Extend Your Stay
Add 3 nights in Barcelona for only $489 USD (Single room: add $130 USD)
From the twisting Gothic quarter to the whimsical creations of Antoni Gaudí and the Modernist, egalitarian beauty of the Eixample district, Barcelona's architectural eye candy has no equal. Its music, theater, art, gastronomy, fashion, and architecture set the pace for European chic, and its nightlife will have you dancing 'til dawn.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Barcelona
Board a high-speed train from Madrid to beautiful Catalonian Barcelona. Upon arrival, a Go Ahead representative escorts you to your hotel.
Included meals: breakfast.
Day 2 - Barcelona
Enjoy the day at your leisure or opt for a sightseeing tour of Barcelona highlighting the work of resident architect Antoní Gaudí. View the imaginative La Sagrada Família, an icon of Barcelona, and pass the Parc Güell and other Modernist attractions.
Included meals: breakfast.
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$59 USD |
Barcelona Sightseeing
Join a professional local guide for this sightseeing tour of Barcelona, highlighting the career and architecture of Antoní Gaudí. A leader of the Modernist architectural movement in Catalonia, Gaudí made his mark on Barcelona most famously with La Sagrada Família (Church of the Holy Family), which you’ll pass by today. You'll also enjoy a walk through Parc Güell and a visit to Montjuïc before your tour concludes near the city's cathedral.
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Day 3 - Barcelona
Explore the treasures of Barcelona on your own today or opt for an excursion to the 1,000-year-old monastery of Montserrat. Behold the revered 9th-century Black Madonna and hear the famous boys’ choir rehearsing (when available) before returning to Barcelona.
Included meals: breakfast.
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$75 USD |
Montserrat
Journey to the picturesque ninth-century Monastery of Montserrat, which inspired the composer Richard Wagner as he wrote Parsifal. The monastery's Black Virgin attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. If you're lucky, you might hear the strains of hymns sung by the site's world-acclaimed boys’ choir during your visit.
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Day 4 - Barcelona
A Go Ahead representative accompanies you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast (In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)
Sample Accommodations
Hotel Catalonia Berna / Barcelona / 1-3
The Catalonia Berna Hotel is housed in one of the first four buildings to be constructed in Barcelona's Eixample district, in an eclectic classical style. The building's facade is unique for its splendid original paintings and decorations. The Catalonia Berna is in a privileged location a few meters from Paseo de Gracia and very near Plaza Cataluna. Other places of interest near the hotel include the cathedral, in the heart of the Gothic quarter, the Picasso Museum and the Sagrada Familia. The hotel's 124 rooms are furnished in a modern and elegant style with parquet flooring and wooden furniture and are equipped with comforts and amenities including air conditioning and satellite TV.
Extension is available on select departure dates, and space is limited. Please call early to hold your spot. Extension requires a minimum of 10 travelers.
