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- German
- English
- Spanish
This is journey to the roots of Catalonia and a must for lovers of medieval art and nature experiences.
This tour starts with the hotel pickup in Barcelona. First, we travel in a comfortable air-conditioned SUV to Vic where we start a walking tour of the city. Here in the capital of the Osona borough you will see Plaça Major with its art nouveau buildings, the Roman temple and the romanesque cathedral of St. Peter.
Next, head to the medieval village of Santa Pau for a stroll through its historic romanesque centre before having a lunch break in a rustic and authentic restaurant of the area, where you will be seduced by best local ingredients and grandmother's recipes.
The last stop of the day is at the beautiful medieval village of Besalú, where you have the opportunity to visit the romanesque churches, buy local products or just enjoy an ice cream or a cup of coffee.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please indicate your hotel from where you are picked up
Itinerary
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1Placa Major
Drive from Barcelona to Vic (70 minutes). See the beautiful market square and its surrounding streets and try some amazing local products like truffles or salami (40 minutes).
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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From Plaça Major we go towards the Roman temple and the medieval city walls. We stop at the romanesque bridge and enter into town again from another city gate.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Catedral de Sant Pere de Vic
After passing the Episcopalian museum, we come to Saint Peter's cathedral. The building is from the 11th century and its romanesque crypt is completely intact, while the main ship of the church is considered a world unique example of mural painting of the 20th century by Catalan artist Josep María Sert.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Santa Pau
Drive to the village of Santa Pau in the volcanic region of La Garrotxa at the feet of the Pyrenees (50 min). Here we visit the historical village of the 10th century with its medieval market square, its romanesque church and its defence systems (45 min). After this visit it's time for a generous lunch with rustic local dishes 'à la granny' (90 min).
3 hours 5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Besalu
Drive to the medieval village of Besalú (40 minutes) where you have the opportunity to visit the historical center with its fortified bridge, the Jewish quarter and the romanesque churches of St. Peter and St. Vincent. (45 minutes)
1 hour 25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Barcelona
Return to Barcelona
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Transportation from Barcelona to destinations and back is included and takes about 4 1/2 hours.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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