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Barcelona and the Pyrenees

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Discover Catalonia: 3 Days in Barcelona and 3 Days in the Pyrenees with Luxury Overnight Stays in Paradores

Experience the best of Catalonia with a unique 6-day trip that combines vibrant Barcelona and the serene Pyrenees.

Start your adventure in Barcelona, ​​a city known for its breathtaking architecture, rich culture, culinary delights and hospitable people. Stay in a beautiful hotel and enjoy world-famous sights such as the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and the Gothic Quarter.

 

Be surprised by the lively atmosphere, the delicious tapas and the beautiful beaches.

 

After three days of discovery in Barcelona, ​​travel to the majestic Pyrenees. This region offers breathtaking landscapes, beautiful natural parks and historic villages. Here you will stay in various Paradores, luxury accommodations that are often located in historic buildings such as castles, monasteries and palaces.

These unique overnight accommodations provide an unforgettable experience in the middle of nature.

Travel schedule:

  • Day 1-3 Barcelona: Stay in a beautiful hotel and explore the city and its many attractions.
  • Day 4 Seo de Urgel: 173 km from Barcelona (approx. 2 hours 20 minutes drive). Stay in a Parador and enjoy the surrounding nature.
  • Day 5 Viella: 124 km from Seo de Urgel (approx. 2 hours 10 minutes drive). Discover the beauty of the Pyrenees and stay in a historic Parador.
  • Day 6 Bielsa: 139 km from Viella (approx. 2 hours 10 minutes drive). Explore the impressive landscapes and enjoy a last night in a Parador.
  • Back to Barcelona: 338 km from Bielsa (approx. 3.5 hours drive). Return to the city for your return journey.

Important Information: Departures are always on Fridays to guarantee overnight stays in the Paradores. Please note that some weeks in summer are excluded; ask us for specific dates.

This trip offers the perfect balance between urban adventure and natural tranquility. Ideal for travelers who want to experience both the dynamism of Barcelona and the serene beauty of the Pyrenees.

Book your trip with Spain Is More and be enchanted by beautiful Catalonia!

What Spain Is More Offers:

✔ Guide with tips.

✔ Exclusive stay in Parador hotels

✔ Options to extend your trip.

It includes
  • 6 nights: 3 nights in Barcelona and 3 nights in Pyrenees
  • 6 x breakfasts 
  • 4 days car rental - Category: Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio or similar (inclusive unlimited mileage, taxes and basic insurance)
  • Spain-is-Mores digital travel Guidebook.
  • 24/7 assistance and help.
Not included
  1. Short bus and taxi trips between the airport and the hotel.
  2. A surcharge for returning the vehicle to a different location (pickup in the city center and drop-off at the airport) is not included in the price. The surcharge must be paid at the time of pickup. An additional driver can be ordered when the car is picked up
Optional
  • Personalise your trip: Extended stays. Please ask us, we will be happy to assist you.
  • Extension of stay in Barcelona or elsewhere can be arranged.

Barcelona and the Pyrenees

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Daily program

Barcelona and the Pyrenees

Detailed itinerary (view all days )
Day 1-3: Barcelona

Barcelona has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in Spain with great reason. It's is ​​located between the sea and the mountains and has found a formidable balance: One foot is in tradition and another in modernity, giving it the reputation of being the most cosmopolitan, avant-garde and progressive city in Spain.

Barcelona is unforgettably full of art, culture and beauty. The works of Gaudí, museums, concerts, the FC Barcelona football team and countless other things make this city special and unique.

Nowadays in the city, you can walk along the Ramblas enjoying the street musicians, take the tram to take to the top of the Tibidabo from where there are magnificent views of the city, walk the Paseo de Gracia to see the best known shops of in Barcelona, ​​see a sunset from a beach bar on the beach of Barceloneta, and then go out for tapas and drinks to bars in the Barri Gotic.

In Barcelona there is always something to see: Jewels of Modernism and contemporary architecture, markets to thrill the senses, treasures from the ancient Roman and medieval era ... and if you do not want to see anything at some point, you can simply enjoy and breathe in the city's wonderful and cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Day 4: Seo de Urgel

Seo de Urgel is in the Catalan Pyrenees at the confluence of the rivers Valira and Segre and with the spectacular mountain range of Cadí to the southeast.

Here you will find forests, rivers, mountains and landscapes that will not cease to amaze you.

Don't miss the Cathedral and Cánones Street, with its arcades and shops.

You'll also find the Olympic Park of the Segre, a place to practice sports like canoeing and rafting.

Furthermore, the natural park Cadí-Moixero offers stretches of land of incomparable beauty and natural heritage to discover on foot.

Day 5: Viella

On the journey from Seo to Viella you will discover the beauty of the Pyrenee Mountains.
Due to its privileged situation, Viella has been the point of convergence of all communication of Val d'Aran since very remote times.

The great amount of nature of Valle is at every step for the traveler's pure enjoyment. The backbone of the main valley is the river Garonne that courses through the center with its tributaries that contribute not only waters here, but also to other lateral valleys. For that reason this beautiful corner of the Pyranees has justifiably been named Val d'Aran (Valley of Valles).

Since you're already in the Aran Valley the Romanesque Route it's recommendable, as well, discovering places like Bossòst, Era Mair de Diu dera Purificación, Salardú, with the Church of Sant Andrèu, and Arties with the Church of Santa Maria. In addition, the National Park of Aigüestortes and the Estany de Sant Maurice will offer you the immense beauty of nature.

Viella is one of the most important cultural attractions of the valley. It is also a complete service center whose economic activity is largely geared towards tourism.

Day 6: BIelsa

Today you will go to Bielsa, a place of authentic beauty located at the gates of the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido. It's a National Park declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, where, regardless of the season, autumn, winter, spring or summer, will offer you unforgettable moments, colors, scents, landscapes that you will remember the rest of your life.

Bielsa is a very beautiful mountain village. Its rural houses, and some historical jewels like the Romanesque Hermitage of Our Lady of Pineta make its historical center an extremely charming place. In Bielsa, it is also advisable to visit the Ethnological Museum and the nearby town Ainsa (Plaza Mayor, Castle, Church of Santa Maria).

Here, nature in its purest form offers ample possibilities for practicing sports. The rivers make their way through rocky canyons creating a paradise for canyoning, and canyon descent. Mountain biking or trekking routes are another option not to be discarded. The landscapes that offer the Waterfall of the Cinca or Lake MarboréRoute route are spectacualar.

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