Girona Trip Overview
This is a stunning journey along the magnificent Costa Brava.
Walk the trail. Breathe, Feel and experience the nature and history of our coastal path,dotted with castles, lighthouses and fishermen’s huts.
Bring out the art lover in you and inmerse in Salvador Dali’s eclectic and surreal world. Indulge in a food paradise.
HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE:
+ Experience 8 Day Adventure, hiking the Catalan Coastal trail
+ Immerse in Surrealism by visiting Salvador Dali’s House and Museum
+ Discover Romanesque arquitecture in St. Pere de Rhodes Monastery.
+ Wine tasting in on of Spain’s most popular region: Empordà.
+ Expert Leaders offering environmental and cultural awareness of destination
+ Full van support with healthy snacks will be provided by your guides daily
+Daily route maps and historical information
+ Natural Protected Areas protocol for minimizing impact
+ Collaboration with a local organization to support environmental awareness.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Girona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Girona, Catalunya, Spain
This is a stunning journey along the magnificent Costa Brava.
Walk the trail. Breathe, Feel and experience the nature and history of our coastal path,dotted with castles, lighthouses and fishermen’s huts.
Bring out the art lover in you and inmerse in Salvador Dali’s eclectic and surreal world. Indulge in a food paradise.
HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE:
+ Experience 8 Day Adventure, hiking the Catalan Coastal trail
+ Immerse in Surrealism by visiting Salvador Dali’s House and Museum
+ Discover Romanesque arquitecture in St. Pere de Rhodes Monastery.
+ Wine tasting in on of Spain’s most popular region: Empordà.
+ Expert Leaders offering environmental and cultural awareness of destination
+ Full van support with healthy snacks will be provided by your guides daily
+Daily route maps and historical information
+ Natural Protected Areas protocol for minimizing impact
+ Collaboration with a local organization to support environmental awareness.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Costa Brava hiking trail! From Sant Feliu to Palamós 15KM
Stop At: Girona, Girona, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Meeting Passengers at Girona Post Office and transfer to Sant Feliu de Guixols where our adventure begins. This is a 45min journey which will give us chance to get to know eachother meanwhile we are enjoying a beautifull scenary ride
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sant Feliu de Guixols, Sant Feliu de Guixols, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
This town is where we begin our walk on the coastal path from the top of “Puig de les Forques” (a little ‘mountain’ just 73m high!) to the beach of St. Pol, along a narrow track through pine trees and enjoying the dazzling views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: S’Agaro, S’Agaro, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Upon arrival at the beach, we follow to Sant Pol, a seafront promenade,
which is resplendent with fantastic examples of Modernist residential houses of XIX century. Later, we re-join the coastal trail, which winds its way up and down, in and out of sandy beaches until we reach Palamós.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palamos, Palamos, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Once we arrive to our final destination of the day Palamós, we will check in into our hotel and have time for a SIESTA!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Wellcome dinner will take place at a local vineyard. Tasting of 3 wines during 3 course dinner is included.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4* Family Run property at the sea front, famous for his celebrety guest Truman Capote…
Day 2: The trail continues, from Palamós to Llafranc 15KM
Stop At: La Cala S’Alguer, Palamos Spain
We start gently from our Hotel in Palamós to Platja del Castell, which means ‘Castle Beach’ in the Catalan language. Here we’ll find an Iberian archeological site dating from the VI century BC. At this point, we enter the pine-clad Natural Park of Castell-Cap Roig, a protected area with dozens of hidden coves and sandy beaches along the way; a natural paradise.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jardi Botanic de Cap Roig, Cami Jardi Botanic, s/n, 17210 Calella de Palafrugell, Palafrugell Spain
Be prepared to use your hands on the steep sections of this trail, both up and down. The turquoise waters that are our constant companion will keep you motivated. A break at the breathtaking botanical garden will give you strenght to keep you going.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Calella de Palafrugell, Calella de Palafrugell, Palafrugell, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Today we will enjoy lunch in Calella de Palafrugell, one of the most
picturesque villages of the Costa Brava. Most of the residents come from a long line of fishermen and the village still maintains its traditional fishing culture. We will have some free time to explore or take a pre-lunch dip too.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Llafranc, Llafranc, Palafrugell, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
There is an optional short stroll afterwards (just over a mile) before a transfer back to our hotel for a second night. Dinner tonight in Palamós is on your own, this is a fantastic opportunity to go for Tapas evening in Palamós.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel in Palamós 4* located centrally in town, in front of the beach, with great dinning and pool
Day 3: Llafranc to Begur ( 15KM) where the most beautifull beaches are.
