Full Day Costa Brava 11 hours

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 11 hours
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 5-79 yrs
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7172
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, Spanish
  • Starts/Ends Barcelona, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Visit Calella de Palafrugell, a charming fishing village.
  • Discover Medes Islands, an archipelago formed by 7 islands that host a marine reserve.
  • Witness the best of Greek and Roman history come alive in Empuries.
On this tour we are going to visit the Girona Coast, named 100 years ago as the Costa Brava. The coast was given this name due to its unique rocky, rugged coastline that is full of small coves, surrounded by pine forests and lapped by crystal water.

We will take the motorway and at 10:15 am, we are going to arrive in Calella de Palafrugell, a small fisherman’s village that still retains today the traditional appearance of the past. It is a village of great beauty in both architecture and landscape. The town, splashed with small bays, becomes a fusion of land and sea presenting an incomparable setting. We will have free time to explore the village, enjoy the scenery and take great photographs.

About 11:15am, we will start walking along Camino de Ronda, which is going to lead us to the neighborhood town of Llafranc. We will hike about 30 minutes in an easy terrain that is suitable for everyone.

The “Camino de Ronda” borders Costa Brava and was used to control the maritime smuggling. Today, you can discover beautiful spots that wouldn’t be otherwise accessible. Llafranc is also a small, elegant and captivating seaside town, with all the delightfulness of the towns on this coast.

About 12:00, we will travel to Pals, a town located inland and on the top of a hill. The village is built entirely in an integrated medieval site. At the top there is a cylindrical tower from the XII century, which is visible from far away. It has an excellent terrace that offers stunning views of the Costa Brava and surroundings. Walking through the cobbled streets you will feel like you have gone back in time. Take time to appreciate the round arches, facades with pointed windows arches, stone balconies, all perfectly restored.

Our next visit is to l’Estartit, seaside village with an important port famous worldwide as being an important diving center because the Medes Islands archipelago lies only one kilometer from the coast. Medes islands are of great interest for the wide variety of flora and fauna that inhabit in the whole marine area, with more than 1200 species classified. The ecosystem has been identified as the best marine reserve in the occidental Mediterranean. It was declared as a National Natural Park and ZEPIM. (Special protected area of importance in the Mediterranean).

You will have free time to have lunch and take a small stroll around town and at 15:00 pm, we will get on board Nautilus, a boat with submarine vision. The sail takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. First, we will go ahead to the outer islands. The views are spectacular, and through submerged cabins with large windows, you can enjoy an exceptional view of a sea floor full of life, almost as if you were diving!

The itinerary continues to the stunning cliffs of Sierra de Montgrí only accessible by boat and one of the most preserved, unspoiled areas of Costa Brava. Our last stop is Empúries, full of Greek and Roman ruins, which we are going to arrive around 17:00pm. Once there, we will start a guided tour around the whole site. It is the only site in Spain where both Greek and Roman cities existed together. Empúries is also located in a privileged surrounding, just in front of the sea.

In the Greek city, we can admire the remains of city walls, the acropolis, the market square and numerous buildings. Outside the archaeological site, we can see the Greek port of the first century BC. In the Roman city, the highlights are a mosaic floor, the forum, remains of an amphitheater, several statues and vestiges of street frameworks.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Air conditioned motor coach
  • Bilingual guide
  • Audio guide in four languages
  • 11 ½ tour: ticket for Boat Nautilus, with submarine vision
  • Entrance and guided visit to Empúries Roman- Greek sites
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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