Compare Paris, Barcelona and Madrid Tour by Discovery Nomads vs Costa Brava to Spanish Pyrenees Walking & Hiking Tour by Backroads
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| Duration | 7 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 1,299 | $ 5,499 |
| Price Per Day | $ 186 | $ 917 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Internal airfare and ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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Take a short trip from Paris to Madrid, walk on Champs Elysees, see Paris from Eiffel Tower, explore masterpieces of Gaudi and visit Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, discover cosmopolitan Madrid and Museo del Prado and try amazing food of France and Spain. |
Put one foot in front of the other. Feel the crunch of pine needles beneath your shoes. The warm sun on your face. The perfect rhythm to a perfect day. It's simple to settle into this pace, amid heavenly Costa Brava beaches and immense Pyrenees massifs. Walking in Catalonia. One of travel's most perfect pleasures. |
Day 1-3: Paris
Accommodation: Accommodation Pulitzer Paris or similar.
Explore fascinating Paris, visit the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, take a walk through the creative Montmartre, visit Sacre Coeur Cathedral and in the evening you will have free time to explore the nightlife of the city.
Day 3-5: Madrid
City tour in Madrid with local guide, see the Gran Via, the Puerta del Sol & Plaza de Espana and take an opportunity to stop at the Hard Rock Cafe with welcome drink. Additionally you can visit the Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum where you will see the works of Picasso and Dali, or you can go to a bullfight in the evening (please book the tickets in advance).
Day 5-7: Barcelona
Accommodation: Negresco Princess or similar
Today you will fly to Barcelona, exploring this beautiful city, visiting the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas, Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell, and in the evening go to try tapas and Spanish wine.
DAYS 1-2
Start your journey in the town of S'Agaró, set atop the cliffs of the enchantingly rugged Costa Brava | Hike the impressive coastline for your first taste of this awe-inspiring region | Follow centuries-old footpaths from cliffs to secluded coves | Take in pristine beaches and crystal-clear water cupped by forested hillsides | Linger over a Catalan lunch in a sleepy fishing village | Explore Cap Roig Botanical Garden, where multicolored flowers cascade from a hilltop castle to the sea | Sip acclaimed local wines—dry white varietals and robust reds, all nurtured by the mild Mediterranean climate.
A century-old, family-run luxury resort overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and featuring chic styling and warm hospitality. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool, spa)
DAYS 3-4
Cross the border into France for a hike through pine forests and past mountain lakes | Gaze in awe at the dramatic peaks and shimmering lakes of the High Pyrenees | Discover the charming French mountain hamlet of Dorres, known for its ancient Roman baths warmed by sulfur hot springs | Walk through forests of chestnut, oak and hazelnut that open up to views of the sun-soaked Cerdanya Valley | Visit a local hiking hut nestled above sparkling Lac des Bouillouses.
Set amid acres of lush manicured gardens, this modernist château from the early 1900s was designed by a disciple of Antoni Gaudí. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool)
DAYS 5-6
Trek through Cadí-Moixeró Nature Park along pine-clad slopes and enjoy far-reaching vistas of the Cadí Valley—get ready to embark on one of the most spectacular hikes of the trip! | Relax over a gourmet picnic in the small mountain hamlet of Béixec | Afterward, the choice is yours: walk to the perched village of Estana or spend the afternoon poolside, surrounded by stunning views of the Pyrenees | Up for one last hike? Walk across the rolling terrain of the Segre River Valley to the tranquil city of La Seu d'Urgell.
The Hideaway Report calls it an "unpretentious and hospitable inn set on a ridge in the Catalan Pyrenees overlooking the picturesque Cerdanya Valley." A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, spa)