Stop At: Far de Sant Sebastia, Passeig de Pau Casals, 64, 17211 Llafranc, Palafrugell Spain
A 30-minute drive will bring us to the St. Sebastià Lighthouse, where we will enjoy far reaching views (weather permitting of course) over the Mediterranean Sea and along the stretch of coastline that we walked yesterday. Our trail starts descending across a lush forest to Cala Pedrosa, a remote beach with
an old fisherman’s hut. It then continues along an ascending, rocky pathway to connect Camí de Ronda to Tamariu, a small fishing neighborhood.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aiguablava, Aiguablava, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
neighborhood. The Camí de Ronda was a route used by the Guardia Civil to control the maritime border and prevent smuggling. The coast is rugged and hard to access, even today,
with steps to the beaches, some of them are protected by steep, challenging pathways. We will be rewarded with our efforts with a home made picnic lunch and a perfect bathing spot at Platja
Aiguablava, a breathtakingly beautiful beach.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Begur, Begur, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
We proceed to the bay of Fornells, leaving behind the coastline, to reach the Medieval town of Begur, our home for tonight. We will have an afternoon self- guided visit to discover the colonial buildings of the “indianos”, those who during the XIX century,
emigrated to the Americas and later returned to their homeland with their fortunes. Explore Begur
tonight and enjoy dinner on your own.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Home made picnic at the perfect beach
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Begur at a small family run hotel centrally located.
Day 4: Discover the inland, from Begur to Peratallada ( 15KM)
Stop At: Pals, Pals, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
We leave our hotel on foot and follow quiet and relatively flat inland tracks today into the region known as “La Selva”, the jungle. This refers to a dense pine forest with a cool shade that will keep us protected from the sun. Rural trails will take us through beautifully cultivated farmlands to the quaint village of Pals, one the most important historic-artistic sites in Catalunya. We’ll take our time exploring the narrow, cobbled streets of this walled enclosure, a village which will bring us back in time to the Middle-ages.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pueblo medieval de Palau Sator, Girona Spain
Later in the day, we continue to follow quiet back roads through the villages of Palau-Sator and Peratallada, a great example of
the cultural heritage and nature of “el Baix Empordà”, the heart of the Costa Brava.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Peratallada, Peratallada, Province of Girona, Catalonia
High up on a rock stands Peratallada, a magnificent architectural site presided over by an elegant castle and surrounded by defensive walls and a moat, which has managed to perfectly preserve the mediaeval atmosphere of its origins.
Lunch will be on your own as you explore Peratallada.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cadaques, Cadaques, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
After lunch, sit back and take in more of this gorgeous scenery on our drive up the coastline to the magical coastal town of Cadaqués (1.5-hour transfer). We will stretch our legs once more as we walk through the town out to our hotel on the Punta da Bou Marí. We will dine together at our hotel this evening, a delightful three course set menu.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: opportunity to taste the local gastronomy with farm to table 3course menu with wine included
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Sol Ixent a beautifull property, with breathtaking views of Cadaques, spacious air-conditioned rooms.
