Christmas & New Year in the Costa Brava Solo Tour

Christmas & New Year in the Costa Brava Solo Tour

Explore Catalonia's picturesque coastal scenery and medieval architecture on this festive holiday which takes in Christmas and New Year. Montserrat's famed monastery, which perches on a cliff-top, and the striking works of Gaudi in Barcelona take centre stage, and you'll also discover a rich history in the ancient towns of Girona and Besalú. Optional excursions take you to Tarragona on the Costa Dorada, and Figueres, the birthplace of surrealist painter Salvador Dali. A Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a New Year's Eve gala dinner are further highlights as you celebrate the festive season on Spain's northernmost costa.

What’s Included:

• Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
• Return flights from London
• 10 nights in 4-star hotels
• A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
• 24 meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 10 dinners including a festive Christmas Eve dinner, a New Years Eve gala dinner and Christmas & New Years Day lunches
• Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage

Holiday Highlights:

• Visit the cliffside Monastery of Montserrat
• See the work of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona
• Step back in time in medieval Besalú & Girona
• Soak up stunning scenery on a journey along the Costa Brava's coastline

Days 1-10: Hotel Marsol

Just 50 meters from the beach, the Marsol is a 4 * Hotel on the seafront of the Costa Brava, ideally located in the historic centre of Lloret de Mar with some extraordinary views over the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 1: UK - Lloret de Mar

You'll fly to Barcelona today and on arrival we'll transfer you to your hotel in Lloret de Mar on Spain's lovely Costa Brava. After time to settle into your room, join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner this evening. Meals included: D

Day 2: Christmas Eve, Montserrat

We will gain an insight into the local culture today with an included visit to Montserrat, a sacred mountain and Catalonia's religious heart. Here we'll step inside the famous cliffside Monastery of Montserrat. The original building was destroyed during the War of Independence and the structure we see today dates back to 1844 and is inhabited by around 80 Benedictine monks. The monastery is home to the Montserrat Boys' Choir and a museum displaying works by El Greco and Picasso. At its heart is the statue of the Virgin of Montserrat, which is shrouded in legend. This evening we'll gather to enjoy a festive Christmas Eve dinner at the hotel, which includes wine.

Meals included: B,D

Day 3: Christmas Day, Lloret de Mar

It's Christmas Day, so enjoy a leisurely morning. Perhaps take a stroll into the delightful town of Lloret De Mar to work up an appetite for a festive lunch. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 4: Boxing Day, Costa Brava Coastline

We'll take a scenic drive along the Costa Brava's spectacular coastline this morning. So sit back, relax and soak up its scenic beauty. You can spend the rest of the day just as you wish, enjoying the facilities at your hotel or exploring Lloret de Mar further with your travelling companions.

Meals included: B,D

Day 5: Barcelona

On the fifth day, we are heading to Barcelona, one hour away from Lloret de Mar. During a full-day tour we'll discover so many of the highlights of this vibrant city, which displays the wonderful work of architect Antoni Gaudi. We'll see many fascinating and iconic places, inviting squares and maze-like lanes, with stunning examples of Gaudi's work all around, not least the magnificent Sagrada Familia. This grand basilica is one of the most visited attractions in Barcelona and to see it at close quarters is quite breathtaking.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 6: Besalú & Girona

We'll head off on another day of sightseeing, starting in the medieval town of Girona, Catalonia's largest city. Located on the banks of the River Onyar, here we'll see its wonderfully preserved medieval Jewish quarter, ancient houses and winding cobbled streets enclosed by defensive walls. Next we make our way to another quaint medieval town, that of Besalú, which we'll approach via a fortified bridge featuring a gateway at its mid-point. Amongst its maze of narrow streets we'll see the remains of a medieval synagogue and the town's restored Mikva. This is a ritual Jewish bath dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries and it's one of just three surviving in the whole of Europe.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 7: Lloret de Mar - at leisure

Today is free for you to spend just as you please. We recommend you visit the neighbouring town, Tossa de Mar. A short stroll away, the seafront is lined with bars, restaurants, and cafés where you can relax with your travelling companions and take in the lovely views.

Meals included: B,D

Day 8: Lloret de Mar - at leisure

You can spend a further day at leisure, relaxing at your hotel or enjoying this part of the Costa Brava. You can also choose to join an optional trip to the vibrant port city of Tarragona in the neighbouring Costa Dorada. Roman history comes roaring to life amongst its ancient architecture, which includes a seaside amphitheatre. A highlight of our tour is the wonderfully preserved UNESCO-listed Poblet Monastery, founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century.

Meals included: B,D

Day 9: New Year's Eve, Lloret de Mar

Spend more time at leisure today, or come with us on an optional trip to Figueres. This is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dali and home to his largest surrealist work, the Dali Theatre and Museum. We'll be back at the hotel in time to get ready for this evening's festivities, a New Year's Eve gala dinner with wine included.

Meals included: B,D

Day 10: New Year's Eve, Lloret de Mar

After a late night you'll probably want to spend a relaxing day at your hotel. We'll gather for a New Year's Day lunch a la carte and this evening we'll enjoy a farewell get-together.

Meals included: B,L,D

Day 11: Lloret de Mar - UK

Today we'll transfer to the airport in Barcelona for our flight back to the UK.

Meals included: B