Barcelona

Barcelona

A unique programme for the Easter period, with direct flights, to enjoy the city and the modern capital of Catalonia, full of life and pulse!

Air trip, 5 days, from 685€ per person +taxes

Schedule:

Day 1: Direct flight to Barcelona – Transfer to the Hotel

Gather at the airport, check-in and direct flight to the Catalan capital, Barcelona. Arrival and after collecting the luggage we will meet the tour leader, who is who is a permanent resident of the city and an absolute connoisseur of the history and culture of the area. On our way to the city centre, we will start to feel the Catalan breeze. Transfer and check-in at our hotel. For the evening we suggest you visit one of the dozens of tapas bars that serving snacks of all kinds along with beer or wine.

Day 2: Barcelona – Monzwick Hill – City tour – Sagrada Familia

After a good breakfast at the hotel we will start today’s tour from Monjuic Hill, passing by the Plaza de España with the Palau Nacional and the Barcelona International Fair. On the hill of Monjuik we see the Olympic facilities with the Olympic stadium, the the swimming pool, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Olympic shooting range. We continue with the most famous monument of the city, the Sagrada Familia. Antonio Gaudí’s magnificent creation, which will be finished in 2026. We will have a full tour of the exterior of the church and learn about all the symbolism and messages that Antonio Gaudí gives us with the hundreds of statues and sculptures. This masterpiece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while in November 2010 it was consecrated and consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI, so that the Divine Liturgy can now be celebrated there. Then we will pass by the famous creations of Antonio Gaudí’s Casa Mila, (Pedrera) and Casa Batllo, which is the work in which the creator has shown his absolute creative freedom. It is inspired by the Mediterranean Sea. After passing through Catalonia Square we will go to Christopher Columbus Avenue. There we will get off the bus to walk around the old town and the Gothic Quarter. We will pass by the famous Ramblas pedestrian street and Reial Square and head to the town hall and the Cathedral of St. Eulalia. Then free time to wander around the city centre in the area of cosmopolitan Rablas street, enjoy the unique city in the way you want and return to the hotel on your own, at any time you wish.

Day 3: Barcelona – Barcelona Museum – Aquarium – Shopping

Breakfast at the hotel and today we recommend you to visit the famous Barcelona team museum, one of the most historic teams in Europe. Visiting the interiors is an exciting experience for fans of the football fans and non-football fans alike. Also, don’t miss a visit to the largest aquarium in Europe and second largest in the world! It has a reputation for being a wonderful water park, which is why more than 15 million people have already visited it! It has 35 tanks, 450 different species of fish and sea plants, cute penguins, and an 80-metre-long tunnel where sharks stroll over the heads of visitors. But for those of you who are not content with just seeing them and consider yourselves bold enough, you can get a little closer to these fascinating animals! We put on special suits and bottles and take a dip in the aquarium, with fish and sharks swimming at arm’s length from us! In conclusion, without shopping there is not trip, so we suggest you visit one of the many shops in town.

Day 4: Barcelona – Figueres – Dali Museum – Besalu

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the city of Figueras, the birthplace of the famous surrealist painter Salvador Dali. We will have the opportunity to tour his famous museum and enjoy the paintings of the famous painter. The museum is a creation of the artist himself, who worked for 15 years on its study and creation. It is built on the site where the city’s theatre once stood, which was destroyed destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and inaugurated in 1974 to become the largest surrealist project in the world. The artist chose this particular spot, as it was there that he had presented his first painting exhibition. The building is already impressive from the outside, with the red wall with eggs on top of it, foreshadowing what the visitor will see inside. Finally, we will continue to the town of Besalu, a medieval village with the with its famous Romanesque bridge over the Fluvia River. Return to our hotel. In the evening we suggest you walk to the famous Barcelonetta, where most of the beach road is pedestrianized. The palm trees and the beach create a beautiful atmosphere. Try your cocktail at the famous W Hotel, which looks like a ship’s mast.

Day 5: Barcelona – Free time – Return flight

Breakfast at the hotel, free time for shopping or to visit the city’s most famous street, Las Ramblas, one last time. La Rambla, don’t forget, has a charm that attracts 78 million visitors a year. You can take pictures of the facades of its buildings which are strikingly beautiful. Then transfer to the airport to take the flight back. Arrival in the afternoon in Thessaloniki with the best impressions.

What is included:

• One 8 kg cabin baggage (56x45x25cm), secured pre-boarding.
• Transportation – Tours according to the program.
• Breakfast daily.

Not included:

• Total taxes 165€ per person.
• Entrance fees to museums (Dali Museum, etc.), shows and anything else optional or suggested.
• Municipal taxes on accommodation.