The tour begins with an approximately 45 minute drive to the "Penedés" wine region, home of "Cava" (Catalan sparkling white wine produced using the same process as FrenchChampagne). Codorníu are the biggest wine cellars in the world, covering 30 km and set out on five levels, built by the architect Josep Maria Puig i Cadafalch, a genius of the modernist style.

Afterwards, the tour continues on to Mount "Montserrat", said to be Wagner's inspiration for the setting of the opera Parsifal. The Monastery, dating from the middle of the 19th century (Napoleon's army destroyed the old monastery in 1815), hosts a community of some 80 monks who follow the 6th century Benedict rule.

The church interior was restored after the destruction by Napoleon' s army and hosts the image of Our Lady of Montserrat, popularly known as ‘La Moreneta' (Black Madonna) due to the dark colour of her face. It is a lovely
12th century Romanesque carving. In 1881 she was crowned and declared the Patron Saint of Catalonia.

Lunch in a local restaurant is included.

Departure time: 09:00
Return time: 17:00
Cost per person: €118
Tour available: 20 and 22 September.

You can book this tour from the Book your Hotel page.

Girona is located 100 km north of Barcelona. It is divided in two by the river Onyar which cuts through the heart of the city. The old formerly fortified city stands on a hill on the right bank and extends across the plain. The modern city is located on the left bank and extends across to theold Mercadal neighbourhood. The cathedral (11th-18th century) combines different styles including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. The cloister, a masterpiece of Catalan Romanesque art, was built between the 11th and the 12th
centuries and has been totally preserved.

Figueres is located in the rural region of "Alt Ampurdá" and is internationally known for being the birthplace of Salvador Dalí. The tour features a visit to the Dalí Theatre-Museum. Converted by the eccentric artist and built on the remains of the former Figueres theatre, it was opened in 1974. The Dalí Theatre-Museum contains the broadest range of works spanning the artistic career of Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), from his earliest artistic experiences and his surrealist creations down to the works of the last years of his life.
Lunch in a local restaurant is included.

Departure time: 08:30
Return time: 17:30
Cost per person: €136
Tour available: 21 September.

You can book this tour from the Book your Hotel page.