Day 5: Surreal Cadaqués to Cap de Creus Lighthouse ( 16KM)
Stop At: Cap de Creus National Park, Cadaques Spain
From our hotel, we start walking to Cap de Creus Natural Park; the most easterly point on the Iberian peninsula and probably one of the wildest areas on la Costa Brava. Breath taking is simply not an
adequate description. A narrow rocky trail, between stone walls (up and down of course!) will lead us to the lighthouse, where we will stop for a well-deserved lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Salvador Dali House, Portlligat, 17488 Cadaques Spain
After indulging in a home cooked lunch local specialty, we will transfer to Dali’s house in Portlligat to visit his home where he lived for most of his life. Walk through the rooms, art studio and garden famous for the parties it has held.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cadaques, Cadaques, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
Afterwards we return on foot to our hotel in Cadaqués (about 1 mile.) We will have time to relax and enjoy the enchanting village of Cadaqués, known as the pearl of the western Mediterranean. Dinner will be on your own.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: The most western point in Spain has the best restaurant for RICE! we will try the local speciality with some wine…
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Sol Ixent in Cadaques
Day 6: The Crossing : Cap de Creus National Park to Port de la Selva 15KM
Stop At: Paraje de Tudela en el Cabo de Creus, Cadaques Spain
We will have a short transfer to the trailhead in the Natural Parc of Cap de Creus. Our hike today is through strikingly dramatic rocky landscape that played as a backdrop of Salvador Dalí’s artistic mind. Surrounded by surreal shapes, we strike our way inland then back out to the coast through the Natural Park to Port de la Selva, a quaint little village by the sea. We will follow part of the GR-11, marked with white and red stripes. This route is one of the long-distance trails of Europe, in this case the long traverse that joins the Cantabrian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea through the Pyrenees Mountain range.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: El Port de la Selva, El Port de la Selva, Costa Brava, Province of Girona, Catalonia
After the crossing we will arrive to Port de la Selva, Time ago the area was covered by thick forests, where the toponym of Port de la Selva comes from. We will do check in and after a well deserved rest, we will have dinner together at the local restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Local gastronomy tasted in Port de la Selva
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: FAmily Run Hotel centrally located in town
Day 7: PORT DE LA SELVA – LLANÇA – ST. PERE DE RODES – FIGUERES (9KM)
Stop At: Llanca, Llanca, Province of Girona, Catalonia
This morning we will leave on foot, and for the last time follow alongside the Mediterranean Sea. Our gentle trail takes in sweeping vistas of the border with France from the dramatic headland of Cerbère and inland along the Pyrenees, the mountain range that forms the frontier. Just a few more flights of steps, will
allow us to arrive into the fishing port of Llança.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monasterio de Sant Pere de Rodes, Cami del Monestir, S/N, 17489 El Port de la Selva Spain
Enjoy lunch in the town before a transfer by coach for a
self-guided visit to St. Pere de Rodes monastery. The monastery is considered the best example of Romanesque architecture in Catalonia, and together with Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important pilgrimages in the Iberian Peninsula during the middle ages. Hence, it is from this exceptional building where the Catalan “Camino de Santiago” takes off to the West. Look out for the all familiar yellow arrows!
arrows.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Figueres, Figueres, Province of Girona, Catalonia
After our visit we will be transfered to Figueres by coach, check in at the hotel, and have time to prepare for the special farewell dinner.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner: Farewell Dinner is all about sharing and loving tapas and TISANA – catalan sangria made with champagne
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Duran is where Salvador Dali use to meet his friends for lunch and where they stayed when they came to visit him
Day 8: FIGUERES
Stop At: Dali Theatre-Museum, Gala-Salvador Dali Square, 5 Salvador Dali 5, 17600, Figueres Spain
After breakfast, we will visit Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres with a private guide. Prepare to be astounded! We will say our goodbyes by noon and part ways.
+ This itinerary may change slightly due to accommodation availability, rain, festivals and spontaneous side trips.
+ We have the luggage van to transport your luggage and you if you feel you need some assistance while on this journey.
+This is not an endurance race, nor a competition. Please be respectful of all the different paces and walks of life that come together on this group trip. The walks are all guided.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
