Andorra, France and Spain Day Tour with 2 Guides and Hotel Pickup

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Barcelona

  Your 2 person Guide/Driver Team picks you up at your hotel, apartment, in Sitges or at the Moll de Barcelona Cruise Ship Terminal S or N.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Montserrat (Pass by)

  We pass by the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Montserrat mountain, where the monastery and Basilica can be seen nestled halfway up the mountain.

  Admission ticket free
• Panta De Baells (Pass by)

  As we journey into the Pre-Pyrenees mountain range, our route takes us alongside the Baells reservoir that supplys Barcelona with drinking water.

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  Parc Natural Del Cadi-moixero

  On the way to France and Andorra, we drive through a 5 km (3-mile) tunnel through the magificent Serra de Moixeró mountain range in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. We enjoy breakfast either in the Cerdanya valley or by the Baells reservoir.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Bourg-Madame

  We cross the border into France at Bourg-Madame surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Cerdanya Valley, with the Pre-Pyrenees mountain range on our east side and the Pyrenees mountains on our left. We take photos on the border and take a short stroll through the village.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Time and weather permitting, we make one or two more brief stops in France to stretch our legs and take photos.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Porte-Puymorens (Pass by)

  Continuing our journey in France, we drive up our first Pyrenees mountain pass towards the high altitude mountain border of France and Andorra.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Porta

  We drive into Andorra from France at the high altitude mountain border station. Traffic permitting, we make a stop to request the unique Andorra tourist passport stamp.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Pas de la Casa

  We enjoy for a short walk in Andorra's oldest and largest ski village Pas de la Casa to enjoy the crisp mountain air, magnificent mountain vistas, ski slopes and the shopping area that is most popular with French day tourists.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Port d'Envalira

  We make a stop at the highest mountain pass in the entire Pyrenees Mountain range, to enjoy breathtaking views of the Grandvalira ski area and the scenic landscapes and peaks of the French and Andorran Pyrenees. This stretch of the tour is often used by the Tour de France and La Vuelta cycle races.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Circ de Pessons

  We make some short stops as we drive down the mountain pass continuing on our travels through Andorra. The stops include scenic photo opportunity stops, shopping stops to buy souvenirs and visits to historic churches. We adapt these stops to suit your preferences and the weather.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Cascada de Les Moles (Pass by)

  We pass a delightful waterfall that cascades from the rock all year round and is especially impressive after rainfall or snowmelt.

  Admission ticket free
• 9
  Canillo

  We make a lunch stop at a typical ski lodge style family restaurant, with valley and mountain views and a selection of delicious Mediterranean food on the menu, including vegetarian dishes and various cuts of meat grilled on a wood stove.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 10

  A highlight for many history and culture lovers is our visit to the the Sanctuary of Meritxell which houses the image of Our Lady of Meritxell, Andorra's patron saint and one of the renowned images along the so-called Marian Route, which connects four other important sanctuaries in Spain and France: El Pilar, Montserrat, Torreciudad and Lourdes

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  We can make a short photo stop to soak up the views of Andorra la Vella, the capital city of Andorra. Situated between steep mountain slopes, this is the highest altitude capital city in Europe.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Andorra la Vella

  Our last stop is in Andorra La Vella, the capital of Andorra. We guide you along the main shopping street where you can experience the daily life of the Andorrans. There is a photo opportunity at the fast-flowing Valira river, a unique Salvador Dali sculpture and we end the walking tour in the city medieval quarter, seeing the St. Esteve of Andorra church and both the ancient and new parliament building.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  We end our exciting day of travel which has taken us all the way through Andorra, from the highest border to the lowest, when we cross the Andorran/Spanish border back into Spain. Now we invite our guests to get comfortable with blankets and cushions for the drive back to Barcelona where we drop off at the same place as the pick-up.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  We make restroom stops as needed, on the drive back to Barcelona. Our guests can relax with comfortable blankets and cushions and are welcome to nap during the drive back to Barcelona - or as always, the guide team are more than happy to provide additional information about many historic and cultural aspects of the region.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
• Children's safety booster seats are available. If needed, please request under Special Requirement in your booking.

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