximize the number of places visited.

Michelle_G

08 Mar, 2024

Sergio was a wonderful guide! Also loved the small group-much preferred to the large group tours. It was a full day with a mountaintop picnic. Would have liked more time in Nuria, but overall was a special trip! My friend sang Ava Maria in a small church with only us there. It was goosebumps magical!

dominiquee689

11 Jan, 2024

What a fantastic tour. Our tour guide Rod is so knowledgeable and entertaining. He had us imagining ourselves in medieval times as we walked around the town of Vic then took us too the Pyrenees mountains where the views were absolutely breathtaking! Rod took great care of all of us and went out of his way to ensure that we all had a great experience. I would definitely tour with him and this company again!

ortalc2024

11 Jan, 2024

The best guide for this trip for sure ,(; have alot of good vibe and make the tour very fun and interesting (; thanks alot Ps very good photography

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